# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S126 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 125 (pastor, professor, teacher, official, or congregation). The District President shall then submit the case promptly to the District Board of Appeals for adjudication. In doing so, he shall file with the Board of Appeals, in writing, the names of the parties involved, the charges against the accused member, all documentary evidence, and a memorandum of the administrative action which has been taken. A copy of the charges and a memorandum of the administrative action which has been taken shall be sent to the parties involved. In any case in which the District President is disqualified or unable to act, the First Vice-President or the next qualified District officer shall be authorized to suspend and to submit the case to the District Board of Appeals in the same manner. and be it further Resolved, That Section 5.87 be amended to read as follows: If the member involved does not plead guilty and the President (or in case of his disqualification, a Vice-Presi- dent) has exhausted all administrative efforts and is convinced that final action must be taken, the President, in consultation with the Vice-Presidents, may temporarily suspend the member. The President (or in the case of his disqualification, a Vice-President) shall then submit the case promptly to the Board of Appeals of the Synod. In doing so, he shall file with the Board of Appeals of the Synod, in writing, the names of the parties involved, the charges against such member, all documentary evi- dence, and a memorandum of the administrative action which has been taken. A copy of the charges and a memorandum of the administrative action which has been taken shall be sent to the parties involved. Action: This resolution was adopted. Biennial Conventions RESOLUTION 6-07 Report 602, pp. 235, 236, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The growing complexity of synodical op- erations, the need for deeper insights into synodical affairs, the desirability for greater participation in de- cision making, and the possibility of securing better- qualified delegates as a result of shorter conventions combine to make biennial conventions an essential step forward; therefore be it Resolved, That Article VIII, A, 1, of the synodical Constitution, which reads: “Synod convenes every three years for its regular meeting,” be amended, effective in 1965, to read: “Synod convenes every two years for its regular meeting.” Action: This resolution was adopted by the required 24 majority, the count being 431 affirmative and 186 negative. Note: This resolution, involving a change in the Consti- tution, has now been submitted to the congregations of the Synod for ratification. . Length of Synodical Conventions RESOLUTION 6-08 Report 602, p. 236, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The resolution of the Synod to meet bi- ennially will now be submitted to the congregations in accordance with Article XIV of the Constitution, and Wuereas, One of the reasons for changing to bien- nial conventions was the hope that the time of the con- vention might be shortened; therefore be it Resolved, That if this constitutional change is ratified by the congregations in accordance with Article XIV of the Constitution, Bylaw section 1.29 be amended to read: The President shall conduct the sessions of the Synod according to accepted parliamentary rules and shall make every effort so to arrange the schedule of business that the sessions do not extend beyond one week. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Effect a More Sweeping Reorganization of the Synod RESOLUTION 6-09 Memorial 610, pp. 270—272, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The Survey Commission has studied the organizational structure of the Synod and has presented its findings; and Wuereas, The instrument proposed in Memorial 610 gives insufficient evidence for making a valid judgment on the organizational structure of the Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That the memorial be declined. Action: This resolution was adopted. Establishment of Board (Commission) for Service to Mentally Retarded RESOLUTION 6-10 Memorial 1112, pp. 391—393, Reports and Memorials Unprinted Memorial 602-C, pp. 123, 124, Today’s Business Wuereas, The special committee appointed by the Board of Directors has recommended the establishment of a Board (Commission) for Service to Mentally Re- tarded; and WuereEas, The Survey Commission concurs in this recommendation; therefore be it Resolved, That a Board (Commission) for Service to Mentally Retarded be established and that the Bylaws of the synodical Handbook be amended to include the following sections: C. BOARD FOR SERVICES TO THE MENTALLY RETARDED 13.21 Personnel and Appointment A Board (Commission) for Services to the Mentally Retarded, consisting of three pastors, two teachers, and three laymen and to be attached to the Division of Social Action and Welfare, shall be appointed by the President of the Synod in consultation with the Vice-Presidents. 13.23 Executive Secretary The board (commission) may appoint an Executive Secretary subject to the approval of the President of the Synod. Nominations for the office shall be made by the Committee on Executive Nominations as prescribed in the Bylaws. The Executive Secretary shall perform such duties as are assigned to him by the board (commission).