# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1992_S168 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 166 RESOLUTIONS Wuereas, Finding adequate and affordable housing off campus for married students and their families is difficult and often places a burden on all family members; and Wuereas, Students who live on campus have more op- portunity for interaction with fellow students, which con- tributes to spiritual and social maturity; and Whereas, These students and their families would benefit from mutual support of a Christian community; and Wuereas, Lutheran Church Extension Fund could fi- nance construction of housing for married students; and Wuereas, Rental fees would be used to repay the Lu- theran Church Extension Fund loan; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod in convention encourage both seminaries to provide additional housing on campus for married students. Action: Adopted (13). To Remove Tenure Percentages _ RESOLUTION 6-18 Overture 6-18 (CW, p. 273-74) Wnereas, It has been recommended that a Concordia University System be established; and Wuereas, The consideration of Bylaws and procedures will be a part of this consideration; therefore be it Resolved, That in the formation of the Concordia Uni- versity System all university, college, and seminary aca- demic personnel policies and procedures be reviewed in consultation with college, university, and seminary presidents. Action: Adopted (13). To Study Feasibility of Seminary in Southwest RESOLUTION 6-19 Overture 6-22 (CW, p. 275) Wuereas, The Standing Committee on Pastoral Min- istry is conducting a Seminaries Futures Study; therefore be it Resolved, That this committee include the issue refer- enced in this overture in its deliberations. Action: Adopted (13). To Maintain Two Synodical Seminaries RESOLUTION 6-20 Overture 6-21 (CW, p. 275) Wuereas, No overtures have been received recom- mending less than two seminaries; therefore be it Resolved, That the committee respectfully decline this resolution. Action: Adopted (13). g To Correct Report of BHES RESOLUTION 6-21 Report R6-01 (CW, p. 116) Wuereas, The Executive Committee of the Board for Higher Education Services has reviewed the Board for Higher Education Services report of their goals adopted for the 1989-1992 triennium; and Wuereas, Item d of financial matters is misleading and inaccurate; therefore be it Resolved, That the corrected statement be received as follows: “Goal partially achieved, however, a significant portion of students still graduate owing large debts.” Action: Received as Report (13). To Consolidate and Better Subsidize Church-Worker Programs and to Support: Fewer Colleges Preparing Church Workers RESOLUTION 6-22 Overtures 6-15, 6-23 (CW, pp. 273-75) Wuereas, Overture 6-01 deals with better fiscal man- agement and efficiency in the Synod’s colleges and uni- versities; therefore be it Resolved, That these overtures be deferred to a consid- eration of the formation of the Concordia University System. . Action: Adopted (13). To Decline Certain Overtures RESOLUTION 6-23 Overtures 6-19, 6-33, 6-36-37, 6-43 (CW, pp. 274, 279, 281) Wuereas, 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: Reason Already in practice in Handbook Already practiced Overture Subject 6-19 ‘To Affirm Tenure 6-33 To Delineate Responsibility for Development of Spiritual Life Programs at Colleges and Universities To Establish Chairs of Theology at Valparaiso University To Remave Synodical Endorsement of Valparaiso University To Declare Ruling on Presidential Retirement to Be of No Effect Not an entity of the Synod Not an entity of the Synod gE Erroneous premise about Handbook and Policy Manual Action: Adopted (13).