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Resolutions Passed at 2011 Synod Assembly:

· 11-01:   Resolution on Banking

· 11-02:   Resolution on the California Budget

· 11-03:   Encourage Greater Involvement in the Mission and Ministry of the Southwest California Synod

· 11-04:   Increase Communication throughout the Synod between Synod Assemblies

· 11-05:   Broaden the Base of Volunteers Serving the Mission and Ministry of the Southwest California Synod

· 11-06:   To Close the School of the Americas, Now Renamed Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation [SOA/WHINSEC]

· 11-07:   Resolution In Support of the Disclose Act and Any Legislation Supporting Voluntary Public Campaign Finance Reforms

Resolutions Passed at 2010 Synod Assembly:

· 10-01:   Safeguarding Congregations and their Communities

· 10-07:   Support of Prop 15 — The California Fair Elections Act

· 10-10:   Decade of Women — Gender Equality: Theological Reflections and Congregational Action Strategies

· 10-12:   The Lutheran Malaria Initiative

 

2010 Synod Assembly Resolutions Referred to Synod Council:

· 10-06:   Relating To Termination of Defined Benefit Pension Plan by Augsburg Fortress, Publisher (Action Taken: Postponed definitely until after current litigation is brought to a resolution.)

· 10-08:   “Green” Theme of Environmental Stewardship (Action Taken: 1st Resolved referred to Synod Assembly Planning Committee. 2nd Resolved ruled “Out of Order” as ELCA has already taken steps to make Churchwide Assemblies “green”.)

· 10-09:   Close SOA/WHINSEC and Annul Agreement to Establish US Military Bases in Colombia (Action Taken: Objected to consideration.)

· 10-11:   To Divest, Boycott and Sanction Israel until It Complies With International Law and Universal Principles of Human Rights (Action Taken: The Assembly voted to refer Resolution 10 - 11 to the Synod Council with the instruction that the Council form a Committee made up of persons from the Justice Team and those who have spoken in opposition to Resolution 10 – 11 to form a possible joint statement for action by the Assembly. The Committee shall report on its work to the Synod no later than at the 2011 Synod Assembly. The Committee’s Statement can be found here, with an expanded version here.)

2011 Synod Assembly Election Results:

· Synod Vice President:  Dr. Joyce A. Thompsen

· Synod Council:

· Members-At-Large: The Rev. Terry Tuvey Allen, Mr. Paul H. Muller, The Rev. Rustin Comer, Mr. Robert Chillison, Ms. Kristal Shipp

· Conference Representatives:  Mr. Eugene Williams (LA Metro), Mrs. Margarita C. Gonzales (South Bay), Ms. Jan Smith (Twin Valleys)

· Mission and Ministry (Endowment) Fund Committee: Ms. Lori Splinter

· Consultation Committee:  Ms. Rayne Cumberworth, The Rev. Stephanie Jaeger, Mr. Dale Johnson, The Rev. Darryl Kozak

· Committee on Discipline: The Rev. James Boline, Ms. Stephanie Gittoes, Ms. Janet Joe, The Rev. Helen Liesenberg