Member Virtual Engagement Portal (MVEP) In addition to the tradition of submitting resolutions through the House of Delegates, members can also submit resolutions and/or issues via our Membership Virtual Engagement Portal. All submissions are assigned to the appropriate LSMS Council or Committee, which works on the resolution/issue throughout the year as opposed to one day a year. This process allows for a timely resolution of issues that do not need to be addressed at the annual meeting. Having resolutions addressed and/or vetted by the appropriate LSMS Council or Committee, streamlines the overall debate process on the House floor. Calendar of Consent : The Consent Calendar includes those resolutions which the Speakers believe are of a non-controversial nature and will generate little or no opposition. The Consent Calendar is presented prior to the consideration of other resolutions. When the Consent Calendar is presented, any item may be removed for debate by request from the floor without the need to vote to separate it from the other items. Commendation Resolution : The House of Delegates has established a rule prohibiting the introduction of commendation resolutions. These resolutions can be controversial in nature and, because unanimous approval is assumed, commendation resolutions may not be in the best interest of the Society. Requests for commendations should be sent to the Board of Governors for consideration of appropriate recognition. Elections Article V, Officers, of the Charter of the LSMS states a member shall not be eligible for nomination to any office who is not in attendance at the Annual Meeting (except if he has been a faithful attendant at the Annual Meetings and has a valid excuse), and who has not been an active member of the Society for at least three years prior to his nomination. Nominations for elections are held during the opening session of the House and are designated by a specific time on the agenda. Incumbents in any office up for election are requested to notify the Secretary/Treasurer of the LSMS 45 days prior to the opening session of the House of Delegates whether he or she will be a candidate for reelection. In addition, any other LSMS members who intend to seek an elected position or office should forward a one-page resume and an individual picture to the Secretary/Treasurer of the LSMS 45 days prior to the opening session of the House. Information provided by declared candidates for office is included in the delegate handbook under the Elections Section. All candidates for an elected position must be officially nominated on the floor of the House of Delegates. LSMS members who have not previously declared their candidacy for an elected position can still be nominated on the floor of the House of Delegates at the time nominations are opened for all elected positions. Seconding comments or speeches for candidates in nomination are subject the rules of the House.
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