# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S148
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14s RESOLUTIONS

odically adopted plans and on the observance of
policies;
(Omit present paragraph 10.)

10. perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him by the Board of Directors;

11. report regularly to the Board of Directors
and to the President on the activities of his office.

127 a1 (Delete “Executive Director”)

2.83 Duties with Respect to Synodical Personnel

a. The Board of Directors shall make the follow-
ing appointments:

Controller
Assistant Treasurer

b. The Board of Directors shall appoint the fol-
lowing with the approval of the President of the
Synod:

An Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors

A Director of Personnel

A Research Director

A Statistician

A Transportation Secretary

c. The Board of Directors, after consultation with
the respective synodical board or commission, shall
establish policies and conditions of employment of
all employees of the Synod and its various boards
and commissions.

Action: Adopted (13).

carry. Another amendment was then offered to change the
first resolved to read: “That the position of Executive Di-
rector be changed to Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors,” This amendment was also defeated. The resolu-
tion in its original form was then adopted by a rising vote.)

To Amend Bylaws Relating to Executive
Administration
RESOLUTION 4-39
Reports 4-04, IV, K, 4-09, I (CW, pp. 206—207, 213—214)
Wuereas, The synodical Constitution clearly estab-

lishes the President of the Synod as the chief executive
officer of the Synod (Art, XI, B); and

Wuereas, It is desirable that certain current work-
ing arrangements of synodical officers jn and with the

clarified in the Bylaws; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Organization has rec-
ommended certain Bylaw changes to implement these
matters; therefore be it

Resolved, That the recommendations of the Commit-
tee on Organization which speak to these points be ac-
cepted; and be it also

”

1. That Bylaw 2.27 receive a new Paragraph “g

a. The President is the chief executive officer of
the Synod,

and that the present paragraph “g” be redesignated as
paragraph “b,” the present paragraph “b” be redesig-

co oo

nated as paragraph “ec,” ete.

”

2. That the newly designated paragraph “c” be
amended to read:

3. That a new paragraph “I” be added to Bylaw 2.27
which reads as follows:

l. The President shall serve as a member and
chairman of the Board of Directors.

4. That Bylaw 2.75 be amended to read:

2.75 Officers of the Board

The President of the Synod shall serve as chair-
man of the Board of Directors, and the Secretary
of the Synod shall serve as its Secretary. The board
shall elect its own vice-chairman and such other
Officers as may be necessary.

5. That Bylaw 2.175 a 2, dealing with the Council of
Administrators, be amended to read:

2. The First Vice-President of the Synod, who
shall serve as chairman of the council, or in his
absence designate the chairman

Action: Referred under omnibus resolution to Board
of Directors for study and report to next convention,

To Revise Bylaws re Appointment Method
of Boards and Commissions

RESOLUTION 4-40
Report 4-05, Appendix, 4-09, II (CW, pp. 209, 216)

Wuereas, The President of the Synod is given the
authority (responsibility) and charged with the ac.

tional and Bylaw provisions; and

WuHerEas, The Board of Directors igs Siven the au-
thority (responsibility) and charged with the account-
ability provided in synodical Handbook Bylaws Section
II F and related and supplementa] Bylaw provisions;
and

accountability; and
Wuereas, There is no clear basis for the existing dif-
ferences in appointment method; and
Wnereas, General criteria for such differences would
be most helpful; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Bylaws be revised to establish
criteria for classifying boards and Commissions as to the
method of appointment used; and be it further

Resolved, That the affected organizations be reclassi-
fied accordingly; and be it further

Resolved, That, to implement these changes, Sections