# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S176
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176 RESOLUTIONS

To Decline Changes
in Colloquy Procedures

RESOLUTION 6-10
Overtures 6-50, 6-52, 6-109 (CW, pp. 247, 262—
263)
WHEREAS, The present Handbook provisions are
adequate; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 6-50, 6-52, and 6-109 be
respectfully declined.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Decline Investigation
of Concordia, Seward

RESOLUTION 6-11A
Overtures 6-69—6-70 (CW, p. 252)

WHEREAS, The Board of Control, the administration,
and the faculty of Concordia Teachers College, Seward,
are meeting the concerns expressed in Overture 6-70
and will continue to deal with them; and

WHEREAS, The Board for Higher Education on Sept.
25, 1976, directed each Board of Control to deal with the
concerns expressed in Overture 6-69; therefore be it

Resolved, That no further action be taken.
Action: Adopted (14).

To Study Deaconess Training Program
RESOLUTION 6-12

Overtures 6-92A~—M, 6-94, 6-96 (CW, pp. 259—
260)

WHEREAS, The ministry of deaconess is an impor-
tant one in our Synod; and

WHEREAS, The deaconess should have the best
possible training; and

WHEREAS, Concerns have been raised with the
various aspects of the program; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education be
directed to conduct a study to determine the best
situation for the future training, colloquy, and
placement of deaconesses; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education
report to the 1979 synodical convention with concrete
recommendations.

Action: Adopted as amended (14).

(This action was taken after declining to consider a
substitute motion to establish a deaconess program at Ann
Arbor or River Forest. The committee added “placement” and
the convention “colloquy” by amendment.)

To Dispose of Oakland Campus
RESOLUTION 6-13

Overture 6-78 (CW, p. 255)
WHEREAS, Anaheim Res 6-08A (Resolve 7) states—

.. . we respectfully request that the Board of Directors of
the Synod use the proceeds from any sale of surplus
educational property (except for that property being used
by Concordia High School in Oakland) in California for
capital improvements at Christ College Irvine:

and

WHEREAS, The property used by Concordia High
School in Oakland, Calif., is being used according to
lease which is in effect until July 1, 1978; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Synod be
respectfully requested to dispose of the Oakland campus
in accord with Anaheim Res. 6-08A as soon as feasible;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Synod be
authorized to discuss with the California and Nevada
District Board of Directors their request for the
educational building on the Oakland campus, with
authority to take appropriate action.

Action: Adopted (14).

To Retain Present Eligibility
Standards for Membership on Board
of Control

RESOLUTION 6-14
Overture 6-25 (CW, p. 240)

WHEREAS, Bylaw 6.25 d stipulates that membership
on Boards of Control “shall be broadly representative
of the Synod”; and

WHEREAS, This time-honored custom has served the
Synod well and enables Boards of Control to keep the
best interests of the entire Synod foremost; therefore be
it

Resolved, That the present eligibility standards for
membership on Boards of Control be retained, and
Overture 6-25 be respectfully declined.

Action: Adopted (16).

To Provide
for Nonreappointment Notice

RESOLUTION 6-15
Overture 6-29 (CW, p. 241)

WHEREAS, Current academic procedure usually
provides that notice of nonreappointment to the faculty
of an educational institution be given no less than 12
months prior to the expiration of the individual’s
contract; and

WHEREAS, The Association of Theological Schools,
the accrediting agency for the Synod’s two seminaries,
has modified its accepted practice to provide that “at
least twelve months prior to the expiration of the last
year of the probationary period notice should be given
whether or not the faculty member is to be continued in
service”; and

WHEREAS, It is highly desirable that the educational
institutions of the Synod follow accepted academic
practices in this regard; and