# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S221
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222 RESOLUTIONS

applied to all workers and could not be made available
only to the professional church workers; and

Wuereas, The provisions of the Concordia Welfare
Plan relative to maternity benefits which are based on
an “inception requirement while covered under the Plan
with extended benefits after termination” is already
more liberal than a plan requiring a “9-month waiting
period”; and

Wuereas, The Board of Managers, as indicated in
their report on page 379, CW, is presently assisting the
seminaries in securing adequate medical coverage for
married students; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board of Managers study the
matter of providing maternity benefits for new profes-
sional church workers along with the matter of provid-
ing adequate medical coverage for seminary students.

Action: Adopted (10).

To Study Welfare Plan Benefits
for Adoption Costs
RESOLUTION 12-17
Overture 12-14 (CW, p. 388)

Wuereas, The Synod’s Welfare Plan covers a variety
of physical ills including dental care; and

Wuereas, The Plan contains maternity benefit pro-~
visions; and

Wuereas, Employees of the Synod enrolled in the
Plan receive no benefits to assist in paying the agency
and legal fees involved in adoption proceedings, although
in many instances these costs exceed the amount ex-
pended in maternity cases; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod request the Board of Man-
agers to make a feasibility study on providing benefit
coverage to employees in the Plan who adopt a child
through a legally certified adoption agency.

Action: Adopted (10).

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