# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S143
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

tion effectively in the case of incapacity or lengthy
absence of the president.
(b) It shall coordinate institutional planning with
other Concordia University System schools and
approve master plans for its college or university.
(c) It shall review and approve academic programs
recommended by the administration and faculty after
assessment of system policies in accordance with Concordia University System standards and guidelines and
institutional interests and capacities.
(d) It shall review and approve the institutional budget.
(e) It shall approve institutional fiscal arrangements,
develop the financial resources necessary to operate
the institution, and participate in its support program.
(1) Only the board of regents is authorized to
establish a line of credit or to borrow for operating needs, subject to the policies of the Board of
Directors of Concordia University System and the
Board of Directors of the Synod.
(2) All surplus institutional funds above an adequate working balance shall be deposited with
the Concordia University System for investment.
Earnings from such investments shall be credited
to the depositing institution.
(f) It shall establish appropriate policies for institutional student aid.
(g) It shall participate fully in the procedures for the
selection and regular review of the president of the
institution and of the major administrators; approve
of the appointment of faculty members who meet the
qualifications of their positions; approve sabbatical and
study leaves; and encourage faculty development and
research.
(h) It shall take the leadership in assuring the preservation and improvement of the assets of the institution
and see to the acquisition, management, use, and disposal of the properties and equipment of the institution
within the guidelines set by the Board of Directors of
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.
(i) It shall operate and manage the institution as the
agent of the Synod, in which ownership is primarily
vested and which exercises its ownership through the
Board of Directors as custodian of the Synod’s property, the Board of Directors of Concordia University
System, and the respective board of regents as the local
governing body. Included in the operation and management are such responsibilities as these:
(1) Carrying out efficient business management
through a business manager appointed on recommendation of the president of the institution and
responsible to him.
(2) Receiving of all gifts by deed, will, or otherwise
made to the institution and managing the same, in
accordance with the terms of the instrument creR e s olu t i on s

ating such gift and in accordance with the policies
of the board of regents.
(3) Demonstrating concern for the general welfare of the institutional staff members and other
employees, adoption of regulations governing
off-campus activities, development of policies
regarding salary and wage scales, tenure, promotion, vacations, health examinations, dismissal,
retirement, pension, and other employee welfare
benefit provisions.
(4) Determining that the charter, articles of
incorporation, constitution, and bylaws of the
institution conform to and are consistent with
those of the Synod.
(5) Serving as the governing body corporate of
the institution, vested with all powers which its
members may exercise in law either as directors,
trustees, or members of the body corporate, unless
in conflict with the laws of the domicile of the
institution or its articles of incorporation. In such
event, the board of regents shall have power to
perform such acts as may be required by law to
effect the corporate existence of the institution.
(6) Establishing and placing a priority on the capital needs of the institution and determining the
plans for the maintenance and renovation of the
buildings and property and purchase of needed
equipment, but having no power by itself to close
the institution or to sell all or any part of the property which constitutes the main campus.
(7) Recognizing that the authority of the board of
regents resides in the board as a whole and delegating the application of its policies and execution
of its resolutions to the president of the institution
as its executive officer.
(8) Establishing a comprehensive policy statement
regarding student life that commits the institution to the principles of Christian discipline, an
evangelical manner, and good order. Reviewing
and approving the major policies of the institution
regarding student life and activities as developed
by the faculty and recommended by the administration.
(9) Promoting the public relations of the institution and developing the understanding and
cooperation of its constituency.
(10) Requiring regular reports from the president
of the institution as the executive officer of the
board and through him from other officers and
staff members in order to make certain that the
work of the institution is carried out effectively.
Committee for Convention Nominations
3.12.3

The Committee for Convention Nominations is to be
regarded as an ad hoc convention committee to which
limitations on holding multiple offices do not apply.
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