# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1958_S116 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 116 Proceedings of the Forty-fifth Convention 7. Application for membership in the Synodical Conference shall be submitted to the constituent synods one year prior. to a convention of the Synodical Conference. (Bylaws V, 1, p. 70) II. We recommend the following amendments to the proposed Con- stitution and Bylaws: | 1. Constitution, Article VI, c, p.64: Amend the last sentence to read: “Advisory delegates shall have the privilege. of the floor but shall not have the right to make motions or to vote.” 2. Constitution, Article VIII, Sec. 4, line 6, page 65: Substitute “shall” for “will” as found in the present constitution. 3. Bylaws, I, 5, p.66: Substitute “six months prior to the con- vention” for “six weeks prior. to the convention.” 4, Same place, last line: delete “if possible.” 5. Bylaws, II, 6, d): line 1, read “be filled by the Presidium, that is, the President, the Vice-Presidents, and the Secretary.” 6. Bylaws, III, 2, line 2: after the word “instructions” add “of said Board.” 7. Bylaws, IV, 1: change last sentence to read: “In consultation with the Presidium he shall select topics to be presented for doctrinal discussions at the sessions and shall appoint the essayists.” 8. Add the following new article after Bylaws, I: BOARDS OF CONTROL Section 1. For each educational institution of the Synodical Conference there shall be a Board of Control composed of a max- imum of four pastors, two teachers, and four laymen. The Presi- dent of the district within whose confines the institution is located shall be an ex-officio member of the Board. Section 2. The members of the Boards of Control shall be elected by the Synodical Conference for terms of six years. Two nominees shall be proposed by the Board of Trustees from names submitted by the areas served by the institutions for each member of the Board of Control whose term is expiring. Vacancies shall be filled by the respective Board of Control in consultation with the Board of Trustees. Section 3. Any person on the salaried staff of an educational institution of the Synodical Conference shall be ineligible to serve as a member of the Board of Control or to enter into gainful busi- ness contracts or relations with the institution. Section 4. a) The Board of Control shall carry out the educa- tional program and the curriculum approved by the Board. of Trustees for the respective institution. b) The Board of Control shall be responsible for the condition of the physical property of its respective institution and shall oper- ate, manage, and supervise the property, grounds, buildings, and equipment and maintain the same in good repair. ¢) The Board of Control shall prepare an annual budget for its respective institution and submit it for approval to the Board of Trustees. .