# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S157
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RESOLUTIONS

2.173 Division Chairmen

b. The division chairmen are to supply guidance
and assistance to the agencies in their divisions in
regard to the preparation of balanced and coordi-
nated plans and budgets and in the development
of policy manuals, job specifications, and organiza-
tional arrangements.

2.175 Council of Administrators

a. The Council of Administrators shall consist
of the following synodical officers and members of
the administrative staff:

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, who shall serve
as secretary of the council.

6. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors.

7. The Chairman of the Division of Missions
and Special Ministries.

8. The Chairman of the Division of Higher Edu-
cation.

9. The Chairman of the Division of Parish Ser-
vices.

10. The Chairman of the Division of Communi-
cations.

11. The Chairman of the Division of Steward-
ship Services.

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

c. Duties (Replace in its entirety)

The Council of Administrators shall —

1. assemble. interpret and, after review and ap-
proval by the Board of Directors, distribute among
the divisions and departments long-range forecasts
concerning synodical growth; synodical income,
disbursements, and fixed investments; mission op-
portunities; needs for pastors, teachers and other
workers and the consequent developmental re-
quirements of synodical educational institutions;
other auxiliary and service activities; and head-
quarters staff requirements;

2. prepare and submit to the Board of Directors
long-range and comprehensive plans of synodical
work in which the principles of balance and coordi-
nation will be significantly reflected in all their
important implications;

3. prepare and submit annually to the Board
of Directors short-range, comprehensive, and rea-
sonably detailed plans in which the opportunities
and the limitations of the Synod will be expressed
in relation to current expectations but within the
framework of the long-range plans;

4. develop, with the approval of the Board of
Directors, the procedures by which such plans best
can be made, and develop suitable forms of presen-
tation which will permit such plans to be presented
concisely, intelligibly, and fairly;

5. recommend periodically to the Board of Di-
rectors adjustments or revisions of long-range plans
as experience indicates the need for such revisions;

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2.173 Division Chairmen

b. In cooperation with the Administrative Of-
cer of the Board of Directors the division chairmen
shall assist the respective boards, commissions, and
operating departments in their division in develop-
ing annually long-range plans, work programs, and
budgets and in determining adjustments to such
plans which the Board of Directors may require in
the exercise of its responsibilities or which may
otherwise become necessary during the course of
the year; and shall provide guidance to the respec-
tive departments in the development of policies, job
specifications, and organizational planning. The
Board of Directors shall provide needed staff as-
sistance.

2.175 Council of Administrators

a. The Council of Administrators shall consist
of the following synodical officers and members of
the administrative staff:

1. The President of the Synod, who shall serve
as chairman of the Council, or in his absence desig-
nate the chairman.

2. The Secretary of the Synod, who shall serve
as secretary of the Council.

3. The First Vice-President of the Synod.

4. The Treasurer of the Synod.

5. The Controller of the Synod.

6. The Chairman of the Division of Missions and
Special Ministries.

7. The Chairman of the Division of Higher Edu-
cation.

8. The Chairman of the Division of Parish Ser-
vices.

9. The Chairman of the Division of Communi-
cations.

10. The Chairman of the Division of Stewardship
Services.

11. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors as an advisory member.

c. Duties
The Council of Administrators shall —

1. in cooperation with the Administrative Offi-
cer review the long-range plans, work programs
and budgets of the respective divisions, boards,
commissions, and operating departments of the
Synod and submit to the Board of Directors recom-
mendations thereon in line with the projected in-
come and growth of the Synod; and in keeping with
the concept of a balanced bidget;

2. review monthly the actual performance of all
departments and assist the respective departments
in making necessary revisions to the current year
plans and programs;

3. recommend to the Board of Directors such
changes in approved plans as may become neces-
sary when income forecasts fail to materialize or
when for other reasons the approved plans of the
Synod cannot be carried out;

4. recommend to the Board of Directors policies
and procedures for more effective management of
the Synod and encourage a uniform observance
throughout all departments of sound and efficient
administrative and operational procedures and
routines;

5. with the assistance of necessary subcommit-
tees, coordinate the development, implementation,
and operation of programs to avoid duplication and
provide timely and efficient programs which will