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(17) Process business items for District Conference action.

(18) Offer guidance in the processing of queries from local churches for District
Conference action (See Preparation & Process of Queries in the Church of the Brethren appendage
for guidelines.)

(19) Act on recommendations presented by Ministry Commission for licensing and
ordination to the ministry.

(20) Call a Shalom Team in accordance with the decision of Annual Conference.

(21) Provide in-service training opportunities for District Board members, employed
staff, and other District personnel.

5.2 Membership. There shall be a District Board consisting of nineteen
members, including ministers and laypersons. Sixteen of these members shall be called by the
District Conference, four of which shall be members at large and twelve of which shall be from
the four zones. The additional three shall be called by the District Board. One of the members
shall serve as chairperson and the remainder shall be assigned, the four commissions. The
Nominating and Personnel Committee shall attempt to have equitable representation of each
zone on the District Board. (See Article 8 for zone descriptions.)

5.3 Participation.

(a) Every Board Member is expected to participate in all Board and
commission meetings. When, for unforeseen circumstances, a Board Member is unable to attend
a meeting, the board member shall so notify the District Office staff.

(b) District Conference attendance by all Board Members is expected.

(c) Any Board Member who does not fill a position in a responsible way
and is absent from meetings for six months may have the office declared vacant by the Board.

5.4 Conflict of Interest. Any Board Member who may have a conflict of
interest, in any matter, shall disclose that fact to the Board and it shall be noted in the minutes.
The Board Member shall abstain from voting on that or any related matter.

5.5 Organization and Officers.

(a) Organization of the Board. The District Moderator-Elect shall convene
the Board to organize itself at District Conference, calling a chairperson and vice-chairperson.
Following the selection of these two officers, and prior to the first official meeting of the Board
following District Conference, they, in consultation with the District Executive and the Moderator,
shall assign the members to one of the four commissions, taking into account the preferences
expressed by the members. At the first regular session of the Board, the commissions will
organize, calling a chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary.

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