Exhibits

Every year Council delegates explore a wide variety of booths and exhibits. Craft-makers, outreach ministries, booksellers, jewelers and more display, sell and promote their offerings during Council. If you are interested in acquiring a vendor booth for the two-day gathering, please contact Bobbi Hopkins at 512.556.8054 / .512.540.2244 by January 22, 2010.

Exhibitor Information Packet
Convention Center Floor plan

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 12, 2010
Exhibits Open 12 Noon
Pre-Council Workshops > Budget and Finance & New Delegates 3 p.m.
Pre-Council Workshops > Resolutions & Constitution and Canons 4 p.m.
Worship Service 6 p.m.
Dinner 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 13, 2010
Continental Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Business Meeting Session I 8:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m.
Business Meeting Session II 1:15 p.m.

Nominations for Election

Please download and complete the nomination form and mail to the following address by November 6, 2009.

Mail to: The Rev. Alex G. Montes-Vela
11608 Glen Knoll Dr.
Manor, TX 78653

Nominations Form - Position Descriptions

All nominations must be received by mail as they require original signatures.

Additionally, please e-mail a recent photograph and a 50-75 word biographical sketch, written in the first person, highlighting why you would like the position and believe qualified to fill it to:
alexgmontesvela@gmail.com. These will be used in the Texas Episcopalian and online.

Resolutions

Resolutions for the 161st Council of the Diocese of Texas must be received in the mail by the Rev. Miles Brandon no later than November 15, 2009. Please mail all resolutions to: The Rev. Miles Brandon, 8134 Mesa Dr., Austin, TX 78759-8615

The original resolution must be signed by an official delegate or alternate to either the 160th or the 161st Councils of the Diocese of Texas. Please include three copies of the resolution with the original. Note that the Committee for Resolutions can make changes to the form (not content) of a resolution received so that all resolutions meet the standard form. The mover of the resolution will be notified if changes are made. For more information about the Committee for Resolutions or the resolution process please refer to Canon 2, Section 1 of the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese of Texas or contact Miles at 512.694.7121.

Canons & Constitution

Any delegate to the 2010 Diocesan Council wishing to propose an amendment to the Constitution and/or Canons of the Diocese of Texas should submit a written copy of the proposed amendment by e-mail or facsimile, on or before November 15, 2009 to Maria Wyckoff Boyce, chair; fax number is 713.229.2722.

Instructions for Reserving Rooms

100 rooms have been blocked at the Shilo Inn for Friday, February 12, 2010 at the rate of $99 plus 13% room tax. The Shiloh is new, and about 300 yards from the Convention Center. The rooms have been blocked until January 1, 2010. When calling for reservations ask for the "Episcopal Diocese Council."

For additional lodging options, click here.