# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S25
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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION
names originally nominated, the chair ruled that the current motion would satisfy the bylaw requirement for a motion to approve such nominations. The motion failed [Yes:
527; No: 656] and there were no further nominations.
The slate for the office of Vice-President–Finance—
Treasurer was introduced. No motion to accept nominations
from the floor was offered.
The slate for the Board of Directors of the Synod was introduced. A motion was introduced “that prior to any vote
on any individual floor nominee for any board or commission, the convention delegates be told whether or not the
floor nominee either was a plaintiff in the Anderson lawsuit or was party to the Motion to Intervene on the part of
four members of the Board of Directors.” The chair ruled
that the motion was in order and was not amendable or debatable. The motion was adopted [Yes: 626; No: 544]. A motion to allow further nominations for the Board of Directors
of the Synod was introduced and carried [Yes: 650; No:
529]. The chair explained that since the entire board is an
officer of the Synod, all categories would be considered at
the same time.
A motion was introduced to nominate Rev. William F.
Meyer from the Missouri District. After discussion, the motion failed [Yes: 341; No: 835]. A question was raised regarding the propriety of the earlier motion that delegates
be told of involvements in the Anderson lawsuit in light of
the Commission on Constitutional Matters opinion read
earlier. The commission was asked to provide a response.
A motion was introduced to nominate Mark Stern from
the Northern Illinois District. It was noted that there already was a candidate on the slate from the same district,
this to satisfy the requirement of Bylaw 3.12.3.7 (b) that
such information be provided. A question arose regarding
the process to be used to elect the members of the Board of
Directors. The chair asked the Commission on Constitutional Matters to consult with the Elections Committee to
make a recommendation to the convention in this regard.
The chairman of the Elections Committee proposed that the
ordained members of the board be elected first, then the
commissioned member, followed by the lay members. When
attention returned to the motion to add the name of Mark
Stern to the slate of candidates, the motion failed [Yes: 462;
No: 705].
A motion was introduced to nominate David Hawk from
the Indiana District. After all required consideration was
given to qualifications and restrictions, the motion was defeated [Yes: 451; No: 728].
A motion was introduced to nominate Elizabeth Skinner
from the Southeastern District. After all required consideration was given to qualifications and restrictions, the motion was defeated [Yes: 415; No: 762].
A motion was introduced to nominate Jonathan Dorr
from the South Dakota District. After consideration was
given to qualifications and restrictions, the motion was defeated [Yes: 558; No: 619].
A motion was introduced to nominate Ralph L. Reinke
from the Pacific Southwest District. After consideration
was given to qualifications and restrictions, the motion was
defeated [Yes: 403; No: 757].

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A motion was introduced “that any lawsuit designation
be removed in a spirit of forgiveness and seeking God’s
will.” The chair ruled the motion out of order, suggesting
that a motion to reconsider the previous motion could be
brought by a delegate who had voted on the prevailing side.
A motion to cease nominations for the Board of Directors of the Synod was declared out of order by the chair for
not being in accord with parliamentary rules, as was also a
motion “to identify all delegates who voted to identify the
plaintiffs in the lawsuit.”
Noting no further speakers at the microphones, the
chair observed that nominations were thereby closed. The
Nominations Committee chairman then called attention to
page 215 in Today’s Business, noting changes to the report
of his committee.
Omnibus Resolutions
After the chair provided a brief explanation of the purposes served by the various omnibus resolutions, he called
attention to Omnibus Res. A (TB, pp. 155–157). The Secretary offered several additions to the list of overtures: Ov. 395, “To Commit to Working Together with Other Denominations,” to be referred to the Commission on Theology and
Church Relations; Ov. L3-106, “To Recognize Greater
Specificity Regarding Functions of the Pastoral Office,” to
be referred to the Commission on Worship; and Ov. 4-36,
“To Change Appointment Process for Director of News and
Information Services,” to be referred to the Commission on
Structure. A motion to adopt Res. A as changed was introduced.
A motion was introduced “to amend by separating Ov.
1-01 from Omnibus A and referring it back to the committee to bring to the floor at the nearest available time.” After
a discussion of parliamentary considerations, the motion
was changed “to amend the resolution by deleting Ov. 101.” After discussion, the motion to amend failed [Yes: 255;
No: 924].
A motion was introduced to amend Omnibus Res. A by
changing the referral of Ov. 8-32, “To Develop Method for
Review of CCM Opinions,” from the Commission on Theology and Church Relations to the Blue Ribbon Task Force
on Synod Structure and Governance. The committee accepted the change, and no vote was necessary.
A motion was introduced to amend Omnibus Res. A
by deleting Ov. L1-19. After discussion, the motion was not
carried [Yes: 566; No: 590].
A motion was introduced to amend Omnibus Res. A by
deleting Ov. 3-99. After discussion, the motion was not carried [Yes: 402; No: 759].
A motion was introduced to amend Omnibus Res. A
by deleting Ov. 4-20. After discussion, the motion failed
[Yes: 490; No: 673].
A motion was introduced to amend Omnibus Res. A by
deleting Ov. 3-30. After discussion, the motion failed [Yes:
296; No: 855].
The chair referred to Special Standing Rule 16, allowing
the chair to take the initiative to put to the assembly the
question whether it wishes to vote on the main motion. A
motion was introduced to amend the resolve paragraph of
Omnibus Res. A to include mention of “task force” after the
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