# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S166
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166 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That Overtures 5-68A—F, 5-69, 5-70A—B,
5-71A—C be respectfully declined and that present
provision for submitting of overtures be retained.

Action: Adopted (7).

(The delegates declined to consider Overture 5-68, CW, p.
191, as a substitute.)

To Decline the Matter to Redefine
and Clarify the Role of the
Synodical and District President

RESOLUTION 5-18
Overtures 5-93A—5-96 (CW, pp. 197—198)

WHEREAS, The convention has been asked to
redefine and clarify the offices of both the synodical
President and the District President; and

WHEREAS, A resolution of these issues would require
study and consideration of the relationship between
these offices and their effect upon other offices in the
Synod; and

WHEREAS, These issues properly belong to the
assignments given directly to the Task Force on
Constitution, Bylaws, and Structure; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 5-93A—B and 5-94—5-96
be declined; and be it further

Resolved, That the issues addressed by these
overtures be referred to the Task Force on Constitution,
Bylaws, and Structure for their consideration and
recommendation to the 1979 synodical convention.

Action: Adopted as amended (7).

(Amendment:
recommendation.”)

remove “possible” from “possible

To Recommend Bylaw Changes for
Election of Delegates
and Voting Privileges

RESOLUTION 5-19

Overtures 5-46A—5-62, 5-64—5-67 (CW, pp. 186—
191)

WHEREAS, A task force to study and propose revision
of the Constitution, Bylaws, and organizational struc-
ture of the Synod has been established (Anaheim Res.
5-01A); and

WHEREAS, It would seem, therefore, that decisions to
change the Bylaws with regard to the election of
delegates and voting privileges, at this time, would be
premature because of the above-noted responsibilities
of the task force; therefore be it

Resolved, That the concerns of Overtures 546A—5-
62 and 5-64—5-67 be referred to the Task Force on
Constitution, Bylaws, and Structure for their considera-
tion and possible recommendation; and be it further

Resolved, That the procedures of electing lay and
pastoral delegates be considered; and be it finally

Resolved, That the task force also be directed to give

attention to the question of giving advisory delegates a
vote and to the question of equalizing this vote with a
proportionate amount of lay voting representation.

Action: Adopted (7).

(‘“Matter” was changed to “question” by common consent.
It was pointed out in response to a question that Bylaw 1.53 as
amended by Res. 5-08 would prevail until a convention revises
it.)

To Refer Limitation of Size
of Conventions to Task Force on
Constitution, Bylaws, and Structure

RESOLUTION 5-20
Overtures 5-42—5-44 (CW, pp. 183—185)

WHEREAS, A task force to study and propose revision
of the Constitution, Bylaws, and organizational struc-
ture of the Synod has been established (Anaheim Res.
5-01A); and

WHEREAS, It would therefore seem that decisions to
limit the size of conventions at this time would be
premature because of the above-mentioned respon-
sibilities of the task force; therefore be it

Resolved, That the concerns expressed in Overtures
5-42, 5-43, and 5-44 be referred to the Task Force on
Constitution, Bylaws, and Structure for their considera-
tion and recommendation.

Action: Adopted (7).

To Refer the Question
of Cumulative Voting

RESOLUTION 5-21
Overture 5-77 (CW, p. 194)

WHEREAS, Cumulative voting has been suggested as
a helpful process in assuring that the voice of the
minority may be heard on an elective board, commis-
sion, or council; therefore be it

Resolved, That we refer this question to the Task
Force on Constitution, Bylaws, and Structure for their
consideration.

Action: Declined (11).

(In Session 7 the delegates declined to consider a
substitute motion to approve cumulative voting. It did amend
the resolution in Session 11 by substituting “has been
suggested as” for “could be” and “question” for “matter.”
After declining to consider Overture 5-77, CW, page 194, as a
substitute, the delegates also declined the amended resolu-
tion.)

To Change Bylaw 2.129 f
(Amending Slates)

RESOLUTION 5-22
Report 11-01 (CW, p. 433)

WHEREAS, The present form of Bylaw 1.29 f does not
offer sufficient protection against electioneering on the
floor of the synodical convention; and