# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S178
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178 SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION

6. prepare and submit bienially to the Board of
Directors a challenging work program for each of
the Synod’s boards and commissions with accom-
panying cost estimates:

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

8. review periodically the actual performance
of all divisions and departments:

9. work out the details of any changes or ad-
justments in budgets which the Board of Directors
may require in the exercise of its powers:

10. encourage a uniform observance. throughout
the divisions, of sound and efficient administrative
and operational procedures and routines;

11. invite periodically all executives of all agen-
cies of the Synod to plenary meetings of the
council;

12. make recommendations to the President of
the Synod for the appointment of members of
standing committees for each division, department.
and commission of the Lutheran Council in the
United States of America in which the Synod par-
ticipates.

6. invite periodically all department heads
within the respective divisions to plenary meetings
of the council to discuss the plans and operations
of the Synod;

7, approve all requests for grants from outside
sources within policies established by the Board
of Directors;

8. make recommendations to the Board of Di-
rectors on proposed grants to other organizations
for joint programs and on proposed participation
in any new programs to be conducted directly or
indirectly by the Lutheran Council in the United
States of America or any similar inter-Lutheran
organization;

9. make recommendations to the President of
the Synod for the appointment of members of
standing committees for each division, department,
and commission of the Lutheran Council in the
U.S.A. in which the Synod participates.

Board oF Directors
Herbert Mueller, Secretary

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Appendix A
Appointments and Elections

The Handbook places upon the Board of Directors the
responsibility to fill many positions by election or appoint-
ment or at least to ratifv or concur in various appointments.
The actions taken by the board in this respect are reported
in the following list:

Administrative Officer of the Board of Directors: Mr. John
Schuelke

Controller: Mr. Ray Rauscher
Assistant Treasurer; Mr. Erwin Wesche
Division Chairmen:
Mission and Special Ministries: Dr. W. Kohn
Higher Education: Dr. A. M. Ahlschwede
Parish Services: Dr. A. L. Miller (later appointment to
fill unexpired term: Mr. M. Kieschnick )
Communications: Dr. Martin W. Mueller

Stewardship Services: Rev. A. L. Grumm
General Staff Services: Mr. William J. Barge

Board for Evangelism (to be an elected board hereafter):
Rev. Armand H. Ulbrich. Rev. John Ott (2-year term),
Teacher William R. Wright (2-vear term), Mr. Jerry
Bantos, Mrs. Warren Hartman (2 yr. term)

Board for KFUO: Prof. David E. Deppe. Teacher Willard
Schroeder, Mr. Ed Scott, Mr. Earl Hagensieker

Board for Lutheran Television: Prof. L. C. Wuerffel. Teacher
Al H. Senske, Mr. Kenneth Bagwell. Mr. Belno Lange

Board of Managers. Concordia Plans: Rev. Carl Bensene,
Mr. Richard Meyer

Board of Social Ministry and World Relief: Rev. Howard
Foard, Mr. Julian Hoffmann, Mr. Dallas Martin

Board of Trustees for Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
Foundation: Rev. Stewart Burk, Rev. Louis W. Grother,
Rev. Gustav Schramm, Mr. Ernest Balke, Mr. Ernest
Gallmever. Mr. Richard Huegli. Mr. Walter Kayser,
Mr. Edwin Schiewe, Mr. Donald Snyder. Mr. Werner
Stranghoener, Mrs. Ewald Mueller (to fill unexpired
term of Mrs. Huber). Since the trustees are consider-
ing the advisability of reducing the number of mem-
bers ef the board. no appointment was made to fill the
vacancy of Rev. Oliver Graebner.

Board of Trustees for Trust Funds: Mr. Walter K. Koch,
Mr. Robert Selle, Mr. Arthur T. Wellman

Board for Public Relations: Rev. Victor Rickman, Mr. Ray
Dankenbring, Mrs, Jean Garton

Commission on Architecture: Mr. Charles Haertling. Mr.
Gunter Koetter, Mr. David A. Sauer, Mr. Francis A.
Schulz, Mr. Otto Schumm (to fill the unexpired term
of Mr. Bernard Guenther), Mr. Edgar Stubenrauch

Council for Christian Medical Work: Rey. James Brockmann,
Dr. C. R. Monz

Commission on Lay Higher Education: Rey. H. Eggold, Mrs.
Wilbert Rosin, Mr. Jay Pfotenhauer

Advance Editorial Commission: Rev. Walter Hoffmann. Rev.
Victor Constien, Rev. A. L. Grumm. Rev. Leslie Weber,
Teacher Duane Hingst, Mrs. Ray Dankenbring

Board for Church Extension: beginning in 1973 this board
is to be appointed by the Board of Directors after
consultation with the President

Personnel Director: Rev. John Gaertner (1-year extension
to end of 1973)

Assistant, Research Department: Mr. Marvin Ehly (re-
appointed for a 4-year term beginning Jan. 16, 1972)