Day 3, 5th September 2026 – Morning Session
9.10am
Duane M; Good morning, please take your seats.
Day is Saturday 5th September 9.12am Conference is open.
Tom T; Leads us in Serenity Prayer in Swedish.
Lucy R; Leads us in Serenity Prayer
Duane M; Cheryl, please read a vision for you.
Cheryl E; Reads A Vision for you.
Duane M; A couple of things please verify your phones are silent. Please prepare for roll call and
if we can eliminate side conversations would be great. We can hear the giggles and comments
you think others can’t hear. Please show decorum. I appreciate your cooperation and
participation.
Daniel S Please start Roll call.
Duane M; 183 is vote count
123 is quorum
1st order of business
Peter Mcg; Motion 41: Motion to Remove from the table the two mo ons.
Seconded
All those in favour
Motion passes with noted opposi on
Larissa O; Motion 16: I move that we ini ate a reorganisa on of the World Service Board of
Trustee’s pursuant to sec on 4 of the conference charter pg 72 of World Service Manual,
specifically for the purpose of removing PNRT from their respec ve posi ons of the board.
Seconded
Duane M; Raise hand for debate please.
Would you like to speak to your motion?
Larissa O; Yes, speaking in favour of the motion.
Duane M; raise your hand for debate if I recognise, you please walk to the mic.
Melanie R; Speaking in favour of the motion.
Chris J; Speaking in favour of the motion.
Jennifer G; speaking in favour of the motion.
Stuart J; Point of Order – The TAL is not pertinent to the motion.
Jennifer G; Continues to speak for the motion.
Jonathan Ha; Speaking against the motion.
Jason S; Speaking against the motion.
Maarten de H; Speaking against the motion.
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Duane M; I understand this is difficult please keep to the merits of the motion.
Maarten de H; Continues to speak against the motion
Shawna C; Speaking in favour of the motion.
Peter Mcg; Speaking in favour of the motion.
Roxanne P; Speaking against the motion.
Arlene G; Speaking against the motion.
Donna K; Speaking against the motion.
Candice I; Speaking against the motion.
Axel K; Motion 42: Call the question.
Seconded
Duane M; Rule Out of Order at this me as debate is still ongoing.
Patrice F; Speaking against the motion.
Russell S; Speaking in favour of the motion.
Kim C; Speaking against the motion.
Jesse Go; Speaking against the motion.
Sydney P; Speaking against the motion.
Duane M; seeing no further
Prepare to vote
…From the floor, are we doing a secret ballot?
Duane M; we should go to secret ballot, but I am not
Kalob T; Point of Order – so for anyone who does not feel safe to vote it may cause a skewed vote.
Duane M; Ok can all voting members please stand while we hand out paper.
Duane M; The box will be at the end of the table
N1 – No 1 vote
N2 – No 2 vote
Y1 – yes 1 vote
Y2 – yes 2 vote
Duane M; Yes, means you agree with the removal, no means you disagree with the removal.
10 Mins for counting; Please be prompt if you leave conference floor.
Duane M; 10.33am. Please can everyone return to their seats.
Duane M; Thank you for your me. Okay,
Motion 16:
Motion failed.
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Motion 17: I move that we initiate a reorganisation of the World Service Board of Trustee’s pursuant to section 4 of the conference charter pg 72 of World Service Manual, specifically for the purpose of removing MWRT from their respective positions of the board.
Larissa O; Motion 43: I would like to withdraw Motion 17.
Seconded
Lou b – Point of Order can we have a count
134 against removal
44 for removal.
Duane M: We had a motion to withdraw. There has been no debate as we have not discussed we will with draw. At this point we will return to business. We work in harmonious action.
I believe IT is up.