Because we value the inherent dignity of every person and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and within our Association; and

In response to the report of the President delivered on June 23, 2000 in which deficiencies and inequities in the process of the nomination and election of the Moderator and President of the Association were addressed;

Be it resolved that the 2000 General Assembly recommends that the Board of Trustees appoint a task force to recommend revisions to Bylaw Section 9.5(a) Nomination by Petition for the Moderator and President for the election in the year 2005 and following;

Be it further that the charge to the task force be to identify procedures and reduce the expense and the time of the present process and to expand the opportunity for the nomination of the most capable individuals for these two positions.