How do I nominate someone from the floor?
- Nominate someone for synod council, committees, or board:
- The nominator must complete this form, AND
- The individual being nominated must accept by completing this form.
- (If only one of the above forms is received by noon on May 8, the nomination will not be considered.)
- Nominate someone for the 2022 churchwide assembly:
- This form must be completed by the nominee (including name and contact info for the nominator).
Deadline: All forms must be received by noon on May 8.
How do I submit a late resolution?
The deadline for submitting late resolutions at the 2021 Synod Assembly is 12:00 noon, Saturday, May 8, 2021. These late resolutions must be submitted to the Committee on Reference and Counsel by emailing resolutions@semnsynod.org.
Resolutions submitted to the Committee on Reference and Counsel after March 15, 2021, will come before the assembly only by means of a motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of considering the late resolution. A vote to suspend the rules requires a two-thirds vote.
The author may be asked to meet with the Committee on Reference and Counsel. These resolutions may be submitted in the following ways:
- by majority vote of a congregation of the synod at a regular or special meeting of the congregation
- by approval of a two-thirds vote of a congregation council
- by majority vote of a committee of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod
- by majority vote of a conference assembly
- by a group of at least ten members of congregations of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod elected to serve as voting members of the forthcoming synod assembly
Minutes showing adoption of such proposed resolutions from a meeting of a congregation, Congregation Council, committee of the synod, or conference assembly must accompany the submitted resolution.
The signatures (or digital signatures), typed names, and telephone numbers must be provided by voting members (of the forthcoming synod assembly) submitting a late resolution (Constitution Reference S7.34.A05).
How do I submit an amendment to the proposed budget?
First: do you have a question about the proposed budget? Please email the synod treasurer, Jeff Chestnut, at themrnut@gmail.com. He would be happy to address any questions you have.
To submit an amendment to the 2022-23 proposed spending plan, please complete the online form here by noon on May 8.
How do I send a chat in the Zoom meeting?
*Please note you will only be able to chat with the Zoom Host once the Assembly begins.
- Go to meeting controls and click on “chat.” If you don’t see meeting controls, move your mouse or tap on the Zoom screen and they should appear.
- If you do not see the chat option, click on “more” and then “chat.”
- In the chat window, you will see a place to type your message. When done typing, hit enter.
- You will see your message and any subsequent replies in the chat window above where you typed.
- If you are still stuck and unsure of how to use chat, please call the tech helpline at (833) 350-2300.
How do I change my display name?
*Please note you cannot change your name once you have entered the waiting room.
- Log into your Zoom account here: https://zoom.us/signin
- In the left menu, click “Profile”
- To the right of your account name, click “Edit.”
- A field called “Display Name” will appear. Type your first and last name here. (You may include your title, such as Rev., if you wish.)
- Click the button below that says “Save Changes.”
- You’re done! Thank you so much.
