# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S159
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160 RESOLUTIONS

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Appoint a Committee for Reorganization

RESOLUTION 4-43

Report 5-02, Council of Administrators and Divisions;
Overture 4-42 (CW, pp. 211, 197)

Wuereas, The ad hoc Committee on Organization rec-
ommends a new Committee on Organization, appointed
by the President and provided with staff, to study and
consider the development of a reorganizational structure
for the Synod; and

Wuereas, The committee recommends that the new
Committee on Organization study Milwaukee Resolution
4-08 (Proceedings, 1971, p.141) regarding the number
of members of each board and commission of the Synod;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the aforementioned recommendations
of the committee be adopted; and be it further

Resolved, That the concerns of Overture 4-42, “To
Provide for Greater Use and Control of Boards and
Commissions” be referred to the new Committee for Or-
ganization; and be it finally

Resolved, That this committee be named “The Com-
mittee for Reorganization” so as not to be confused with
the Commission on Organizations.

Action: Adopted (16).

(The committee revised the title to conform with the
last resolved. In Today’s Business the second line of the first
whereas was overlooked. It is added here after verification.)

To Call Circuit Counselors’ Convocation

RESOLUTION 4-44

Overture 4-56 (CW, pp. 199—200)

Wuereas, The study of God’s Word is essential to
the growth of our pastors and our church; and

WuenrEas, Face-to-face, brotherly sharing of theolog-
ical concerns needs to continue; and

Whereas, The circuit counselors should play a vital
role in leading and guiding the pastors of their circuits
in theological discussions; therefore be it

Resolved, That a theological convocation for circuit
counselors be called by the Synod on a Synodwide basis,
for the purpose of continued study of the great truths
of God’s Word; and also be it

Resolved, That such a convocation be held in the
fall of 1974.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Spend Only Those 125th Anniversary
Thankoffering Funds Which Are Available

RESOLUTION 4-45
Overture 4-50 (CW, pp. 198—199)

WHEREAS, The Board of Directors recognizes the wis-
dom of not spending monies until monies for a specific
category or for a designated project of the 125th Anni-
versary Thankoffering are actually received; therefore
be it

Resolved, That no 125th Anniversary Thankoffering
project be begun until sufficient funds are actually re-
ceived and available for use.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Study Establishment of Office
of Conciliation

RESOLUTION 4-46
Overture 4-57 (CW, p. 200)

Wuereas, Overture 4-57 asks for the establishment
of the office of conciliation to assist the President in
dealing with complaints, grievances, and charges that
are directed to the Office of President; and

Wuereas, Bylaw 2.31b states “The President, with
the approval of the Board of Directors, shall be em-
powered to engage sufficient staff to carry out the duties
of his office”; therefore be it

Resolved, That the concerns of Overture 4-57 be re-
ferred to the President and Board of Directors for study
and possible implementation.

Action: None. Referred under omnibus Res. 4-47 to
the Board of Directors.

To Refer Unfinished Business
RESOLUTION 4-47

Wuereas, A large number of those resolutions which
have been placed before the assembly will not be acted
upon by the assembly before adjournment; and

WuenreEas, It is desirable that the concerns expressed
in and action sought by reports and overtures submit-
ted to the convention, the work of the floor committees,
and the information supplied in open hearings shall be
dealt with; and

Wuereas, Certain work of all segments of the Synod
must continue unhindered despite lack of convention
action; therefore be it

Resolved, That such resolutions as have been printed
in Today’s Business, have not been withdrawn or re-
placed, and have not been adopted or defeated at the
time of adjournment of this convention shall be, and they
are hereby, referred to the Board of Directors of the
Synod. It shall be the responsibility of the Board of
Directors to consult with the appropriate boards, com-

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