# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S137
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A motion asking that Res. 2-03 and any other subsequent
resolutions dealing with Task Force proposals be postponed
was declined by the delegates. They also declined to substitute
“yoting members” for “6 professional workers or one of the 10
laypersons” in point 3. They resolved, however, to consider a
motion to substitute the list of members proposed by the Board
of Directors in Overture 2-28, part 6, for the list proposed by the
floor committee.

Later in the session the CCM gaveits opinion that constitu-
tional changes become effective six months after the official
ballots have been mailed to the congregations and two thirds of
those responding cast an affirmative vote; that the convention
has the right to proceed to make Bylaw changes and so could

roceed with the discussion of Res. 2-03.

Thereupon the convention adopted the substitute motion
regarding the membership of the Board of Directors, replacing
point 2 printed above. This would also involve changes in
points 3 and 8. Furthermore “appointed” would need to be
removed from the new list with reference to the Treasurer.
Finally Res. 2-03 was referred back to the committee.)

To Define Membership and Function
of the Board of Directors

RESOLUTION 2-034

Report 2-01, IV, C, 1—8; Overtures 2-27—2-28, 4,
6 (CW, pp. 46—47, 143—144)

Resolved, That the following Task Force II recom-
mendations, Section C, be adopted, as amended:

1. That the Board of Directors function as a servant
of and to the congregations and the Synod;

2. That the Board of Directors shall consist of 15
voting members: the President and Secretary by virtue
of their office; four additional pastors; one teacher; eight
laypersons. No more than one of the four pastors may be
elected from any one District. No more than one of the
eight laypersons may be elected from any one District.
The First Vice-President and the Treasurer shall be
nonvoting members of the Board by virtue of their
office. No person (other than one serving by virtue of his
office) salaried by the Synod or by a District or other
corporation organized by the Synod shall be an elective
member of the Board;

3. That the Treasurer of the Synod be nominated by
the Board of Directors (additional nominations may be
made from the floor of the convention) and elected by
the Synod in convention. He shall be a corporate officer
of the Synod as required by law and serve as the Trust
Officer of the Synod and its various agencies as detailed
in the Bylaws;

4. That the Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors serve in an advisory capacity and that the
members of the Council of Administrators who are staff
persons be available for consultation;

5. That the duties of the Board-of Directors be those
as are more precisely defined in the Bylaws (see Hand-
book, pp. 56—64), especially to prioritize, implement,
and coordinate convention decisions, financial and
operating policies, and emergency actions;

6. That the name “Board of Directors” be retained;

7. That the schedule of election to the Board of
Directors be as follows:

RESOLUTIONS 137

a. Elected in 1981 for five years: two pastors and
four laypersons.

b. Elected in 1981 for two years: one pastor and
one teacher.

c. Continuing incumbents until 1983: one pastor
and four laypersons.

d. For those who are incumbents, the current
limited tenure rules shall apply; for persons newly
elected and not serving a previous term, the new
limited tenure rules shall apply; any questionable
instances shall be referred to the Commission on
Constitutional Matters for decision, which shall
adhere as closely as possible to the pattern here set
forth. In any event, no one may serve more than 12
consecutive years, except the President, First Vice
President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Action: Adopted (7).

(The convention declined an amendment that “no District
shall be represented simultaneously by both a pastor and a
layperson.”’)

To Constitute
Three Elected Program Boards

RESOLUTION 2-04

Report 2-01, IV, B, 1; Overtures 2-03—2-05 D, 2-
17—2-18 (CW, pp. 44—45, 131—134)

Resolved, That the following Task Force II recom-
mendation in Section B be adopted, as amended:

1. Thatin addition to the Boards of Regents (Control)
of our various colleges and seminaries the following
elected program boards be constituted:

BOARD FOR CONGREGATIONAL SERVICES
(including present functions of the boards or
commissions of Parish Education, Church Liter-
ature, Worship, Youth, Lay Higher Education,
Evangelism, and Services to the Mentally
Retarded);

BOARD FOR MISSIONS (including present func-
tions of the boards or commissions for Missions,
Armed Forces, and Black Ministry);

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION (in-
cluding present functions of the Boards for Higher
Education, Colloquy, and Lay Ministers).

Action: Declined (2).

(The convention declined an amendment stating that with
the exception of the chairman each member shall chair a
standing committee of the board. The resolution failed by a
standing vote of 428 to 624.)

To Constitute
Five Elected Program Boards

RESOLUTION 2-04A
Report 2-01, IV, B, 1; Overtures 2-03—2-05D, 2-
17—2-18 (CW, pp. 44—45, 131—134)
Resolved, That the following Task Force II recom-
mendation in Section B be adopted, as amended: