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08-08-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

08-08-24 Weekly Questions & Answers

08-08-24 Weekly Questions & Answers 1200 628 Pam Hudson

Q:  How long can a person hold the office of Interim President? I have searched “The Rule” and cannot find this topic mentioned.

A: When a president resigns or is no longer able to fulfill his/her presidency, the vice president assumes the role as ‘interim President’ until an election is held.  The election should be held as soon as possible as prescribed in the bylaws under Extraordinary Circumstances.

Q: We have two Conference members that for the past eight years have not done any personal contact with our friends in need, but they do have a say on how assistance is provided. Is there anything in the Rule that states they have to be involved person to person with our friends in need?

A: In the Rule Part III, Statue 3 it reads: “Active Members are those who participate regularly in the prayer life, meetings, and charitable activities through personal contact with the poor…” The Rule does not prescribe how a Conference determines what assistance to provide – for example, many Conferences have guidelines that leave it entirely to the discretion of the home visit team.

P: ¿Cuánto tiempo puede una persona ocupar el cargo de Presidente Interino? He buscado en “La Regla” y no puedo encontrar nada al respecto.

R: Cuando un Presidente renuncia o ya no puede cumplir con su presidencia, el Vicepresidente asume el papel de “Presidente Interino” hasta que se celebren elecciones.  La elección debe llevarse a cabo tan pronto como sea posible, según lo prescrito en los Estatutos bajo Circunstancias Extraordinarias.

P: Tenemos dos miembros de la Conferencia que durante los últimos ocho años no han tenido ningún contacto personal con nuestros prójimos en necesidad, pero sí tienen voz y voto sobre cómo se proporciona la asistencia. ¿Hay algo en la Regla que diga que tienen que involucrarse de persona a persona con nuestros prójimos necesitados?

R: En la Regla Parte III, Estatuto 3 se lee: “Los Miembros Activos son aquellos que participan regularmente en la vida de oración, reuniones y actividades caritativas a través del contacto personal con los pobres…” La Regla no prescribe cómo una Conferencia determina qué asistencia proporcionar, por ejemplo, muchas Conferencias tienen pautas que lo dejan completamente a la discreción del equipo de Visitas Domiciliarias.

 

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