# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2010_S170
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RESOLUTIONS

resolve with “to clarify and affirm or amend” as a friendly amendment . A proposal to insert “colleges, universities” after “circuits”
in the second resolve was also received as a friendly amendment . A
substitute advocating the withdrawal of all resolutions dealing with
constitutional changes was declined consideration by the assembly
[Yes: 457; No: 640] . During continued discussion, a proposal to
insert “and their pastors” after “Synod” in the third resolve was accepted by the committee as a friendly resolution . After debate was
ended, Res . 8-32B was adopted as changed [Yes: 858; No: 271] .)

Congregations Walking Together in Mission
and Served by a Flexible National Office
To Provide for Nominations to National Offices
RESOLUTION 8-36
TF Report (CW TFR, pp. 39–44); Overtures 8-67–73,
8-81 (CW, pp. 243–246, 248)
Whereas, There are many faithful servants who are currently serving in elected positions on boards and commissions
who have not reached a limit to their terms of service; and
Whereas, The adoption of Resolution 8-08A has eliminated those positions; and
Whereas, Many of these servants have a desire to continue serving; and
Whereas, The original advisory commissions are now
elected boards; therefore be it
Resolved, That all who have been serving on boards and
commissions which have been eliminated and who have not
reached term limits and desire to continue serving be available
to the Committee for Convention Nominations for nomination
to one of the new positions; and be it further
Resolved, That it be understood that all who have signed
“Consent to Serve” agreements to serve on “advisory commissions” have agreed to serve on the new “elected boards .”
Action: Adopted (3)
(This resolution was introduced as an “enabling resolution” and
adopted after brief discussion [Yes: 1,053; No: 99]) .

Congregations Walking Together in Mission
and Served by a Flexible National Office
To Appoint the Vice-President–Finance—Treasurer
RESOLUTION 8-39
TF Report (CW TFR, pp. 41, 1.31, 1.39–1.40);
Whereas, The Chief Mission Officer (CMO), Chief
Administrative Officer (CAO), and the Vice-President–
Finance—Treasurer form an operations team; and
Whereas, The CMO and the CAO are appointed positions; therefore be it
Resolved, That the position of the Vice-President–Finance—
Treasurer now be appointed by the Board of Directors of the
Synod after consultation with and with the concurrence of
the President of the Synod . The Vice-President–Finance—

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Treasurer will serve a three-year renewable term of office at
the direction of the Board of Directors; and be it further
Resolved, That Bylaws 3 .4 .1–3 .4 .1 .4 be amended accordingly, as shown (“2007 Handbook Convention Version,” TB,
pp . 245–246 .)
Action: Adopted (5)
(During discussion, a motion to amend the first resolve by deleting the words “and with the concurrence of” was defeated [Yes:
489; No: 625] . Res . 8-39 was adopted without amendment [Yes:
576; No: 534] .)

To Perform Final Audit of Outgoing Boards
and Administration
RESOLUTION 8-40
TF Report (CW TFR, pp. 39–44)
Whereas, The LCMS has been served by sound and prudent financial accountability; and
Whereas, The LCMS in convention has determined to
restructure its former boards and realign them into the Board
for National Mission and the Board for International Mission;
and
Whereas, Those boards that are being absorbed into the
national and international mission boards have been blessed
with dedicated, restricted, and non-restricted funds; and
Whereas, Those funds will be reassigned within the mission and ministry of the two new boards; therefore be it
Resolved, That in conjunction with the independent transition team, the LCMS Board of Directors authorize that an
audit be performed of the outgoing boards and administration; and be it further
Resolved, That the results of this audit be reported to the
LCMS Board of Directors, Praesidium, new mission boards,
and members of the Synod (individual and congregation); and
be it finally
Resolved, That this action bring a peaceful conclusion to
the ministry and finances of former boards and administration,
and create a fresh starting point for the new structure and the
new leadership team of the LCMS .
Action: Adopted (13)
(After discussion and the insertion of “and administration”
after “boards” in the first and third resolve paragraphs by friendly
amendment, Res . 8-40 was adopted as changed [Yes: 933: No:
29] .)

To Thank the Blue Ribbon Task Force
on Synod Structure and Governance
RESOLUTION 8-41
TF Report (CW TFR, pp. 1ff.)
Whereas, In June of 2005 President Gerald B . Kieschnick
charged the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Synod Structure and
Governance (BRTFSSG) with completing a thorough, zero-