Assessment Review Committee Recommended Waivers
Resolution text
Resolved, That the Executive Council grants a waiver of full payment of its assessment for 2019 and 2020 to the Diocese of Dallas, as follows:
2019 – 6.1%; 2020 – 12.1%; 2021 – 15.0%
And be it further,
Resolved, That the Executive Council grants an emergency waiver of full payment of its assessment for 2020 to the Diocese of the Dominican Republic, as follows:
2020 – $8,500. Discussion continues for 2021.
Resolved, That the Executive Council grants an emergency waiver of full payment of its assessment for 2020 to the Diocese of Colombia, as follows:
2020 – $0. Discussion continues for 2021.
Explanation
Dallas: Despite the fact that the 2019 waiver process is closed, ARC felt that Dallas has made tremendous strides in eliminating its practice of splitting its assessment between diocesan projects and TEC assessment. The diocese has committed to moving quickly to a 15% assessment paid in total to The Episcopal Church. This kind of change is exactly what the review process and relationship building was intended for ARC and FIN ask EC to approve this waiver. This will make Dallas eligible for 2020 grants.
Dominican Republic: The Diocese of the Dominican Republic as granted a one-year waiver for 2019 in order to pay a 1.9% assessment at $15,000, up from $12,000 in 2018. It was expected that it would apply for another waiver for 2020 and the goal was to move to $17,000. Due to the impact of Covid-19, the diocese has asked for a waiver to bring the total assessment for 2020 to $8,500.
Colombia: The Diocese of Colombia received a waiver for 2019 to pay an assessment of $1,500; it committed to $2000 for 2020 and was planning to apply for a waiver for that amount. However, the effects of Covid-19 have made the financial situation of the diocese quite tenuous. A waiver of their 2020 assessment would be a big help Conversations will continue with ARC about 2021.