# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1971_S167
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RESOLUTIONS 167

1) whether or not the proposed statement is re-
quired; and

2) if it is, the drafting of such proposed statement;
and be it also

Resolved, That the Commission on Constitutional
Matters report its response to this resolution to the
next convention.

Action: Adopted (18).

To Decline Overture in Reference to Board
of Directors’ and President’s Responsibilities
RESOLUTION 5-32

Overture 5-50 (CW, p. 264)

Wuereas, Our investigation discloses that Messrs.
Frey, Lueking, and Kuhlman personally and specifically
requested President Preus for an audience with the
synodical Board of Directors for the purpose of pre-
senting their “Declaration of Determination”; and

Wuereas, Messrs. Frey, Lueking, and Kuhlman in-
dicated to President Preus that they wished to appear
before the Board of Directors because personnel matters
regarding synodical executives were involved; and

Wuereas, The synodical Board of Directors, after
hearing Messrs. Frey, Lueking, and Kuhlman, expressed
the convictions of the board relative to the petition and
offered advice in the church’s handling of its differences;
and

Wuereas, We expect our Board of Directors to exer-
cise its judgment in granting time and hearing to those
who request it; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline Overture 5-50.
Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline to Make Office of Synodical
Treasurer Appointive
RESOLUTION 5-33
Overture 5-71 (CW, p. 271)

Wuereas, The Bylaws of the Synod provide for the
election of its officers, including that of the Treasurer;
and

Whereas, The election of the synodical Treasurer
has proved satisfactory in the past; and

Wuereas, No cogent reasons are given in Overture
9-71 to change this procedure; therefore be it

Resolved, That we refrain from granting Overture
5-71.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Reestablish Independent Office
of Controller

RESOLUTION 5-34
Overture 5-72 (CW, p. 271)

Wuereas, The Controller serves as an independent

staff officer, responsible to the Board of Directors, the
President, and the convention of the Synod; and

Wuereas, Placing the controllership under the Di-
vision of Finance as was done by the Denver convention

has not resulted in a more efficient operation; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the office of Controller be removed
from the Division of Finance and be independent of
the divisional structure of the synodical administration;
and be it also

Resolved, That his duties be in conformity with pres-
ent Bylaw 2.93.

Action: Adopted (17).

To Permit Different Procedure for Electing
College Presidents in Brazil District

RESOLUTION 5-35
Overture 5-79 (CW, p. 273)

Wuereas, There is a unique situation in Brazilian
educational policies which could also affect our syn-
odical institutions in Brazil; and

Wuereas, The Brazil District is asking for per-
mission to elect presidents of synodical educational
institutions for a 5-year term, with privilege of reelec-
tion up to two more terms; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod grant the Brazil District
the right to determine the length of term of office of
its synodical school presidents, this exception to be
noted at the end of Bylaw 6.79; and be it also

Resolved, That Bylaws 6.101 to 6.123 remain ap-
plicable.

Action: Adopted (18).

To Decline to Permit Brazil District
to Elect Boards of Control
RESOLUTION 5-36
Overture 5-80 (CW, p. 273)

Wuereas, The entire Synod is interested in its vari-
ous educational institutions; and

Wuereas, The Brazil District has the right to nomi-
nate candidates for the Boards of Control from its own
District; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-80 be declined.
Action: Adopted (18).

To Study Student Representation
at Synodical Conventions
RESOLUTION 5-37
(Replaces Resolution 5-10, TB, p. 137)
Overtures 5-18—5-20 (CW, p. 257)

Wuereas, Resolution 15-02 (TB, p. 104), adopted by
the convention in the opening session, resolved that the