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The Election of the Third Bishop of El Camino Real

Saturday, June 16, 2007
York School Gymnasium, 9501 York Road, Monterey, CA
8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Special Rules of Order for the Electing Convention
Hotel Information

Overview of Electing Convention

1. The convention will be held in the gymnasium at York School.

2. Only properly badged, voting members of Convention will be authorized to be on the floor when in session. Alternates will be seated in a separate room with an audio feed from the convention floor.

3. The only business will be the election of the bishop.

4. The convention will be held in the context of prayer.

5. Assisting Bishop Romero will preside.

6. There will be no nominations from the floor.

7. Voting will be conducted by paper ballots.

8. To be elected a candidate must receive a simple majority in both lay & clergy orders.

9. There is no provision for a runoff, voting continues until there is an election.

10. The Convention will recess while the ballots are being tallied.

11. Following the report of the ballot results, there will 10 minutes for reflection and caucusing inside the hall before the next ballot is taken.

12. Following the ballot resulting in an election of the bishop, a testimonial must be signed by members of convention.

Hotels

  • (Full) CLARION HOTEL, 1046 Munras Ave., Monterey (831-373-1337)
    – Block of rooms reserved. Be sure to mention you are with the Diocese of El Camino Real to get the $109 rate.
  • QUALITY INN, 1058 Munras Ave., Monterey (831-372-3381) - Block of rooms reserved. Be sure to mention you are with the Diocese of El Camino Real to get the $129 rate.

Others to call – prevailing rates only:

  • HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS – 831-394-5335
  • HOWARD JOHNSON SEASIDE – 831-394-8566
  • BEST WESTERN MONTEREY BEACH HOTEL – 831-394-3321
  • PORTOLA PLAZA HOTEL (downtown Monterey) – 831-649-4511

Web page last updated: 30 May, 2007