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Handbook page 161
Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 161.
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situation, the president shall report the matter to the board of regents with his recommendation for action.
(g) He shall delegate or reassign one or more of his functions to a member of the faculty or staff, although standing administrative assignments shall be made by the board of regents upon his recommendation.
(h) He shall be responsible for the provision of spiritual care and nurture for every student.
(i) He shall carefully watch over the spiritual welfare, personal life, conduct, educational progress, and physical condition of the students and in general exercise such Christian discipline, instruction, and supervision as may be expected at a Christian seminary.
(j) He shall be responsible for the employment, direction, and supervision of all employees of the seminary.
(k) He shall be responsible for the business management of the school and for the proper operation and maintenance of grounds, buildings, and equipment.
(l) He shall make periodic and special financial reports to the board of regents.
3.10.5.6.1 The president of each theological seminary shall serve a five -year
renewable term of office under the terms set forth herewith under Bylaw
3.10.5.6.1 (c), beginning with the date of his assumption of his responsibilities as president.
(a) Each president shall relinquish academic tenure upon assumption of the presidency, and shall not be granted academic tenure during the time of presidential service.
(b) The president and board of regents shall develop mutually agreed upon institutional goals and priorities that give direction to the individual as he carries out the duties of the office of the presidency.
The board of regents will annually evaluate preside ntial effectiveness based on these goals and priorities.
(c) Nine months prior to the end of each five -year term, the board of regents will conduct a formal review of the president’s effectiveness in the current term of office. The president shall then be eligible for another five -year term by majority action of the board of regents, voting with a ballot containing only the current president’s name.
(1) In addition to considering the evaluation report, the board of regents shall consult with the President of the Synod.
(2) The regents may consult with other boards, commissions, and councils of the Synod as they deem wise.
(d) In the event that a president’s term is not renewed, the office of the president shall be considered vacant as of the end of the term of the incumbent. A president whose term is not renewed shall continue to receive full salary and benefits for six months excepting those benefits specifically associated with the office of the president.
(e) When a president retires, the board of regents may continue the president’s full salary and benefits for six months excepting those benefits specifically associated with the office of the president.
