# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S130
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130 RESOLUTIONS

and be it further

Resolved, That, with the exception of Bylaw 3.805 (“Re-
tirement Policies”), all other provisions of these Bylaws
being deleted be immediately incorporated into the Board
of Directors’ policy manual.

Action: Adopted as amended (9).

(Resolution 5-06 was adopted in session 6 by a vote of 662-
355. A motion to reconsider was approved by a vote of 754-290.
In response to a question, it was stated that the resolution would
not increase the authority of the Board of Directors over policies
governing District and college or seminary personnel. The role of
the Board of Directors is advisory with the exception of those
serving at the International Center. In response to the motion for
reconsideration, 5-06A was introduced in session 9 and was
adopted overwhelmingly.)

To Amend Bylaws on Filling Board
and Commission Vacancies

RESOLUTION 5-07
Overture 5-37 (CW, pp. 233-34)

Wuereas, God has blessed His church with the abun-
dant gifts and services of elected leadership; and

Wuereas, Leadership vacancies occur on synodical
boards and commissions from time to time; and

Wuereas, The Commission on Structure believes a
shared selection process closely representing convention
wishes and nominating procedure would enable vacancies
to be filled on a timely basis; therefore be it

Resolved, That present Bylaw 3.63 be amended as fol-
lows and that new Bylaws 3.592 and 6.02 be added:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING

3.63 Vacancies
a. Unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws, eaeh

vacancies that occur on synodically elected boards or
commissions shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

b. The Secretary of the Synod shall be responsible for
gathering a list of nominees from the board or commis-
sion where the vacancy occurs, the synodical President,
the District Boards of Directors, and the slate of can-
didates from the previous synodical convention within
90 days of notification of the vacancy. A list of at least
three but no more than five candidates shall be submit-
ted as soon as possible to the appropriate appointing
body. This list shall be determined by the Secretary of
the Synod, the Director of Human Resources, and the
chairman of the synodical nominating committee.

b: c. Vacancies in any appointed board or commission
of the Synod shall be filled by the appointing authority
unless otherwise specified in these Bylaws. The board
or commission may submit suggestions to the appoint-
ing authority.

Add to the Commission on Theology and Church Re-
lations Bylaws:

3.592 Vacancies

Vacancies that occur in the positions that were filled
by appointment shall be filled by the same appointing
body. In the case of vacancies that occur in positions that
were filled by election at a national synodical convention,
the appointing body shall be the Board of Directors, and
they shall follow the nominating procedures as outlined
in 3.63 a and b.

Add to College and Seminary Boards of Regents
Bylaws:

6.02 Vacancies

Vacancies that occur on a Board of Regents shall be
filled in the following manner:

a. If the vacancy occurs in a position that was pre-
viously filled by the Board of Regents, the Board of Re-
gents shall be the appointing body.

b. If the vacancy occurs in a position that was pre-
viously filled at a District convention, the District Board
of Directors shall be the appointing body.

c. If the vacancy occurs in a position that had been
filled by a national synodical convention, the Board for
Higher Education Services shall be the appointing body
and shall follow the nomination procedure as outlined
in 3.63 a and b.

Action: Adopted (12).

(During discussion of the resolution, delegates declined to add
the words at least one of whom shall come from the slate of can-
didates from the previous synodical convention after the words
five candidates in proposed Bylaw 3.63 b. They also declined to
substitute the words the elected boards or commissions them-
selves, for the Board of Directors, in 3.63 a.)

To Revise Bylaws Relating
to Commencing Action
to Terminate Membership

RESOLUTION 5-08A

Overtures 5-18, 5-83-84 (CW, pp. 229, 242-43); L5-85
(TB, pp. 15-16)

Resolved, That the following Bylaw amendments be
adopted:

2.27 Commencing an Action to Terminate
Congregational or Individual Membership

e. In the event that the District President is dis-
qualified because he is a party to the case or is unable
to act, : tstri
therize-the First Vice President or the next qualified
District officer shall be authorized to function i this
instanee in the place of the District President. Any chal-
lenge to the eligibility of the District President to act

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