# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S233
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 233

Amending Article XII of Synod’s Constitution
to Permit Appointment of District Treasurer
RESOLUTION 5-B, COMMITTEE 6
Memorial 510, page 462, Reports and Memorials
Memorial 511, page 462, Reports and Memorials
Wuereas, The adoption of these amendments requires an
amendment of Article XII, 3, e, of the Constitution; therefore be it

Resolved, That Article XII, 3, e, of the Constitution of Synod
be amended to read as follows: “e. A District Treasurer, who may
be elected by the District convention or appointed in such manner
as the District may prescribe.”

Action: This resolution was adopted by a unanimous vote.

No Full-Time Positions to Be Created
by 1959 Convention

RESOLUTION 6, COMMITTEE 6

Memorial 1016, page 711, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Memorial 1016, page 711, proposes

1) That no new full-time positions be created by the 1959
convention of Synod; and

2) That the Board of Directors of Synod be authorized to
abolish positions as appear dispensable and to replace pastors with
laymen wherever possible; and

Wuereas, The adoption of these proposals would be inconsistent
with good administrative practice; therefore be it

Resolved, That this memorial be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Changing Name of “Circuit Visitor”
RESOLUTION 7, COMMITTEE 6

Memorials 521 and 522, page 471, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, A possible change of the title “Visitor” has been
under consideration from time to time in Synod; and

Wuereas, The responsibilities and activities of a “Visitor” have
been so extended over a period of years that the title “Visitor” is
no longer descriptive of the responsibilities and activities of a Vis-
itor; therefore be it

Resolved, That the title “Visitor” be changed to “Circuit Coun-
selor” and that the necessary changes be made in the synodical
Handbook.

Action: This resolution was adopted.