Please note: This Policy Replaces Any
Previous Statements Regarding the Open Meeting Policy for the 1999 NNPCW
Leadership Event: July 30, 1999
Open
Meeting Policy
1999 NNPCW Leadership Event
"Fearfully and Wonderfully Made":
Health, Healing and Wholeness with Women of Faith
August 4-8, 1999
Dumas Bay Centre, Federal Way, Washington
This policy was developed in consultation with the Stated Clerk of
the General Assembly, PC(U.S.A.)
- The Open Meeting Policy adopted by the General Assembly in 1997
applies to all entities related to the General Assembly so that the
work of the church may be done in a spirit of openness, trust and
vulnerability to public scrutiny.
- The two large group plenary sessions from 8:45-10:00 on Thursday
and Friday mornings (August 5th and 6th) are educational in nature,
intended to inform the whole church through the medium of open
discussion. These sessions will be conducted according to the Open
Meeting Policy. Press should remain in the area designated for
press.
- The purpose of reflection and dialogue in small groups is to
provide opportunity for participants to share experiences, hopes and
feelings without the stress of feeling that what they say may be
broadcast. All activities beyond the 8:45 - 10:00 sessions on
Thursday and Friday mornings are times in which the learning
experience is specifically oriented to the personal and spiritual
growth of the individual participants and are closed to non-members
under the terms of the Open Meeting Policy.
- Saturday morning's opportunities (August 7th) include a site
visit to the Church of Mary Magdalene, a congregation of homeless
women in downtown Seattle, Washington. Press and observers to the
NNPCW Leadership Event must comply with the policies of the Church
of Mary Magdalene. The NNPCW agreement with the Church of Mary
Magdalene is that press and observers to the NNPCW Leadership Event
will not accompany participants to the site visit.
- The NNPCW Leadership Event is planned as an opportunity for young
women to engage in worship, workshops, personal reflection,
leadership training, exchange of ideas and personal stories.
Participants come to the event with an understanding of the
Leadership Event as a "safe place" to explore their faith
with openness and compassion toward others. Interviews with student
participants or facilitators must be requested through the NNPCW
Planning Team.
- Official press credentials must be presented upon registration.
Press may register from 3:00-5:00 pm Aug. 4 or from 8:30-8:45 am Aug
5 and/or 6. Press representatives shall follow the Ethics and
Standards of Professional Practice of the Associated Church Press. A
Press badge must be worn at all times.
- Press and Observers are expected to help maintain an atmosphere
of openness and respect for the diversity of opinions that may be
presented.
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