APPENDIX A

RESOLUTIONS TO BE PROPOSED TO THE GENERAL SYNOD

1. CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD

That the following re-organisation of the Central Communications Board be approved:

1. The resolution passed at General Synod 1985 be rescinded.

2. The Standing Committee shall in June, 2001 appoint a Central Communications Board to serve until May 2003 and triennially thereafter consisting of:

· One member of the House of Bishops

· Two members, to include the Secretary, of each of the three sub-committees (broadcasting, literature, internet)

· Two members of Standing Committee, to include an Honorary Secretary

· Two senior members of Church House staff

· Two members of the Representative Body

· An option to co-opt two members to ensure both gender and regional balance.

3. Appointments to the sub-committees to be made by the Standing Committee on the recommendation of the Central Communications Board up to a maximum of 10 members per sub-committee.

4. The main objectives of the Central Communications Board shall be to

· Initiate policy in relation to the communications strategy of the Church of Ireland

· Co-ordinate the work of the sub-committees

· Report annually to the Standing Committee.

5. The CCB will appoint its own chair and recommend the chairs of the other committees to the Standing Committee.

2. CONSTITUTION OF THE CHURCH OF IRELAND

That the Legislation Committee be authorised to prepare a Bill to consolidate the Constitution of the Church of Ireland, for consideration by the General Synod in 2002.

3. SYNODICaL STRUCTURES WORKING GROUP

That the General Synod:

1. Welcomes and receives the report of the Synodical Structures Working Group of the Standing Committee.

2. Subject to the Bill to amend Chapter I of the Constitution being passed, requests the working group to continue its work on related areas in order to present the necessary resolutions and legislation to fulfil the other recommendations listed in its report to the General Synod in 1999.