events for clergy wives at the AAC. The seven representatives from around the country are meeting every other week to bring more coordination and activity to all. CLERGY (RETIREMENTS & ASSIGNMENTS) Retiring: Archpriest Paul Waisanen, Archpriest John Dresko, Archpriest John Armstrong. Assigned: Priest Paul Hamner - Las Vegas; Priest Ignatius Strange – Bend; Priest Anthony Machnee - Colorado Springs. Hilo, Kona, Helena, Oxnard still open. No new graduates next year, but year after a number will be coming to the DOW. COMMUNICATIONS Archpriest John D. reported a need for a new person to direct and edit, but in the meantime he will continue remotely. OCCIF Archpriest John D. reports that they have approved three new loans, one to St. Anne’s in Corvallis and the other two outside the Diocese: the three totaling $1.1 MM. The goal is to raise $1 MM at the AAC. There is now about $5 MM in total loans out. OCCIF now is viewed as ‘mainstream’ in the OCA. There have been a number of attempts to get inside of other jurisdictions, but without success, so the focus will be on the OCA. OCCIF is now trying to expand its development of its own board, with people with backgrounds in development, construction, or finance. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL COUNCIL David L. referenced his written report to walk the Diocesan Council through the numerous issues addressed by the Metropolitan Council. Discussion proceeded about proposed Amendment to the OCA Statute regarding the Pension Fund. (See posted report) PENSION PLAN PLAN Archpriest Matthew T. reported on the Pension Fund and the impact that the proposed amendments will have on it; historically the safest fund the OCA has.

MOTION by Archpriest Matthew T. to accept the following Resolution: by Archpriest Matthew T. to accept the following Resolution: The Diocesan Council of the Diocese of the West recommends that the Metropolitan Council withdraw its proposed amendment of the OCA Statute regarding changes to the Pension Board, and instead introduce a process involving the Metropolitan Council and the current Pension Board to take up the issues that the proposed amendment is attempting to address. SECOND by Archpriest John D. PASSED

A letter will be prepared to convey this resolution to the Chancellor and Metropolitan Council. BACKGROUND CHECKS CHECKS Priest Andrew S. reports that as of January 1 the State of California requires any Church volunteer or employee to have a Live Scan Fingerprint check on file – a onetime requirement. This cannot be done by the Diocese for all California parishes. Each parish needs to do this for the people in their parish. The only oversite from the Diocese will be an additional checklist item on the PSP form showing if it has been done. After he completes the process for himself, he will inform the rectors and how to do it.

#### OLD/NEW BUSINESS

- • Parish/Deanery updates were discussed
- • St Eugene Youth Camp will begin June 26, and St Sebastian Youth Camp will be June 20-23
- • • An announcement about the July Pilgrimage to Fort Ross will be sent out.

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ADJOURNMENT – Bishop DANIEL adjourned the meeting of the Diocesan Council at 12:33 PM. Submitted by:

Archpriest Damian Kuolt, Secretary