LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 2013, Page 210

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Seminary and University Education
(a)

If the vacancy occurs in a position that was previously
filled by the board of regents, the board of regents shall
be the appointing body.
(b) If the vacancy occurs in a position that was previously
filled at a district convention, the district board of
directors shall be the appointing body.
(c) If the vacancy occurs in a position that had been filled
by a national convention of the Synod, the Board of
Directors of Concordia University System shall be
the appointing body and shall follow the nomination
procedure provided for filling vacancies on elected boards
and commissions of the Synod as outlined in Bylaw 3.2.5.
3.10.5.4 The board of regents of each institution shall become familiar with and develop an understanding of pertinent policies, standards,
and guidelines of the Synod and the Board of Directors of Concordia
University System.
(a) It shall develop details of detailed policies and procedures
for governance of the institution, including but not limited
to
(1) attention to specific ways that the institution is confessing Jesus Christ and fulfilling His mission in our
world;
(2) annual certification of the institution’s financial viability;
(3) creation, modification, and abolition of administrative positions;
(4) processes for filling and vacating administrative positions;
(5) a clear plan for succession of administration to ensure that the institution continues to function effectively in the case of incapacity or lengthy absence of
the president.
(b) It shall coordinate institutional planning with other
Concordia University System schools and approve master
plans for its college or university.
(c) It shall review and approve academic programs
recommended by the administration and faculty after
assessment of system policies in accordance with
Concordia University System standards and guidelines
and institutional interests and capacities.
(d) It shall review and approve the institutional budget.
(e) It shall approve institutional fiscal arrangements,
develop the financial resources necessary to operate the
institution, and participate in its support program.
(1) Only the board of regents is authorized to establish a
line of credit or to borrow for operating needs, subject to the policies of the Board of Directors of Concordia University System and the Board of Directors
of the Synod.
(2) All surplus institutional funds above an adequate
working balance shall be deposited with the Concordia University System for investment. Earnings from
such investments shall be credited to the depositing
institution.
(f) It shall establish appropriate policies for institutional
student aid.
(g) It shall participate fully in the procedures for the selection
and regular review of the president of the institution and
of the major administrators; approve of the appointment
of faculty members who meet the qualifications of their
positions; approve sabbatical and study leaves; and
encourage faculty development and research.
(h) It shall take the leadership in assuring the preservation
and improvement of the assets of the institution and see
to the acquisition, management, use, and disposal of the
properties and equipment of the institution within the
guidelines set by the Board of Directors of The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod.

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(i)

It shall operate and manage the institution as the agent
of the Synod, in which ownership is primarily vested
and which exercises its ownership through the Board
of Directors as custodian of the Synod’s property, the
Board of Directors of Concordia University System, and
the respective board of regents as the local governing
body. Included in the operation and management are such
responsibilities as these:
(1) Carrying out efficient business management through
a business manager appointed on recommendation
of the president of the institution and responsible to
him.
(2) Receiving of all gifts by deed, will, or otherwise
made to the institution and managing the same, in
accordance with the terms of the instrument creating
such gift and in accordance with the policies of the
board of regents.
(3) Demonstrating concern for the general welfare of
the institutional staff members and other employees,
adoption of regulations governing off-campus activities, development of policies regarding salary and
wage scales, tenure, promotion, vacations, health examinations, dismissal, retirement, pension, and other
employee welfare benefit provisions.
(4) Determining that the charter, articles of incorporation, constitution, and bylaws of the institution conform to and are consistent with those of the Synod.
(5) Serving as the governing body corporate of the institution, vested with all powers which its members
may exercise in law either as directors, trustees, or
members of the body corporate, unless in conflict
with the laws of the domicile of the institution or its
articles of incorporation. In such event, the board of
regents shall have power to perform such acts as may
be required by law to effect the corporate existence
of the institution.
(6) Establishing and placing a priority on the capital
needs of the institution and determining the plans for
the maintenance and renovation of the buildings and
property and purchase of needed equipment, but having no power by itself to close the institution or to
sell all or any part of the property which constitutes
the main campus.
(7) Recognizing that the authority of the board of regents
resides in the board as a whole and delegating the
application of its policies and execution of its resolutions to the president of the institution as its executive officer.
(8) Establishing a comprehensive policy statement
regarding student life that commits the institution
to the principles of Christian discipline, evangelical
dealing, and good order. Reviewing and approving
the major policies of the institution regarding
student life and activities as developed by the
faculty and recommended by the administration.
(9) Promoting the public relations of the institution and
developing the understanding and cooperation of its
constituency.
(10) Requiring regular reports from the president of the
institution as the executive officer of the board
and through him from other officers and staff
members in order to make certain that the work of
the institution is carried out effectively.

Committee for Convention Nominations
3.12.3 The Committee for Convention Nominations is to be regarded as an ad hoc convention committee to which limitations on holding
multiple offices do not apply.
3.12.3.1 In preparation for a convention of the Synod, one-half of
the districts shall elect, through their regular election procedures at the
district convention, one member to the Committee for Convention Nominations and an alternate: