# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S185
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LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION 185

To Remind Leaders of Their
Responsibility
RESOLUTION 5-30
Overture 5-79 (CW, p. 228)

Wuereas, The Bylaws of the Synod require officers,
boards, and commissions to carry out the resolutions of the
Synod and are accountable to the Synod for their actions;
and

Wuereas, Any decisions of officers, boards, and com-
missions may be appealed to the Synod; and

Wuereas, Circumstances, financial and other, may
change and thus require a different response than antic-
ipated; and

Wuereas, The Synod has elected persons of sound judg-
ment to positions of leadership; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention remind officers,
boards, and commissions of their responsibility while at
the same time affirming the Synod’s confidence in them as
they seek to fulfill their responsibility in a faithful and
wise manner.

See Bylaws 2.71; 3.71; 2.101 h; and 2.183 b.

Action: None.

To Review District Staff Needs
RESOLUTION 5-31

Overtures 5-83-5-84 (CW, pp. 229-30)

Wuereas, Sharing of staff is already being accom-
plished in some districts; and

Wuereas, Districts vary greatly in numerical and geo-
graphical size; and

Wuereas, Districts have different racial and ethnic
groups and other special ministry needs; therefore be it

Resolved, That districts continue to reevaluate their
need for a full-time president and staff in order to be cost
effective and yet carry out their ministry in accordance
with the will of God; and be it further

Resolved, That neighboring districts share staff services
where districts determihe it is of mutual benefit.

Action: None.

To Review Method of Election
of Delegates

RESOLUTION 5-32
Overtures 5-91-5-93C (CW, p. 232)

Wuereas, The intent of Bylaw 205 a-f regarding the
election of pastoral and lay delegates and alternates to the
synodical convention is to select those who, in the opinion
of the circuit, can best represent them; and

Wuereas, Concern has been expressed that the present
method of electing delegates may be divisive; therefore be
it

Resolved, That such concerns be referred to the respec-
tive district president for investigation and that they be
resolved locally.

Action: None.

To Study Implications of Open Meetings
RESOLUTION 5-33
Overture 5-78 (CW, p. 228)

WueEreas, No provisions have been made for open meet-
ings of synodical and district boards and commissions; and

Wuereas, Certain difficulties arise in declaring all such
meetings open to members of the Synod; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the question of open meetings be as-
signed to a committee to be appointed by the Council of

Presidents and that the committee report to the 1989 syn-
odical convention.

Action: None.

To Decline Certain Overtures
RESOLUTION 5-34

Overtures 5-33-5-45, 5-61, 5-73A-B, 5-80, 5-82, 5-90, 5-
95-5-98, 5-111, 5-113, 5-115A—C, 5-118, 5-120A-C, 5-
125A-I, 5-131-5-132, 5-139-5-140, 5-144, 5-148-5-149,
5-155, 5-158A—C, 5-160-5-161, 8-05—8-08 (CW, pp. 218
21, 224-25, 227, 229, 231-33, 235-39, 241-44, 246-47,
373)

Wuereas, The floor committee has considered all
overtures assigned to it and has concluded for various rea-
sons that certain overtures should be declined; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully
declined for the reason given:

Number
5-90

Title
To Amend Bylaws re
Election of Delegates

Reason

Adequately covered by Bylaw
2.05a

5-115 To Return to Two-Year Would disrupt board activi-
A-C Convention Cycle ties; increase cost; requires
further testing
8-05 To Permit Eligibility To establish the pattern
for Reelection called for in the Bylaws
rather than protract excep-
tions to the rule.
8-06 To Extend Term of El- Same reason
igibility for Incum-
bents
8-08 To Permit Eligibility Same reason
for Reelection
8-07 To Automatically Names are required to be so-
Nominate Eligible In- _licited by Nominating Com-
cumbents mittee; nominating process
available to all, including in-
cumbents
5-139 To Permit Laymen to Would alter structure of the
Use Adjudication Pro- Synod; avenues already
cess available
5-140 To Provide Means for Same reason
Minority to Appeal for
Adjudication
5-98 To Publish Addresses Access to boards is through
and Phone Numbers of chief executive, who is readily
Lay Board Members accessible to all members of
the Synod
5-95 To Require Release of Might cause potential dele-
Delegates’ Names and __ gates to refuse service; in-
Addresses crease legal liability
5-96 To Publish Names and Same reason

Addresses of Conven-
tion Delegates