# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S158
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RESOLUTIONS

2.103 Synodical Service Commission

a. Membership. The Synodical Service Com-
mission shall consist of five persons appointed by
the President of the Synod.

b. Functions. The commission shall function in
the selection of all executive secretaries of the
synodical boards and commissions. Its services
may be called on in the selection of District execu-
tive secretaries and all appointive staff personnel
above clerical rank in the Synod and in the Dis-
tricts.

c. Duties. The commission shall —

1. require of the board or commission which is
to be served by a prospective appointee a reason-
ably detailed statement of the duties and personal
requirements of the position which is to be filled;

2. solicit, from all appropriate sources, sugges-
tions or nominations of persons for the position
which is to be filled and receive nominations from
any other sources. In the case of executive secre-
taries or their equivalent, the list of nominees shall
be published in the official periodicals of the Synod
at least four weeks prior to the date on which the
appointment of the executive secretary is to take
place;

3. gather, analyze, and prepare information on
nominees;

4. certify, after having examined the qualifica-
tions of all nominees in the light of the specifica-
tions of the position, at least three nominees as
candidates to the appointing authority. The ap-
pointing authority may then select one of the nom-
inees or call for a new slate of nominees. Each
nominee must have the approval of the President
of the Synod;

5. request the Administrative Officer of the
Board of Directors to provide the Synodical Ser-
vice Commission with necessary technical assistance
primarily through the office of the synodical Direc-
tor of Personnel.

d. Designations. Administrative positions and
their corresponding appointing authorities shall be
designated as follows:

1. the Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors, by the Board of Directors;

2. executive secretaries and staff members of
boards and commissions, by the respective board
or commission, or by the Board of Directors in
cases where there is no board or commission;

3. other appointive synodical officials and staff
personnel, by the Board of Directors, or, at its dis-
cretion, an official, board, or commission designated
by it;

4. division chairmen, by the Board of Directors
on recommendation of its Administrative Officer,
who shall consult with the synodical official, board
or commission concerned.

2.117 Transportation Secretary

The Transportation Secretary shall be appointed
for a term of 4 years. He shall be responsible to
the Board of Directors. He shall represent the in-
terests of the Synod at the various transportation
offices throughout the country, and he shall always
be guided by the interests of the Synod as a whole.
He shall appoint as many assistants as he needs,
shall give them the necessary instructions, and
shall publish their names.

2.103 Synodical Service Commission
a. (As at present.)

b. Functions. The commission shall function
in the selection of all chief executive officers who
are directly accountable to the synodical boards
and commissions and such assistant officers as may
be determined by the Board of Directors. Other
executives shall be filled by the respective boards
and commissions from a slate of at least three cer-
tified candidates gathered by the personnel depart-
ment and approved by the President of the Synod
prior to submission of the slate to the boards or
commissions involved.

c. Duties. The commission shall —
1. (As at present.)

2. solicit, from all appropriate sources, sugges-
tions or nominations of persons for the position
which is to be filled and receive nominations from
any other sources. The list of nominees shall be
published in the official periodicals of the Synod
at least 4 weeks prior to the date on which the
appointment is to take place;

3. (As at present.)

4. after having examined the qualifications of
all nominees with respect to the specifications of
the position, certify at least three nominees for the
approval of the President of the Synod and after
such approval provide an approved slate of at least
three nominees as candidates to the appointing
authority. The appointing authority may then se-
lect one of the nominees or call for a new slate of
nominees.

5. (As at present.)

(Set up present “d” as a separate Bylaw 2.104.
Add new “d” as follows: )

_d. Other services. The assistance of the com-
mission may be requested in the selection of Dis-
trict executive secretaries.

2.104 Designation of Appointing Authorities
(Same as present “d.,” 1, 2, 3, 4.)

2.117 Transportation Secretary

(Delete this Bylaw. It is covered in other proposed
Bylaws since this function will be combined with
other functions.)