# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S112
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112 RESOLUTIONS

Resolved, That the first paragraph under the “Duties
of the Treasurer” be amended by substituting “records
normally related to the office of Treasurer” for “valuable
papers” in defining the custodianship of papers.

PRESENT WORDING

E. Duties of the Treasurer
The Treasurer is the custodian of all moneys and
valuable papers of the Synod and shall—

1. Keep an exact record of all moneys received and
expended by the Synod;

2. Administer the Synod’s financial affairs ac-
cording to its instruction;

3. At any time submit to an examination of his
books and accounts by an auditing committee when
so ordered by the Synod or its officers.

PROPOSED WORDING

E. Duties of the Treasurer

The Treasurer is the custodian of all moneys and
records normally related to the Office of Treasurer of
the Synod and shall—

1, Keep an exact record of all moneys received and
expended by the Synod;

2. Administer the Synod’s financial affairs ac-
cording to its instruction;

3. At any' time submit to an examination of his
books and accounts by an auditing committee when
so ordered by the Synod or its officers.

Action: Adopted by 2/3 majority (9).

(A constitutional amendment requires a 2/3 majority.)

To Decline to Divide
President’s Office into Offices
of Bishop and Executive Director

RESOLUTION 2-13
Overture 2-14 (CW, p. 68)

WHEREAS, The duties assigned to the Office of Pres-
ident by the Constitution and Bylaws (Art. XI, B, 1—9;
2.27, et al.) are both spiritual and administrative in
nature; and

WHEREAS, The use of the designation “President”

has traditionally and adequately served our Synod;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 2-14 be respectfully declined.
Action: Adopted (9).

(A motion to refer this matter to the new Task Force failed.)

To Decline to Introduce
New Procedures of Adjudication
with Regard to the President
of the Synod

RESOLUTION 2-14
Overture 2-15 (CW, p. 68)
WHEREAS, The President of the Synod in the perfor-

mance of his presidential duties is responsible directly
to the convention of the Synod; and

WHEREAS, The President of the Synod in regard to
matters of personal life and conduct is subject to the
same disciplinary procedures as any other pastor of the
Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 2-15 be respectfully declined.
Action: Adopted (9).

To Take No Action
on Certain Overtures
RESOLUTION 2-15
Overtures 2-02—2-09C, 2-11—2-13 (CW, pp.
65—68)
WHEREAS, The concerns expressed in the following
overtures with regard to the Task Force report have

been covered in other resolutions proposed by the floor
committee; therefore be it

Resolved, That no action be taken on Overtures 2-02,
2-03, 2-04A—C, 2-05, 2-06A—F, 2-07A—D, 2-08, 2-09A—
C, 2-11, 2-12A—B, and 2-13.

Action: Adopted (9).

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