# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S144
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144 RESOLUTIONS

To Continue Number of Vice-Presidents
at Five
RESOLUTION 4-26
Report 4-09; Overture 4-56 (CW, pp. 213—219, 228)

Wuenreas, The Committee on Organization, Report 4-
09, has made a detailed study of the functions and ser-

vices rendered by the synodical Vice-Presidents; and

Wuereas, Said report establishes the criteria for the
vital and time-consuming role of the part-time Vice-
Presidents; therefore be it

Resolved, That there be no changes in the number
and functions of the Vice-Presidents of the Synod.

Action: Adopted (7 ).

To Amend Bylaws on the Election
of Vice-Presidents
RESOLUTION 4.27
Report 4-04, IV, 1 (cw, p. 204)

Wuereas, The Board of Directors has recommended
that, in the case of vice-presidentia] elections, the num-_
ber of votes received on all ballots be made part of the
record of the convention and be announced at its close;
therefore be it

Resolved, That this recommendation of the Board of
Directors be accepted and be implemented by amending
the present text of Bylaw 2.136 and adding the following
wording:

2.136 Election of All Other Vice-Presidents
a. (Present text of 2.136)

b. The tally of the final ballot taken during the
vice~presidential election shall announced and
recorded at the close of the convention,

Action: Adopted (7 ).

To Update the Bylaws Related to the Tenure
and Termination of Elected Officers
of the Synod Serving Full Time

RESOLUTION 4-28

Report 4-09, I, Tenure and Termination 2 and 3
(CW, p. 215, second column)

Resolved, That Paragraph 2.07 a of the synodical By-
laws be amended by inserting the words “and of the
Secretary,” after “Vice-President,” The amended por-
tion would read:

a. The offices of the President, of the First Vice-
President, and of the Secretary of the Synod shall
be without limitation as to reelection.

Resolved, That Paragraphs 2.31¢ and 2.36b of the
Bylaws be replaced with a new paragraph 2.07 e, the
new paragraph to read as follows:

If the President, the First Vice-President, or

e.
the Secretary of the Synod fail to be reelected to
their office before they have reached the official

Action: Adopted (7).

To Adopt Bylaw 2.11, “Tenure and
Termination”

RESOLUTION 4-29

Report 4-09; Overtures 4-61—4.64 (CW, pp. 215, 228 to
229)

Resolved, That we adopt the report of the Committee
on Organization regarding tenure and termination in
the following amended form:

Add four new paragraphs as Bylaw Section 2.11 a, b,
c, d (the present 2.11 becomes 2.10), the new Section
2.11 to read:

2.11 Tenure and Termination

a. Unless otherwise Specified in the Bylaws, the
term of office of all executive Secretaries, associate
and assistant executive Secretaries, and their equiv-
alents as determined by position classifications ap-

b. If a board or commission shall decide not to
renew an appointment, 90-day notice shall be given
to the executive, said period to begin on the first
day of the following month. If the 90-day period
should extend beyond the regular termination date,
full Salary shal] continue to be paid for services
rendered until the expiration of the 90-day period.
During the 90-day period the Personnel Department
shall assist the executive, if requested, in his efforts
to find another Opportunity for service in the
church. If he succeeds in obtaining other employ-

c. A board or commission may, by majority vote,
also terminate for cause the services of its execu-
tive(s) before the end of the 4-year term. Valid
causes for dismissal] are adherence to false doctrine,
conduct unbecoming a Christian, neglect of office,
or refusal to cooperate. In such instances none of
the foregoing financial arrangements shal] apply.
One month’s salary shall be allowed as severance
pay.

d. A board or commission shall have the author-
ity to determine at which point an executive
becomes unable to serve because of illness or in-
Capacity. Full Salary shall be continued until the
provisions of the Concordia Plans become operable,
but not for more than 90 days;

and be it also
Resolved, That the responsible appointing authority