Commission on Equitable Compensation

The Conference Commission on Equitable Compensation shall be elected and serve in accordance with the provisions of the Plan of Union of The Upper New York Annual Conference and The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church. This Commission will consist of six elected laypersons and six elected clergy, including at least one layperson and one clergyperson from small member churches. In addition to the elected members, this Commission shall include, ex officio with voice only, one District Superintendent appointed by the Bishop, the Conference Treasurer, and the Conference Benefits Officer. The elected membership of this Committee shall consist of twelve persons (six clergy-persons and six laypersons) elected to quadrennial classes of 2016, 2020, etc. on a staggered basis. The normal, full length term of office shall be for four years, with the membership of the existing classes of 2013 and 2014 having their terms adjusted to 2016 or 2020. 

Class of 2013 Class of 2016
Rev. Robert Kolvik-Campbell Betsy Croft
Gary Brost Rev. Ray Noell
Rev. Carmen Perry Rev. Wilson Jones*
Rev. William Pattison Aaron Moore
  Terry Wilbur

Ex-officio without vote:
Benefits Officer: 
Vicki Putney
Treasurer/Director of Adminstrative Services: 
Director of Connectional Ministries: Rev. William Gottschalk-Fielding
Cabinet Rep.: