# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1986_S159
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

GOALS AND RESOURCES 159

erate “in keeping with the concept of a balanced budget”;
and

Wuereas, Detailed financial statements of the Synod
are prepared, audited by an independent accounting firm,
published, distributed, and also made available on request;
and

Wuereas, An arbitrary cutback in budgets, and freez-
ing of salaries and numbers of staff would impede overall
work of the Synod; and

Wuereas, Any operating funds available from closing
colleges in Winfield, Kans. and Concordia, Mo. will be con-
sidered for use in the system of higher education; therefore
be it

Resolved, That Overtures 4-15A—4-17; 4-21, second re-
solve; 4-29; first resolve; and 4-30 be respectfully declined.

Action: None.

To Decline Action on Overture 4-45
RESOLUTION 4-22
Overture 4-45 (CW, p. 162)

Wuereas, Districts are already able to have cooperative
programs for purchase of services when circumstances
warrant; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention decline action on Over-
ture 4-45.

Action: None.

To Affirm Policy of Board of Directors
on Use of Airline Bonus Points

RESOLUTION 4-23A
Overture 4-48 (CW, p. 162)

Wuereas, The Synod’s Board of Directors has studied
and established a policy on the use of airline bonus points,
in action taken at the August 1985 board meeting as fol-
lows:

Wuereas, A major portion of the travel of synodical
officers and executives involves evening travel and trips
for weekend speaking engagements, and there is no com-
pensatory time off for such travel; and

Wuereas, Much of the travel is paid for by congrega-
tions, districts, and other organizations; and

Wuereas, It is not practical for an individual to seg-
regate bonus points for travel paid by the Synod and that
paid by other organizations; and

Wuereas, The Synod’s travel policies utilizing a single
agency provide appropriate controls on booking air travel;
therefore be it

Resolved, That bonus points continue to accrue to the
individual and not to the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That it is the obligation of the traveler to ac-
count for bonus awards in accordance with IRS regula-
tions; and be it finally

Resolved, That the policy of the Board of Directors be
affirmed.

Action: None.