# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S133
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and be it further

Resolved, That the following sentence be added to
paragraph “a” in Section 2.121 of the aforementioned
Handbook:

PRESENT WORDING

a. Prior to the convention of the Synod the Presi-
dent shall appoint a Committee on Elections and des-
ignate a chairman. The Secretary of the Synod shall
provide the chairman with a current manual of sug-
gested election procedures.

PROPOSED WORDING

a. Prior to the convention of the Synod the Presi-
dent shall appoint a Committee on Elections and des-
ignate a chairman. The Secretary of the Synod shall
provide the chairman with a current manual of sug-
gested election procedures. The chairman and the sec-
retary of the Committee for Convention Nominations
shall be advisory members of the Committee on Elec.
tions.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive

action before adjournment.

To Require Reporting
of Tally in Elections

RESOLUTION 5-26
Overture 5-71 (CW, p. 236)

WuereEas, The 1973 convention resolved (Res. 5-02)
that the tally of the votes cast for each candidate should
be announced after each ballot in all elections; therefore
be it

Resolved, That this provision be incorporated in the
Bylaws by adding the following paragraph to Bylaw
2.125:

c. The tally of the votes cast for each candidate
shall be announced after each ballot in all elections.

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

To Change Manner of Appointment
of Commission on
Constitutional Matters

RESOLUTION 5-27

Report 5-02, V, 13; Overtures 5-155A—5-160 (CW,
pp. 210, 263264); N.O. Res. 5-24 (CW, p. 422)

Wuereas, The Committee on Organization was as-
signed at the Milwaukee convention (Proceedings, 1971,
Res. 5-17, p. 160) the task of evaluating the Commission
on Constitutional Matters; and

Wuereas, New Orleans Resolution 5-24 was referred
and the Report of the Committee for Reorganization and
Constitutional Review (CW, p. 208) has made a specific
recommendation in reference to said resolution for the
appointment of the Commission on Constitutional Mat-
ters; and

Wuereas, This committee studied the appointing

RESOLUTIONS

authority, tenure of office, and membership serving on
boards and commissions in the Synod and District; and
Wuereas, This committee found no conflict of inter-
est; and
WuereEas, This committee considered suggestions
that the Commission on Constitutional Matters be
elected rather than appointed; and

Wuereas, The history of the Commission on Consti-
tutional Matters has shown that there has been a benefi-
cial continuity of service; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention reject the overtures
dealing with the election of the Commission on Constitu-
tional Matters and reaffirm the practice of appointing
this commission; and be it further

Resolved, That with regard to the appointment of this
commission, Bylaw 2.107 be revised to read:

PRESENT WORDING

2.107 Commission on Constitutional Matters

a. The Commission on Constitutional Matters shall
be appointed by the President in consultation with the
Vice-Presidents. The commission shall consist of five
members: two pastors, two laymen, and the Secretary
of the Synod. The President shall appoint one of the
Vice-Presidents as an advisory member.

PROPOSED WORDING
2.107 Commission on Constitutional Matters

a. The Commission on Constitutional Matters
shall be appointed by the President after consultation
with the Board of Directors. The commission shall
consist of five members: two pastors, two laymen, both
of whom shall be attorneys-at-law, and the Secretary
of the Synod. The President shall appoint one of the
Vice-Presidents as an advisory member.

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

To Decline Recommended Policy
for Mandatory Retirement

RESOLUTION 5-28

Report 5-02, I, 7 (CW, pp. 208—209); N.O. Res. 5-20
(CW, p. 442)

WHEREAS, Officers of the Synod must stand for reelec-
tion in a competitive election; and

Wuereas, Staff personnel serve on the basis of 4-year
contracts; and

Wuereas, Faculty members are already covered by
adequate Bylaws; and

Wuereas, There seems to be no need for additional
mandatory retirement provisions in the Bylaws; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the recommendation for additional
mandatory retirement age provisions be declined.

Action: This resolution died since it failed to receive
action before adjournment. See also Res. 4-14.