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ARTICLE I
General
Section 1. The legal name of this parish, which has been duly incorporated under the laws of the
State of Minnesota, is "St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral-Orthodox Church in America."
Section 2. The principal place of worship of the parish is 1629 Fifth Street N.E., Minneapolis,
MN. A Church office shall at all times be maintained at a place designated by the Board of
Trustees.
Section 3. The seal of the corporation shall be circular in form and shall have inscribed thereon
its name "St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral-Orthodox Church in America" and the words
"Corporate Seal."
Section 4. The parish is a non-profit corporation with its purpose consistent with the provisions
called out in the United States of America, Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c)(3).
Section 5. Wherever reference is made to a member or the masculine pronoun is used in these
bylaws, such reference or such pronoun shall be construed to mean either the masculine or
feminine gender, as the case may be.
ARTICLE II
Denomination - Clergy
Section 1. The parish is comprised of faithful Orthodox Christians united with its doctrine,
discipline, and worship who are those of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church, as
taught by the Holy Scriptures, Holy Tradition, the Ecumenical and Provincial Councils, and the
Holy Fathers. The religion, doctrine, dogmas, and form of worship of the One Holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church shall be followed and practiced as taught by the Orthodox Church in America.
The parish is a member of the Orthodox Church in America.
Section 2. The Dean of the Cathedral shall be a duly ordained priest of the Orthodox Church. He
is the head of the Parish, by virtue of the ecclesiastical authority vested in him by the Diocesan
Authority, and shall guide and oversee the total Parish program, and is responsible with the
Church Board of Trustees to the Diocesan Authority for the whole life and activities of the
Parish. He shall minister to the spiritual needs of the parish; shall perform such ecclesiastical
duties as are incumbent upon a priest of the Orthodox Church in America; shall keep and
preserve accurate records of baptisms, marriages, and deaths; and shall do such other things as he
may be expressly requested to do by formal action of the parish. He shall be expected to advise
the parish and the Board of Trustees upon all matters affecting the parish, whether spiritual or
temporal. No activity of the Parish should be initiated without the Dean’s knowledge, nor should
he do anything pertaining to the life of the Parish without the knowledge of the Board of
Trustees and parish, so that always there may be unity, mutual trust, cooperation and love.
Section 3. All other clergymen assigned or attached to this parish must be such as have obtained
their ecclesiastical positions or rank in accordance with the recognized practice and rules of the
Orthodox Church and shall be subject to the supervision of the Dean with regard to their duties.
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Section 4. The Board of Trustees shall engage the services of a pastor or assigned clergyman
following his appointment by the Diocesan Authority and upon an affirmative vote of a majority
of the members of the parish present at a parish meeting. To be free from material
preoccupations and wholly committed to his sacred ministry, the pastor or assigned clergymen
must be compensated by the parish, the amount of his compensation being clearly agreed upon at
the time of his appointment.
Section 5. The removal of a pastor or clergyman of this parish may be requested of the Diocesan
Authority by a two-thirds vote of the members of the parish present at a parish meeting.
Section 6. The Cathedral Dean shall supervise the choir director for all functions pertaining to
the Liturgical aspects of the choir in accordance with the Canons of the Orthodox Church. The
choir shall be responsible to the choir director for all of its functions within the worship of the
Church.
ARTICLE III
Temporal Affairs
Section 1. In temporal matters, the will of the parish shall be supreme. The parish shall at all
times be a self-governing organization with complete and unrestricted control over its property
and temporal affairs.
Section 2. "Robert's Rules of Order Revised" shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters
of procedure not specifically covered by these bylaws.
Section 3. The Board of Trustees shall determine all aspects of employment for those positions
approved by the parish.
Section 4. The choir director shall be subject to the supervision of the President of the Board of
Trustees in temporal matters.
ARTICLE IV
Members
Section 1. St. Mary’s welcomes all who wish to participate in worshiping Christ in the one Holy,
Catholic, and Apostolic Church. For the purposes of this document, those who make St Mary's
Cathedral their place of worship are considered parishioners. Those parishioners who desire to
exercise responsibility and care for the life of the parish community by participation in its
governance, and receive such benefits as the parish may determine, may become members as
defined in the following Sections.
Section 2. Membership in this parish shall be limited to persons who are communicants of the
Orthodox Church in America and accept its religion, doctrine, and beliefs.
Section 3. An applicant for membership must be at least eighteen years of age. Application shall
be made in writing and accompanied by a signed Declaration of Membership. Notice of the
application shall be published in the next monthly Bulletin. Applicant shall be reviewed by the
clergy whose recommendation shall be returned to the Board of Trustees for action. Within sixty
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days after an application has been reported to the Board of Trustees by the clergy with their
recommendation, and not sooner than twenty days from publication in the Bulletin, the trustees
shall determine whether or not said applicant shall be approved for membership. If the Board of
Trustees by affirmative vote of a majority of its members present at a meeting thereof decides to
approve the applicant, the applicant’s membership shall be dated from that meeting.
Section 4. Any application which has been rejected by the Board of Trustees may be appealed to
the Dean of the Minneapolis Deanery, and if so determined by him, shall be placed before the
next meeting of the parish for action thereon.
Section 5. It shall be the duty of every member to have a current Declaration of Membership on
file; to fulfill all stewardship obligations as the parish may determine; to be present and conduct
himself in an orderly manner at all meetings of the parish; to attend Church services regularly
and fulfill all spiritual obligations expected of Orthodox Christians; to promote the welfare of the
parish; and to comply with its bylaws, rules and regulations.
Section 6. Members are expected to support the church through their participation in the
governance of the church and through their stewardship of time, talent, and treasure. A member
may be exempted from any obligation by the pastor, the President of the Board of Trustees, or
the parish. Unless exempted, a member shall be considered to have resigned his membership if
he has failed to meet his spiritual obligations, or if he has failed to:
(a)
provide a signed Declaration of Membership for the prior year and for the current
year by the adjournment of the annual meeting; and
(b)
support the parish through his stewardship, including satisfaction of any such
requirements as may be determined by the parish.
He shall be notified by the Board of Trustees that he has been removed from the membership
rolls. He may be readmitted to membership within three years by providing a signed Declaration
of Membership and fulfilling his spiritual obligations; thereafter, he may be readmitted to
membership in the manner provided for the admission of new members.
Section 7. Members' children who are under eighteen years of age and who are communicants of
the Orthodox Church shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges, and benefits of membership in
this parish except that they shall not have the right to vote or hold office.
Section 8. Any person of the Orthodox Christian faith who is not a member of this parish may
receive such benefits, rights and privileges as may be authorized by the parish or Board of
Trustees, except the right to vote and hold office.
Section 9. A member may not be a member of another parish, and if so shall forfeit his
membership in this parish.
ARTICLE V
Board of Trustees
Section 1. The affairs and property of the parish shall be governed, managed and directed by a
"Board of Trustees" of St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral. It shall be composed of:
President
Vice-President
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Recording Secretary
2 Financial Secretaries
2 Treasurers
and 4 Trustees
all of whom shall be laymen elected by the parish from its members. Members of the Board of
Trustees shall be elected for a term of two years at an annual meeting of the parish; five members
(President, one Treasurer, one Financial Secretary, two Trustees) one year and six members
(Vice-President, Recording Secretary, one Treasurer, one Financial Secretary, two Trustees) the
following year. The officers of the parish shall be the President, Vice-President, Recording
Secretary, Treasurers, and Financial Secretaries.
Section 2. No member of the Board of Trustees shall be elected for more than two consecutive
terms in any one office and more than four consecutive terms on the Board of Trustees.
Section 3. No person shall be elected as a member of the Board of Trustees, unless he has been a
member of this parish for at least one year.
Section 4. In case of any vacancy on the Board of Trustees, a successor to hold office for the
unexpired portion of the term of the trustee whose place is vacant shall be elected by the parish at
the next regular meeting thereof, or if the Board of Trustees determines that such election should
be held prior to said next regular meeting, said successor shall be elected at a special meeting of
the parish called for that purpose. If there should be three or more vacancies at any time, a
special meeting to fill the same shall be called for a date not later than sixty days after the third
vacancy has occurred.
Section 5. The Board of Trustees shall maintain a list of all committees established by the Board
or the parish for the operations of the parish (e.g., Finance, Cemetery, Property Management).
The establishing body shall decide whether the Board will control appointments to the committee
and when it will be disbanded. Each committee shall provide, for the approval of the Board, a
charter identifying its purpose and other aspects of its operation as necessary. A chairman for
each committee shall be elected by the members thereof. It shall be the duty of said committees
to study all matters within their respective fields and such other matters as may be referred to
them by the President, and to make recommendations to the Board of Trustees. They shall meet
at the call of their respective chairmen and shall report to the Board of Trustees on a regular
basis.
Section 6. The PRESIDENT shall be the chief administrative officer of the parish. He shall take
charge of the property and manage the employees and affairs of the parish during the intervals
between the meetings of the Board of Trustees, and shall ensure the safekeeping of all the deeds,
abstracts, certificates of title, and legal instruments. He shall have all the powers and duties
usually vested in the office of President. The President shall not vote at meetings of the parish or
of the Board of Trustees except in cases of a tie. The Vice-President or in his absence the
Treasurer (with the longest tenure present) shall preside while any motion or resolution referring
to the President is made, discussed, and voted upon.
Section 7. The VICE-PRESIDENT shall possess all the powers and perform all the duties of the
President in case of his death, disability, or absence.
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Section 8. The RECORDING SECRETARY shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the parish
and of the Board of Trustees; shall ensure that a complete list of the names and addresses of the
members of the parish is kept; and in general, shall perform all the duties incident to the office of
Recording Secretary.
Section 9. The FINANCIAL SECRETARIES shall receive, record, and deposit all monies on
behalf of the parish; shall ensure that an accurate record of donations is kept; and shall perform
such other duties as the Board of Trustees may direct.
Section 10. The TREASURERS shall safely keep and account for all monies and funds of the
corporation; shall invest all monies and funds to the credit of the corporation in accordance with
these bylaws or as specifically authorized by the parish; shall oversee the distribution of funds;
shall ensure the corporation complies with legal financial requirements and adheres to sound
accounting principles that produce reliable financial information; shall keep a complete record of
high value property; and in general, shall perform such duties as are usually incumbent upon a
Treasurer.
Section 11. The TRUSTEES shall assist the President in managing the affairs of the parish
between meetings of the parish; shall oversee the doorkeepers in the Church; and shall render
such other assistance to the President as he may request.
Section 12. The President and both Treasurers shall jointly execute all authorized legal
instruments in the name of the corporation.
ARTICLE VI
Auditors
Section 1. The parish shall elect two auditors from its membership for a term of two years; one
auditor at the annual meeting one year, the other auditor the following year. No auditor may
serve more than two consecutive terms.
Section 2. No person shall be elected to serve as auditor while he is a member of the Board of
Trustees.
Section 3. The two auditors shall examine and audit the financial records and procedures of the
parish before each annual meeting of the parish. The auditors shall have the authority to examine
the financial records at their discretion and at such other times as the Board of Trustees may
direct. They shall make a detailed report of the findings of their audit to the parish at the annual
meeting and at such other meetings as the Board of Trustees shall direct or designate.
ARTICLE VII
Doorkeepers
Section 1. The Doorkeepers shall open the Church, take collections, and perform the customary
duties in connection with Church services.
Section 2. A minimum of 12 doorkeepers shall be submitted for approval by the parish at the
annual meeting for terms of one year; there shall be no limit on the number of terms which any
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person may serve as a doorkeeper.
Section 3. No member of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed as a doorkeeper.
ARTICLE VIII
Oaths
Section 1. After election and approval by the Diocesan Authority, and before entering upon his
duties, each Board Member and Auditor shall take an oath that during his term and until the
election and qualification of his successor he will faithfully perform all the duties of his office.
Until he takes such oath he shall not have any rights and powers of the position to which he was
elected.
Section 2. Oaths of office in conformance with these bylaws shall be administered by the pastor
or any other clergyman of this parish, except in cases where the Board of Trustees shall
expressly authorize the person elected to office to take the oath before a Notary Public or other
officer having the right to administer oaths under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Section 3. After appointment, each doorkeeper shall take an oath that he shall faithfully perform
his duties.
ARTICLE IX
Removal from Office
Section 1. Any auditor or member of the Board of Trustees may be removed from office with or
without cause by affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the parish present at a
meeting thereof called for that purpose. The notice of the meeting shall state the purpose for
which it is called.
ARTICLE X
Meetings
Section 1. There shall be an annual meeting of the parish at 2:00 o'clock P.M. on the second
Sunday of February in each year.
Section 2. Special meetings of the parish shall be called by the Board of Trustees, or by onetenth of the members of the parish. When one-tenth of the members of the parish shall call a
meeting, they shall file with the President a written call signed by them stating the time, place,
and object thereof.
Section 3. Regular monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held in the Parish Center
at 7:00 P.M. on the second Monday of each and every month unless the Board of Trustees shall
designate a different date or time and upon such selection shall post a notice in the Parish Center.
No notice shall be required for any of said meetings unless there is a change of date or time.
Section 4. Special meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held whenever called by the
President or by any two trustees.
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Section 5. Fifteen percent (15%) of the members of the parish shall constitute a quorum at all
meetings of the parish.
Section 6. Six members of the Board of Trustees, to include a minimum of two Trustees shall
constitute a quorum at all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
Section 7. A majority of votes cast at a legal meeting of the parish or of the Board of Trustees
shall be sufficient to pass any resolution, motion, or measure, except as otherwise provided by
these bylaws.
Section 8. No person shall be allowed to vote at any meeting of the parish unless he has been a
member for at least six months immediately preceding the same.
Section 9. Proxy voting at any meeting of the parish or of the Board of Trustees shall not be
permitted.
Section 10. Every meeting of the parish and of the Board of Trustees shall be opened and closed
with a prayer by those assembled, or said by the pastor if he is present, or in his absence by the
presiding officer.
Section 11. The order of business at all annual meetings of the parish shall be as follows:
1. Reading and approval of minutes of preceding meeting of the parish
2. Reports and recommendations of Board of Trustees
3. Reports of committees
4. Elections and appointments
5. Unfinished Business
6. New business
7. Adjournment
Section 12. The order of business of all regular meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be as
follows:
1. Reading and approval of minutes of preceding meeting of Board of Trustees
2. Reports
3. Unfinished business
4. New business
5. Adjournment
Section 13. The order of business at any special meeting of the parish or of the Board of Trustees
shall include only those items in sections 11 and 12 (respectively) specified in the meeting
announcement.
Section 14. Any member wishing to have items included as New Business at a regular meeting
of the Board of Trustees, shall file a written request for the inclusion of such items with the
President at least one week prior to the meeting.
Section 15. Notice of all meetings of the parish shall be given in the following manner:
(a) Announcement of the time, place, and object of the meeting at all morning services in the
Church on 3 successive Sundays.
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(b) Announcement shall be made by the pastor or other clergyman of this parish expressly
authorized by the Board of Trustees to make the same.
(c) A written notice shall be mailed by the Recording Secretary to each member of the parish
at least one week before all meetings of the parish.
(d) Fifteen days before the expiration of the term of office of any trustee or to fill a vacancy
on the Board of Trustees or Auditors, the Recording Secretary shall give notice of a
meeting to elect a successor by posting the same at the main entrance of the Church
building and Parish Center; the notice shall state the name of the trustee whose term is
about to expire.
(e) Fifteen days prior to the date of a meeting to amend, alter, or repeal these bylaws, the
Recording Secretary shall post a copy of the proposed amendment, alteration, or repeal at
the main entrance of the Church Building and Parish Center and a copy of same shall be
mailed to each member together with a notice of said meeting.
ARTICLE XI
Property
Section 1. St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral – Orthodox Church in America is the sole owner of all
parish property, assets, and funds. The Board of Trustees shall manage all parish property, assets,
and funds for the use and benefit of the parish, remembering the religious nature, purpose, and
goals of the parish, and act as trustees of God’s, not man’s property. The parish serves God and
cares for God’s work in the world, and all decisions concerning property must be inspired by that
care and by the spiritual needs of the Church.
Section 2. In the event of dissolution of St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral – Orthodox Church in
America, all parish property, real and personal, shall devolve to the Diocesan Authority. To
preserve the parish’s status as a non-profit corporation, the provisions of this Section should only
be amended in accordance with IRS statutes or guidelines.
Section 3. No sale, conveyance, lease, mortgage, or encumbrance of, or issuance of secured notes
or other evidences of indebtedness against the real property of the parish shall be made except
when first authorized by resolution of the parish adopted by two-thirds vote of the members
present at a meeting of the parish.
Section 4. No issuance of unsecured notes shall be made except when first authorized by
resolution of the parish adopted by two-thirds vote of the members present at a meeting of the
parish.
Section 5. All purchases of real property and the erection or demolition of buildings must first be
authorized by resolution of the parish adopted by a two-thirds vote of the members present at a
meeting of the parish.
ARTICLE XII
Investing and Expenditures
Section 1. The Board of Trustees shall be authorized to make all expenditures necessary for the
operation of the Church, including operating expenses consistent with the annual operating
budget authorized by the parish. To ensure the preservation of church assets, the Board may
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expend up to 10% over and above the authorized annual operating budget for unplanned repairs
or replacements.
Section 2. The Board of Trustees is authorized to establish procedures for restricted gifts and
income outside of the operating fund and to make expenditures for those activities related to such
gifts and income, subject to any restrictions established by the parish.
Section 3. All monies received by the corporation shall be deposited in a national bank, state
bank, or thrift institution that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; or with a registered securities dealer whose
accounts are insured with the Securities Investors Protection Corporation, as designated by the
Board of Trustees or the parish. The deposits shall not exceed the maximum amount of insurance
thereon.
Section 4. Funds created by the parish or the Board of Trustees, or transfers made by the parish
or the Board of Trustees to such funds, shall be invested by the Treasurer according to the
direction of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall establish investment objectives
for all investments, considering any constraints on funds by the donor or the parish, current and
forecast cash requirements, risk tolerance, and time horizon.
Section 5. The signatures of any two of the following officers (President, Vice-President,
Treasurers, Financial Secretaries) shall be required on all checks issued by the corporation.
ARTICLE XIII
Amendments
Section 1. These bylaws may be altered, amended, or repealed by affirmative vote of two-thirds
(2/3) of the members of the parish present at a special meeting called for that purpose or at an
annual meeting for which prior notice of intent to consider altering, amending or repealing the
bylaws has been duly given.
Section 2. A copy of the proposed amendment, alteration, or repeal must be filed with the
Recording Secretary, and at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees after the same has been so
filed, it shall be read. If the Board of Trustees deems it advisable to call a special meeting of the
parish, it may be called for a date not less than thirty (30) days thereafter; if a special meeting is
not called, the proposal shall be brought to the next annual meeting of the parish. The proposed
amendment, alteration, or repeal, and any modifications thereof, shall be voted on at said
meeting.
Section 3. Any amendment to these bylaws shall not take effect unless approved by the Diocesan
Authority.
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Original By-Laws adopted 7/26/1931. Revised and Reprinted 1/26/1941, 10/31/1966, 6/26/1979,
2/17/1991, and 2/22/2004.
We the undersigned duly elected present officers of the St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral certify
that the above and foregoing By-Laws are a correct reprint of the original By-Laws with
amendments.
Dated this 22nd day of February 2004.
Earl P. Langlais, President
Joseph J. Snyder Jr, Treasurer
William A. Rusinak, Assistant Treasurer
Joseph J. Dzubak, Financial Secretary
Margaret A. Vajda, Corresponding Secretary
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INDEX
(with reference to Article and Section)
Amending bylaws. XIII
Auditors. VI
Board Member serving as. VI.2
Duties. VI.3
Elections. VI.1
Number of Auditors. VI.1
Removal from Office. IX.1
Terms. VI.1
Bishop
Amendments to bylaws. XIII.3
Dissolution of St. Mary’s. XI.2
Pastor
Appointment of. II.4
Removal of. II.5
Board of Trustees. V
Amendments to bylaws. XIII.2
Applicant for Membership. IV.3
Budget. XII.1
Calling Meetings. X.4, X.2
Church Office, Location of. I.2
Committees, Responsibilities for. V.5
Composition of. V.1
Elections. V.1
Employees. III.3
Exempt Members. IV.6
Funds
Investment of. XII.4, XII.3
Meetings. See Meetings, Board of
Trustees
Non-Members, Benefits of. IV.8
Number of Board Members. V.1
Oath. VIII.1
Administration of. VIII.2
Officers. See entries for individual
Officers
Pastor, Engaging Services of. II.4
Property. XI.1
Qualifications. VIII.1, V.3
Removal from Office. IX.1
Responsibilies with Pastor. II.2
Restricted Gifts. XII.2
Serving in Other Positions. VII.3, VI.2
Terms. V.2, V.1
Trustee. V.11
Vacancy. V.4
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Budget
Authorization. XII.1
Exceeding. XII.1
Checks. XII.5
Choir. II.6
Choir Director. III.4, II.6
Church Office. I.2
Committees. V.5
Dean. See Pastor
Declaration of Membership. See Members,
Declaration of Membership
Deposits. XII.3, V.9
Donations
Records. V.9
Doorkeepers. VII, V.11
Board Member serving as. VII.3
Duties. VII.1
Number of Doorkeepers. VII.2
Oath. VIII.3
Terms. VII.2
Employees. V.6, III.3
Expenditures. XII.1
Financial Reporting. V.10
Financial Secretary. XII.5, V.9
Funds
Institutional Certification. XII.3
Investment of. XII.4, XII.3
Investments. V.10
IRS. XI.2, I.4
Legal Instruments. V.12
Mailings. X.15
Meetings. X
Board of Trustees. XIII.2, X.14, X.12
Monthly. X.3
Quorum. X.6
Special. X.4
Calling Meetings. X.4, X.2
Notice of. X.15, X.3, IX.1
Order of Business. X.14, X.13, X.12,
X.11, X.10
Parish. XIII.2, XIII.1, X.11, X.8, IV.4,
II.5, II.4
Annual. X.1, VI.3, V.4
Quorum. X.4
Special. X.13, X.2
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Voting. XIII.1
Parlimentary Procedure. See Parlimentary
Procedure
Prayer. X.10
Voting. XI.5, XI.4, XI.3, X.9, X.8, X.7,
V.6
Members. IV
Application for. IV.3
Application Rejected. IV.4
Children of
Rights. IV.7
Under Age 18. IV.7
Date of Membership. IV.3
Declaration of Membership. IV.6, IV.5,
IV.3
Duties of. IV.6, IV.5
Exempt. IV.6
Other Parishes, Member of. IV.9
Parishioners, Differentiated from. IV.1
Qualifications of. IV.3, IV.2
Readmission. IV.6
Removal. IV.9, IV.6
Voting. X.8
Minneapolis Deanery. IV.4
Non-Members
Benefits of. IV.8
Under-Age Children of Members. IV.7
Notes. XI.4, XI.3
Oaths. VIII
Notary Public. VIII.2
Orthodox Church in America. IV.2, II.1
Other Parishes. IV.9
Parish
Budget Authorization. XII.1
Dissolution of. XI.2
Employees, Positions. III.3
Funds
Investment of. XII.4, XII.3
Meetings. See Meetings, Parish
Member List. V.8
Name. I.1
Non-Members, Benefits of. IV.8
Pastor
Engaging Services of. II.4
Removal of. II.5
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Property. III.1
Removal of Trustee or Auditor. IX.1
Restricted Gifts. XII.2
Seal. I.3
Self-Governing. III.1
Parlimentary Procedure
Authority. III.2
Passing Motions. X.7
Tie Vote. V.6
Pastor. II.2
Administration of Oath. VIII.2
Applicant for Membership. IV.3
Choir Director. II.6
Compensation. II.4
Engaging Services of. II.4
Notice of Meetings. X.15
Other Clergy. II.3
Record Keeping. II.2
Removal of. II.5
Responsibilities. II.3, II.2
Petition
Special Parish Meeting. X.2
President. XII.5, X.14, X.4, V.12, V.7, V.6
Choir Director. III.4
Motions Referring to. V.6
Petition for Special Parish Meeting. X.2
Property. XI.2, XI.1, V.6, III.1
Buildings. XI.5
Dissolution of St. Mary’s. XI.2
Purchase. XI.5
Records. V.10
Sale, Lease, etc. XI.3
Quorum. See Meetings, Board of Trustees or
Meetings, Parish
Recording Secretary. V.8
Amendments to bylaws. XIII.2
Notice of Meeting. X.15
Repairs. XII.1
Robert’s Rules of Order. III.2
Treasurer. XII.5, XII.4, V.12, V.10, V.6
Vice-President. XII.5, V.7, V.6
Voting
Eligibility. X.8
President. V.6
Proxy Voting. X.9