# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S157
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To Amend Bylaw 2.143 e to Improve
Election Procedures by Providing
Additional Information on Nominees

RESOLUTION 5-03A
Overtures 5-85, 5-86 (CW, pp. 195—196)

WHEREAS, The present Bylaws do not make provi-
n for personal position statements of the nominees;

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and

WHEREAS, The Committee for Convention
Nominations has provided a means of improving
election procedures by providing additional informa-
tion on nominees through written responses to two
~ specific questions (5-85, 1 and 2); and

WHEREAS, This information was helpful to the
Committee on Convention Nominations and may be
~ helpful to voting delegates; and

WHEREAS, This information is available for distribu-
tion at the request of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.143 e be amended as
follows:

PRESENT WORDING

2.143 Duties of Committee for Convention
Nominations

e. At least 5 months prior to the convention the
committee shall determine its complete list of
candidates and alternates, obtain the consent of the
persons it proposes to nominate, and transmit its
final report to the Secretary of the Synod in ample
time to provide for its publication in a preconvention
issue of the official periodical of the Synod and also
in the official convention workbook of reports and
overtures (Convention Workbook). This report shall
contain pertinent information concerning each
candidate, such as age, occupation or profession,
District affiliation, residence, and specific experience
and qualifications for the office in question.

PROPOSED WORDING

2.143 Duties of Committee for Convention
Nominations

e. At least 5 months prior to the convention the
committee shall determine its complete list of
candidates and alternates, obtain the consent of the
persons it proposes to nominate, and transmit its
final report to the Secretary of the Synod in ample
time to provide for its publication in a preconvention
issue of the official periodical of the Synod and also
in the official convention book of reports and
overtures (Convention Workbook). This report shall
contain pertinent information concerning each
candidate, such as age, occupation or profession,
District affiliation, residence, specific experience and
qualifications for the office in question, and if the
candidate so desires, also a brief personal statement.

and be it further

Resolved, That the information obtained from the
nominees by the Committee for Convention
Nominations be presented as a supplement to Today’s
Business, Dallas, 1977, prior to the elections; and be it
further

Resolved, That in the case of nominations from the

floor at this 1977 convention, the response to these
questions (Ov. 5-85, 1 and 2) be included as part of the

RESOLUTIONS 157

written information submitted by the nominator, if the
nominee so desires; and be it finally

Resolved, That the Committee for Convention
Nominations evaluate the overall response to this
procedure.

Action: Adopted (2).

To Receive Progress Report
of Task Force on Constitution,
Bylaws, and Structure

RESOLUTION 5-04
Report 5-02 (CW, pp. 172—174)

WHEREAS, The Task Force on Constitution, Bylaws,
and Structure has made a sound, valuable beginning of
its assignment and in its report to the Dallas conven-
tion of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod presents
its tentative conclusions regarding the constituting
principles and objectives of the LCMS; therefore be it

Resolved, That we receive this progress report with
thanks; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend the study of these
constituting principles and objectives of the LCMS to
the Synod for study, evaluation, and comment; and be
it finally

Resolved, That this be done in the fall or spring
pastors’ and teachers’ conferences and that con-
gregations, individuals, and synodical and District
boards, commissions, and staffs be given opportunities
to respond.

Action: Adopted (2).

(The committee added to the final resolved “or spring” and
“and synodical . . . staffs.’’)

To Amend Bylaws
re Synodical Membership and Roster

RESOLUTION 5-05A
Overtures 5-37, 5-38 (CW, pp. 182—183)

WHEREAS, The District Presidents now bear the
responsibility of deciding which individuals and
congregations should be and remain on the roster of the
Synod; and

WHEREAS, Organizational practices usually specify
that membership rosters are maintained by the
secretary of the organization; and

WHEREAS, Uniformity is desired in the classification
of membership; and

WHEREAS, Clarification of the Bylaws regarding
status, membership, and appeal procedure is desirable;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the following Bylaw changes be
made, subject to the special provisions of Res. 5-01
regarding The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and
Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches dual
membership: