# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S137
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136 RESOLUTIONS

nation and election procedures regarding District clergy
officers.

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

To Decline to Order Restatement of
Bylaw 2.109 e of 1969 Handbook
RESOLUTION 5-44

Report 5-01, II; Overture 5-163 (CW, pp. 203, 264)

WHEREAS, The Synod itself in Milwaukee (Resolution
2-29) voted to eliminate Bylaw Section 2.109 e cited
from the 1969 Handbook; and

Wuereas, This fact was duly publicized in the Mil-
waukee convention Proceedings, p. 123, as well as subse-
quently in the Lutheran Witness (March 17, 1974, p. 30)
when a rumor was given credence in a publication;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-163 be respectfully
declined.

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

To Decline a Study Regarding the
Election of Vice-Presidents and
Involving District Presidents
in All Affairs
RESOLUTION 5-45

Report 5-02, I, 12 (CW, p. 210); N.O. Res. 5-22 (CW, p.
442) .

Wuereas, The concerns expressed in these overtures
(N.O. 5-54A, 5-54B) are met satisfactorily by the present
provisions of the Synod’s Constitution, Article XII; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That these overtures be declined.

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

To Refer Study of Circuit
Counselor Election
RESOLUTION 5-46
Overture 5-167 (CW, p. 265)

Wuereas, The office of counselor is an important
office of the Synod; and

Wuereas, The committee is recommending the crea-
tion of a task force to thoroughly study the Handbook of
the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That we refer this overture to the proposed
Task Force on Reorganization and Constitution Review.

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

To Caution Regarding Possible
Conflict of Interest

RESOLUTION 5-47

Report 5-02, I, 9 (CW, p. 209); N.O. Res. 5-40 (CW, p.
443)

Wuereas, Two previous conventions of the Synod
have not had sufficent time to respond to a request to
define “Conflict of Interest” (Overture 5-68, CW, 1971,
pp. 274275; Res. 5-43, Proceedings 1971, p. 169; Res. 5-
40 Proceedings 1973, p. 174); and

WHEREAS, The Report of the Committee on Reorgani-
zation and Constitution Review endorses the passage of
N.O. Res. 5-40 (Proceedings 1973, p. 174); and

Wuereas, The Committee on Reorganization and
Constitution Review nevertheless cautions against po-
tential conflicts of interest; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Report of the Reorganization and
Constitutional Review Committee (5-02, I, 9, CW, p. 209)
be adopted; and be it further

Resolved, That all care be taken to avoid any conflict
of interest in District and synodical] administration.

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

To Amend Bylaw 1.07
(Advisory Delegates)
RESOLUTION 5-48
Overtures 5-53, 5-165 (CW, pp. 232, 265)

Wuereas, The committtee is recommending the crea-
tion of a task force to thoroughly review the Handbook of
the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That we refer this subject concerning advi-
sory delegates at District conventions to the proposed
Task Force on Constitutional Matters.

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

To Decline to Give Voting Privileges
to ALC Pastors Serving Missouri
Synod Congregations
RESOLUTION 5-49

Overtures 5-51A, 5-51B (CW, p. 231)
Wuereas, The Constitution of the Synod sets the

standard for membership and voting privileges in the
Synod (Art. VI and V); therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 5-51A and 5-51B be re-
spectfully declined.

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