# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S116
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RESOLUTIONS

Wuereas, This is also in the best interest of the
individual enrollee with Pensions and Support; therefore
be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 10.31 be amended to read as
follows:

PRESENT WORDING
10.31 Official Lists

PROPOSED WORDING

10.31 Official Lists

The lists of pastors, teachers, and professors ap-
pearing in the current records of the synodical Depart-
ment of Statistics shall be the official lists for the
purpose of the Board of Managers—Pensions and Sup-
port.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment.

To Define More Accurately
Membership of
Church Extension Board

RESOLUTION 4-13
Overture 4-62 ( CW, p. 196)

WHEREAS, The New Orleans synodical convention
resolved that the membership of the Church Extension
Board shall be elected rather than appointed; and

Wuereas, The resolution also determined that “this
elected board shall include at least one member from the
areas of real estate and finance” (Minutes of the Conven-
tion, Proceedings, p. 47); and

WuHereas, The wording of this action as recorded in
the synodical Handbook 8.51 (p. 176) may imply a
slightly different interpretation from the convention res-
olution’s intent; therefore be it

Resolved, That the synodical Bylaws be changed to
read as follows:

PRESENT WORDING

8.51 Board for Church Extension

_ .The Board for Church Extension shall consist of
eight members—two pastors, two teachers, and four
laymen—who shall be appointed by the Board of
Directors after consultation with the synodical Presi-
dent. The Treasurer of the Synod shall be an ex-officio
member of the board.*

*In Resolution 4-33, the New Orleans convention changed these
requirements-—the changes to become operative at the 1975 convention.
The Commission on Constitutional Matters has ruled that in the 1975
edition of the Handbook this paragraph shall read:

“The Board for Church Extension shall consist of eight members —
two pastors, two teachers, and four laymen—who shail be elected by
the convention. At least one member shalt come from the area of real
estate and one from the area of finance. The Treasurer of the Synod
shall be an ex-officio member of the board.”

PROPOSED WORDING

8.51. Board for Church Extension

The Board for Church Extension shall consist of
eight members—two pastors, two teachers, and four
laymen—who shall be elected by the convention and

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shall have an understanding of the Church Extension
program and/or demonstrate an ex: rtise in fields and
areas closely related to Church xtension activities,
such as knowledge of real estate management and
financial planning. The Treasurer of the Synod shall
be an ex-officio member of the board.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Amend Policies on
Retirement and Further Service
of Staff Members

RESOLUTION 4-14
Report 4-04, III, J; V, A (CW, pp. 139, 144)

Wuereas, Milwaukee Resolution 4-46 was referred to
the Board of Directors for study concerning retirement
provisions of the Bylaws of the Synod; and

WuHereas, New Orleans Resolution 4-30, covering the
board’s recommendation on this matter, did not receive
action by the convention, and the Board of Directors
wishes to resubmit proposed changes in Bylaw 2.105;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the following amendment to Bylaw
2.105 be approved by the convention:

PRESENT WORDING

2.105 Retirement Policies

a. The following retirement Policies shall apply to
salaried nonelective personnel of the Synod except as
otherwise provided for in these Bylaws:

1. Each such person may retire at age 65 but shall
be retired on the first day of the month in which his
70th birthday occurs.

PROPOSED WORDING

2.105 Retirement Policies

a. The following retirement policies shall apply to
salaried nonelective personnel of the Synod except as
otherwise provided for in these Bylaws:

1. Each such person may request early retirement
under the applicable provisions of the Concordia Re-
tirement Plan, but he shall be retired at the end of the
calendar year in which his 65th birthday occurs. Any
further service beyond this mandatory date shall be on
a contract basis not to exceed one year in duration,
upon being certified to be medically fit, and in no event
beyond the year in which he attains the age of 70.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment. See also Res. 5-28.

To Terminate the Commission on
World Hunger and to Transfer Its
Work to the Board of Social Ministry
and World Relief

RESOLUTION 4-15
Overture 4-61 (CW, p. 196)

Wuereas, The Board of Directors recommends the
termination of the Commission on World Hunger, and
the Committee on Reorganization concurs in this recom-
mendation; and

Wueneas, We affirm the need for continuing efforts in
behalf of world hunger; and