LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Sheet 125

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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 125

(pastor, professor, teacher, official, or congregation). The
District President shall then submit the case promptly to
the District Board of Appeals for adjudication. In doing
so, he shall file with the Board of Appeals, in writing,
the names of the parties involved, the charges against
the accused member, all documentary evidence, and a
memorandum of the administrative action which has been
taken. A copy of the charges and a memorandum of
the administrative action which has been taken shall be
sent to the parties involved. In any case in which the
District President is disqualified or unable to act, the
First Vice-President or the next qualified District officer
shall be authorized to suspend and to submit the case to
the District Board of Appeals in the same manner.

and be it further

Resolved, That Section 5.87 be amended to read as
follows:

If the member involved does not plead guilty and the
President (or in case of his disqualification, a Vice-Presi-
dent) has exhausted all administrative efforts and is
convinced that final action must be taken, the President,
in consultation with the Vice-Presidents, may temporarily
suspend the member. The President (or in the case of
his disqualification, a Vice-President) shall then submit
the case promptly to the Board of Appeals of the Synod.
In doing so, he shall file with the Board of Appeals of
the Synod, in writing, the names of the parties involved,
the charges against such member, all documentary evi-
dence, and a memorandum of the administrative action
which has been taken. A copy of the charges and a
memorandum of the administrative action which has been
taken shall be sent to the parties involved.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Biennial Conventions
RESOLUTION 6-07
Report 602, pp. 235, 236, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The growing complexity of synodical op-
erations, the need for deeper insights into synodical
affairs, the desirability for greater participation in de-
cision making, and the possibility of securing better-
qualified delegates as a result of shorter conventions
combine to make biennial conventions an essential step
forward; therefore be it

Resolved, That Article VIII, A, 1, of the synodical
Constitution, which reads: “Synod convenes every three
years for its regular meeting,” be amended, effective in
1965, to read: “Synod convenes every two years for
its regular meeting.”

Action: This resolution was adopted by the required
24 majority, the count being 431 affirmative and 186
negative.

Note: This resolution, involving a change in the Consti-
tution, has now been submitted to the congregations of
the Synod for ratification. .

Length of Synodical Conventions
RESOLUTION 6-08
Report 602, p. 236, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The resolution of the Synod to meet bi-
ennially will now be submitted to the congregations in
accordance with Article XIV of the Constitution, and

Wuereas, One of the reasons for changing to bien-

nial conventions was the hope that the time of the con-
vention might be shortened; therefore be it

Resolved, That if this constitutional change is ratified
by the congregations in accordance with Article XIV
of the Constitution, Bylaw section 1.29 be amended
to read:

The President shall conduct the sessions of the Synod
according to accepted parliamentary rules and shall make

every effort so to arrange the schedule of business that
the sessions do not extend beyond one week.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Effect a More Sweeping Reorganization
of the Synod
RESOLUTION 6-09
Memorial 610, pp. 270—272, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Survey Commission has studied the
organizational structure of the Synod and has presented
its findings; and

Wuereas, The instrument proposed in Memorial 610
gives insufficient evidence for making a valid judgment
on the organizational structure of the Synod; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the memorial be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Establishment of Board (Commission)
for Service to Mentally Retarded

RESOLUTION 6-10
Memorial 1112, pp. 391—393, Reports and Memorials

Unprinted Memorial 602-C, pp. 123, 124,
Today’s Business

Wuereas, The special committee appointed by the
Board of Directors has recommended the establishment
of a Board (Commission) for Service to Mentally Re-
tarded; and

WuereEas, The Survey Commission concurs in this
recommendation; therefore be it

Resolved, That a Board (Commission) for Service to
Mentally Retarded be established and that the Bylaws
of the synodical Handbook be amended to include the
following sections:

C. BOARD FOR SERVICES TO THE MENTALLY
RETARDED

13.21 Personnel and Appointment

A Board (Commission) for Services to the Mentally
Retarded, consisting of three pastors, two teachers, and
three laymen and to be attached to the Division of Social
Action and Welfare, shall be appointed by the President
of the Synod in consultation with the Vice-Presidents.

13.23 Executive Secretary

The board (commission) may appoint an Executive
Secretary subject to the approval of the President of the
Synod. Nominations for the office shall be made by the
Committee on Executive Nominations as prescribed in
the Bylaws. The Executive Secretary shall perform such
duties as are assigned to him by the board (commission).