LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 172

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172 ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

4-18

To Include District Reports
in Synodical Conventions

WHEREAS, We love our Synod; and

WHEREAS, Our Synod has maintained a consistent approach
to the preservation of pure doctrine; and

WHEREAS, We ought to strengthen our walking together in
the Synod at every opportunity; and

WHEREAS, Our Districts are created by the Synod not as
autonomous units; and

WHEREAS, Our Districts do not as a normal procedure report
directly to the synodical convention; and

WHEREAS, More direct communication between the Districts
and the convention might result in a better follow-through on
resolutions passed at synodical conventions; therefore be it

Resolved, That each District President prepare for inclusion
in the synodical convention Workbook a résumé of District
activities which have occurred since the previous synodical
convention; and be it further

Resolved. That each convention of the Synod be encouraged
to stipulate certain resolutions to be included in the report of
the District Presidents to the following synodical convention;
and be it further

Resolved, That the President and Vice-Presidents of the
Synod be empowered to request coverage by the District
Presidents in their reports of any item of synodical-District
business that they deem of interest to the synodical convention
(and the Synod at large); and be it further

Resolved, That one-half of the Districts also make an oral
report to the synodical convention, at which time questions
may be asked of the District President from the floor; and be it

urther

Resolved, That the remaining half of the Districts make
their oral reports in alternating conventions: and be it finally
Resolved, That all of the Synod should be encouraged to
receive this communication endeavor as a positive move in
order that the Lord's work in our Synod may proceed forward.

Redeemer Evangelical Luthearn Church,
Lebanon, Conn.

John W. Freudenstein. Chairman

John W. Adam, Secretary

To Approve Change of Name
from the Colorado District
to the Rocky Mountain District

WHEREAs, The Lord has richly blessed the Colorado District
in growth and mission outreach over the past 60 years; and

WHEREAS, The Spirit has made manifest the Lutheran
community of Christian believers from the Colorado District in
Utah, New Mexico, Arizona (Page), Texas(E] Paso), Nebraska
(Venango), as well as in Colorado; and

WHEREAS, The majority of other Districts in The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod have chosen names which identify
themselves geographically, such as parts of one state or as
individual states or as two or more states composing a region;
and

WHEREAS, The Colorado District in convention in Denver,
Colo., on June 12, 1982, approved the change ofits name to The
Rocky Mountain District; and

WHEREAS, The Colorado District in convention on said date
petitioned The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to approve
this name change: therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention approve the change in the
legal name of the Colorado District to The Rocky Mountain
District of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Colorado
District together with legal counsel prepare the necessary legal
documents to effecct this change; and be it finally

Resolved, That this change of name be effective Aug. 1,
1983.

Colorado District
Ralph A. Phipps, President

4-20 ‘

To Establish Criteria
for Selection of Sites
for Synodical Conventions

The Board of Directors resolved to adopt and report to the
convention the following criteria for selecting sites for synod-
ical conventions:

Bylaws 2.29 b and c provide that “conventions shall be
conducted in the St. Louis area, with the understanding that
consideration may be given by a previous convention to other
areas upon special request. Prior to submitting an invitation, a
host group shal] determine the minimum requirements from
the convention manager and shall then submit a proposal to
the Council of Presidents for evaluation and recommendation
to a convention.” Groups considering submitting a proposal
shall consider the following criteria:

1. Sites shall be readily accessible by land and major
(noncommuter) airlines. The names of the airlines must be
submitted. Estimated travel costs must include delegates,
support staff from St. Louis, and convention committee
expenses.

2. The convention center and hotels must be available for
nine days between July 1 and July 20. There must be compati-
bility with other groups using convention facilities at the same
time.

3. There must be 1,350 hotel rooms available in close
proximity to the convention center and shuttle bus service
must be available to any hotels not adjacent to the convention
center.

4, The convention center must seat 3,500; 1,800 at tables
and 1,700 spectators. Tables, chairs, risers, staging, sound
system, and projection facilities must be available. Thirty
additional meeting rooms, plus exhibit area must also be
available. Two days for move-in and setup and one day for
moving out must be allowed. Detailed cost estimates must be
provided for the facilities, equipment, and personnel.

3. Names of suppliers must be supplied, including the
exposition contractor and furniture. typewriter, word process-
ing, computer, audiovisual, and telephone rental agencies, as
well as freight and drayage companies.

6. A list of labor unions involved must be supplied, includ-
ing stagehands, decorators, teamsters, electricians, projection-
ists, communications, musicians, and hotel and restaurant
employees. The regulations of each union regarding conven-
tions and the contract expiration dates must be provided.

7. The number, quality, and price of meal and banquet
facilities must be provided. A typical convention will have
approximately 75 banquets or other gatherings associated
with it.

8. For sites outside St. Louis, the amount of local and Dis-
trict support must be indicated, including potential members of
local arrangement committees, hosts, pages, and choirs.

9. The costs for each of the above must be estimated and
compared to the costs of holding the convention in St. Louis. St.
Louis costs shall be obtained from the Synod’s Convention
Manager.

10. The President of the Synod and Convention Manager
shall analyze each proposal and comment on it before consider-
ation by the Council of Presidents for evaluation and recom-
mendation to the convention.

Board of Directors
Herbert Mueller, Secretary