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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 328

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328 HIGHER EDUCATION

a significant and sensitive position with great potential to in-
fluence the professional personnel, programs, and progress
of the whole Synod; and

WHEREAS, The significance of the office of president makes
it desirable that college and seminary presidents of the Synod
be subject to review at regular periods by the respective Boards
of Control according to the requirements of their call and their
duties as outlined in Handbook 6.91; therefore be it

Resolved. That the term of office of the presidency of syn-
odical colleges and seminaries be defined as a term of 4 years
subject to review and renewal by the Board of Control with
the approval of a majority of the electors: and be it further

Resolved. That the provisions of this resolution become
effective immediately and that the 4-year term of all incumbent
presidents begin as of July 1, 1975.

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church,
Elk Creek, Nebr.

Myron Lueders, Chairman
Wilber Othmer, Secretary

Identical or similar:

6-30B and 6-30C

Peace, Waverly, Nebr.
St. Paul's, Falls City, Nebr.

Justin J. Burns
Gerald Heimlich

6-31

To Provide for Removal of President
of a Synodical Institution

WHEREAS, The president of each of the Synod’s institutions
shall be the spiritual, academic, and administrative head
thereof (Handbook 6.91): and

WHEREAS, Experience in a democracy suggests that any
human institution best functions within a proper framework
of checks and balances between those governed and those
governing: and

WHEREAS, The faculty at each synodical institution is given
the opportunity to participate in the selection process and
should also be given a voice in decisions relating to the continua-
tion of service on the part of the president of the institution:
therefore be it

Resolved, That the following Handbook changes be made:
1. Under 6.75 the following paragraph shall be added:

b. If the controversy or disagreement involves the
president of the institution, the matter shall be sub-
mitted to the chairman of the Board of Control for
mediation. If mediation proves unsuccessful, the
matter shall be referred to the Board for Higher
Education.

2. Under 6.77 the following paragraph shall be added:

d. Because the president has special responsibilities
and privileges as executive officer of the Board of
Control and also serves as chief executive of the
faculty, he is held to accountability for such respon-
sibilities and privileges. If two thirds of the eligible
voting members of the faculty vote no confidence in
the president and base their charges on any of the
items mentioned above (6.77 c), this shall constitute
a formal request for dismissal and shall be considered
by the Board of Control.

3. Under 6.78 the following sentence is to be inserted after
the first sentence of the paragraph:

In case of such charges against the president, the
chairman of the Board of Control shall handle the
matter.

4. Under 6.79 the following sentence is to be inserted at the
beginning of paragraph “‘d”:
The Board of Control’s decision for dismissal must
carry by at least a two-thirds majority of its elected
members.

(30 members of the faculty have recorded a negative vote
against this overture and desire this to be reported together with
the overture. The reasons for the dissent will be filed with the floor
committee.)

Faculty

Concordia Teachers College
River Forest, IIl.

Merle L., Radke, Secretary

6-32

To Reaffirm Bylaw 6.53
(Faculty Appointments)

WHEREAS. The new appointment procedures adopted at the
New Orleans convention have demonstrated their practicality
and worth: and

WHEREAS, The Bylaw which grants final decision on the
renewal of appointments to the Board of Control (6.53 c) grew
out of accrediting agency concerns for safeguarding the role of
Boards of Control in the supervision of the institution: and

WHEREAS. The present Bylaw places this responsibility in
the hands of boards which are elected directly by the Synod:
therefore be it

Resolved. That the Synod reaffirm the philosophy and
procedure of Bylaw 6.53.

Board of Control

Concordia Teachers College
Seward, Nebr.

Frederick Niedner, Chairman
Louis Herring. Secretary

6-33A

To Recognize Seminex as an
Educational Institution of the Synod

WHEREAS, The faculty of Concordia Seminary-in-Exile
(Seminex) is composed of many of the same people who for-
merly trained pastors for the Synod; and

WHEREAS, A large number of very promising future pastors
of our church are now studying at Seminex; therefore be it

Resolved. That Seminex be recognized as an educational
institution of the Synod deserving of the Synod’s support; and
be it further

Resolved. That graduates of Seminex be certified for ordina-
tion by the same processes provided for graduates of the Synod’s
other recognized seminaries, with the Seminex faculty perform-
ing the same functions for its graduates that the Synod’s other
seminary faculties perform.

Trinity Lutheran Church
Long Island City, N. Y.
Ralph E. Savadge, President
Patricia Herrmann, Secretary

Identical or similar:

6-33B to 6-33H

Mt. Calvary, Fullerton, Nebr.

First Trinity, Washington, D.C.
Cross, Milwaukee, Wis.

Our Savior, Orlando, Fla.

Our Redeemer, Lake City, Fla.
Trinity, Carneys Point, N. J.
Pastoral Conference, Oklahoma Dist.

Keith Holste
David Preisinger
Joseph Ellwanger
Samuel Hoard
James Bachman
G. E. Grimm

F. Schumacher

6-34A

To Recognize Seminex and Place Its
Graduates on Clergy Roster

WHEREAS, The faculty who taught Seminex graduates is the