LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1981, Page 145

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RESOLUTIONS

faculties shall each appoint or elect one member of its
faculty.

4. The President of the Synod, in consultation
with the Vice-Presidents, shall appoint two additional
members.

5. The President and the First Vice-President of
the Synod shall be advisory members.

6. The Presidents of the St. Louis and Ft. Wayne
seminaries shall be advisory members.

2.573 Functions

1. (Same as present 2.109 b 2 aa-dd)
2. (Same as present 2.109 b 1 aa-ff)
3. (Delete)

H. OTHER SYNODICAL ENTITIES
2.600

The articles of incorporation and bylaws (or other
appropriate governing instruments) of the synodical
entities listed in this Chapter II, H of the Handbook
shall bein conformity with the Synod’s Constitution,
Bylaws, and applicable convention resolutions. Such
conformity shall be assured through review of those
instruments, and any changes therein, by the Synod
Board of Directors and Commission on Constitu-
tional Matters. Negative decisions on the part of
these two bodies shall be appealable to the conven-
tion, which shall also retain the right on its own
initiative to require amendments to the governing
instruments of these entities. Such governing instru-
ments shall be filed with the Secretary of the Synod
and shall be made available by the entities to every
member of the Synod (congregation, pastor, teacher)
upon request.

1. Concordia Historical Institute
2.607 Transfer of Records

The transfer of official synodical records shall be
made to the archives according to schedules mutually
agreed upon by Concordia Historical Institute and
the Board of Directors of the Synod or the appropriate
governing boards of Districts, seminaries, synodical
colleges, and other agencies as well as the records of
auxiliaries and interchurch councils related to the
Synod.

4. Radio Station KFUO
2.661 Operation

Radio Stations KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM, St.
Louis, shall be maintained and controlled by the
Synod through an appointed board which shall be
composed of seven members: one faculty member of
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, elected by that
faculty; and one clergyman, one teacher, and four
laypersons appointed by the Board of Directors of the
Synod.

2.663 Functions

The Operating Board of Radio Station KFUO
shall—

a. manage and operate the business and affairs
of Radio Station KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM;

b. serve as a resource to the various boards,
commissions, congregations, and other entities of the
Synod by providing creative ideas and information
along with program, production facilities, and other
material assistance for radio ministry;

ce. encourage and assist the St. Louis seminary in
training for radio ministry;

d. formulate for Board of Directors approval
operating policies and procedures.

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6. Worker Benefit Plans
2.683 Function

b. have all general and incidental powers and
duties appropriate for the performance of its func-
tions, including the powers and duties set forth in the
respective plans, as amended from time to time. It
cannot create or amend any plan, since such power is
vested in the Board of Directors;

I. COUNCILS
2.701 Council of Presidents

(Same as 3.53, a, b, c, d, e)

Add:

f. To serve as the Board of Assignments for the
first calls to candidates for the pastoral and teaching
office, and for other church professions.

2.711 Council of Administrators

a. Membership: The Council of Administrators
shall consist of the following synodical officers and
members of the administrative staff:

1. The President of the Synod, who shall serve as
chairman of the Council or designate a chairman to
serve in his absence.

2. The Secretary of the Synod, who shall serve as
secretary of the Council.

3. The First Vice-President of the Synod.

4. The Treasurer of the Synod.

5. The principal staff persons of the elected
program boards.

6. The principal staff persons of the appointed
support services boards.

7. The principal staff person of the Department
of Stewardship and Financial Support.

8. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors.

K. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

2.945 Solicitation of Suggestions for
Candidates

b. Ail suggested names and information for
consideration by the Committee for Convention
Nominations shall be submitted to the committee no
later than 8 months prior to the synodical convention.

IV. CIRCUIT ORGANIZATION

A. Governing Principles

4.03 Relationships: Officers, Forum,
Convocation

b. The Circuit Forum, consisting of the pastor of
each congregation and one member of each congrega-
tion designated by the congregation...

c. The Circuit Convocation is a larger gathering
of members from Circuit congregations during a year
in which there is no synodical or District convention.

C. CIRCUIT FORUM
4.31 Representation

Each congregation shall be represented at the
Circuit Forum at least by its pastor and one member
designated by the congregation, although each Cir-
cuit may request additional representation depending
on its adopted objectives. The Circuit Forum will meet
at least twice a year.

D. CONVOCATIONS

4.51 Functions

Circuits are encouraged to arrange for a Circuit
Convocation, which is a larger gathering of members
from Circuit congregations held during a year in