# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S145
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RESOLUTIONS 145

budgets with concomitantly and realistically es-
timated budgets of income;

8. prescribe and supervise appropriate procedures
for the control of commitments and the preaudit of
expenditures of the Synod;

9. prepare vouchers and checks for ali dis-
bursements (except in instances of necessarily
decentralized fiscal operation), approve these for
payment, and convey them to the Treasurer for
signature and release;

10. serve as a voting member of the Council of
Administrators and as an advisory member of any
other board, commission, or committee in which his
membership or attendance is required;

11. serve as custodian of salary and payroll
records; be responsible for the preparation and
maintenance of salary schedules and payroll checks;
and participate on the Synod’s salary review com-
mittee;

12. administer the purchasing function for the
Synod including centralized purchasing for the
Synod and its agencies where practical;

13. examine, analyze, and report regularly to the
Board of Directors on all fiscal business of the
Synod;

14. account directly to the Board of Directors for
the performance of his duties and for his direction of
the Department of Controllership and on such
related duties as the Board of Directors may assign
to him.

15. perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him by the Board of Directors.

Action: Adopted as amended (3).

(Amendment: The Committee had proposed that Bylaw
2.83 b should read: “The Board of Directors shall establish the
terms and conditions of employment for all employees of the
Synod.” However, the convention resolved to retain the
present wording.)

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To Refer the Consideration
of Making the Office of Treasurer
of the Synod a Full-Time
and Appointive Office

RESOLUTION 4-03
Overtures 4-48, 4-49 (CW, p. 158)

WHEREAS, The office of the Treasurer of The
Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod has been from the
inception of the Synod an elective, nonsalaried posi-
tion; and

WHEREAS, The growth of the Synod has required
additional personnel to carry out the functions of the
office of the Treasurer; and

WHEREAS, A considerable amount of expertise and
experience is required to supervise the fiscal affairs of a
multimillion-dollar corporation, such as The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod; and

WHEREAS, Both the Committee for Convention
Nominations and the electorate of the Synod have
difficulty in completing the required in-depth evalua-
tion of candidates within the framework of the process
and time presently available; and

WHEREAS, The option for continuity beyond the
present tenure limitations governing the office of
Treasurer may be desirable; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Task Force on Constitution,
Bylaws, and Structure be asked to consider the
advisability of designating the office of Treasurer of the
Synod as a full-time appointive office rather than an
elective office.

Action: Declined (3).

To Publish Synopsis
of Board of Directors Minutes

RESOLUTION 4-04
Overture 4-68 (CW, p. 163)

WHEREAS, There is a continuing need to com-
municate to the church the story of programs and
activities at all levels; and

WHEREAS, The Board of Directors is charged by
Handbook regulations and convention decisions with
responsibilities for much of the Synod’s work, especial-
ly in fiscal matters; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the Board of Directors
for sharing information with the church in the past;
and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage the board to continue
to expand its efforts to communicate to the members of