# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1989_S151 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) Resolved, That we encourage all our colleges to provide avenues in which the interests and concerns of the college family can be freely communicated within the parameters of the synodical Handbook; and be it further Resolved, That the Boards of Regents give appropriate attention to this resolution. Action: Adopted (15). To Study Addition of Valparaiso Teacher Graduates to Roster RESOLUTION 6-20 Overture 6-74 (CW, p. 258) Wuereas, Valparaiso University has a long and unique association with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS); and Wuereas, A number of members of our congregations are teacher graduates of Valparaiso University; and Wuereas, The present Bylaws allow for certification of Valparaiso graduates to the Synod’s roster only through the colloquy program; therefore be it Resolved, That this matter be referred to the Board for Higher Education Services (BHES) for study of alternate certification procedures for Valparaiso graduates and that they report to the 1992 synodical convention in regard to this matter. Action: Adopted (15). seeallaieeeiheiemsieieinin dial tatemeemalemsimieeemiaemtinaraeneatetieemetisieeeeereeemmeeieerlaaiemichiiiiamniee needa SA ER ER REE NT NEA EEE ALES I OI HIGHER EDUCATION 151 To Decline Certain Overtures RESOLUTION 6-21 Overtures 6-16, 6-21A-B, 6-35-~36, 6-46, 6-66, 6-75 (CW, pp. 246—47, 251-53, 256, 258) WueEREAs, The floor committee has considered all over- tures assigned to it and has concluded, for various reasons, that certain overtures should be declined; therefore be it Resolved, That the following overtures be respectfully declined for the reasons given: Overture Subject Reason 6-16 Ordination of TEE No TEE candidates have Graduates been ordained 6-21 Teacher Colloquy Rec- District President has that A-B ommendation by option Principal 6-35 Qualifications of Col- Qualifications are deter- lege President mined by Board of Regents 6-36 Responsibilities of Bylaw 6.11 College President 6-46 Seminary Adherence Seminaries are abiding by to Scripture and Syn- _ scriptural and synodical odical Policies positions 6-66 Theology Chairs for Insufficient funds Valparaiso 6-75 Investigation of Con- No evidence provided cordia—St. Paul Action: Adopted (15).