Synod President Auctions Off Old Voting Machines
Tim Bossenbroek from Classis Chicago South got the first machine during an auction of the old synod voting machines.
Karen Huttenga
Synod 2013 president William Koopmans turned into an auctioneer, as delegates bid on components of the first electronic voting system used by synods in the past.
The sales of the voting machines, wooden boxes with buttons for voting, went toward the CRC Foundation, which funds innovation and special projects in the denomination.
“And if you’re not sure what to do with yours, you can use it as a doorstop,” he quipped about the bulky boxes.
Dee Recker, director of synodical services, acted the part of Vanna White, displaying the voting system.
“Bring it over to the [young adult representatives],” joked Koopmans, referring to the group that cannot vote. “That way, they can push buttons all they want.”
Tim Bossenbroek from Classis Chicago South got the first voting machine during the live auction and young adult representative Laura de Jong got a second one. Other delegates won by submitting slips of paper with donations on them.
A total of $2,010 was raised for ministry projects.
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