# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S181
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RESOLUTIONS 151

To Reaffirm Bylaw 6.53
(Faculty Appointments)
RESOLUTION 6-19

Overture 6-32 (CW, p. 328)

Wuereas, The new Procedures adopted by the New
Orleans convention have safeguarded the academic and
confessional integrity of our colleges and seminaries; and

Wuereas, Bylaw 6.53 enables the Board of Control to

make the final decision when faculty appointments are
being considered for renewal; therefore be it

Resolved, That we reaffirm the philosophy and proce-
dure of this Bylaw.

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

To Disqualify President
from Board of Assignments

RESOLUTION 6-20A
(Replacing Resolution 6-20)
Overture 6-50 (CW, p. 333)

Wuereas, It has been customary in the past for
members of the Board of Assignments to absent them-
Selves from deliberations involving members of their
families; therefore be it

Resolved, That the board be commended for pursuing
this custom and that they be encouraged to continue this
tradition; and be it further

Resolved, That Overture 6-50 (CW, p. 333) be respect-
fully declined.

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

To Encourage Boards of Control
to Hear Student Concerns

RESOLUTION 6-21A
(Replacing Resolution 6-21 )
Overture 6-25 (CW, p. 326)

Wuereas, The Synod wishes to acknowledge the con-
cern of the students for the high spiritual, intellectual,
and practical quality of their educational experience and
enlist their intelligence and imagination in these inter-
ests; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod in convention encourage the
various Boards of Control to arrange regular opportuni-
ties to hear the concerns of students in matters which
involve them and avail themselves of these opportunities
to correct information or conclusions which are invalid;
and be it further

Resolved, That students granted this privilege be
encouraged to use every opportunity to cooperate with
the respective Board of Control that it may fulfill its
responsibilities with facility and joy.

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

To Stipulate District
Membership of Faculty Members

RESOLUTION 6-22
Overture 6-118 (CW, p. 353)

Wuereas, Overture 6-118 has been dealt with in
previous conventions; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline this overture.

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

To Expect a More Christian Attitude
by Governing Boards

RESOLUTION 6-23
Overture 6-74 (CW, p. 340)

Wuereas, The unrest exhibited and felt at our Con-
cordia Seminary in St. Louis since the last convention
resulted in similar reactions, tensions, and unhappiness
at other synodical institutions and among members of
the faculties at these institutions; and

Wuereas, It has been apparent that the Boards of
Control at these institutions and at Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis, as well as the Board for Higher Education,
have had some trying times and some tense moments of
decision-making, resulting in many anxieties, hurt feel-
ings, misunderstandings, and distrust of one another;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we urge all Boards of Control, the
Board for Higher Education, and all members of every
faculty to proceed in their God-given and God-appointed
duties with all patience, all kindness, all charity and love,
and to that end seek to work harmoniously with one
another.

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

To Decline to Revise
Election Process
RESOLUTION 6-24
Overtures 6-27—6-31 ( CW, pp. 326—328)

WHereas, Procedures for the election and term of
service of our college and seminary presidents have been
carefully developed by the Synod; and

Wuereas, Current procedures emphasize the eccle-
siastical character of these offices; and

Wuereas, Changes in synodical procedures should be
made only after long and prayerful consideration and
study; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline to revise the electoral
Process which has been established for the choosing of —
our college and seminary presidents; and be it further

Resolved, That we decline to impose further limita-
tions on the term of service of these leaders of the
church.

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