# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S158
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PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MASS MEDIA 157

moneys for Church Extension purposes in accord with
the resolution of the San Francisco convention; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That Memorial 826 be declined.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Investment Policies of Board of Trustees
RESOLUTION 11-27
Unprinted Memorial 827, p. 104, Today’s Business

Wuereas, The Board of Trustees of the Synod’s Trust
Funds has indicated in an oral report that the purpose
of Memorial 827 (p.104, Today’s Business) has already
been achieved; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention decline to take action
on this memorial.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Empowering the Board of Directors
to Borrow Needed Funds
RESOLUTION 11-28
Report 123, IV, E, pp. 67—69, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Successive Fiscal Conferences will be
called upon to give favorable consideration to the provi-
sion of capital funds for further necessary and vital
programs and projects in line with the resolutions
adopted by this and previous conventions; and

Wuereas, Previous delegate synods have authorized
major capital-fund borrowing as certain needs arose;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Treasurer of the Synod be and
hereby is authorized to borrow the necessary capital
funds in the name of the Synod, provided the Board
of Directors has first determined the amounts and the
conditions under which such funds shall be borrowed,
for capital-fund outlay, site acquisition, and construc-
tion projects already authorized and for additional proj-
ects that may be authorized by this or succeeding con-
ventions; and be it further

Resolved, That if and when required, the Board of
Directors and the responsible officers of the Synod be
and hereby are empowered to do all things necessary
to effect such borrowings, including the pledging of real
and other property belonging to the Synod in order
to secure loans to obtain the necessary funds; and be
it further

Resolved, That this major capital-fund borrowing
authority be limited by an effective ceiling established
from time to time by the Board of Directors in terms
of an amount repayable by annual amortization inclu-
sions in no more than seven successive annual budget
periods; and be it finally

Resolved, That these borrowed capital funds be un-
available to meet any current expenditures.

Action: This resolution was adovted.

COMMITTEE 12 — Public Relations
and Mass Media

Special Resolution

Wuereas, The Public Relations Department of The
Synod is responsible for disseminating the news about
this convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That no member of this body make state-
ments to the press, seek interviews with reporters, or

issue news releases unless such statements, interviews,
or releases have been cleared through the pressroom.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Board for Public Relations

RESOLUTION 12-01
Report 1102, pp. 364—367, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The essential mission of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod is to proclaim the Gospel of
Jesus Christ, clearly and persuasively, to the people
of our day; and

Wuereas, The Board for Public Relations has as its
special purpose to identify The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod, in the minds of the general public, with
the Gospel of Jesus Christ; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri

Miss Alma Nommensen (left), St. John’s College, Winfield,
kans., discusses the day's calendar with Mrs. Martha E. Baepler,
public relations secretary, Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Ill.