# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S168
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168 RESOLUTIONS

other matters which the President of the Synod deems
appropriate.

Action: Adopted as amended (13).

(Amendment: To insert “and Circuit lay delegates” after
“Counselors” in the second whereas and to insert the second
resolve.)

To Accept Criteria for Selection
-of Sites for Synodical Conventions

RESOLUTION 4-09
Overture 4-20 (CW, p. 172)

WHEREAS, The Board of Directors resolved to adopt
and report to the convention the following criteria for
selecting sites for synodical conventions:

Bylaw 2.29 b and c provide that “conventions shall
be conducted in the St. Louis area, with the under-
standing that consideration may be given by a previous
convention to other areas upon special request. Prior to
submitting an invitation, a host group shall determine
the minimum requirements from the convention man-
ager and shall then submit a proposal to the Council of
Presidents for evaluation and recommendation to a
convention.” Groups considering submitting a proposal
shall consider the following criteria:

1. Sites shall be readily accessible by land and major
(noncommuter) airlines. The names of the airlines must
be submitted. Estimated travel costs must include dele-
gates, support staff from St. Louis, and convention
committee expenses.

2. The convention center and hotels must be avail-
able for nine days between July 1 and July 20. There
must be compatibility with other groups using con-
vention facililties at the same time.

3. There must be 1,350 hotel rooms available in close
proximity to the convention center and shuttle bus
service must be available to any hotels not adjacent to
the convention center.

4. The convention center must seat 3,500; 1,800 at
tables and 1,700 spectators. Tables, chairs, risers,
staging, sound system, and projection facilities must be
available. Thirty additional meeting rooms, plus exhibit
area must also be available. Two days for move-in and
setup and one day for moving out must be allowed.
Detailed cost estimates must be provided for the facili-
ties, equipment, and personnel.

5. Names of suppliers must be supplied, including
the exposition contractor and furniture, typewriter,
word processing, computer, audiovisual, and telephone
rental agencies, as well as freight and drayage
companies.

6. A list of labor unions involved must be supplied,
including stagehands, decorators, teamsters, electri-
cians, projectionists, communications, musicians, and
hotel and restaurant employees. The regulations of each
union regarding conventions and the contract expira-
tion dates must be provided.

7. The number, quality, and price of meal and
banquet facilities must be provided. A typical con-
vention will have approximately 75 banquets or other
gatherings associated with it.

8. For sites outside St. Louis, the amount of local an
District support must be indicated, including potential
members of local arrangement committees, hosts,
pages, and choirs.

9. The costs for each of the above must be estimated
and compared to the costs of holding the convention in
St. Louis. St. Louis costs shall be obtained from the
Synod’s convention manager.

10. The President of the Synod and convention
manager shall analyze each proposal and comment on
it before consideration by the Council of Presidents for
evaluation and recommendation to the convention;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention accept this

report as general guidelines in the selection of future
convention sites.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Hold 1989 Convention
in Wichita, Kans.

RESOLUTION 4-10
Overture 4-21 (CW, p. 173)

WuerEas, The Kansas District will celebrate its
100th anniversary in 1988; and

WHEREAS, The convention facilities in the city of
Wichita are outstanding, with ample space for meetings
and ample housing facilities at a very reasonable rate;
and

WHEREAS, The Kansas District of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod has graciously invited the
LCMS, meeting in 1989, to come to Wichita, Kans., for
its convention in July of that year; and

WHEREAS, The Council of Presidents has approved
Wichita, Kans., as the site for The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod convention in 1989; therefore be it

Resolved, That as an expression of gratitude to God
for this century of blessing, and in support of the
extension of mission and ministry in the Kansas Dis-
trict, the 1989 convention of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod be held in Wichita, Kans.

Action: Adopted (13).

To Inform Members
on Investment Portfolio

RESOLUTION 4-11
Overture 4-46A—D (CW, pp. 178—179)

WHEREAS, The investment portfolios have been made
available to the members of the Concordia Plans on
request; therefore be it