# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1975_S443
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(Milwaukee) can be obtained through regular nomina-
tions and elections; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-36 (Milwaukee) be de-
clined.

To Clarify Bylaws 1.57 and 1.61 (Advisory
Delegates)
RESOLUTION 5-26

Report 5-02, Il, Overtures 5-39, 540A, 540B, 5-41 (CW,
pp. 208, 223—224)

Wuereas, The election procedure of advisory dele-
gates has seemed unclear to some members of the
Synod; and

Wuereas, The Committee on Organization has also
recommended clarification of Bylaws 1.57 and 1.61;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 1.57 shall be amended to read:

a. Each District shall send one advisory dele-
gate for every unit of 30 advisory clergymen and
one advisory delegate for every unit of 30 teachers
on the roster of the Synod. These selections shall
be made by the respective groups meeting at the
call of the District secretary during the District
conventions. Fractions of less than half a unit
shall be disregarded except that each District shall
be entitled to at least one advisory delegate in
each category.

b. Advisory members of the Synod who are
eligible to serve as advisory representatives to the
convention under the terms of Bylaw 1.61 shall not
be counted in determining the number of advisory
delegates from a District; neither shall they par-
ticipate in their selection nor be eligible to serve
as such advisory delegates;

and be it also
Resolved, That Bylaw 1.61f. be deleted.

To Amend Bylaws Regarding Pastor
and Teacher Conferences

RESOLUTION 5-29
Overture 5-80 (CW, pp. 234—236)

Wuereas, The Commission on Constitutional Matters,
after consultation with District Presidents, has thought
it necessary to suggest a more precise definition of “an
official pastoral or teachers conference” (Bylaw 1.27 b);
therefore be it

Resolved, That the wording proposed by the Com-
mission on Constitutional Matters (CW, p.235ff.) for
Bylaw Section IV H, be adopted.

To Authorize Selection of Teacher Delegates
at Teachers Conference
RESOLUTION 5-30

Overture 5-42 (CW, p. 224)
Wuereas, Bylaw 1.57 (Handbook, p.34) authorizes

the selection of advisory delegates by the respective
groups therein authorized to select: therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 1.57 be amended to authorize
the selection of teacher delegates at a District teachers
conference held prior to the District convention; and be
it further

Resolved, That Bylaw 1.57 be amended by striking
the words: “meeting at the call of the District secretary
during the District convention” and inserting a period
after the word “groups” in the second sentence thereof.

To Decline Overture 5-81 (Title to Properties )
RESOLUTION 5-31

Overture 5-81 (CW, p. 236)

Wuereas, The congregations of the Synod hold title
to property by various forms; and

Wuenras, Present provisions pertaining to the owner-
ship by congregations of the Synod appear to be ade-
quate for present needs (cf. Constitution, Article VII;
Bylaw 1.09); therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-81 be declined.

To Keep the Privilege of Executive Sessions
RESOLUTION 5-32
Overture 5-94 (CW, p. 239)

Whereas, Every board and commission, in order to
be objective, must keep its right of executive session;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-94 be declined.

REFERRED RESOLUTIONS

To Decline to Elect All Members of the Board
for Higher Education at This Time

RESOLUTION 5-33
Overtures 5-91A, 5-91B (CW, p. 238)

Wuereas, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
has ruled that the individuals appointed to a 4-year
term on the Board for Higher Education after the Mil-
waukee convention shall not stand for election at New
Orleans; and

Wuereas. The positions filled by 2-year appointment
were subject to election at this convention, therefore
be it

Resolved, That Overtures 5-S1A and 5-91B be de-
clined.

To Decline to Elect District Presidents
at Synodical Convention

RESOLUTION 5-34
Overtures 5-78, 5-79 (CW, p. 234)

Wuereas, The duties and responsibilities of the Dis
trict President involve a relationship between the Pres-
ident and his District, and

Wnereas, The relationship between the District and
its President is best served and maintained in an at-
mosphere of mutual compatibility and confidence: there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the present method of electing Dis-
trict Presidents by the congregations of the District be
continued and Overtures 5-78 and 5-79 be declined.

To Retain Bylaw Regarding Circularization
of the Synod

RESOLUTION 5-35
Overture 5-53 (CW, p. 226)

Wuereas, Bylaw 2.127 e (Handbook, p, 71), in urging
groups and individuals not to circularize the Synod in
regard to the nomination of President and first Vice-
President, seeks to encourage a wholesome restraint;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 2.127e be retained and that
Overture 5-53 be declined.

To Adopt Bylaws Re Youth Representation
and Student Participation
RESOLUTION 5-36

Report 5-02, 11, Overture 5-43 (CW, pp. 208, 224)

Wuereas, The ad hoc Committee on Organization has
reviewed in depth the participation and floor privileges
of youth and student representatives at synodical con-
ventions, as reflected in its report and recommendations
(CW, p. 208) ; and

Wuereas, The lowered voting age makes it possible
for young people to be chosen by their congregations
as delegates of the congregation to the conventions of
Districts and of the Synod; and

Wuereas, Attendance of these young people at the
convention is beneficial, and in order to provide this
opportunity for them and to be consistent with consti-
tutional principles of the Synod: and

Wuereas, The limited time available to the conven-
tion for the transacting of its business prohibits the in-
discriminate granting of speaking rights on the floor
to special groups: and

Wuereas, Such groups or individuals have the op-
portunity to make their desires known to the various
floor committees in open hearings; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 1.65 be amended to read as
follows:

1.65 Youth Participation

Each District may invite one or two young peo-
ple to attend the convention under District sponsor-
ship with guest status, without floor speaking privi-
leges. The synodical Board of Youth Ministry shall
be responsible for arranging a program of meaning-
ful activity for the young people during the con-
vention;

and be it further

Resolved, That a new Bylaw on student participation
be added to the Handbook as Section 1.67 to read as fol-
lows:

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1.67 Student Participation

Fach educational institution of the Synod may
invite one member of its student body to attend the
convention under its sponsorship with guest status,
without floor speaking privileges. The synodical
Board for Higher Education shall be responsible
for arranging a program of meaningful activity for
these students during the convention.

To Decline Study of Office of District President
RESOLUTION 5-37
Overture 5-62 (CW, pp. 228—229)

Wuereas, Studies and recommendations have here-
tofore been made of the office of District President by
the ad hoc Committee on Organization, and the rela-
tionship of this office to the Synod and to the synodical
President is in consideration before this convention;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 5-62 be declined.

To Decline Milwaukee Overture 4-71
RESOLUTION 5-39

Report 5-02, Item 6 (CW, p. 206) (Milwaukee Overture
4-71, 1971, CW, p. 230) Res. 4-44 (Milwaukee)

Wuereas, Adequate procedures exist in the Synod
for proper checks and balances in the selection and
election of synodical personnel; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-71 (Milwaukee) be de-
clined.

To Decline to Define Conflict of Interest
(Milwaukee Convention Res. 5-43)

RESOLUTION 5-40
Report 5-02, I, 5 (CW, pp. 205—206)

Wuereas, This overture predicates its decision on
Bylaws 2.12 and 3.37 in the Handbook; and

Wuereas, The overture misconstrues the intent and
concept of stated Bylaws 2.12 and 3.37: and

Wurreas, The concerns of Overture 5-86 have been
satisfied by Milwaukee convention Res. 5-23; therefore
be it

Resolved, That Milwaukee Overture 5-86 be de-
clined (Proceedings, 1971, p. 169).

To Decline Referenda
RESOLUTION 5-41

Report 5-02, 1, Overtures 5-97, 5-98
(CW, pp. 209, 239—240)

Wuereas, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
has unanimously recommended that the question of the
constitutionality of the congregational referenda must
be answered in the negative; and

Wuerras, The Milwaukee convention (Proceedings,
1971, p. 168) gave the Council of Presidents the assign-
ment to study referenda in the context of Milwaukee
Overtures 5-41 and 5-42; and

Wuereas, The Council of Presidents cited the 1969
opinion of the Commission on Constitutional Matters
in its recommendations; and

Wurreas, The opinion rendered by the Commission
on Constitutional Matters was studied by this New Or-
leans convention floor committee; therefore be it

Resolved, That the use of referenda be declined.

To Decline to Limit Binding Nature
of Opinions of Commission on Constitutional
Matters and to Authorize Selective
Publication

RESOLUTION 5-42

Overtures 5-86A, 5-86B, 5-86C, 5-87A, 5-87B
(CW, pp. 237—238)

Wuergas, The opinions of the Commission on Consti-
tutional Matters are binding in respect to the questions
decided (Bylaw 2.107 e, Handbook, p. 63); and