Resolutions from the 2000 Triennial Delegate Assembly
June 29-30, 2000

Resolution #1 - Continue the TDA until 2001

RESOLUTION #2
It was pointed out that no further action was required with regard to this
resolution since, earlier in its deliberations, the Council had adopted its
own resolution which was substantially the same as this resolution.

RESOLUTION #3
The General Council unanimously agreed to openly inform all members of their
actions. A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the resolution
and refer it to the Executive Committee for implementation.

RESOLUTION #4
It was suggested to put the President’s letter on the Website, or assign it
to the Executive Committee. A motion was made, seconded and carried to
accept the resolution and refer it to the Executive Committee for further
action.

RESOLUTION #5
A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the resolution with the
understanding that Jesus enjoined his followers to seek unity with all
believers regardless of any organization to which they might belong.





Motion to the TDA:
Moved that at the completion of the business of the moment, the 2000
Triennial Delegate Assembly shall not adjourn sine die, but shall recess to
reconvene at a time and place to be announced, which shall be the same place
as the 2001 annual meeting of the General Council and at a time at least 48
hours prior to the convening of said General Council meeting, or such other
proximate time as may be convenient. In support of this, the Committee of
Resolutions of the 2000 Triennial Delegate Assembly, at the completion of
the business of the moment, shall not adjourn, but shall recess to reconvene
at the same time and place of the reconvening of the 2000 TDA (13,2,0).

Resolution to the General Council:
Whereas the 2000 Triennial delegate Assembly of the Fellowship has been
lawfully convened, pursuant to the Constitution of the Fellowship, for the
election of members of the General Council and for the consideration of
resolutions to guide the General Council in setting policy for Fellowship
activities, and

Whereas the 2000 TDA has declined to adjourn at this time and has extended
its session at least until the 2001 annual meeting of the General Council,
and

Whereas the 2000 TDA has taken this action to enhance the support chartered
societies are able to supply, through their elected delegates, to the
continuing work of the General
Council, and    -


Whereas the 2000 TDA wishes to communicate the import of these actions to
the General council, that the continuing growth and welfare of our movement
may be served,

Now therefore be it resolved that the 2000 TDA shall, upon returning from
recess on various future occasions, invite reports from the General Council
concerning the disposition of its resolutions, invite reports from the
Executive Committee concerning the
implementation of decisions of the Council in regard to those resolutions,
and enact further resolutions for the continuing guidance of the General
Council.

Be it further resolved that the General Council shall provide and shall
direct the Executive Committee to provide such reports to the continuing
2000 TDA in an accurate and timely manner to support the continuing
activities of the 2000 TDA and its participation in the governing process of
the Fellowship. The Executive Committee is also requested to arrange
suitable facilities for the future meetings of the 2000 TDA
(14,1,0).

RESOLUTION #1
The TDA made the decision that they would not convene at the end of this
session, but recess and meet not less than two days before the next summer
study session. It was stated that as long as they are in session the
resolution is binding. A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept
resolution.

Resolution #2- Appoint a Task Force to Deal with Urantia Foundation Issues


Be it resolved, the delegates hereby direct the General Council in keeping
with constitutional guidelines, to appoint a small task force to deal with
Foundation issues, leaving the Fellowship free to focus on service and
outreach ministry. (8,7,0)

Resolution #3 - Keep Societies Informed


Whereas the Fellowship is a democratic organization comprised of and
responsible to its members and their Societies, and

Whereas the essence of a democratic organization is the ability of its
constituents to provide informed input to their elected governing bodies
through awareness of their activities, now therefore,

Be it resolved, that the General Council and Executive Committee shall keep
the membership frequently and openly informed of their actions and decisions
(14,0,1).

Resolution #4-Encourage Deliberations on President’s Report


Whereas, the outgoing president of the Fellowship read a formal statement to
the 2000 TDA indicating that “...our major organizations are facing the
choice of reform or failure,” and further that this “...system has exhausted
the potential of its infancy.”

And whereas the outgoing president has further indicated in reference to the
general crisis of governance of the Urantia movement that we must “careful
examine what has transpired during the past fifty years and make a
reasonable effort to design a (new) organizational structure” for the entire
movement and its institutions.
Be it resolved, that the TDA supports.tbe sentiments in the July 2000
statement (attached hereto) and encourages serious consideration and debate
of its contents by any and all parties across the entire Urantia community,
toward the end of considering steps toward reform of all Urantia movement
institutions.

Be it further resolved that the 2000 TDA intends to discuss this further at
the 2001 meeting and invites resolutions and other communication from other
parties (9,5,1).

Resolution #5- Support Unity Initiatives


Whereas only twice in the entire Urantia Book are we given the words of
Jesus’ prayers

And whereas the last of these prayers was for the unity of his followers.

And whereas by professing to be his followers we have the collective
opportunity to become, in part, the answer to Jesus’ prayer.

Now therefore be it resolved that the Triennial Delegate Assembly,
representing the constituent bodies of The Urantia Book Fellowship-and in a
spirit of warmth and friendship-strongly encourages the General Council and
the Executive Committee to continue to work toward a state of dynamic
cooperation and teamwork with both the International Urantia Association and
Urantia Foundation, and to enlist the services and resources of Fellowship
Societies and members-at-large in this endeavor (12,0,3)


A motion was made and seconded to forward the resolutions to the General
Council
(14,0,0)