# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S112
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112 SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION

the Synod” be substituted, and that because of its thrust

the paragraph be placed into the synodical Handbook

under the general heading “D. DUTIES OF DISTRICT

PRESIDENTS” and be designated as paragraph 3.47.
Action: Adopted in the form given above.

RESOLUTION 4-35

(Withdrawn by the floor committee, since Committee 6
had already dealt with the matter)

To Provide Synodical Flags to the Districts
as Soon as Feasible
RESOLUTION 4-36

Report 4-03 (CW, p. 101)

Wuereas, The Board of Directors deemed it impracti-
cal for financial reasons to carry out the resolution of
the Detroit convention (16-05) to provide a synodical
flag for each District of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod request the Board of Di-
rectors to keep the intention of the Synod in mind and
to execute it as soon as it becomes financially feasible.

Action: Adopted.

To Extend Vote of Confidence to Board
of Directors and Its Fiscal Officers

RESOLUTION 4-37

Overtures 4-21, 4-22 (CW, pp. 113—114)

Wuereas, The booklet entitled “A Businessman
Looks at His Church” by Fred C. Rutz has been rather
generally disseminated throughout the Synod, said
booklet alleging that the business and financial affairs of
the Synod have been mismanaged and misrepresented;
and

Wuereas, The floor committee on administration has
analyzed communications between Mr. Fred C. Rutz and
synodical officials going back to Jan. 2, 1960, as well as
other pertinent data; and

Wuereas, The floor committee on administration can
find no foundation for charges of mismanagement or
misrepresentation; and

Wuereas, Synodical officials have dealt with Mr. Fred
C. Rutz in Christian love over a period of many years;
and

Wuereas, The Synod’s accounts have been regularly
and thoroughly audited by a competent and reputable
firm of certified public accountants; therefore be it

Resolved, That the convention of the Synod express
its confidence in the administration of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Synod and its fiscal officers; and be it
finally

Resolved, That the President of the Synod be in-
structed to consider this matter closed and to publicly
announce to the Synod the vote of confidence in the

Board of Directors and its fiscal officers.

Action: Adopted.

To Grant Authority to Improve
Divisional Groupings
RESOLUTION 4-38

Report 4-04 (CW, pp. 103—105)
Overture 9-15 (CW, p. 277)

Wuereas, The synodical Handbook authorizes the
Board of Directors to assign synodical boards and com-
missions to divisions (2.171); and

Wuereas, Inadvertently, paragraph 2.175 of the syn-
odical Handbook appears to make rather rigid the num-
bers, designations, and scope of the divisions of synodi-
cal work; and

Wuereas, It is wise to provide for adaptation to
changing circumstances of synodical programs; therefore
be it

Resolved, That paragraph 2.175 of the synodical
Handbook be revised to read as follows:

2.175 Council of Administrators

a. The Council of Administrators consists of the follow-
ing synodical officers and members of the administrative

1. The President of the Synod
2. The First Vice-President of the Synod
3. The Treasurer of the Synod
4. The Controller of the Synod

5. The Secretary of the Synod (when full-time), who
shall (then) serve as secretary of the council

6. The Executive Director, who shall be chairman of the
council

7. The Chairman of the Division of Missions
8. The Chairman of the Division of Special Ministries
9. The Chairman of the Division of Higher Education

10. The Chairman of the Division of Communications and
Publie Relations

11, The Chairman of the Division of Parish Education and
Parish Services

12. The Chairman of the Division of Social Action and
Welfare

13. The Chairman of the Division of Church Literature

14. The Chairman of the Division of Staff Services as an
advisory member.

_ b. Any deletions or changes in the structure or designa-
tions of the divisions may be made by the Board of Directors,
subject to reporting said changes to the next synodical con-
vention (cf. 2.171).

and be it finally

Resolved, That the present paragraph “b. Duties” of
2.175 be designated as “‘c. Duties.”

Action: Adopted.

To Institute Changes in Administrative
Structure
RESOLUTION 4-39

Report 4-52 U (URO, pp. 46—48)
Overtures 4-30 to 4-42 (CW, pp. 115—118), 4-43 U and
4-44 U (URO, p.35)

Wuereas, The special stewardship study committee
has indicated the desirability of establishing a Board for

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