Congregational Christian Church in American Samoa
Congregational Christian Church in Samoa
Congregational Union of New Zealand
Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu
Kiribati Protestant Church
Nauru Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
United Church in Papua New Guinea
United Church in Solomon Islands
The Nature and Structure of the IMG
The nature and structure of the IMG will be discussed in greater detail and at length at the next PRC (2005)
The IMG resolved that ideally when a member church selects their candidate for the IMG that the nominated person will have many of the skills and qualities as listed below. This would assist with the gift mix of the IMG and the advancement of the regional programmes.
Some of the important qualities/traits as identified by the IMG include
- Strategic and analytical skills
- Financial skills (experience, ability).
- Have a working knowledge of the difference between Governance and Management
- Experience in Management.
- Experience of CWM
- Someone who can think regionally rather than individually
- Committed
There was also a perceived need for job descriptions for all those on the IMG so each person understands and is aware of the expectations the region has for him/her as a member of the IMG. This is an option that the IMG may wish to adopt in the future.
The present IMG lamented that it would be a shame if the region spent its entire empowerment fund on managing it. This would be a sad irony that would be self-defeating for the Region and its goals.
Therefore the group has resolved that there will be a reduction in the number in the IMG from the present number of eight.
How IMG members?
As resolved by the IMG the group will consist of six members [5]
The length (duration) of a person on the IMG.
The IMG resolved that the maximum duration of a person’s tenure on the IMG is two terms or 4 years
Roster system.
i) This was proposed by Paulo that the region work a roster type of system that each church will be rostered as to when they are expected to provide the IMG with either its youth rep or the women’s representative.
ii) Chris also promoted the idea that we introduce a rolling-roster system whereby every year a member of the IMG is replaced.
i.e. 2003 Polynesia will change its rep
2004 Micronesia will change its rep
2005 Melanesia will change its rep
2006 Aotearoa will change its rep and so forth.
A variation of this model will be two regions will ask to replace its member followed by the other remaining regions the ensuing two years. This will allow for experienced people to always be in the committee for continuance whilst there is ample opportunity for new people to contribute to the IMG by means of membership
Both these suggestions were rejected by the IMG.
Six Member IMG committee
The seven Member committee is virtually the same as the status quo with the only modification being the Moderator will also act as the representative of his/her region.
If this formula was to be adopted today then Rev Dr Elia Taase will vacate his position as the representative fro the Polynesian group as Rev Dr Paulo Koria (of CCCS) who is the present Moderator will fill this role
A Six Member IMG
1. Paulo Koria (Moderator and Polynesia representative)
2. Alexai Starr (Youth representative)
3. Eti McCarthy (Women’s representative)
4. Wilson Gina (Micronesia representative)
5. Chris Nichol (Aotearoa representative)
6. Tekaebei Kaoma (Micronesia representative)
* Regional Staff (excluded from the above considerations)
7. Siaosi G. Salesulu (Regional Secretary)
RESOLUTIONS.
*It was resolved that the IMG will have Six official members – The Regional Secretary (seventh member) as an employee will have no-voting privileges.
*It was resolved by the IMG that if the situation arises that there is a tie in the voting on an issue this is to be interpreted that there needs to be more dialogue. Hence, discussion will continue until a majority vote can be reached.
*It was resolved by the IMG that as of the PRC [6] 2005 – The Regional Secretary budget would cover his/her travel and expenses.
*It was resolved by the IMG that we begin the “change over” in 2007 b/c of personnel.
*It was resolved by the IMG that the Moderator position rotate from each Region on a roster type format [7}.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR IMG
It was reaffirmed by the IMG that one of the primary functions of the IMG was to monitor the progress or otherwise of regional projects that were funded in some part by the Empowerment Fund. This would take on greater importance during the time between the Regional Consultations. The IMG would also be the group that the Regional Secretary would be accountable to.
It was affirmed by the IMG that the IMG was not an Executive Committee type group. There was an identified fear that the IMG was being given tasks that were the prerogative and the domain of the Regional Consultation.
It was resolved by the IMG that the Regional Consultation was the appropriate forum for some decision making as all member churches are able to partake in the decision making process. Furthermore, Reverend Chris Nichol believed that the IMG is not to deal with policy but rather it was concerned with managerial issues in the region.
It was resolved by the IMG that the IMG would finalise the date, the time and the appropriate conditions when the IMG will be solely known as the Management Committee (MG) for logistical reasons.
posted by Siaosi Salesulu on
9.7.04
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