# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S110 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) i a i A i i : 110 RESOLUTIONS To Study Various Questions of Organization RESOLUTION 4-31 Overtures 4-13, 4-29 (CW, pp. 215, 220); Report 5-68U (URO, pp. 59—60); President’s Report WHEREAS, Various questions have been raised re- garding the number and functions of the synodical Vice- Presidents, the executive administration of the Synod, and the advisability of staff officers of the Synod and its Districts serving in elective or appointive capacities on boards and commissions; and Wuereas, A preliminary study of the elective or appointive nature of membership on boards and com- missions of the Synod has been made by the Council of Administrators; and Wuereas, These questions deal with issues of con- siderable significance for the government of the Synod; and Wuereas, The time available during the course of a convention does not allow sufficient opportunity for a full exploration of these issues; therefore be it Resolved, That the President of the Synod designate or appoint a committee to study these and related ques- tions and to present its findings and recommendations to the 1971 convention. Action: Adopted (11). To Clarify Functions of Proposed Department of Special Resources Development RESOLUTION 4-32 Report 4-03, Appendix I (CW, pp. 205—207) Wuereas, The Board of Directors has proposed the creation of a Department of Special Resources Devel- opment; and Wuereas, It has become apparent that a need exists for coordination of special fund-raising efforts in the Synod; and Wuereas, The relationship of this proposed depart- ment to the Board of Stewardship and The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod Foundation needs clarifica- tion; therefore be it Resolved, That the Board of Directors be instructed to define the scope of responsibilities of the proposed Department of Special Resources Development and present its findings to the 1971 convention for con- sideration. Action: Adopted (11). To Accept Executive Director’s Report and Adopt “Handbook” Revisions RESOLUTION 4-33 Report 4-04 and Appendix A (CW, pp. 207—210) Resolved, That the report of the Executive Director be accepted by the Synod and that the Executive Direc- tor, Doctor Walter F. Wolbrecht, be commended for the faithful performance of his varied duties and responsi- bilities; and be it further Resolved, That the following Handbook revisions and additions be adopted: 1.29 Conduct of the Convention The President shall conduct the sessions of the convention according to parliamentary law. He shall make every effort so to arrange the schedule of business that the sessions do not extend beyond one week. 1.37 Distribution of Official Proceedings The official proceedings of each convention shall be sent by Concordia Publishing House to every pastor in the Synod for the information and use of the pastor and his congrega- tion. Each lay delegate and lay members of synodical boards and commissions shall be sent a copy. The cost shall be paid by the Synod. (Amend Section 2.39j, synodical Handbook, p.47, and delete Proceedings reference in Section 11.23 f, p. 191.) 1.61 Other Advisory Representatives a. The Vice-Presidents of the Synod, District Presidents, chairmen of synodical divisions, and executive secretaries of boards and commissions of the Synod shall attend the gen- eral conventions ex officio. c. Each board, commission, and standing committee of the Synod shall be represented at the general convention of the Synod by at least one of its members. One of these units may choose to send additional staff representatives as needed to present its work to the floor committee. ” e. Other full-time employees of the Synod and its Dis- tricts and other elected officials of the Districts may attend delegate conventions as advisory delegates as they become eligible under the provisions of Section 1.57. 2.12 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest a. No officer, director, board or commission member of the Synod or its controlled organizations shall use his position or. the knowledge acquired from his service in such a man- ner that a conflict between his personal or business interests and the interest and general welfare of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod arises. b. Officers or members of synodical boards or commis- sions shall not enter into gainful business transactions, di- rectly or indirectly, with any board or commission on which they serve. (Delete 2.11 e, changing f and g to e and f.) 3.37 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest a. No officer, director, board or commission member of the District shall use his position or the knowledge acquired from his service in such a manner that a conflict between his personal or business interest and the general welfare of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod and his District arises. b. Officers or members of District boards or commissions shall not enter into gainful business transactions, directly or indirectly, with any board or commission on which they serve. 6.25 Qualifications of Elective Members f. Members of the Board of Control shall not be on the salaried staff of a synodical educational institution. 6.26 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest Members of a Board of Control shall not enter into gain- ful business contracts or transactions with the institution. 11.03 The Board of Directors a. Personnel. The Board of Directors of Concordia Pub- lishing House shall be composed of nine members: one pas- tor, one parish school teacher, and seven laymen. 11.04 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest Members of the Board of Directors shall not enter into gainful business contracts or transactions with Concordia Publishing House.