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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 208

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between aspects of affluence and competing and un-
ending needs. Yet there is a determined intensive and
purposeful search to use to the full every proper form
of mission and ministry. The church's old evil foe per-
sists in dangling the dangerous and deceptive either-or
syndrome before those who hold the responsibility for
faithful leadership. Yet the Lord of the church still
bids us all to do the one while not leaving the other

undone. Water F, WOLBRECHT, Executive Director

PRESENT WORDING

1.27 Reports, Overtures, etc.

d. A copy of the Convention Workbook shall be delivered
to each pastor. professor, and teacher of the Synod and to
each elected lav delegate not later than 8 weeks prior to the
opening date of a convention.

1.29 Parliamentary Rules

The President shall conduct the sessions of the convention
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.

1.37 Distribution of Official Proceedings

A printed copy of the official proceedings of each conven-
tion shall be mailed by Concordia Publishing House to every
pastor in the Synod for the information and use of the pas-
tor and the members of his parish. The cost shall be paid by
the Synod.

1.61 Other Advisory Representatives

a. The Vice-Presidents of the Synod, all District Presi-
dents. and all full-time executives of the Synod shall attend
the conventions of the Synod ex officio.

b. Each of the Synod's educational institutions shall be
represented at synodical conventions by at least one of its
board members in addition to the District President. by its
president. and by one faculty member for every ten or major
fraction, thereof.

c. Each board, commission, and standing committee of the
Synod shall be represented at the convention of the Synod
by at least one of its members.

d. (No change)

Poa General Regulations for Boards and Commissions

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

1 3.37 Conflict of Interest

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

4 salaried staff of a synodical educational institution, nor shall

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they enter into gainful business contracts or relations 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. No person
who has any business connection with Concordia Publishing
House shall be a member of the board.

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SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION

APPENDIX A

Herein follow Handbook revisions and additions pro-
posed for consideration in the effort to update, make
consistent, or clarify the existing regulatives. In almost
every instance they have been discussed with the Com-
mission on Constitutional Matters, which held, how-
ever, that on its own authority it could not make the
indicated changes even when it agreed to both content
and form.

PROPOSED WORDING

1.27 Reports, Overtures, etc.

d. A copy of the Convention Workbook shall be sent to
each pastor and male teacher of the Synod and to each lay
delegate not later than 8 weeks prior to the opening date of
a general convention.

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 2.39 j, synodical Handbook,
p. 47, and delete 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.

b. (No change)

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.

d. (No change)

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 synodical Handbook 1.57.

2.12 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest

No svnodical officer, director, board or commission mem-
ber of the Synod or its Districts or its controlled organiza-
tions should use his position or the knowledge gained therein
in such a manner that a conflict between his personal or
business interests and the interest and general welfare of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod arises.

Delete

6.25 Qualifications of Elective Members
f. Delete

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.