# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S603
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FINANCIAL MATTERS 608

entering upon new synodical building undertakings, entertaining
rthy new synodical projects; and
Wuereas, We believe that such an orderly and systematic
rocedure of presenting a synodical budget would arouse greater
..personal interest and understanding and make for a large measure
of personal satisfaction on the part of delegates to a synodical
convention; and
Wuereas, We believe that such a procedure would afford a

etter opportunity for synodical Districts and local congregations
to solve their own financial problems; therefore be it

Resolved, That henceforth the Fiscal Conference shall meet
at a suitable time prior to the Convention of Synod to prepare the
synodical budget for the ensuing triennium and then submit such
a proposed budget to Synod in convention assembled for review,
revision, and adoption.

Fort Wayne LUTHERAN PASTORAL CONFERENCE
Lexanp R. Larson, Secretary

Committee 11 reported:

Wuereas, All Districts of Synod are represented in the prepa-
ration of the annual budget which is set up by the Fiscal Con-
ference; and

Wuereas, It is considered impractical by the financial officers
of Synod to present a three-year budget to our conventions;
therefore be it
Resolved, That we reject Memorial 804.

ACTION .
Synod adopted this resolution.

Report of Board of Support and Pensions
(Memorial 805)

The Board of Support and Pensions herewith submits its
report for the past triennium to the honorable Convention.

We regret that we must report a vacancy in the personnel
of the Board. One of the charter members of the Board, Mr.
George Weigle of Milwaukee, resigned because of ill health. The
Board deferred action of filling this vacancy till this Convention.

During the past triennium the members of the General Board
met three times, together with the actuary, Mr. George A. Huggins.
Mr. Theo. Schlake of the Board of Directors was present as cone
tact man for the Board.

The five members of the local board, which acts as an execu-
tive committee for the General Board, met regularly every two

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