# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S172 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 172 ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 4-18 To Include District Reports in Synodical Conventions WHEREAS, We love our Synod; and WHEREAS, Our Synod has maintained a consistent approach to the preservation of pure doctrine; and WHEREAS, We ought to strengthen our walking together in the Synod at every opportunity; and WHEREAS, Our Districts are created by the Synod not as autonomous units; and WHEREAS, Our Districts do not as a normal procedure report directly to the synodical convention; and WHEREAS, More direct communication between the Districts and the convention might result in a better follow-through on resolutions passed at synodical conventions; therefore be it Resolved, That each District President prepare for inclusion in the synodical convention Workbook a résumé of District activities which have occurred since the previous synodical convention; and be it further Resolved. That each convention of the Synod be encouraged to stipulate certain resolutions to be included in the report of the District Presidents to the following synodical convention; and be it further Resolved, That the President and Vice-Presidents of the Synod be empowered to request coverage by the District Presidents in their reports of any item of synodical-District business that they deem of interest to the synodical convention (and the Synod at large); and be it further Resolved, That one-half of the Districts also make an oral report to the synodical convention, at which time questions may be asked of the District President from the floor; and be it urther Resolved, That the remaining half of the Districts make their oral reports in alternating conventions: and be it finally Resolved, That all of the Synod should be encouraged to receive this communication endeavor as a positive move in order that the Lord's work in our Synod may proceed forward. Redeemer Evangelical Luthearn Church, Lebanon, Conn. John W. Freudenstein. Chairman John W. Adam, Secretary To Approve Change of Name from the Colorado District to the Rocky Mountain District WHEREAs, The Lord has richly blessed the Colorado District in growth and mission outreach over the past 60 years; and WHEREAS, The Spirit has made manifest the Lutheran community of Christian believers from the Colorado District in Utah, New Mexico, Arizona (Page), Texas(E] Paso), Nebraska (Venango), as well as in Colorado; and WHEREAS, The majority of other Districts in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod have chosen names which identify themselves geographically, such as parts of one state or as individual states or as two or more states composing a region; and WHEREAS, The Colorado District in convention in Denver, Colo., on June 12, 1982, approved the change ofits name to The Rocky Mountain District; and WHEREAS, The Colorado District in convention on said date petitioned The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to approve this name change: therefore be it Resolved, That this convention approve the change in the legal name of the Colorado District to The Rocky Mountain District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and be it further Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Colorado District together with legal counsel prepare the necessary legal documents to effecct this change; and be it finally Resolved, That this change of name be effective Aug. 1, 1983. Colorado District Ralph A. Phipps, President 4-20 ‘ To Establish Criteria for Selection of Sites for Synodical Conventions The Board of Directors resolved to adopt and report to the convention the following criteria for selecting sites for synod- ical conventions: Bylaws 2.29 b and c provide that “conventions shall be conducted in the St. Louis area, with the understanding that consideration may be given by a previous convention to other areas upon special request. Prior to submitting an invitation, a host group shal] determine the minimum requirements from the convention manager 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 delegates, support staff from St. Louis, and convention committee expenses. 2. The convention center and hotels must be available for nine days between July 1 and July 20. There must be compati- bility with other groups using convention facilities 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 facilities, equipment, and personnel. 3. Names of suppliers must be supplied, including the exposition contractor and furniture. typewriter, word process- ing, computer, audiovisual, and telephone rental agencies, as well as freight and drayage companies. 6. A list of labor unions involved must be supplied, includ- ing stagehands, decorators, teamsters, electricians, projection- ists, communications, musicians, and hotel and restaurant employees. The regulations of each union regarding conven- tions and the contract expiration dates must be provided. 7. The number, quality, and price of meal and banquet facilities must be provided. A typical convention will have approximately 75 banquets or other gatherings associated with it. 8. For sites outside St. Louis, the amount of local and Dis- trict 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 consider- ation by the Council of Presidents for evaluation and recom- mendation to the convention. Board of Directors Herbert Mueller, Secretary