# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S210
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

210

RESOLUTIONS

ager the authority to employ such other employees.

d. Compensation. Compensation, terms, author-
ity, and duties of the General Manager, Depart-
ment Heads and all other Employees shall be de-
termined and fixed by the Board for Lutheran Ra-
dio in accordance with synodical policies, except
that the Board for Lutheran Radio may delegate to
the General Manager the authority to determine
and fix compensation, terms, and duties of the em-
ployment of all such department heads and other
employees in accordance with synodical policies.

12.23 Prohibition of Conflict of Interest

In addition to the prohibition against conflict of
interest as detailed in Section 2.12a of these By-
laws, members of the Board for Lutheran Radio
shall not enter into gainful business contracts or
transactions with Radio Stations KFUO-AM and
KFUO-FM.

12.25 Fiscal Year

The fiscal year shall coincide with the fiscal year
of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.

12.27 Operating Funds

a. All funds received by gifts from those in-
terested in supporting Radio Stations KFUO-AM
and its work; from subsidy as may be voluntarily
granted or specifically requested from organiza-
tions, agencies, and subsidiaries of the church;
from advertisements which are in keeping with
the purpose as detailed in Section 12.11; from
revenue derived from sale or rental of facilities,
property, materials, and merchandise as may be
properly produced and offered by the Board for
Lutheran Radio; from legacies, bequests, and an-
nuities shall be used for the operation of Radio
Stations KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM. Such legacies,
bequests, and annuities shall be cleared through the
Synod’s records and shall be in the custody of the
Treasurer of the Synod until maturity. Title to
tangible and intangible assets of Radio Stations
KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM, including real property
and equipment, shall be titled in the name of the
Synod.

b. The Board for Lutheran Radio may solicit
operating funds from interested individuals and
groups and from congregations in areas served by
Radio Stations KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM.

12.29 Surplus Operating Funds

a. Development Purposes. Surplus operating
funds, when not needed for maintenance, expan-
sion, and development of Radio Stations KFUO-AM
and KFUO-FM, may be ordered by the Board for
Lutheran Radio to be used for the purpose of cre-
ating, developing, and producing such recordings,
program material, scripts, aids, films, and counsel
as will tend to encourage and help Christian con-
gregations and pastors in broadcasting the Gospel
and to encourage and assist in the church’s educa-
tional program for training in radio ministry.

b. Private Use Prohibited. Such surplus operat-
ing funds, income, increase, issues, rents, or accruals
of every kind and nature whatsoever and any and
all of the property shall in no wise or in any man-
ner inure to, or be used for the benefit of any
private person or persons or any officer, director,
employee, or agent of the Board for Lutheran Radio
or Radio Stations KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM; but
these shall be used wholly and solely for the ex-
clusive use of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod.

12:31 Miscellaneous

a. An employee, during his employment with
Radio Stations KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM, shall

not be engaged in any other business or be em-
ployed by any other person, firm, or organization,
or corporation, without the prior knowledge and
written consent of the Board for Lutheran Radio.

b. Unless otherwise instructed by the Synod,
the Board for Lutheran Radio shall determine what
shall be broadcast by Radio Stations KFUO-AM
and KFUO-FM in accordance with Article II of the
Constitution of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, and in accordance with all the rules and
regulations of the Federal Communications Com-
mission under the terms of the radio licenses for
KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM and in accordance with
the desirable code of the broadcasting industry.

c. The Board for Lutheran Radio shall be rep-
resented at the biennial convention of the Synod by
two of its members. A written report of the finan-
cial condition and operation of the business of
Radio Stations KFUO-AM and KFUO-FM for the
previous 2-year period shall be submitted to the
convention.

d. The Board for Lutheran Radio may submit
overtures to the convention of the Synod.

e. A member of the Board of Directors of The
Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod shall serve as
liaison between the Board for Lutheran Radio and
the Board of Directors of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod.

To Expand Lutheran Television Ministry
RESOLUTION 10-10
Report 10-05; Overture 10-20 (CW, pp. 333—337, 343)

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has been blessed with exceptional opportunities to pro-
claim the Gospel via mass communications media; and

Wuereas, The Synod has repeatedly committed it-
self to the fullest possible use of the most modern avail-
able technology in bringing the Gospel of salvation in
Jesus Christ to people wherever they are; and

Wuereas, The Synod in convention (Milwaukee
10-11, 10-19; Denver 1-12) requested the Division of
Communications and the Board for Lutheran Television
to present plans and projects with appropriate budgetary
requests to the 1973 New Orleans Convention; and

Wuereas, A definite need has been recognized for
increased assistance in developing regional and local
television productions and programming; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage and authorize
an expanded use of television as a mission medium;
and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod express its strong interest
in television as a key ministry in the mission of the
church and ask its Board of Directors to give high pri-
ority and increasing budget allocations to this ministry;
and be it finally

Resolved, That the Board for Lutheran Television
provide assistance in developing regional and local tele-
vision ministries.

Action: Adopted (9).

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