LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1971, Page 217

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RESOLUTIONS 217

Pension Plan and the Concordia Retirement Plan con-
tributions; and

Wuereas, This would be contrary to the original in-
tent of the plans; and

Wuereas, To place pension funds in tax-sheltered
annuity plans would be impossible under the essence
of resolutions previously adopted; and

Whereas, A large withdrawal would make it im-
possible to set up programed investments; and

Whereas, These are group plans set up for workers
in The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod to accom-
plish the greatest good for the greatest number of work-
ers; therefore be it

Resolved, That this overture be declined.
Action: Adopted (17).

To Receive Report of Board of Trustees
for Trust Funds

RESOLUTION 12-23
Report 12-23 (CW, pp. 516—517)

Wuereas, The Board of Trustees shows by its re-
port both competence and diligence in its responsibilities
of making wise use of monies through investments;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod receive the report of the
Board of Trustees with thanks and express its gratitude
to the members of the Board of Trustees and others
for their faithful service during the biennium.

Action: Adopted (17).

13. NOMINATIONS

The report of the Committee for Convention Nom-
inations (see Workbook, pp. 475—479) was presented
and adopted with several additions and changes listed
in the minutes. Other names were placed in nomination
from the floor. See Minutes, Sessions 1 and 2, for details.

14. ELECTIONS

The complete results of the elections held during the
convention are appended to the Minutes.

15. REGISTRATION, CREDENTIALS,
AND EXCUSES

To Seat SELC Delegates
RESOLUTION 15-01
Overture 15-01 (CW, p. 481)

Wuereas, The SELC District was not received into
the membership of The Lutheran Church — Missouri

Synod until Jan. 1, 1971, thus making it impossible for
the District to observe the procedures outlined in the
Bylaws for the election of delegates to the convention;
and

Wuereas, The Board of Directors of the SELC Dis-
trict appointed delegates to represent the congregations
of the District in line with the Bylaw requirements re-
garding size and number of electoral circuits; and

Wuereas, The Commission on Constitutional Matters
has approved this procedure as a feasible way of meet-
ing what would otherwise be an impossible situation;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the delegates appointed by the Board
of Directors of the SELC District be seated at the 1971
convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
as fully recognized voting and advisory delegates.

Action: Adopted (1).

To Grant Floor-Speaking Privileges
to Youth Representatives

RESOLUTION 15-02

Wuereas, The Districts have sent official youth rep-
resentatives to the convention according to section 1.65
of the synodical Handbook, and the synodical schools
on invitation have sent youth representatives to this
convention; and

Wuereas, It is rather cumbersome for the youth
representatives to obtain permission through floor com-
mittees to speak to the convention; and

Wuereas, The church needs to hear the youth on
the concerns before the church; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention grant the privilege
of speaking from the floor to the accredited youth rep-
resentatives; and be it also

Resolved, That the matter of speaking at future con-
ventions be referred to the Board of Directors for re-
ferral to any committees appointed to study this and
related matters.

Action: Adopted (1).

REPORT 15-03

Committee on Registrations, Credentials, and Excuses

Committee 15 is happy to report that a total of 1,020
voting delegates (514 pastors and 506 laymen) were
present at this historic convention in Milwaukee, Wis-
consin. In addition there were also 546 advisory dele-
gates, thus making a total convention membership of
1,566.

At this convention there were also 48 youth repre-
sentatives sent by the District and 14 student represen-
tatives from our synodical schools, 417 visitors, and 206
in other categories, for a total registration of 2,251.

No voting pastoral delegates and only 4 lay delegates
were absent. For these no excuses were received. Ex-
cuses were received for three advisory delegates who