# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S236
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236 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 6

Proposed Change in By-Laws of Synod re Election
of Synod’s Vice-President in the Case of Vacancies

RESOLUTION 14, COMMITTEE 6

Memorial 509-B, page 461, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The present provision of Section 2.38 of the Hand-
book stipulates that a vacancy among the Vice-Presidents shall be
filled by appointing from the reserve list the candidate who re-
ceived the highest number of votes at a previous convention of
Synod; and

Wuereas, The College of Presidents has recommended a change
which more adequately provides for this situation; therefore be it

Resolved, That paragraph 2.38 of the Handbook be amended
to read:

“2.38 Vacancies

“A vacancy in any vice-presidency shall be filled by advancing
the lower-ranking Vice-Presidents. The remaining vacancy shall
then be filled in the following manner:

“a. The congregations of Synod shall be requested by the
President of Synod, through the official organs of Synod, to nom-
inate candidates.

“b. The nominations shall be published in the official organs
of Synod.

“c, After at least three weeks of such publications, the District
Presidents and a lay delegate from each District appointed by the
District Board of Directors shall elect a Vice-President at a meet-
ing of the College of Presidents.”

Action

After the amendment had carried to strike the words “at
a meeting of the College of Presidents” in the last line of paragraph
‘c..” the resolution was lost.

Appointing Instead of Electing the Treasurer
of Synod

RESOLUTION 15, COMMITTEE 6

Memorial 501, page 409, paragraph “D,” Reports and Memorials
WHEREAS, This recommendation proposes the appointment of
the synodical Treasurer rather than election by Synod; and
Wuereas, It would appear unwise for the Board of Directors,
which is an elective Board, to appoint a Treasurer who would
become a voting member of the Board; and