# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2016_S177
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related to include faculty appointments, employment
contracts, contract renewal, contract termination,
faculty organization, modified service, sabbaticals,
and dispute resolution. within the Concordia University System’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual
for Dispute Resolution. Notwithstanding the provisions of any such policy, any person connected with
an institution who is a member of the Synod shall
also remain under the ecclesiastical supervision of
the Synod, and nothing in any such Concordia University System institution policy shall be construed
to limit or constrain any action that may be taken or
the rights or responsibilities of any party, pursuant
to the Synod Handbook with respect to a member of
Synod.
and be it further
Resolved, That Bylaws 3.10.5.6–3.10.5.6.4.2 governing Concordia
University System faculties administration be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Concordia University System Faculties
3.10.5.6 The faculty of each college or university of the Synod
shall consist of the president, the full-time faculty,
and the part-time faculty.
3.10.5.6.1 The Concordia University System Board of Directors
shall maintain in its policies a list of subject matters
that Eeach educational institution shall state must
address in its own policies and procedures, related to
include faculty appointments, employment contracts,
contract renewal, contract termination, faculty organization, modified service, sabbaticals, and dispute
resolution. within the Concordia University System’s
Standard Operating Procedures Manual for Dispute
Resolution.

(i) reduction of the size of staff in order to maintain financial viability in compliance with policies
concerning fiscal viability; and
(j) discontinuance, merger, or consolidation of an
entire college or university operation.;
(k) expiration of the term of a contract of employment; and
(l) for those whose position requires membership
in a Synod congregation, if the person ceases to be
a member of a Synod congregation.
3.10.5.6.4.1A faculty member who is on the roster of the Synod
is under the ecclesiastical supervision of the Synod.
In the event a member is removed from membership in the Synod pursuant to procedure established
in these bylaws, then that member is also considered
removed from the position held and shall be terminated forthwith by the board of regents.
3.10.5.6.4.2 An appeal process following Concordia University
System’s Standard Operating Procedures Manual for
Dispute Resolution established by the board of regents
of the institution shall be in place for use by faculty
members who wish to challenge a termination decision. Notwithstanding the provisions of any such
policy, any person connected with an institution who
is a member of Synod shall also remain under the
ecclesiastical supervision of the Synod, and nothing
in any such Concordia University System institution
policy shall be construed to limit or constrain any
action that may be taken or the rights or responsibilities of any party, pursuant to the Synod’s Handbook
with respect to a member of Synod.
Action: Adopted (9)
(The assembly agreeing to proceed directly to the vote on the
resolution, Res. 7-03A was adopted as presented [Yes: 768; No: 38].)

…
3.10.5.6.4 Other than honorable retirement, termination of
faculty employment may only be the result of the following:
(a) professional incompetency;
(b) incapacity for the performance of duty;
(c) insubordination;
(d) neglect of or refusal to perform duties of office;
(e) conduct unbecoming a Christian;
(f) advocacy of false doctrine (Constitution Art.
II) or failure to honor and uphold the doctrinal
position of the Synod as defined further in Bylaw
1.6.2 (b);
(g) discontinuance of an entire program (e.g.,
social work, business);
(h) discontinuance of an entire division or department (e.g., modern foreign language) of a college
or university;

“7. University Education”

To Endorse Roster Status for Graduates
of Classical Liberal Studies and Other Teacher
Education Programs
RESOLUTION 7-05A
Overtures 7-20–21, 7-23–24 (CW, pp. 374–376)
Whereas, The Scriptures and Lutheran Confessions command
and commend education that shapes students morally as well as
intellectually, preparing them to love God and serve their neighbors:
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring
them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. (Eph.
6:4)
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable,
whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is
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