Voting Tuesday: Detroit and Lehigh

Presbytery	2009 Vote	2001 Vote
Detroit	141-92 (replace)	48%-52% (keep)
Lehigh	60-46 (replace)	45%-55% (keep)

Lehigh has sent out a special letter about the 2 min per side, until one side runs out of speakers or 50 minutes. Their agenda shows a 5:00 starting time for debate.

Detroit has an interesting agenda:

CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT B
4:40 Description of the process and expectations.  Moderator (15)
4:55 The Constitutional history and consequences (15) Stated Clerk
5:10 Presentation of the cases  (20)
Pro: (5) The Rev Mary Austin
Con: (5) The Rev. Johnie Bennett
Pro: (5) Elder John Lovegren  (Detroit, Jefferson Avenue)
Con (5) Elder Francile Anderson (Waterford, Community)
5:30 Recess to Kaleidoscope Bible Study Groups
5:40 Convene Small group discussion  (Kaleidoscope Bible Study) (60)
6:40-7:40 p.m. (Special order of the day) WE SHARE GOD’S BOUNTY 
Dinner & Fellowship—Table and room reservations available for small groups
7:40 Small groups reconvene (30)
“I intend to vote (yes/no) because _______.”
“I am not sure how I will vote because ______.”
“Other “I” statements or “pass.”

8:10 Reconvene in Plenary (Special Order of the Day)
8:10 D. Coordinating Cabinet:  Rev. Sue Ellis Melrose
Debate on whether we shall approve Amendment B.  (limited to 2 minutes) (30)
8:40 Vote by ballot