# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S175
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9. Recognizing its fiduciary duty as a board, as well
as the requirements of accrediting bodies that an
institution’s governing board be clearly defined
and have ultimate authority and independence in
the operation of the institution subject to appropriate pre-established policies and rules (e.g.,
Synod bylaws), under no circumstances shall a
board delegate its authority to, nor commingle its
authority with, any other body that includes non–
board members. Boards of regents may meet as a
“committee of the whole” with advisory groups
(e.g., a foundation board; the CUS board) to seek
input, but no votes shall be taken at such meetings.
Rationale

basis without the concurrence of the President of
the Synod.
...
Action: Adopted (9)
(Following its formal introduction by the committee and after
debate was ended, Res. 7-02B was adopted as presented [Yes: 731;
No: 48].)

To Amend Certain Concordia University
System Bylaws
RESOLUTION 7-03A

In keeping with current scrutiny of executive compensation at
nonprofits, it is best to leave severance arrangements to the discretion of each board of regents. Additionally, it is appropriate to
clarify the process for appointment of interim presidents following a vacancy.

Report R63 (CW, pp. 262–267); Overtures 7-10, 7-14 (CW, pp.
367, 369–371)

PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING

PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING

3.10.5.5.1 The president of each college or university shall serve
a five-year renewable term of office….
…
(d) In the event that a president’s term is not
renewed, the office of the president shall be considered vacant as of the end of the term of the
incumbent. A president whose term is not
renewed shall continue to receive full salary and
benefits for six months excepting those benefits
specifically associated with the office of the president.
(e) When a president retires, the board of regents
may continue the president’s full salary and benefits for six months excepting those benefits
specifically associated with the office of the president.
3.10.5.5.2 The following process shall govern the selection of a
college/university president.
(a) When a vacancy or an impending vacancy
in the office of president is known, the board of
regents shall inform the campus constituencies,
the Board of Directors of Concordia University
System, the President of the Synod, an official
periodical of the Synod, and other parties as
appropriate. If a vacancy in a presidency occurs,
the board of regents shall appoint an interim president, who shall meet the qualifications established
for the office of president. He shall bear the title
“interim president” and may not serve more than
eighteen (18) months without the concurrence of
the President of the Synod. Such interim appointee shall be ineligible to serve on a permanent

“7. University Education”

A. To Update CUS Bylaws
3.6.6.3

3.6.6.4

3.6.6.5

The Board of Directors of Concordia University System shall be composed of nine voting members and
four nonvoting members (no more than one member two members elected by the Synod shall be from
the same district, and no executive, faculty member,
or staff member from a Lutheran institution of higher
education may serve on the Board of Directors of
Concordia University System as a voting member):
…
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 adopt coordinating policies
and procedures for cooperative roles and responsibilities of the colleges and universities after
consulting with or receiving recommendations
from the colleges or universities of the Synod;
(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
changes to institutional master plans of the colleges and universities, upon recommendation of
the boards of regents;
(c) review and approve new programs and manage peer review of programs in the interest of the
institution(s) and the Synod;

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