LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1989, Page 164

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164 RESOLUTIONS

vention. The term of office shall be for a period of three
years, with no limitation of reelection to successive
terms.

3.163 General Duties

The Treasurer as the Synod’s chief financial officer
shall be a full-time executive and shall administer his
office in accordance with the rules and regulations
adopted by the Synod and as directed by the Synod’s
Board of Directors and the other boards on which he
Serves as a voting member. He shall receive and disburse
the Synod’s monies and keep accurate account of them
under the instruction of the Board of Directors. He shall
be a nonvoting member of the Board of Directors.

3.165 Specific Duties

The Treasurer as the Synod’s chief financial officer
shall

Action: Adopted (12).

(Discussion of Resolution 8-05 was begun in session 7 where
questions were raised regarding the constitutionality of appoint-
ing certain persons as vice-presidents, not in line of succession.
A motion to refer the matter to the Commission on Constitutional
Matters for an opinion was declined. In session 12 the floor com-
mittee presented Res. 8-05A for consideration as a substitute for
the original resolution.)

To Clarify Role of Synodical
Board of Directors

RESOLUTION 8.06
Overture 8-52 (CW, p. 283)

The Commission on Structure has found that the Mis-
souri not-for-profit corporate law gives the board certain
responsibilities that are not adequately covered in the By-
laws. Prior commissions have recommended to past con-
ventions that the role of the board be clarified. The present
commission concurs; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw 3.183 be amended as follows:
PROPOSED WORDING

3.183 Authority

a. The Board of Directors shall have all the powers
and duties which have been accorded to it by the laws
of the State of Missouri, the Articles of Incorporation of
the Synod, the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod,
and the resolutions of the national conventions of the
Synod. The Board of Directors shall be vested with the
general management and supervision of the Synod’s
business and legal affairs.

b. The Board of Directors shall provide for the co-
ordination of the policies and directives of the Synod
authorized by the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolu-
tions, evaluate plans and policies, and communicate to
the appropriate boards and commissions suggestions for
improvement. The Board of Directors shall discharge
duties specifically assigned to it by resolutions of the
Synod.

c. The Board of Directors shall be vested with the
general management and supervision of the Synod’s
business and legal affairs and also shall be authorized
to take on behalf of the Synod any actions not expressly
or by reasonable implication delegated to other officers,
boards, or commissions. The Board of Directors shall
have the right to call up for review, criticism, or sug-
gestion any policy of a board or commission of the Synod.

d. The Board of Directors shall be accountable to the
national convention of the Synod for the discharge of its
duties.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Urge Faithfulness to Synod’s
Constitution

RESOLUTION 8-07A

Report R1-8 (CW, pp.1—6); Overtures 8-14-17, 8-22, 8-
57 (CW, pp. 273-76, 284-85)

WHEREAS, All the above overtures deal with the exercise
of discipline in matters of doctrine and practice; and

Wuereas, The Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod
require the synodical President and the District Presidents
to carry out such discipline; and

Wuereas, We are grateful that the number of problem
cases is minimal, as evidenced by the synodical President’s
report under Ecclesiastical Supervision, CW, pp. 1-2;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the synodical President and the District
Presidents be commended for their efforts to maintain the
doctrinal position of the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That the members of the Synod be faithful to
the Constitution and Bylaws.

Action: Adopted (10).

(An amendment calling for the insertion of the word generally,
before “commended” in the first resolve was declined as was a
motion to table the resolution.)

To Commend Use of “The Ministry
of Influence in the Church”

RESOLUTION 8-08
Overture 8-25 (CW, pp. 276-77)

Wuereas, Concern has long been expressed regarding
the efforts to influence the church through unofficial pub-
lications as well as other activities; and

Wuereas, The Council of Presidents has developed a
statement on the matter as promised at the 1986 conven-
tion, entitled “The Ministry of Influence in the Church”;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we recommend the dissemination and
use of “The Ministry of Influence in the Church” document
for guidance throughout the church.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Decline Overture 8-23
RESOLUTION 8-09
Overture 8-23 (CW, p. 276)
Wuerreas, The concerns of Overture 8-23 have already
been dealt with by the Board of Regents and the President

of Concordia College, River Forest, and the President of
the Northern Illinois District; and

Wuereas, The Board of Regents did adopt a resolution
which should resolve this issue by Dec. 31, 1989: therefore
be it

Resolved, That Overture 8-23 be declined.
Action: Adopted (12).