(a) Are meetings of the Standing Committee open to members of the Synod as observers?

(b) If so, how do we get copies of meeting details and agenda items ahead of time?

(c) If not, why not?

(d) If not, how would it be possible to change this situation?

To which the President replied -

I am advised the answers are as follows -

(a) - (b) Meetings of the Standing Committee are not open to members of the Synod as observers. Agenda materials are not made available to non-Standing Committee members.

(c) - (d) The Standing Committee has not resolved to open its meetings to observers and there is no requirement under our ordinances that those meetings, or the meetings of any other board, council or committee, be so open. So far as Standing Committee meetings are concerned, this situation could only be changed if the Standing Committee so resolved, or an ordinance is made directing that meetings be open.