LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 110

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110 RESOLUTIONS

To Study Various Questions of Organization
RESOLUTION 4-31

Overtures 4-13, 4-29 (CW, pp. 215, 220); Report 5-68U
(URO, pp. 59—60); President’s Report

WHEREAS, Various questions have been raised re-
garding the number and functions of the synodical Vice-
Presidents, the executive administration of the Synod,
and the advisability of staff officers of the Synod and its
Districts serving in elective or appointive capacities on
boards and commissions; and

Wuereas, A preliminary study of the elective or
appointive nature of membership on boards and com-
missions of the Synod has been made by the Council
of Administrators; and

Wuereas, These questions deal with issues of con-
siderable significance for the government of the Synod;
and

Wuereas, The time available during the course of
a convention does not allow sufficient opportunity for
a full exploration of these issues; therefore be it

Resolved, That the President of the Synod designate
or appoint a committee to study these and related ques-
tions and to present its findings and recommendations
to the 1971 convention.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Clarify Functions of Proposed
Department of Special Resources
Development

RESOLUTION 4-32
Report 4-03, Appendix I (CW, pp. 205—207)

Wuereas, The Board of Directors has proposed the
creation of a Department of Special Resources Devel-
opment; and

Wuereas, It has become apparent that a need exists
for coordination of special fund-raising efforts in the
Synod; and

Wuereas, The relationship of this proposed depart-
ment to the Board of Stewardship and The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod Foundation needs clarifica-
tion; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be instructed
to define the scope of responsibilities of the proposed
Department of Special Resources Development and
present its findings to the 1971 convention for con-
sideration.

Action: Adopted (11).

To Accept Executive Director’s Report
and Adopt “Handbook” Revisions
RESOLUTION 4-33
Report 4-04 and Appendix A (CW, pp. 207—210)

Resolved, That the report of the Executive Director
be accepted by the Synod and that the Executive Direc-

tor, Doctor Walter F. Wolbrecht, be commended for the
faithful performance of his varied duties and responsi-
bilities; and be it further

Resolved, That the following Handbook revisions
and additions be adopted:

1.29 Conduct of the Convention

The President shall conduct the sessions of the convention
according to parliamentary law. He shall make every effort
so to arrange the schedule of business that the sessions do
not extend beyond one week.

1.37 Distribution of Official Proceedings

The official proceedings of each convention shall be sent
by Concordia Publishing House to every pastor in the Synod
for the information and use of the pastor and his congrega-
tion. Each lay delegate and lay members of synodical
boards and commissions shall be sent a copy. The cost shall
be paid by the Synod.

(Amend Section 2.39j, synodical Handbook, p.47, and
delete Proceedings reference in Section 11.23 f, p. 191.)

1.61 Other Advisory Representatives

a. The Vice-Presidents of the Synod, District Presidents,
chairmen of synodical divisions, and executive secretaries of
boards and commissions of the Synod shall attend the gen-
eral conventions ex officio.

c. Each board, commission, and standing committee of
the Synod shall be represented at the general convention
of the Synod by at least one of its members. One of these
units may choose to send additional staff representatives as
needed to present its work to the floor committee. ”

e. Other full-time employees of the Synod and its Dis-
tricts and other elected officials of the Districts may attend
delegate conventions as advisory delegates as they become
eligible under the provisions of Section 1.57.

2.12 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest

a. No officer, director, board or commission member of the
Synod or its controlled organizations shall use his position
or. the knowledge acquired from his service in such a man-
ner that a conflict between his personal or business interests
and the interest and general welfare of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod arises.

b. Officers or members of synodical boards or commis-
sions shall not enter into gainful business transactions, di-
rectly or indirectly, with any board or commission on which
they serve.

(Delete 2.11 e, changing f and g to e and f.)

3.37 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest

a. No officer, director, board or commission member of
the District shall use his position or the knowledge acquired
from his service in such a manner that a conflict between his
personal or business interest and the general welfare of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod and his District arises.

b. Officers or members of District boards or commissions
shall not enter into gainful business transactions, directly or
indirectly, with any board or commission on which they
serve.

6.25 Qualifications of Elective Members

f. Members of the Board of Control shall not be on the
salaried staff of a synodical educational institution.
6.26 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest

Members of a Board of Control shall not enter into gain-
ful business contracts or transactions with the institution.
11.03 The Board of Directors

a. Personnel. The Board of Directors of Concordia Pub-
lishing House shall be composed of nine members: one pas-
tor, one parish school teacher, and seven laymen.

11.04 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest

Members of the Board of Directors shall not enter into
gainful business contracts or transactions with Concordia
Publishing House.