# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S251
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 251

tinguished service and have produced a Survey Report which holds
elements of more than immediate value; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod in convention assembled extend its
gratitude to the Survey Comission for its manifold labors, its
manifest concern for the welfare of the Synod, and for its thor-
ough and scholarly work.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

In connection with the report of the Survey Commission
(Memorial 502, pages 411 to 437), your committee offers the fol-
lowing resolutions:

Group I— Basic Policy Decisions (page 417)

Resolved:

1. That a policy of continuous attention to the Synod’s or-
ganization and administrative methods and procedures be adopted;

2. That this policy be implemented by the continuation for
the next triennium of a Survey Commission which shall consist
of thirteen members, five members (three laymen, two pastors)
to be appointed by the Board of Directors, and eight members
(two pastors, one District President, three laymen, one teacher,
and one professor from a synodical institution) to be appointed
by the College of Presidents. The chairman of this commission
shall be the First Vice-President of the Synod, without vote;

3. That this commission shall:

a. assume primary responsibility during the next triennium
for the execution of resolutions as passed by this convention in
connection with this report;

b. discharge this responsibility by means of a Joint Commit-
tee. The members of this committee shall be appointed by the
President of the Synod and shall consist of three members of the
Board of Directors, three members of the Survey Commission,
three members of the College of Presidents, and the chairman of
the Survey Commission, who shall be chairman of the committee
without vote. This committee shall consider the time and method
of executing and implementing the aforementioned resolutions.
This committee shall, from time to time, report to the Board of
Directors, to the Survey Commission, and to the College of
Presidents;

c. engage professional and other assistance which the Survey
Commission may require in the discharge of the duties assigned
to it by this convention;

d. evaluate the effectiveness of the aforementioned.resolutions
and submit a complete report of the evaluation to the next con-
vention of the Synod;

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