Approved by the Decision of the ACHPCR on February 10, 2011. Protocol No. 50 Amended by the Decision of the ACHPCR on «» Protocol No.
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. The Expert Council of the Advisory Council of the Heads of Protestant Churches in Russia (henceforth referred to as the Expert Council or EC) is an expert body within the Advisory Council of the Heads of Protestant Churches in Russia (ACHPCR). The Expert Council is established to address issues, prepare proposals for ACHPCR meetings and events.
1.2. The Expert Council operates in line with the Declaration and Regulations of the ACHPCR, as well as this Provision.
1.3. The decisions of the Expert Council are advisory in nature and presented to the members of the ACHPCR to assist in elaborating and implementing of evangelical movement development, discussing legislative proposals, presenting reports on the spiritual and social conditions in the country and abroad, and submitting appropriate recommendations.
2. KEY TASKS OF THE EXPERT COUNCIL
The primary responsibilities of the Expert Council include:
3. COORDINATOR OF THE EXPERT COUNCIL
4. EXPERT COUNCIL COMPOSITION
4.1. The Expert Council comprises representatives from ACHPCR members (one representative from each association) as well as experts from various fields such as science, education, healthcare, economics, and management.
4.2. The Advisory Council approves the personal composition of the Expert Council and appoints its coordinator.
4.3. Members of the Expert Council are selected at ACHPCR meetings, and the term of their stay on the Expert Council is not limited. The ACHPCR Secretary, by virtue of his/her position, serves as a member of the Expert Council.
5. EXPERT COUNCIL OPERATION
5.1. Expert Council meetings are held in closed and open formats depending on the content of the issues being discussed.
5.2. Expert Council meetings are chaired by the Coordinator in conjunction with the representative of the association presiding over the upcoming ACHPCR meeting. The Coordinator coordinates with the Expert Council members the time and location of the meeting, approves the Expert Council meeting agendas, and reviews and signs the Expert Council's protocols and decisions.
5.3. The ACHPCR Secretary prepares the agendas for the Expert Council meetings based on inputs from members of EC.
5.4. Members of the Expert Council can suggest additional issues to be included in the agenda during its approval. Additional issues are added to the agenda via a majority vote among the Expert Council members.
5.5. Expert Council meetings occur as needed, usually every 7–14 days preceding the ACHPCR meeting, but at least once per quarter.
5.6. Information about the date, location, and agenda of the Expert Council meeting is communicated to members seven days prior to the meeting.
5.7. Relevant materials for Expert Council meetings are provided to members ahead of the meeting, if necessary.
5.8. If a member of the Expert Council is unable to attend in person, he/she can submit written proposals to the Expert Council.
5.9. Special working groups consisting of the Expert Council members and third-party experts can be formed to prepare specific issues. The composition of the working group is approved by the Coordinator of the Expert Council.
5.10. The Expert Council makes decisions if at least half of its members are present at the meeting.
5.11. Decisions are reached by simple majority vote among attending members. In case of a tie, the Coordinator's vote is decisive.
5.12. The decisions of the Expert Council are documented in a protocol signed by the Coordinator and the ACHPCR Secretary. The protocol lists:
5.13. An Expert Council member has the right to record their own dissenting opinion or clarifications in the protocol. This opinion is noted separately in the protocol and linked to the corresponding EC meeting protocol. In this case, the text of the protocol must contain a link to the appended dissenting opinion expressed by a member (or members) of the Expert Council.
5.14. The administrative and technical support of the Expert Council is provided by the ACHPCR.
1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1. The Expert Council of the Advisory Council of the Heads of Protestant Churches in Russia (henceforth referred to as the Expert Council or EC) is an expert body within the Advisory Council of the Heads of Protestant Churches in Russia (ACHPCR). The Expert Council is established to address issues, prepare proposals for ACHPCR meetings and events.
1.2. The Expert Council operates in line with the Declaration and Regulations of the ACHPCR, as well as this Provision.
1.3. The decisions of the Expert Council are advisory in nature and presented to the members of the ACHPCR to assist in elaborating and implementing of evangelical movement development, discussing legislative proposals, presenting reports on the spiritual and social conditions in the country and abroad, and submitting appropriate recommendations.
2. KEY TASKS OF THE EXPERT COUNCIL
The primary responsibilities of the Expert Council include:
- Preparing project agendas for ACHPCR meetings;
- Working on official documents for the ACHPCR;
- Developing recommendations for the ACHPCR development and holding events;
- Working out the proposals and implementing programs to develop the social-spiritual sphere of the ACHPCR's activities;
- Formulating proposals for ACHPCR to strengthen state-confessional partnership in social sphere and issues of preserving traditional spiritual and moral values for Russian society;
- Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of ACHPCR decisions;
- Assisting in the preparation of materials on issues of plenary sessions of the ACHPCR, conferences, seminars, meetings and other events;
- Producing methodological, analytical, and informational materials;
- Compiling materials for publication on the ACHPCR official website and in the media on current issues.
3. COORDINATOR OF THE EXPERT COUNCIL
- The Coordinator of the Expert Council of the ACHPCR is a member of the Advisory Council with an advisory vote.
- Is elected by the Advisory Council without a predetermined term.
- Convenes Expert Council meetings in accordance with the schedule of ACHPCR meetings and coordinates the formulation of issues for the ACHPCR agenda.
- Coordinates the operation of the official website and other information resources of the ACHPCR.
4. EXPERT COUNCIL COMPOSITION
4.1. The Expert Council comprises representatives from ACHPCR members (one representative from each association) as well as experts from various fields such as science, education, healthcare, economics, and management.
4.2. The Advisory Council approves the personal composition of the Expert Council and appoints its coordinator.
4.3. Members of the Expert Council are selected at ACHPCR meetings, and the term of their stay on the Expert Council is not limited. The ACHPCR Secretary, by virtue of his/her position, serves as a member of the Expert Council.
5. EXPERT COUNCIL OPERATION
5.1. Expert Council meetings are held in closed and open formats depending on the content of the issues being discussed.
5.2. Expert Council meetings are chaired by the Coordinator in conjunction with the representative of the association presiding over the upcoming ACHPCR meeting. The Coordinator coordinates with the Expert Council members the time and location of the meeting, approves the Expert Council meeting agendas, and reviews and signs the Expert Council's protocols and decisions.
5.3. The ACHPCR Secretary prepares the agendas for the Expert Council meetings based on inputs from members of EC.
5.4. Members of the Expert Council can suggest additional issues to be included in the agenda during its approval. Additional issues are added to the agenda via a majority vote among the Expert Council members.
5.5. Expert Council meetings occur as needed, usually every 7–14 days preceding the ACHPCR meeting, but at least once per quarter.
5.6. Information about the date, location, and agenda of the Expert Council meeting is communicated to members seven days prior to the meeting.
5.7. Relevant materials for Expert Council meetings are provided to members ahead of the meeting, if necessary.
5.8. If a member of the Expert Council is unable to attend in person, he/she can submit written proposals to the Expert Council.
5.9. Special working groups consisting of the Expert Council members and third-party experts can be formed to prepare specific issues. The composition of the working group is approved by the Coordinator of the Expert Council.
5.10. The Expert Council makes decisions if at least half of its members are present at the meeting.
5.11. Decisions are reached by simple majority vote among attending members. In case of a tie, the Coordinator's vote is decisive.
5.12. The decisions of the Expert Council are documented in a protocol signed by the Coordinator and the ACHPCR Secretary. The protocol lists:
- Date and location of the meeting.
- Personal composition of the Expert Council members (full name) and other people who attended the meeting (full name, job position, and place of employment).
- The meeting agenda, including full names of presenters.
- List of individuals who spoke during the meeting discussions.
- Final decisions made on each agenda issue.
5.13. An Expert Council member has the right to record their own dissenting opinion or clarifications in the protocol. This opinion is noted separately in the protocol and linked to the corresponding EC meeting protocol. In this case, the text of the protocol must contain a link to the appended dissenting opinion expressed by a member (or members) of the Expert Council.
5.14. The administrative and technical support of the Expert Council is provided by the ACHPCR.