# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S151
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RESOLUTIONS

2.85 Financial Duties

c. Special Offerings

1. The Board of Directors, in the event of need
or unusual circumstances, shall make recommen-
dations to the Fiscal Review Commission regarding
a special offering for synodical purposes.

2.91 Administrative Officer of the Board
of Directors

b. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors shall —

1. serve as administrative officer of the Board
of Directors and as such carry out the decisions
of the Board of Directors as it may direct;

2. assist the President, as he directs, in the
President’s supervisory responsibility with refer-
ence to the operating and service divisions of the
Synod (Missions and Special Ministries; Higher
Education; Parish Services; Communications; Gen-
eral Staff Services) ;

3. represent the Board of Directors on the
Council of Administrators;

4. exercise leadership in planning, budgeting,
and personnel matters among the chairmen of all
the operating and service divisions of the Synod;

5. encourage and promote effectiveness and
economy through competent planning, good organi-
zation, and willing self-control;

6. promote the utilization of research facilities,
research data, and research conclusions in the for-
mation and integration of plans;

7. present integrated plans and budgets as pre-
pared by the Council of Administrators to the
Board of Directors and communicate to the board
the requests and inquiries of the agencies of the
Synod.

8. act as the agent of the Board of Directors in
conveying to the agencies of the Synod the deci-
sions of the board (copies of transmission to be
sent to the President and the Secretary of the
Synod) and act as its agent in supervising the ob-
servance of these decisions;

9. keep the board adequately informed on
progress toward the development and execution
of synodically adopted plans and on the observance
of policies.

10. perform such other duties as may be as-
signed to him by the Board of Directors;

11. report regularly to the Board of Directors
and to the President on the activities of his office.

2.93 Controller

b. The Controller shall —

1. head the Department of Controllership and
supervise the personnel in this department in their
duties;

2. establish and prescribe uniform accounting
methods, budgetary classifications, internal con-
trols, and auditing procedures in and for all agen-
cies of the Synod and all its institutions, and in all
of the synodical Districts, for all operations includ-
ing Church Extension and other specific funds, and
shall receive from all agencies of the Synod and

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eligible and qualified for ministerial, teaching, lit-
erary, and other duties in the church and make the
resources of this file available to congregations,
Districts, and other agencies of the Synod for
purpose of selection, call, or appointment.

2.85 Financial Duties

c. Special Offerings

1. The Board of Directors, in the event of need
or unusual circumstances, may, after consultation
with the Council of Presidents, provide for special
offerings for synodical purposes.

2.91 Administrative Officer of the Board
of Directors

b. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors shall —
1. (As at present.)

2. assist the President, as he directs, in the
President’s supervisory responsibility with refer-
ence to the operating and service divisions of the
Synod (Missions and Special Ministries, Higher
Education; Parish Services; Communications;
Stewardship Services; Administration) ;

3. (As at present.)

4. (As at present.)
5. (As at present.)
6. (As at present.)

7. (As at present.)

8. act as the agent of the Board of Directors in
supervising the observance of its decisions as
transmitted to the agencies by the Secretary;

9. (As at present.)

10. through independent certified public ac-
countants or internal auditors provide periodical
audits of synodical accounts and agencies as the
Board of Directors may require;

11. (Present “10.”)
12. (Present “11.”)

2.93 Controller

b. The Controller shall —
1. (As at present.)

2. (As at present.)