Resolution Number: 2000-B041
Title: Direct Executive Council to Strengthen Evaluation of Vendor Contracts
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 73rd General Convention direct the Executive Council to strengthen procedures for evaluating all vendors under consideration for contracts with this Church on their policies and practices addressing the sin of racism. This evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, an audit of the vendor's business practices with regard to anti-racism and the vendor's statement of corporate responsibility.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 680.

Legislative History

Author:
Originating House: House of Bishops
Originating Committee: Committee on Social and Urban Affairs

House of Bishops

Original Text of Resolution:

(B041)

Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 73rd General Convention direct the Executive Council to strengthen procedures for evaluating all vendors under consideration for contracts with this Church on their policies and practices addressing the sin of racism. This evaluation shall include, but not be limited to, an audit of the vendor's business practices with regard to anti-racism and the vendor's statement of corporate responsibility.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #249)

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #34 on HB Message #249 on Resolution B041 (Procedures for Evaluation of Vendors Under Consideration for Contracts) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #280)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 14.

Abstract:   The 73rd General Convention directs Executive Council to strengthen procedures for evaluating potential vendors on their anti-racism policies and practices.