# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S133
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 133

Revising Procedure of Calling or Appointing
Instructional Personnel
RESOLUTION 20, COMMITTEE 1

Memorial 151, pages 199—201, Reports and Memorials

This resolution was withdrawn by request of Committee 1—
Seminaries and Colleges, and the matter referred to was covered
by Resolution 19 of Committee 1.

Authority of Board of Directors to Acquire or Sell
RESOLUTION 21, COMMITTEE 1

Wuereas, It may become necessary, consistent with the policy
of expanding our facilities for ministerial training, for the Synod
to purchase property for expanded or additional campuses, and to
sell, trade or otherwise dispose of unimproved campus sites; and

Wuereas, The Synod’s Board of Directors is the legal repre-
sentative and agent of the Synod in such transactions; and

Wuereas, Section 2.79 (0) of the synodical Handbook may be
construed to limit the authority of the Synod’s Board of Directors
to enter into and consummate said transactions, particularly where
property to be sold may have been used in connection with the
educational facilities of Synod; therefore be it

Resolved:

1) That Synod’s Board of Directors, between synodical con-
ventions be, and the same is hereby, authorized to enter into con-
tracts of purchase, sale, or exchange of real estate in connection
with the Synod’s colleges and seminaries; and

2) That said Board, through its duly authorized officers, is
hereby empowered and authorized to execute such contracts, docu-
ments, and deeds of conveyance as may be necessary to con-
summate said transactions; and

3) That no person dealing with said Board shall be required
to inquire into the authority of said Board and its officers to enter
into said contracts and/or conveyances.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Classification by Urgency and Source of Funds
for Capital Investments at Synodical Schools

RESOLUTION 22, COMMITTEE 1
Memorial 120, Section E, pages 138—143, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Good stewardship demands wise planning and co-
operative consultation in the expenditure of funds for capital
investments at synodical schools; therefore be it