1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 1602| General Conference 2000

ś 1602. Organization--1. The board of The United Methodist Publishing House, hereinafter called the board, shall consist of up to thirty-eight members as follows:

a) Episcopal members--Two bishops selected by the Council of Bishops.

b) Jurisdictional members--Thirty (30) members elected by the jurisdictional conferences based on the following formula: North Central--6, Northeastern--6, South Central--7, Southeastern--9, and Western--2; provided that no jurisdiction shall be represented by fewer than two members.

c) Additional members--Five additional members shall be elected by the board, with consideration given to representation of women and racial and ethnic groups not elected by the jurisdictions, and to special knowledge or background in publishing, marketing, graphic arts manufacturing, production of audiovisuals or electronic media, or other business fields. It is recommended that persons elected by each jurisdiction be inclusive of women and ethnic groups--Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders.

d) Central Conference Members--One central conference member elected by the Council of Bishops.

e) At least two persons who are young adults at the time of election shall be elected each quadrennium.

f) Membership on the board shall be equally divided, as far as practicable, between ordained ministers and laypersons.

g) Other paragraphs of the Discipline notwithstanding, membership shall also be by classes based on term of office for one, two, or three quadrenniums, attention being given to the principle of rotation so that, as far as practicable, one third of the membership shall be elected each quadrennium.⁵⁵ The principle of rotation is also applicable to the executive committee.

[FTN] 55. See Judicial Council Decision 593.

h) In case a vacancy occurs between sessions of the jurisdictional conferences for any cause, the board shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term from that jurisdiction in the representation of which the vacancy occurs, except in the case of members elected by the board where such vacancies would be filled by the board in the prescribed manner without regard to geographic or jurisdictional relationship.

i) The publisher of The United Methodist Church (ś 1614) shall be an ex officio member of the board without vote.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 1602
	ś 1602. Organization--1. The board of The United Methodist Publishing House, hereinafter called the board, shall consist of up to thirty-eight members as follows: a) Episcopal members--Two bishops selected by the Council of Bishops. b) Jurisdictional members--Thirty (30) members elected by the jurisdictional conferences based on the following formula: North Central--6, Northeastern--6, South Central--7, Southeastern--9, and Western--2; provided that no jurisdiction shall be represented by fewer than two members. c) Additional members--Five additional members shall be elected by the board, with consideration given to representation of women and racial and ethnic groups not elected by the jurisdictions, and to special knowledge or background in publishing, marketing, graphic arts manufacturing, production of audiovisuals or electronic media, or other business fields. It is recommended that persons elected by each jurisdiction be inclusive of women and ethnic groups--Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders. d) Central Conference Members--One central conference member elected by the Council of Bishops. e) At least two persons who are young adults at the time of election shall be elected each quadrennium. f) Membership on the board shall be equally divided, as far as practicable, between ordained ministers and laypersons. g) Other paragraphs of the Discipline notwithstanding, membership shall also be by classes based on term of office for one, two, or three quadrenniums, attention being given to the principle of rotation so that, as far as practicable, one third of the membership shall be elected each quadrennium.⁵⁵ The principle of rotation is also applicable to the executive committee. [FTN] 55. See Judicial Council Decision 593. h) In case a vacancy occurs between sessions of the jurisdictional conferences for any cause, the board shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term from that jurisdiction in the representation of which the vacancy occurs, except in the case of members elected by the board where such vacancies would be filled by the board in the prescribed manner without regard to geographic or jurisdictional relationship. i) The publisher of The United Methodist Church (ś 1614) shall be an ex officio member of the board without vote.
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1996 Discipline ¶ 1602