# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1983_S169
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ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION 169

. Resolved, That the Synod in convention ask officials
responsible for its various investment programs (ex-
cluding the LCMS Foundation, which holds stock in
trust for others) to continue to disclose upon request at
the end of each calendar year those stocks in which the
Synod’s membership has an interest.

- Action: Adopted (13).

To Decline Overture 4-52
(Loans for Purchasing Homes)

RESOLUTION 4-12
Overture 4-52 (CW, p. 180)
WHEREAS, It is inconsistent with the purpose for

which the Church Extension Fund was established;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-52 be declined.
Action: Adopted (13).

To Decline Overture 4-53
(Sharing of Minutes)

RESOLUTION 4-13
Overture 4-53 (CW, pp. 180-181)

WHEREAS, The guidelines for each of the Concordia
Plans, in the section titled “Board of Managers,” sub-
section ‘“‘Records,” states in part: “All acts and deter-
minations of the Board of Managers shall be recorded
by the secretary thereof and all such records... shall be
subject to inspection by any person having a legitimate
interest therein” (Health Plan 9.4; Disability and Sur-
vivor Plan 12.4; Retirement Plan 16.4); and

WHEREAS, Portions of the minutes applicable to
specific situations have been sent where requested; and

WHEREAS, The minutes do contain private infor-
mation about specific individuals which would not be
appropriate for more general distribution; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 4-53.
Action: Adopted (13).

To Decline Overture 4-56
(Approval of Plans’ Changes)
RESOLUTION 4-14

Overture 4-56 (CW, p. 181)
_ WHEREAS, The Board of Managers does consider
input from congregations and individual members in
proposing changes in the Benefit Plans; and
WHEREAS, No change can be effected in Concordia
Plans without the approval of the synodical Board of
Directors, who further assess the cost impact upon
congregations; and
WHEREAS, Obtaining congregations’ approval would

be prohibitively expensive in terms of time and dollars;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 4-56.
Action: Adopted (13). :

To Decline Overture 4-59
(Health Plan Premiums)

RESOLUTION 4-15
Overture 4-59 (CW, p. 182)

_ WHEREAS, The issues raised in Overture 4-59 are
presently under study by the Board of Managers—
Concordia Health Plan; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 4-59.
Action: Adopted (13).

To Decline Overture 4-60
(Interest on Late Payments)

RESOLUTION 4-16
Overture 4-60 (CW, p. 182)

WHEREAS, There are definite peak periods that result
in delay of claim payments from the Concordia Health
Plan; and

WHEREAS, It is the policy of the Board of Managers to
pay late payment charges, upon request, incurred by
members if these late payment charges are the fault of
the Plans; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 4-60.
Action: Adopted (13).

(A motion to refer back to the committee was defeated.)

To Decline Overture 4-61
(Plan Operations)

RESOLUTION 4-17
Overture 4-61 (CW, p. 182)

WHEREAS, Independent studies and consultants indi-
cate to the Board of Managers that the current plan of
providing benefits is the most cost effective; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Managers is correcting the
delays in the payment of claims; therefore be it

Resolved, That we respectfully decline Overture 4-61.
Action: Adopted (13).

To Approve Change of Name
from Colorado District
to The Rocky Mountain District

RESOLUTION 4-18
Overture 4-19 (CW, p. 172)
WHEREAS, The Lord has richly blessed the Colorado