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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 105

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mittee for Convention Nominations and augmented
by additional candidates, if any, nominated from the
floor of the convention.

b. The Committee for Convention Nominations is
an ad hoc convention committee, to which limitations
on holding multiple offices do not apply but whose
members may not succeed themselves.

c. Should a vacancy occur on the Committee for
Convention Nominations, it shall be filled by ap-
pointment from the list of nonelected nominees in the
order of the highest number of votes received.

d. The chairman and secretary of the committee
shall be advisory members of the succeeding Com-
mittee for Convention Nominations.

2.141 Publication of Names of Committee for
Convention Nominations and Solicita-
tion of Suggestions for Candidates

a. Thenames of the members of the Committee for
Convention Nominations shall be published in an
official synodical periodical by the Secretary of the
Synod at least 12 months prior to each convention.

b. Members and congregations of the Synod shall
be invited to suggest to the committee names of
suitable candidates for the various elective offices,
boards, and commissions of the Synod. Qualifications
of each candidate suggested are to be submitted
together with the names.

c. The Committee for Convention Nominations
shall solicit from the District Presidents, District
Boards of Directors, Circuit Counselors, and other
likely sources names of men who are regarded as
suitable candidates for election to the various offices,
boards, and commissions of the Synod. Qualifications
of each candidate suggested are to be submitted
together with the names.

d. All suggested names and information for con-
sideration by the Committee for Convention Nomi-
nations shall be submitted to the committee no later
than 6 months prior to the synodical convention.

6.27 Election of Elective Members

a. The Committee for Convention Nominations
shall solicit names of suitable candidates for the
Board of Control of each educational institution of
the Synod and compile a list of candidates in accord-
ance with the specific provisions of Section 2.141,
2.143, 6.23, and 6.25 of the Bylaws of the Synod.

b. The required number of elective members for
each Board of Control shall be elected by the voting
delegates to the convention.

6.29 Vacancies

Boards of Control shall fill vacancies occurring in
their elected membership, subject to the approval of
the President of the Synod.

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b. The Nominating Committee will take office on
September 1 in the year following the District con-
ventions and immediately preceding a synodical
convention. The entire committee will determine its
slate. Nominations from the floor must be accepted if
the conditions for candidacy are fulfilled. The entire
convention shall vote on all candidates.

c. The Committee for Convention Nominations is
to be regarded as an ad hoc convention committee, to
which limitations on holding multiple offices do not

apply.

2.943 Publication of Names of Committee

The names of the members of the Committee for
Convention Nominations shall be published within
one month following the last District convention.

2.945 Solicitation of Suggestions for
Candidates

a. The Secretary of the Synod shall solicit from
congregations, District Presidents, District Boards of
Directors, Circuit Counselors, and other likely sources
names of persons who are regarded as suitable
candidates for election to the various offices and
boards of the Synod and shall list briefly the require-
ments of various positions. Qualifications of each
candidate suggested are to be submitted together
with the names. The Secretary shall begin such
solicitation of names 12 months before the synodical
convention and shall present his work and submis-
sions to the Committee for Convention Nominations
at its first meeting. The Secretary shall not serveasa
member of the committee, but he shall convene the
initial meeting of the committee and be available,
upon call, for consultation.

b. All suggested names and information for con-
sideration by the Committee for Convention Nomi-
nations shall be submitted to the committee no later
than six months prior the synodical convention.

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2.947 Functions

(Same as present 2.143, but change “Boards of
Control” to “Boards of Regents” and add the follow-
ing paragraph)

f. The Committee for Convention Nominations in
consultation with synodical officials shall maintain
a description of the desirable expertise required for
each elected board, and shall transmit this informa-
tion together with suggestions for improvement of