# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S761
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PROPOSED SYNODICAL. HANDBOOK 177

request assist the President in the administration of
Synod’s affairs. To that end the Board shall meet not
fewer than four times a year and shall keep accurate
minutes of its proceedings. A majority of the Board
members shall constitute a quorum.

S.H.9. F; 25. D; 37.4

209. The Board of Directors’ Power to Appoint
A. The Board of Directors shall appoint all regular
officers, executives, and committees not elected by
Synod itself or whose appointment is not otherwise
provided for. The Board shall have the right to ap-
point subcommittees from its midst and define their
duties.

(New, but in accordance with present practice)

211, Expenses of Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be authorized to draw
on the Treasury of Synod for its expenses.
S.H. 26. 10 ;

213. Reports on Activities of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall report annually and as
often as it may deem necessary on its work and on the
needs of Synod in the official organs of Synod. It shall
‘attend the conventions of Synod and shall submit a
detailed report.

S. H. 26. 8

215. Various Regulations of the Board of Directors

A. The Board of Directors shall prepare the annual
budget of Synod and submit it to the Fiscal Conference
for final action. ‘

B. The Board of Directors shall balance the budget
as nearly as possible and shall be authorized to do any
and all things necessary Or expedient to accompli
this end.

C. The Board of Directors alone shall have power
to authorize various boards to solicit money beyon
their budgets. ©

D. The Board of Directors shall regulate the collec-

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tion of moneys from congregations and in Synod at
large beyond the confines of any one District. No indi-
vidual, congregation, or private _ organization shall
solicit moneys in Synod at large without the consent Fe
of the Board of Directors. This rule shall not be con- y

strued to interfere with District or local financial
undertakings, provided that the collection of moneys
shall be confined to the District or the respective area.

£. The Board of Directors shall cause regular audits
to be made of all departments, boards, committees, and
activities of Synod, and shall cause examinations to ay
‘be made of the books and records of all subsidized hy
Districts, so far as these may relate to the subsidies .
received from Synod. Tt may at any time cause an
audit to ‘be made of any department, board, committee,
or activity of Synod, independent of the audits herein
before provided. .

Reports and Memorials 12