# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S206
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RESOLUTIONS

the faculty member of its decision not to grant tenure,
in which case his contract may either be renewed or
terminated. In cases in which the decision is made to
terminate the individual’s contract, the contract shall
be extended for at least six months beyond the time at
which notice is given. If the Board of Regents does not
take up the question of permanent tenure at least nine
months prior to the end of the sixth year of service, the
faculty member may petition the Board of Regents to
take up the question of permanent tenure.

2. The Board for Professional Education Services
shall review the candidate’s qualifications and make its
recommendation. At its discretion it may offer a report
in person.

3. Notice of intent to grant tenure shall be announced
in an official periodical of the Synod.

4, The faculty member shall be given the opportunity
to respond to any comments or concerns that may have
been raised relative to his tenure.

5. At least six weeks after the notice is published,
consent of the electors of the institution shall be given.

6. If the above steps have all been met, after final
review the Board of Regents may grant tenure.

7. No present paragraph.

c. The granting of permanent tenure shall in no case
be construed as requiring or indicating advancement in
rank or increase in salary.

its decision to terminate. In cases in which the decision
is made to terminate the individual’s contract, the con-
tract shall be continued for at least nine months beyond
the time at which notice is given. If the Board of Regents
does not take up the question of tenure or a rollover
contract at least nine months prior to the end of the
sixth year of creditable service, the faculty member may
petition the Board of Regents to take up the question.

2. The Board for Professional Education Services
shall be asked to review the candidate’s qualifications
and either concur with the Board of Regents’ intent to
offer tenure or a rollover contract or else cite reasons
for denying the request.

3. (No change)

4. (No change)

5. (No change)
6. (No change)

7. After receiving concurrence by the Board for
Professional Education Services, the Board of Regents
may grant a faculty member tenure or a rollover con-
tract. Rollover contracts shall be for a three-year period
with annual reviews resulting in extending the contract
for another three-year period or notifying the faculty
member of no additional extension along with the rea-
sons.

c. The granting of permanent tenure or a rollover
contract shall in no case be construed as requiring or
indicating advancement in rank or increase in salary.

Action: None.

To Change Bylaws Regarding Salary

Schedules
RESOLUTION 6-28

Overtures 6-105—6-106 (CW, pp. 331-32)

Wuereas, Salaries for service to educational institu-

PRESENT WORDING

The salary schedules of all institutional employees
shall be fixed by the Board of Directors on recommen-
dation of the Board for Professional Education Services.

tions vary from region to region and from city to city; and

Wuereas, The local board of regents is in the best sit-
uation to establish a fair salary schedule for its faculty and
staff; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 6.29, “Salary Schedules,” be
changed to read as follows:

PROPOSED WORDING

The salary schedules of all institutional employees
shall be fixed by the Board of Regents upon recommen-
dation of the president of the institution. Ordinarily, the
salary schedules shall be established within the broad
guidelines provided by the Board for Professional Ed-
ucation Services with the concurrence of the Synad’s
Board of Directors.

Action: None.

To Change Bylaw Regarding Retired

College/Seminary Presidents
RESOLUTION 6-29

Overture 6-111 (CW, p. 333)

Wuereas, The Board for Professional Education Ser-
vices should not be required to employ all former college
and seminary presidents who choose to serve under its
jurisdiction; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Bylaws be amended as follows:

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