# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1981_S75
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TASK FORCE

Board of Directors. The Board of Directors of the
Synod shall determine tenure and terms of office.

G. STAFF OFFICIALS

2.91 Administrative Officer of the Board
of Directors

a. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors shall be appointed by the Board of Directors
in consultation with and subject to the approval of
the President of the Synod. The Synodical Service
Commission shall assist in the selection of candidates
for the office. The term of office shall be for a period of
4 years, with no limitation on reappointment to
successive terms. The term shall begin on January 1
following the election of the President.

b. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors shall—

1. serve as administrative officer of the Board of
Directors and as such carry out the decisions of the
Board of Directors as it may direct;

2. assist the President, as he directs, in the Presi-
dent’s supervisory responsibility with reference to
the operating and service divisions of the Synod
(Missions and Special Ministries; Higher Education;
Parish Services; Communications; Stewardship Ser-
vices; Administration);

3. represent the Board of Directors on the Council
of Administrators;

4. exercise leadership in planning, budgeting, and
personnel matters among the chairmen of all the
operating and service divisions of the Synod;

5. encourage and promote effectiveness and econ-
omy through competent planning, good organization,
and willing self-control;

6. promote the utilization of research facilities,
research data, and research conclusions in the forma-
tion and integration of plans;

7, present integrated plans and budgets as pre-
pared by the Council of Administrators to the Board
of Directors and communicate to the board the re-
quests and inquiries of the agencies of the Synod;

8. act as the agent of the Board of Directors in
supervising the observance of its decisions as trans-
mitted to the agencies by the Secretary;

9. keep the board adequately informed on progress
toward the development and execution of synodically
adopted plans and on the observance of policies;

10. through independent certified public account-
ants or interna] auditors provide periodical audits of
synodical accounts and agencies as the Board of
Directors may require;

11. perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him by the Board of Directors;

12. report regularly to the Board of Directors and
to the President on the activities of his office.

Bylaws 7.23; 7.29; 7.41-7.45; 7.51; 15.01-15.05

Bylaws 7.01-7.02

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or

2.187 Administrative Officer of the Board
of Directors

a. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors shall be appointed by the Board of Directors
in consultation with and subject to the approval of
the President of the Synod. The term of office shall be
for a period of three years, with no limitation on
reappointment to successive terms. The term shall
begin on Jan. 1 following the election of the President.

b. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors shall—

1. serve as administrative officer of the Board of
Directors and as such carry out the decisions of the
Board of Directors as it may direct;

2. assist the President, as he directs, in the Presi-
dent’s supervisory responsibility with reference to
the program and support services boards and admin-
istrative units of the Synod.

E. ELECTED PROGRAM BOARDS
1. Board for Congregational Services

2.201 Membership

The Board for Congregational Services shall con-
sist of nine members who shall be elected by the
general convention of the Synod: three parish pastors,
two teachers, four laypersons.

2.205 Functions

The Board for Congregational Services, through
its staff and in cooperation with District boards, shall
support and serve the congregations of the Synod in
their ministries of witness and evangelism, nurture,