# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S150
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150 RESOLUTIONS

every five or major fraction of the staff of an indi-
vidual board or commission of the Synod may also
attend.

h of the Synod’s educational institutions

b. Eac
shall be represented at synodical conventions by

resented at the synodical conventions by no more
than two of its members, while each appointed
board or commission of the Synod shall be repre-
sented at the conventions by no more than one of
its members, Standing exceptions shall be the
Board of Directors, the Commission on Constitu-
tional matters, and the Commission on Theology
and Church Relations. Other exceptions must have
the approval of the Board of Directors prior to each
convention.

d. No change.

e. Each District Board of Directors shall be en-
titled to send no more than two advisory represen-

or its full-time executive staff.
Be it further
Resolved, That the present paragraph 1.61 e become
1.61f in these revisions and be amended to read:

gates (1.57) and advisory representatives (1.61)
shall be counted only once, either as advisory dele-

Serve as advisory members of the convention in
a single capacity only, not under both.

Be it finally

Resolved, That section 1.63 be captioned “Rights of
Advisory Delegates and Representatives,” and be
amended to read:

1.63 Rights of Advisory Delegates and
Representatives

a. Advisory delegates and representatives of the
convention shall be entitled to the floor and may
express their opinion the Same as voting members.

_b. They shall be eligible to membership on com-
erwise specified.
and that section 1.27f be amended to read:

f. All reports and overtures accepted by the
President in accordance with the foregoing para-
graph shall be referred to him to convention com-

Pastors, teachers, and laymen shall
be represented on all committees, . . .

Action: Adopted (18).

(A motion to refer this resolution to the Board of Direc-
tors for study and report to the next convention failed.)

To Change Bylaws re Staff Officers
in Elective and Appointive Positions
RESOLUTION 4-42
Report 4-09, I (CW, p. 215)

Wuereas, The Denver convention (Proceedings, Res.
4-31) instructed the President of the Synod to appoint

@ committee to study the feasibility of synodical and
District staff officers serving on synodical and District
boards and commissions; and

Wuereas, It is in the best interest of the church to
involve as many of its members as possible on its boards
and commissions; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention accept the recom-
mendation of the Committee on Organization that Bylaw
2.15 c become 2.15 d and that 2.15¢ now read:

c. Staff officers on both the synodical and Digs-
trict levels shall be eligible to serve only on those
synodical and District boards and commissions that
are unrelated to their vocational responsibilities,

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

To Continue the Armed Forces Commission
RESOLUTION 4-43

Report 4-04, IV, B (CW, p. 202); Overtures 4-31—4-44
(CW, pp. 222—225)

Resolved, That the Bylaws governing the organiza-
tion, function, and administration of the Armed Forces
Commission (synodica] Handbook XV, B, pp. 211—213)
remain unchanged; and be it further

Resolved, That this convention instruct the Board

be it further

Resolved, That the office of the executive secretary
continue to be located in Washington, D, C.; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be authorized
to take such action, as in their judgment, the study in-
dicates,

Action: Adopted (13).

To Decline Overture 4-71 (Re Principle
of Compatibility )

RESOLUTION 4.44
Overture 4-71 (CW, p. 230)

WHEeREas, Adequate and balanced procedures exist in
the Synod with Proper checks and balances for the se-
lection of those chosen for synodical service; and

Wuereas, There is no documentation or substantia-
tion for the allegations; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-71 be declined.

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