# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S135
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periodical of the Synod and also in the official conven-
tion book of reports and overtures (Convention
Workbook).

This report shall list the qualifications of various
positions used in the solicitation of candidates and con-
tain pertinent information concerning each candidate,
such as age, occupation or profession, District affilia-
tion, residence, specific experience and qualifications for
the office in question, and if the candidate so desires,
also a brief personal statement.

3.949 Report

a. The chairman of the Committee for Convention
Nominations shall submit the committee’s report in per-
son to the convention at one of its earliest sessions and

vention may amend the slate by nominations from the
floor. Such floor nominations may only be made from
the list of names which have previously been offered to
the Committee for Convention Nominations prior to the
final deadline established and published by the com-
mittee, unless the convention shall otherwise order by a
simple majority vote. If the convention approves the re-
ceipt of such additional nominations, any delegate mak-
ing such a nomination shall have secured prior written
consent of the candidate being nominated and shall im-
mediately submit to the chairman of the Committee for
Convention Nominations this document and written per-
tinent information concerning the nominee as detailed
in 3.947 e.

3.951 Order of Names on Ballot

The names and District affiliations of the candidates
in all elections—at least two for each position—shall be
placed on the election ballot in alphabetical order. All
names shall be listed and without any distinctive mark,
except where regional representation is a synodical pref-
erence or requirement.

Resolved, To clarify the attendance of staff at board
meetings by amending Bylaw 3.69 by adding the following
as f and relettering subsequent regulations:

f. The principal staff person shall normally attend
all board or commission meetings, except when his own
position is being considered. Other staff may attend upon
request of the board or commission.

Resolved, To clarify the membership of District staffs
on District boards by amending Bylaw 4.97 by adding a
section c to read as follows:

c. Unless otherwise specified or permitted by the By-
laws, executives and staff on the District level shall not
be members of the board or commission under which they
serve.

Resolved, To expand the Council of Administrators and
delete functions no longer applicable. Since it is desirable
for planning, communication, and coordination purposes
that the principal staff persons of all national boards, com-
missions, and departments participate as members of the
Council of Administrators and since the Lutheran Council
in the USA no longer exists, the following Bylaw changes
are needed.

STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION 135

3.711 Council of Administrators

a. Membership: The Council of Administrators shall
consist of the following synodical officers and members
of the administrative staff:

1. The President of the Synod, who shall serve as
chairman of the council or designate a chairman to serve
in his absence

2. The Secretary of the Synod, who shall serve as
secretary of the council

3. The First Vice-President of the Synod

4, The Treasurer of the Synod

5. The principal staff persons ef the-eleeted-pregram
beards of each board, commission, or department other
than a Board of Regents

6. Fhe-prineipal-stefi

The

principal staff person of the

council may subdivide into committees for the perfor-
mance of its duties.
c. Functions. The Council of Administrators shall—

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Resolved, To allow for a representative of the President
of the Synod to serve on the Foundation Board of Trustees.
Since the meeting and travel schedule of the President
from time to time precludes his attendance at meetings,
and it is desirable that he be represented at Foundation
meetings, amend Bylaw 3.643 as follows:

3.643 Foundation Membership

The Members of the Foundation shall be the voting
members of the Board of Directors of the Synod. The
Members shall appoint a Board of Trustees of the Foun-
dation, which shall include the President or his repre-
sentative, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Synod and at
least 10 other trustees as provided in its bylaws. The
principal staff person of the Department of Stewardship
and Financial Support shall be advisory to the Board of
prustees and as such shall attend the meetings of the

Resolved, To clarify the definition and size of standing
committees.
Since the membership and size of some standing com-

mittees is specified in the Bylaws, amend Bylaws 3.51 c
and 3.70 a as follows:

3.51 Definitions

c. A “standing committee” is a small group of spe-
cialists, specified in the Bylaws, or appointed by the
Board of Directors, a program board, or a support ser-
vices board, which provides professional or technical as-
sistance to the board.

3.70 Standing Committees

a. The size of each standing committee called into
existence by a convention, unless otherwise specified in