# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S142
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142 RESOLUTIONS

To Amend Bylaws for Office of Secretary
RESOLUTION 4-14
Report 4-04, IV, D (CW, p. 203)

Wuereas, The Board of Directors has consistently
chosen the synodical Secretary to serve aS secretary
of the board, of which he is a voting member; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That this housekeeping precedure be regu-
larized by being made part of the Bylaws governing
the office of Secretary by inserting the words “and
Secretary” into Bylaw 2.39 b:

b. serve as member and secretary of the Board
of Directors of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Develop Manual of Operations
RESOLUTION 4-15
Overture 4-79 (CW, p. 235)

Wuereas, The preparation of a Manual of Operations
has previously been considered by the Synod; and

Whereas, A Manual of Operations could help to
avoid confusion, uncertainty, and duplication of effort
within the church structure; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors authorize the
Secretary of the Synod to develop a Manual of Opera-
tions as a means of clarifying and simplifying the ad-
ministrative structure for the Synod.

Action: Adopted (5).

To Change Synodical Convention Schedule
RESOLUTION 4-16

Overtures 4-10—4-13, 4-29, 4-30, 4-90, 4-91; Report 4-09,
III, 1 (CW, pp. 219—220, 222, 239)

WHEREAS, The biennial convention initiated in 1967
has proved to be too frequent and too costly; and

Wuereas, The scheduling of the Synod’s conventions
should relate effectively to the work of Districts and
congregations; and

Wuereas, Time and opportunity are needed for un-
derstanding and implementation of the Synod’s aims and
programs especially on a local level with the direct in-
volvement of members and congregations; and

WHeRrEAs, Location and time of conventions are im-
portant practical considerations; therefore be it

Resolved, That article VIII, A, 1, of the synodical
Constitution, which reads: “Synod convenes every two
years for its regular meeting,” be amended, effective
in 1973, to read: “Synod convenes every four years for
its regular meeting”; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod begin a quadrennium
schedule in 1973 as follows: 1st year: synodical conven-

tion (1973); 2nd year: District convention (1974); 3rq
year: open at present (1975); 4th year: District con
vention (1976): and be it finally

Resolved, That the time and the location of the
Synod’s conventions be arranged with a view toward
maximum efficiency and greatest economy.

Action: Substitute motion adopted (5): “That the
matter be referred to the Council of Administrators

gate convention in 1973.”

(This substitute motion was adopted after an amendment
to strike the final resolved had been rejected.)

To Adjust Terms of Office and Elections
to the Synod’s Quadrennial Convention
Schedule

RESOLUTION 4.17

WHEREas, Establishing a quadrennial schedule for
synodical conventions would require adjustments with
respect to terms of office and elections; therefore be it

Resolved, That the terms of office and elections be
adjusted to relate properly to the quadrennial conven-
tion cycle.

Action: Withdrawn by the committee (5) in view
of convention action on Resolution 4-16.

To Add Bylaws Relating to an “Advance”
Editorial Commission

RESOLUTION 4-18

Report 4-09, II, “Boards and Commissions,” 1; Report
4-88 (CW, pp. 217, 238—239)

Wuereas, Both the Advance Editorial Commission
and the Committee on Organization have recommended
that sections be added to the Handbook dealing with

the publication of Advance magazine; therefore be it

Resolved, That the following addition to the Hand-
book be adopted:
E. “ADVANCE”
11.131 Purpose

A magazine called Advance shall be published
at regular intervals for the following Purposes: to

work.

11.133 Editorial Commission

The President, after consultation with the Board
of Directors, shall appoint an editorial commission
of six members, who shall} serve terms of 4 years, in
such a way that the terms of three members alter-
nate with those of the other three members, In
view of the purposes of the publication, the presi-
dent shall appoint both staff and field members to
the commission.