Ordinance on the Conference of Deans (DeKVO) (DEKVO)

1 The Deans and Vice-Deans gather in the Conference of Deans.

2 The President of the Church Council is an ex officio member of the Conference of Deans.**

1 The President of the Church Council chairs the Conference of Deans. In case of

absence, the Vice-President of the Church Council

is responsible for chairing the Conference.

2 The Church Council Chancellery keeps the minutes of the meetings

of the Conference of Deans.

1 Participation

The Deans, Vice-Deans, and the President of the Church Council are obliged

to participate in the meetings of the Conference of Deans.

2 Other members of the Church Council attend the meetings

of the Conference of Deans as guests.

3 The Church Council Secretary and a representative of the

entity within the Comprehensive Church Services of the Regional Church responsible for

personnel management of the clergy participate in the meetings

of the Conference of Deans ex officio.

4 The Bureau of the Conference of Deans or the Church

Council may invite additional persons to the meetings of the

Conference of Deans for specific matters.

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1 The Conference of Deans

1 The Conference of Deans typically meets three times a year at the invitation of the Church Council.

2 The Bureau of the Conference of Deans or half of the members of the Conference of Deans may at any time request the convening of further meetings. Unless otherwise requested, the Conference shall meet within three weeks of receipt of the request.

3 The Church Council shall send the invitation to the members of the Conference of Deans at least two weeks before a meeting, stating the business to be dealt with. This period may be shortened in urgent cases.

4 The Conference of Deans typically meets once a year for a retreat at the invitation of the Church Council.

1 The members of the Conference of Deans have a consultative vote and the right to submit motions at its meetings.

2 The Deans and Vice-Deans are entitled to vote and stand for election at the meetings of the Conference of Deans.

3 Other persons attend the meetings of the Conference of Deans with a consultative vote.

1 Voting and Elections

1 In ballots and elections, every member of the Conference of Deans entitled to vote and stand for election is obliged to cast a vote. Voting takes place openly.

2 In the event of a tie, a decision has not been reached.

3 In elections, the absolute majority applies in the first ballot, and the relative majority in the second ballot.

4 For the rest, §§ 23, 24 and 26 of the Municipal Act of 20 April 20153 apply mutatis mutandis to the voting order and the voting and election procedure.

The Conference of Deans is responsible, in particular, for

a. Representing the concerns of the pastoral chapters to the Church Council;

b. Advising the Church Council on matters concerning the pastoral chapters, the pastorate, and personnel development, as well as issues of church development;

c. Receiving information from the Church Council for the pastoral chapters;

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d. Exchanging opinions and information among the members of the Conference;

e. Electing delegates for the Bureau of the Conference of Deans from among its members.

B. The Bureau

The Office of the Conference of Deans is composed of

a. three delegates from among the deans, vice-deans, and

b. the President of the Church Council,

c. the Secretary of the Church Council,

d. a representative of the office responsible for the personnel management of the clergy within the overall Church Services of the Regional Church.

1. The Conference of Deans elects its delegates within three months of the constitution of the pastoral chapters, in accordance with Art. 188 KO.

2. The delegates may not belong to the same pastoral chapter.

3. The re-election of delegates is possible.

The President of the Church Council, Leadership

leads the office of the Conference of Deans. In case of

absence, the leadership of the office falls to the Vice-President of the Church Council.

1 The Office of the Conference of Deans meets upon invitation of the President of the Church Council or the President of the Church Council as often as business requires, but at least to prepare for the meetings of the Conference of Deans.

2 At least two members of the Office of the Conference of Deans may at any time request the convening of a meeting of the Office.

3 The invitation to the meetings of the Office of the Conference of Deans shall be sent to the members of the Office at least one week before the meeting, stating the business to be transacted. This period may be shortened in urgent cases.

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4 The organization of the meetings of the Office is the responsibility of the body within the overarching Church Services of the Regional Church responsible for the personnel management of the clergy.

5 The Church Council or at least two delegates of the Conference of Deans may request that a matter be submitted to the assembly of the Conference of Deans.

6 The delegates of the Conference of Deans may meet among themselves at any time to discuss the meetings of the Office in advance.

1 The Office of the Conference of Deans is quorate if at least two delegates of the Conference of Deans, the President of the Church Council, and the Clerk of the Church Council are present.

**2 The Office of the Conference of Deans makes its decisions by consensus. If this is not possible, a majority of the members present shall decide.**

**3 Every member present is obliged to cast a vote. Voting is open. In the event of a tie, the President of the Church Council shall cast the deciding vote.**

The Office of the Conference of Deans is responsible, in particular, for

a. Compiling the agenda items for the meetings of the Conference of Deans,

b. Preparing the meetings of the Conference of Deans and the annual retreat,

c. Receiving concerns from the parish chapters and the Church Council addressed to the Conference of Deans,

d. Preparing the election of the delegates of the Conference of Deans.

Here is the English translation

1 The participation of the delegates of the Conference of Deans in the office is deemed compensated by the relief and compensation pursuant to §§ 123 and 124 of the Ordinance on the Parish Ministry in the Regional Church of 3 September 2014.

2 The reimbursement of expenses is governed by § 127 of the Ordinance on the Parish Ministry in the Regional Church.

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C. Final Provision

council and the Conference of Deans are repealed upon the entry into force of this Ordinance.

1 OS 78, 67; for justification, see ABI 2022-11-25.

2 Entry into force: March 1, 2023.

3 LS 131.1.

4 LS 181.10.

5 LS 181.402.

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