# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S141
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Voting Members:
1.	Two ministers of religion—ordained elected by the
Synod
2.	One minister of religion—commissioned elected by
the Synod
3.	Two laypersons elected by the Synod
4. Three laypersons appointed by the delegates of the
members of Concordia University System
5. The President of the Synod or his representative
Nonvoting Advisory Members:
1. A district president appointed by the Council of
Presidents
2. The Chief Financial Officer of the Synod
3. The Chief Mission Officer or his representative
4.	One university president
Persons elected or appointed to the Concordia University System Board of Directors should have
demonstrated familiarity and support of the institutions, and shall support the doctrinal positions of the
Synod and shall possess two or more of the following qualifications: theological acumen, an advanced
degree, experience in higher education administration,
administration of complex organizations, finance, law,
investments, technology, human resources, facilities
management, or fund development. The Chief Administrative Officer of the Synod (or a designee) and the
Secretary of the Synod (or a designee) shall review and
verify that nominees are qualified to serve as stated
above.
3.6.6.4

3.6.6.5

The presidents and interim presidents of the Synod’s
educational institutions shall comprise an advisory
council which shall meet at the call of the Board of
Directors of Concordia University System and report
the results of its studies to the board for consideration
in making its decisions.
In keeping with the objectives and the Constitution,
Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod, the Board of
Directors of Concordia University System shall
(a) develop detailed coordinating policies and procedures for cooperative roles and responsibilities of the
colleges and universities;
(b) together with boards of regents and the Board of
Directors of the Synod, coordinate institutional planning and approve capital projects in relation to campus
property-management agreements and institutional
master plans;
(c) review and approve new programs and manage
peer review of programs in the interest of the institution(s) and the Synod;
(d) establish policy guidelines involving distribution
of grants from the Synod (restricted and unrestricted)
and efforts for securing additional financial support
from other sources;

R e s olu t i on s

3.6.6.6

(e) obtain data on liberal arts education and current
trends and government regulations in higher education
that impact upon collaborative efforts and relationships within the Concordia University System;
(f) together with the Board of Directors of the Synod,
establish and monitor criteria for determining institutional viability, fiscal and otherwise;
(g) together with districts, congregations, local boards
of regents, and national efforts, assist congregations
and districts in student recruitment for both professional church work and lay higher education;
(h) serve as a resource for the development of lists of
potential teaching and administrative personnel;
(i) upon request of the President of the Synod, assist in
monitoring the ongoing faithfulness of all Concordia
University System institutions to the Synod’s doctrine
and practices;
(j) together with schools, districts, congregations, and
national efforts, foster continuing education for ministers of religion—commissioned; and
(k) have authority, after receiving the consent of the
Board of Directors of the Synod by its two-thirds vote
and also the consent of either the Council of Presidents by its two-thirds vote or the appropriate board
of regents by its two-thirds vote, to consolidate, relocate, separate, or divest a college or university.
The Board of Directors of Concordia University System
shall receive evidence on a regular basis from boards of
regents and campus administrators that they are that
it is complying with an emphasis on mission-focused
leadership and, with the following key principles to
guide the future of the Concordia University System,
(1) actively working to preserve their work to maintain and enhance the Christ-centered Lutheran identity
by supporting the objectives of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod (Constitution Art. III) and complying
with an emphasis on mission-focused leadership in
service to church and community; character of its institutions;
(2) delivering academic and student programs
designed to give students Christ-centered values and
tools that equip them for vocations within the church
and world;
(3) preparing graduates for service as ministers of
religion—commissioned and for continued study for
ministers of religion—ordained for the Synod; provide
ministers of religion—commissioned for the Synod;
(34) implementing accepted higher education standards, including policies that ensure fiscal and
institutional viability:
• Achieving positive annual financial results
• Acquiring quality administrators, faculty, and
staff
• Meeting fiscal and academic benchmarks
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