Agenda of Annual Meeting of the Executors Committee

1. To elect Officers of the committee.

2. To review old business and to review the activities of its members and of the Property Trustees.

3. To deal with matters referred by the GBC Body.

4. To deal with other agenda topics as may be proposed by the members.

Guidelines

Debts

1. Since temples are places of worship and ISKCON's funds and assets are considered to be the personal property of the Supreme Lord, it was Srila Prabhupada's desire that as a general principle of management that Temple Presidents and temple administrations shall keep ISKCON temples free from debts. No external debts should be created by any temple administration. The approved guideline for implementing this is:

a. Except for BBT book consignment purchases and deferred payment short-term purchases which can be timely met by the temple from its normal cash flow, all other purchases and expenses should be made on cash basis. Temple Presidents should involve their Temple Board if this is deemed not possible before incurring a significant debt and the advice of the local GBC Zonal Secretary should be sought.

b. Immovable property purchases on mortgage or time payment done with concerned property as only collateral and after taking requisite permission as per ISKCON Laws on property are exempt.

c. Purchases of vehicles or other movable assets such as equipment of machinery should only be done with the concerned vehicle or other movable assets as collateral and not endangering other assets of default. If purchasing a vehicle or other movable assets will compromise a major portion of the temple cash flow, or there is danger of defaulting, then this should be avoided.

d. Any debt which could endanger the immovable properties in case of default shall require the permission of the Property Trustees in writing prior to creating the debt, and if the property has installed Deities, then the permission of the GBC Body shall be required.

2. GBC Zonal Secretaries shall insure that their Temple Presidents and administrations learn to follow the principle of keeping the temple free of debts, and are following this principle.

3. The GBC Zonal Secretary to the GBC Body shall include in his annual report:

a. Any deviation from following this principle and what steps have been taken to correct it.

b. Any debts which with just cause could not be avoided and the current status of the debt.

4. In urgent cases during the year, the GBC Zonal Secretary shall inform the GBC Executive Committee of any blatant disregard of this principle or action which is placing the temple entity into significant debt risk, for which the GBC Zonal Secretary is not able to prevent or correct.

5. Temple Presidents and administrations which chronically endanger the Lord's properties by deviating from this principle shall be liable for remedial or disciplinary action including:

a. Attendance of an approved course on proper financial management procedures.

b. Censure.

c. Probation and/or reducing to an acting status.

d. Removal, in extreme or chronic cases.

Temple Worship and Deity Worship

Deity Worship and Altar Regulations

Standards of Deity Worship

1. The book, "The Method of Deity Worship for the International Society for Krishna Consciousness," is approved by the GBC Body. All devotees engaged in Deity worship in ISKCON temples with installed Deities should study and take guidance from this book.

2. There should be no change in the system of Deity worship as established by Srila Prabhupada. In all matters of new Deity worship which Srila Prabhupada has not established or about which he has not given specific instructions, the GBC must be consulted.(83)

Protection of Deities

All temples must make arrangements for the protection of installed Deities immediately. This is to include adequate protection during darsana times when the curtain and doors are open. Locking iron gates are recommended. All GBC members must include details on how the Deities in each temple in their zone are being protected in their annual report.

12.1.3 Pictures of the Spiritual Master and Parampara Acaryas'

2. The pictures of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Prabhupada, Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, and preferably Jagannatha dasa Babaji should always remain on all ISKCON temple altars.

3. A pujari who is not initiated by Srila Prabhupada shall keep the picture of his guru on the altar while offering arati. The picture must be substantially smaller than those of the predecessor acaryas in disciplic succession, or, if not substantially smaller, be placed on a lower level. After the arati, the picture should be removed from the altar.(87)

4. Disciples of a suspended guru when offering bhoga to the Deities in the temple or in any ISKCON establishment, (like restaurants, etc.) outside the temple must offer through Srila Prabhupada to the disciplic succession.(87)