# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S215
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

RESOLUTIONS 215

c. The commission shall suggest methods for
improving the financial situation of the Synod.

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9.17 Expenses

The meeting expenses of the commission shall be
paid by the Synod; expenses of additional nonvoting
representatives from the Districts shall be paid by
their respective Districts.

9.04 Budget and Work Program Preparation

a. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for
coordinating the preparation of the budget and work
program as defined in Bylaw 2.85.

b. In preparation of the annual District budget
and/ or work program, representatives of the Board of
Directors and/or Board of Stewardship of the Synod
shall meet with the appropriate officials in each
District, including the representative on the floor
committee, to share information and plans concer-
ning the total ministry of the District and the Synod.

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9.06 District Conventions

a. Each District shall arrange for adequate time at
its convention for a report on the budget and work
program of the Synod. Such report shall be made by
the District representatives on the floor committee at
the prior year’s convention and a representative of the
Synod’s Board of Directors and/or Board of
Stewardship in cooperation with the District Board of
Stewardship.

b. The responsible District floor committees shall
discuss the Synod and District spending budgets and
work programs and provide suggestions for con-
sideration by the respective boards of directors.

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Summary of Proposed Budget-Setting Process
1978 Nov. 30 Boards submit to Board of Directors (through Council of Administrators) proposed 2-year
spending budget (1980—81) and proposed work program (1982—83).
District President (or his designee) confirms percentage and amount allocated for 1979 and

1979 Jan. 31
forecasts income and percentage allocations for District/Synod (1980—83).
Feb. 15 Board of Directors reviews estimated income/expenditures-making adjustments as necessary.
Mar. 31 Appeals (by boards), if any, to Board of Directors.
May Convention floor committees meet (including the floor committee on program implementation).
June, July Delegates report to their District delegation. Stewardship Department provides assistance.
July CONVENTION

Adopts 2-year spending budget (1980—81) plus 2-year work program (1982—83).
Delegates are encouraged to visit each congregation in their electoral circuit to present and
discuss budget and work program.

BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
Nov. 30 Deadline for necessary changes. Council of Administrators reviews/recommends to Board of

Directors.
1980 by Jan. 31 District President (or his designee) confirms percentage and amount allocated for 1980 and
forecasts income and percentage allocations for District/Synod (1981—84).

: by Feb. 15 Board of Directors adopts finalized budget. If necessary, Board of Directors may convene a
: meeting of the convention floor committee on finance, together with the District Presidents and
; Council of Administrators and Board of Directors, to resolve the imbalance.

Jan.—July Reports at conventions of the Synod and Districts; discussion and suggestion to their respective

boards of directors and convention.
Nov. 30 Boards submit to Board of Directors (through Council of Administrators) proposed 2-year

budget (1982—83) and work program for 1984—85.
Note: (And the process continues as indicated above.)

1979 Aug., Sept.

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Action: Adopted (13).

(An amendment to insert “if they so desire to do this” at the end of the first sentence of 9.03 a failed.)