# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S122
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122 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That the petitions to divide the District
be declined; and be it also

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Synod
study the matter of the proposed division of the Atlantic
District according to the guidelines adopted at this
convention (Res. 4-03 and 4-04) and that the Board
of Directors of the Synod present a definite proposal
regarding the requested division of the Atlantic Dis-
trict to the 1971 convention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted as amended (16).

(The second resolved, as proposed by the floor committee,
had read: “That studies on the division of the District con-
tinue, bearing in mind the Suidelines adopted at this conven-
tion [4-03, 4-04].” In Session 13 an amendment was moved
and seconded giving authority to the synodical Board of Di-
rectors to divide the District. Since the constitutionality of
such an action was questioned, the assembly referred the
resolution back to the floor committee in consultation with
the Commission on Constitutional Matters. In Session 16 a
revised wording was substituted for the proposed amend-
ment. This amendment was accepted by the convention as
the final resolved and the entire amended resolution there-
upon adopted.)

To Clarify Final and Binding Nature
of Board of Appeals Decisions
RESOLUTION 5-30

Overtures 5-29 (CW, p. 239); 5-66U (URO, p. 59)

Wuereas, It is unclear under present Bylaws prac-
tice whether the Board of Appeals or the Commission
on Constitutional Matters has the final and _ binding
authority in cases which involve interpretations of the
Constitution and Bylaws; therefore be it

Resolved, That this matter be referred to a study
committee, appointed by the President, which shall also
include members of the Board of Appeals and the Com-
mission on Constitutional Matters, to review sections
in the Handbook pertinent to the appellate process and
to report to the next convention.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Accept into Membership Certain
Congregations
RESOLUTION 5-31

Overture 5-76X (Unpublished overture)

Wuereas, Pleasant Hill Lutheran Church of Pleasant
Hill, Oreg., and Hope Lutheran Church of Woodburn,
Oreg., have applied for membership in the Synod;
therefore be it

Resolved, That these congregations be approved for
membership in the Synod; and be it also

Resolved, That the signing of the Constitution take
place at the convention of their District, in accordance
with Section 21.03 of the Handbook.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline Report on Principles to Govern
Synodical Elections and Appointments
RESOLUTION 5-32

Report 5-68U (URO, pp. 59—60)

Wuereas, It is the opinion of the committee that
Report 5-68U detracts from the democratic nature of
the Synod; and

WHEREAS, The principles enunciated herein are am-
biguous; therefore be it

Resolved, That Report 5-68U be declined; and be it
also ,

Resolved, That the Council of Administrators be
encouraged to offer specific recommendations which
relate to concrete issues as a means of clarifying these
principles.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Revise Bylaws re Election of Circuit
Counselors
RESOLUTION 5-33

Overtures 5-52 (CW, p. 246); 5-55U (URO, p.55)

Resolved, That Section 3.61 b of the Bylaws be re-
vised to read:

- .. The nominations shall be made during the election year
at least 6 months prior to the convention of the District and
shall be submitted to the Nominating Committee through
the office of the Secretary of the District, If no candidate
has received a majority, the District Secretary shall mail
to each congregation in that circuit a ballot containing the
names of the two men receiving the highest number of votes.
and be it also

Resolved, That Section 3.39 of the Bylaws delete the
words, “Circuit Counselors,” and Section 3.39 b read,
b. All other officers and boards may be elected in any

District convention for the time of service fixed by the Con-
stitution and Bylaws of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Revise Bylaws 2.15 and 3.35 re Holding
More than One Office
RESOLUTION 5-34

Report 5-01, IV, B (CW, p. 225)
Resolved, That Sections 2.15 and 3.35 of the Bylaws
be revised as follows:

2.15 (and 3.35) Holding More than One Office

a. No one, either in the Synod or in a District, or between
the Synod and a District, shall hold more than one elective
office; or more than two offices, although one or both be ap-
pointive; or ever hold two offices of which one is directly
responsible for the work done by the other.

b. An office shall be regarded as elective only if it is an
office filled through election by a synodical or a District con-
vention, even though a vacancy in such an office may be
filled by appointment.

c. Doubtful cases shall be decided by the President of the
Synod.

Action: Adopted (16).

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