# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2001_S22
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION

assistant Pastor Paul Philps of Fairbault, MN. Dr. Kuhn
expressed his appreciation for the privilege of chairing the
convention.
Convention Schedule
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the agenda
of the convention as presented. The motion carried and the
agenda was adopted as presented.
Special Standing Rules
The Chair called attention to the Special Standing Rules
printed on pages 10 and 11 of the first issue of Today’s Business. A motion was made and seconded to amend Standing
Rule 15 by deleting “voting delegate” from the existing rule
and adding a second sentence: “The use of sound producing
and electronic wire or wireless communication devices, including voice and data, shall not be permitted in the voting
delegate section of the convention.” After discussion, debate
was closed. The voice vote on the motion to amend was determined by the Chair to be too close to call. Using the electronic voting system, the amendment was adopted.
A motion was made to amend Standing Rule 5 by adding
the words “except that each committee offering a resolution
to decline two or more overtures shall present that overture
to the convention as its first recommendation.” After discussion, the amendment failed.
A motion was made to amend Standing Rule 6 by adding
the words “and with the concurrence of a majority of delegates” in the first line after the words “floor committee
chairmen.” The amendment failed.
A motion was made to amend Rule 12 by adding a
phrase to the very end of the rule: “except if the proposed
amendment is taken directly from the 2001 Convention
Workbook.” A motion to call the question on the amendment and on the main motion failed to obtain the necessary
two-thirds majority. Discussion continued until a motion
ended debate on the amendment. The amendment was defeated. A motion successfully closed debate on the main
question. The Special Standing Rules were adopted as
amended.
President’s Report, Part III
Dr. Kuhn reported that a copy of his presentation would
be printed in a later issue of Today’s Business, again thanking the church for the privilege of serving. He read Part III
of the President’s Report to the convention.
Electronic Response System
The Chair called upon William Hoesman, President of
the Michigan District and Chairman of the Elections Committee, to acquaint the assembly with the electronic response system. He explained how the system will work and
provided opportunity for the delegates to practice the use
of their keypads.
Adoption of the Slate for President
The Chair called upon the Secretary of the Synod to announce the slate of nominees for President. The Secretary
announced the names of Raymond L. Hartwig, Gerald B.
Kieschnick, Donald K. Muchow, Daniel Preus, and Dean O.
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Wenthe. A motion was made and seconded to ratify the
slate as presented. A motion was made and seconded to
amend the slate by the addition of the name George F. Wollenburg. The Secretary reported that all requirements were
met regarding eligibility, consent, and the filing of a biographical form. The amendment failed. The convention
voted on the motion to ratify the slate for President. The
motion was carried.
The Chair called on the chaplain of the convention to
offer a prayer before the delegates cast their votes. The results of the first ballot were Raymond Hartwig, 80; Gerald
Kieschnick, 326; Donald Muchow, 256; Daniel Preus, 148;
and Dean Wenthe, 371. The name of Raymond Hartwig
was removed from the ballot.
The results of the second ballot were Gerald Kieschnick,
476; Donald Muchow, 128; Daniel Preus, 50; and Dean
Wenthe, 528. The name of Daniel Preus was removed from
the ballot.
The results of the third ballot were Gerald Kieschnick,
563; Donald Muchow, 42; and Dean Wenthe, 578. The
name of Donald Muchow was removed from the ballot.
The results of the fourth and final ballot were Gerald
Kieschnick, 600; and Dean Wenthe, 582. Gerald Kieschnick
was declared elected to the Office of President of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
First Vice-President
The Chair called on the secretary to announce the slate
of nominees for First Vice-President. The Secretary announced the names of William R. Diekelman, Gerald B.
Kieschnick, Robert H. King, Daniel Preus, and William C.
Weinrich. Gerald Kieschnick declared his ineligibility to
stand for election. A motion to ratify the slate was made
and seconded. A motion followed to amend the slate to include the name Herbert Mueller. This motion to amend
failed and the motion to ratify the slate carried. The Chair
again called on the chaplain to lead in prayer.
Prior to balloting, the Secretary called attention to
Bylaw 3.961, c, requiring that “in the event of death, declination, or unavailability of any candidate, the nominee having the next highest number of votes shall become a candidate.” Balloting was discontinued until the name of the
next eligible candidate could be added to the slate.
Omnibus Resolutions
The Chair called on the Secretary to provide background
regarding Omnibus Resolution A (TB, p. 191). A motion and
second followed. In discussion that followed, a motion to
amend by removing Overtures 5-01 and 5-05 (lines 52–55)
was carried. A motion to amend by removing Overtures 375–79 (line 43) was defeated. A motion to amend by deleting
Overture 1-23 (line 15) because it is addressed by Res. 6-10
and to add Overture 6-05 by removing its reference from
Res. 6-08 was discussed. The motion was divided by the
chair and voted on separately. Both motions were carried.
A motion was made and seconded to remove Overture 3-60
from line 41. After debate was closed, the motion failed. Omnibus Resolution A was adopted as amended.
The Secretary was asked to provide explanation of Omnibus Resolution B (TB, p. 157). After a motion was made