Committee on Representation

This Committee is provided for in the Book of Order (G-9.0105, G-11.0302).  This Committee shall consult with the Nominating Committee and advise it of any need for nominations, in particular categories needing increased representation; serve as an advocate for representation and as a resource; review the performance of its own governing body in these matters and report annually to it and to the Synod with recommendations for any needed corrective action; inform the presbytery in November of each year of its progress toward the representation of the categories listed in G-4.0403.  The report shall include the racial ethnic composition, different ages, male and female membership and the number of persons with disabilities in our churches and in the unties and committees of presbytery; advise presbytery on the employment of personnel in accordance with the principles of participation and representation and in conformity with a church side plan for equal employment; and report to presbytery after consultation with council.

Article VII Bylaws of the Presbytery of Elizabeth

The Committee on Representation shall be formed according to the requirements of Book of Order G-9.0902a in fulfilling the responsibilities of Presbytery outlined in the Book of Order G-11.0302, G-9.0104 and G-4.0403

Part II, O1 Standing Rules of the Presbytery of Elizabeth

The Committee on Representation shall advise presbytery’s Nominating Committee of any need for nominations in particular categories needing increased representation of the categories of persons listed in Book of Order Article G-4.043 and G-11.0302.

Part II, O2 Standing Rules of the Presbytery of Elizabeth

The Committee on Representation shall be composed of six persons (according to G-9.0105) with membership of equal numbers of man and women, in three equal classes, one class to be elected each year for a three year term with no one serving for more than two successive terms of six consecutive years.  A majority of the members shall be selected from the racial ethnic groups within the Presbytery and the total membership shall include persons from each of the following categories: (a) majority male membership, (b) majority female membership, (c) racial ethnic male membership, (d) racial ethnic female membership, (e) youth male and female membership, and (f) persons with disabilities.

Part II, O3 Standing Rules of the Presbytery of Elizabeth

 The Committee on Representation “shall serve both as an advocate for representation of racial ethnic members, women, different age groups, and persons with disabilities, and as a continuing resource to the particular governing body in these areas.  The Committee on Representation shall review the performance of its own governing body with recommendations for any needed corrective action.  The Committee on Representation shall consult with the Nominating Committee of its own governing body.” (G-9.0105c).

Part II, O4 Standing Rules of the Presbytery of Elizabeth

The Committee on Representation, in consultation with the Presbytery Council, shall develop and establish guidelines for use by the Committee on Representation in providing advice to the Presbytery in the area of employment.

Part II, O5 Standing Rules of the Presbytery of Elizabeth