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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 136

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136 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 6

cedures in appeal cases shall be prepared and published
by the Synod’s Board of Appeals; and

Wuereas, The concerns expressed in Overture 4-48
may be taken care of in these rules; therefore be it

Resolved, That no action be taken on Overture 4-48,
and that the concerns expressed in this overture be pre-
sented to the Synod’s Board of Appeals.

Action: This resolution was referred to the Synod’s
President.

To Thank the Commission on Constitutional .

Matters
RESOLUTION 5-41

Wuereas, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
has rendered faithful and valuable service to the Synod
during the past triennium; and

Wuereas, The commission has been most helpful to
this delegate convention of the Synod through sugges-
tions, guidance, and clear interpretation of the Synod’s
Constitution and Bylaws; therefore be it

Resolved, That we extend our sincere thanks to the
Commission on Constitutional Matters.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Herbert J. Kuenne, chairman of Commission on Constitutional Matters,
receives the Christus Vivit award of Concordia Seminary from Dr, Alfred
O. Fuerbringer, seminary president.

To Limit Administrative and Other Duties
of the President of the Synod

RESOLUTION 5-42

Overture 4-51 Un (URO, pp. 14, 15)
Wuereas, The duties of the President of the Synod
are clearly specified in the Constitution; therefore be it
Resolved, That we thank the brethren for their con-
cern but that no action be taken on Overture 4-51 Un.
Action: This resolution was referred to the President.

COMMITTEE 6 — Higher Education

To Adjust Terms of Office of Certain
Members of Boards of Control
RESOLUTION 6-01

Overture 6-42 (CW, pp. 258, 259)

Wuereas, At the 1962 convention of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod it was resolved that, after
1965, conventions of the Synod shall be held biennially
rather than triennially; and

Wuereas, The biennial conventions of the Synod will
be held in odd-numbered years, and terms of some
members of boards of control presently expire in even-
numbered years; and

Wuereas, It is necessary to make some provision to
coordinate terms of office expiring in even-numbered
years with the election to be held in odd-numbered
years; therefore be it

Resolved, That the term of office of any member of
any board of control which, under prior election pro-
cedures, would expire in an even-numbered year shall
be extended automatically for one year so as to expire
in the following year, when the biennial convention of
the Synod is held.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Re District Student Aid Commitments
RESOLUTION 6-02

Overture 6-29 (CW, p. 253)
Resolved, That Overture 6-29 be referred to the
Council of Presidents for study and appropriate action.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Report of Committee on Colloquies
for the Pastoral Ministry
with “Handbook” Changes

RESOLUTION 6-03
Report 6-03 (CW, pp. 203, 204)

Resolved, To adopt the Handbook changes as listed
in the report; and be it further

Resolved, To adopt the report with gratitude to God