# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S141
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RESOLUTIONS 141

To Strive for Reduction in Staff and Size
of Boards

RESOLUTION 4-08

Report 4-09; Overtures 4-73, 4-75 (CW, pp. 213—219
234)

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Resolved, That all departments in the administration
of the Synod take a serious and soul-searching look at
themselves to see whether a reduction in their staff is
possible without hindering their efficiency; and be it
further

Resolved, That generally the boards, commissions,
and committees, wherever possible, consist of no fewer
than five and no more than nine members, the Board
of Directors being an exception.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Reduce Number of Divisions
RESOLUTION 4-09
Overture 4-76 (CW, p. 234)

Resolved, That the possibility of reduction in the
number of divisions of the Synod be actively explored
by the Board of Directors.

Action: Adopted (4).

To Separate Policy Making
from Administration

RESOLUTION 4-10
Overture 4-81 (CW, p. 235)

Wuergas, The Commission on Mission and Ministry
in the church has assumed that many boards are in-
volving themselves in administrative detail; therefore
be it

Resolved, That all agencies of the Synod restudy
the guidelines appearing on page 252 of the 1959 Pro-
ceedings:

That all synodical agencies shall continue to perform the
functions which the Synod has assigned to them. How-
ever, as far as possible those agencies which have the
services of salaried administrative personnel shall devote
themselves chiefly to the formulation of specific objectives,
plans, and policies relative to their respective functions,
to the periodic review and appraisal of performance in
the attainment of objectives, to the execution of plans,
and to the observance of policies. Such agencies will
realize their best values by avoiding detailed attention to
administrative problems and decisions and by entrusting
these problems and decisions to their attached salaried
personnel,

Action: Adopted (4).

To Decline Study of Fire and Casualty
Insurance Program

RESOLUTION 4-11
Overture 4-85 (CW, p. 236)

Wuereas, The forming of a fire and casualty in-

surance company within the Synod is impractical for
administrative and financial reasons; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-85 be declined.
Action: Adopted (4).

To Decline to Limit Role of Secretary
RESOLUTION 4-12
Overtures 4-58—4-60 (CW, p. 228)

Wuereas, The Floor Committee on Synodical Ad-
ministration has considered the question of certain as-
signments or actions which it is alleged may have
violated restrictions imposed by the Synod; and

Wuereas, The committee finds that no such violations
have occurred and there is no evidence of undue in-
fluence due to alleged “dual interest”; and

Wuereas, By the grace of God our Synod has been
blessed with capable and dedicated administrators and
executives in these positions; and

Whereas, In the past and at present officers of the
Synod have served with approval both as members of
the Council of Administrators and chairmen of a divi-~
sion; and

Wuereas, There is no cogent reason why the Secre-
tary of the Synod should not serve as secretary ex-
officio of the Commission on Constitutional Matters;
and

Wuereas, A question has been raised about the
working relationship of the Secretary to the President
of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Synod continue
to serve in accordance with the directives contained in
paragraph 2.39 of the synodical Handbook; and be it
also

Resolved, To decline Overtures 4-58, 4-59, and 4-60.
Action: Adopted (4).

To Respond to Overture re Examining
Full-Time Secretary Position

RESOLUTION 4-13
Overture 4-57 (CW, p. 228)

Wuereas, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
holds (CW, p. 241) that the Board of Directors acted
in harmony with the Constitution in requesting the
Secretary of the Synod to serve on a full-time basis
with expanded responsibilities under Bylaw 2.39 1;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-57 be declined.
Action: Adopted (4).