2016 Wesleyan Discipline:6750

Article 9. International Board of The Wesleyan Church

6750. Article 9. International Board of The Wesleyan Church.

(1) Meetings and Agenda. The International Board shall meet in an organizing meeting immediately following the International Conference and then again just prior to the next International Conference. The chair of the International Conference shall be the chair of the International Board. In case of emergency, exigency or special circumstances, the chair shall have authority to call additional meetings of the International Board in consultation with the International Board of General Superintendents. The International Board may meet by means of telephone or video conferencing, internet conferencing or other technologically-enabled means. The chair shall establish the agenda for all meetings of the International Board.

(2) Membership. Membership of the International Board shall be comprised of seven persons, consisting of one general superintendent from each General Conference (one of whom shall be elected as chair and another as vice- chair of the International Board and the International Conference), a treasurer (who shall be the General Director of Global Partners), a secretary, and two members-at-large to be elected by the International Conference from among any of its members who do not reside in the North American, Philippines, or the Caribbean General Conference.

(3) Purpose. The purpose of the International Board shall be to fulfill the interim functions, duties, and powers of the International Conference.

(4) Quorum and Voting. Unless otherwise required by the International Charter, a majority vote of all eligible members of the International Board shall be sufficient to approve any motion.

((5) Duties and Powers. The International Board shall have full authority to act on behalf of the International Conference in the interim of its sessions. It shall fulfill special assignments and transact any and all business referred to it by the International Conference, exercising all the normal duties and powers of the International Conference, except that the International Board may not conduct any business requiring more than a majority vote of the International Conference nor amend any Standing Rules of the International Conference. The International Board shall set the agenda for the International Conference. It may meet in person or by means of telephone or video conferencing, internet conferencing or other technologically-enabled means. The International Board shall meet at the call of the chair and the agenda shall be set by the chair.