17 Apr GS 1974 art 12

GS 1974 ARTICLE 12 – General Fund

The same Committee presents a report regarding the Church for the Adminis­tration of the General Fund, the Church at Carman, appointed by General Synod New Westminster, 1971:

MATERIAL:

• J 2 – Report Church for the Administration of the General Fund, the Church at Carman, appointed by General Synod New Westmin­ister, 1971.
• The Church at Carman twice asked 50 cents per member for the expenses of Committees appointed by Synod 1971.
  • Total income   $3,378.87.
  • Total expenses  1,713.80.
  • Balance             1,665.07.
• The Consistory audited the books of the treasurer of this Fund.
• Committee submits:
  • 1. Synod express its gratitude to Mr. H. Veldman, discharging him.
  • 2. Synod approve of the decision of Carman not to forward money to the convening; Church for this Synod.
  • 3. Synod remind the treasurer of the Financial Committee of the General Synod of New Westminster to transfer the balance of Synod costs 1971 to the Financial Committee of Synod 1974.
    • Grounds: a. This Fund is meant only for expenses of Committees working between two General Synods.
      • b. The costs of the convening Church belong to the costs of this Synod 1974.
• Proposal: Synod appoint a Financial Committee for this Synod.              

ADOPTED

The following brothers are appointed: J. Boot, 20 Caines Avenue, Willowdale, Ontario; A. Jansen, 12 Ladywood Drive, Rexdale, Ontario; and H. Kampen, 241 Blake Avenue, Willowdale, Ontario.

Their mandate will be: to avail themselves of the moneys that have been preserved and to pay the expenses made by General Synod 1974.