# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S103 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) TASK FORCE and assistant executive secretaries, and their equiva- lents as determined by position classifications approved by the Board of Directors, shall be 4 vears. Appointees may normally expect reappointment if their work proves satisfactory and there is a con- tinuing need for their services, but every appointment shall be subject to mandatory review and decision on reappointment every 4 years. b. If a board or commission shall decide not to renew an appointment, 90-day notice shall be given to the executive, said period to begin on the first day of the following month. If the 90-day period should extend beyond the regular termination date, full salary shall continue to be paid for services rendered until the expiration of the 90-day period. During the 90-day period the Personnel Department shall assist the executive, if requested, in his efforts to find another opportunity for service in the church. If he succeeds in obtaining other employment before the expiration of the 90 days, his salary shall cease by the first of the following month. In addition to the fore- going provisions, an additional month’s salary shall be allowed as severance pay on actual termination of service. c. A board or commission may, by majority vote, also terminate for cause the services of its executive(s) before the end of the 4-year term. Valid causes for dismissal are adherence to false doctrine, conduct unbecoming a Christian, neglect of office, or refusal to cooperate. In such instances none of the foregoing financial arrangements shall apply. One month’s salary shall be allowed as severance pay. d. A board or commission shall have the authority to determine at which point an executive becomes unable to serve because of illness or incapacity. Full salary shall be continued until the provisions of the Concordia Plans become operable, but not for more than 90 days. 2.105 Retirement Policies a. The following retirement policies shall apply to salaried nonelective personnel of the Synod except as otherwise provided for in these Bylaws: 1. Each such person may request early retirement under the applicable provisions of the Concordia Retirement Plan, but he shall be eligible at the end of the calendar year in which his 63th birthday occurs for reappointment on a contract basis, which re- appointment shall be for one calendar year at a time. Such request for reappointment shall be accom- panied by satisfactory medical evaluations. No extension shall be granted beyond the year in which the employee attains the age of 70 as provided in the Concordia Retirement Plan. 2. To the extent, if any, to which the foregoing is inconsistent with the provisions of any pension or retirement plan covering such persons, the provisions of such plan shall control. 3. The administration of this policy shall be the responsibility of the Personnel Director. b. Districts are urged to pattern their retirement policies after those of the Synod outlined above. 103 appointing authorities described above, subject to annual review and evaluation. Appointees may normally expect to continue in their positions if their work is satisfactory as evidenced by the annual review and evaluation and if there is a continuing need for their services. b. If the appointing authorities described above decide to terminate an appointment, 90-day written notice shall be given to the executive. During the 90-day period, the Personnel Department shall assist the executive, if requested, in his effort to find another opportunity for service in the church. Full salary shall continue to be paid for services rendered until the earlier of the date of obtaining new employment or the expiration of the 90 days. An additional month’s salary shall be paid as severance pay on termination of full salary. c. The month’s severance pay provision shall also apply to other terminated executives not subject to the appointment process. Severance pay for secre- tarial and clerical personnel shall be under policies established by the Board of Directors. d. Terminations require the same approvals as appointment or employment. Terminations may be appealed to the respective board or commission or the Board of Directors. e. Termination of appointment may be made by the appointing authorities at any time for adherence to false doctrine, conduct unbecoming a Christian, neglect of office, or refusal to cooperate. In such cases none of the foregoing financial arrangements shall apply except for one month’s severance pay. 2.805 Retirement Policies a. The following retirement policies shall apply to salaried nonelective personnel of the general Synod except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws: 1. Each such person may request early retirement under the applicable provisions of the Concordia Retirement Plan, but he shall be eligible at the end of the calendar year in which the 65th birthday occurs. Full-time employment shall not continue beyond the age of 70 as provided in the Concordia Retirement an. 2. To the extent, if any, to which the foregoing is inconsistent with the provisions of any pension or retirement plan covering such persons, the provisions of such plan shall control. 3. The administration of this policy shall be the responsibility of the Personnel Director. b. The retirement policies of Districts shall con- form to those of the general Synod. 2.807 Common Functions Staff, through the respective principal staff per- son, shall— a. implement decisions of its respective board or commission in accordance with its policies and those of the Board of Directors; b. prepare, for the chairman’s approval, meeting dockets and mail them in advance of the meetings;