Resolutions

201.03 (Confidentiality and Governance): The GBC is transitioning to Google Workspace and dedicated board management software to enhance data security and ensure the confidentiality of governance processes. 303.04 (Wellington Property): Approval has been granted to sell the ISKCON Wellington (NZ) property, with proceeds to be reinvested into a new facility that meets current building and social standards. 450.03 (Historical Case Records): The GBC reaffirms that all child protection case files are the exclusive institutional property of ISKCON and mandates their immediate transfer to the CPOC to ensure accountability. 702.05 (Vaisnavi Diksa-gurus): The GBC has determined that the role of women as diksa-gurus requires further study; in the interim, qualified Vaisnavis are encouraged to serve as siksa-gurus. 447.23 (60-50 Commemoration): A global committee has been established to coordinate the commemorations for ISKCON’s 60th anniversary (2026) and the 50th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada’s Tirobhava (2027).

Board of Examinations: Formation of a committee to review and approve academic degrees (Bhakti Sastri, Bhakti Vaibhava, Bhakti Vedanta, and Bhakti Sarvabhauma). Financial Reporting: Mandating detailed financial reports (assets, liabilities, income, and expenditures) for any ministry or project receiving ISKCON/BBT funding. Bhubaneswar Project: Recognition of the project's importance and the commitment to complete the temple and guest house construction. GBC Constitution: Appointment of a subcommittee to define procedures for adding new GBC members and assigning zones based on Srila Prabhupada’s instructions. Mayapur Temple: Approval of the design parameters for the next stage of the Main Mayapur Temple. Official Calendar: Adoption of the Calendar Research Committee’s program as the standard for all ISKCON centers. Communications: Official establishment of the GBC Communications office. Vrindavan Project: Reorganization of the project with a focus on education to further Krishna consciousness aims. Disciplinary Action: Placement of Bhakti Tirtha Swami on probation. Ritvik Theory: Implementation of a formal Prohibition Order against the posthumous Ritvik theory. Editorial Rectification: Resolution regarding the rectification of the editors of the Vedic Village Review. Origins of the Soul: Issuance of a paper providing sastric support regarding the soul's arrival into the material world. GBC Membership: Restriction barring any devotee who has remarried after a divorce from serving on the GBC body. Management Meetings: Mandating attendance at the Annual ISKCON Managers’ Meeting for all eligible managers as a duty for Zonal Secretaries. Child Protection: Establishment of the official ISKCON Board of Education policy regarding child abuse incidents.

Marriage Policy: Restriction on remarriage via Vaishnava fire sacrifice following a legal divorce. Path of Loyalty: Formalization of the official Oath of Loyalty for ISKCON officers and leaders. Mayapur Guidelines: Adoption of the GBC Body’s official guidelines for the Mayapur temple. Property & Deities: Establishment of official GBC policy regarding the sale of property and the relocation of deities. Vaishnava Calendar: Formation of the Vaishnava Calendar Research Committee. Child Protection (Individual Orders): Prohibitions issued against Ananta Rupa das and Manihar das, banning them from living in ISKCON centers or working with children due to allegations of molestation. Child Protection (General): Issuance of official ISKCON actions and policies concerning child molestation. Expulsion: Expulsion of Michael Pugliese (aka Govardhanadhari) for criminal activity and misrepresenting ISKCON scriptures. Book Review: Adoption of an official system for the review and approval of books. Literary Completion: Request for Satsvarupa das Goswami to complete the translation and commentary on Mukunda Mala Stotra and Narada Bhakti Sutra. Educational Oversight: Resolution that all Board of Education rulings are binding on ISKCON institutions, subject to annual GBC review. India Preaching: Encouragement for Indian GBC members to develop programs for Western devotees to engage in preaching and Vedic cultural exposure in India.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction: Requirement for members and officers to submit to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of ISKCON regardless of personal dissatisfaction. Asset Transparency: Mandate for individuals holding ISKCON assets in private or corporate names to provide documentation and disclosure. Public Statements: Restriction on members, including GBC, from making public policy statements on major issues without prior written authorization or established policy. Guru Removal: Resolution pertaining to the established protocols for guru removal. Property and Deities: Requirement for local GBCs to follow specific procedures before proposing the sale of temple property or the relocation of installed Deities. Minister of Sannyasa: Creation of the "Global Minister of Sannyasa Services" position and definition of associated duties. Publication Review: Establishment of the ISKCON Publication Review Board. Rules of Order: Adoption of formal procedures for Leave of Absence, Resignation, Censure, Probation, Suspension, and Removal. Sannyasa Eligibility: Stipulation of conditions under which a grihastha or vanaprastha may take the sannyasa order. Educational Oversight: Dissolution of the Ministry of Education and its replacement by the ISKCON Board of Education.