# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S315
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Financial Matters 815

We furthermore recommend to Synod that to Paragraph TI,
Section E, page 21, which reads: “Special Benefits. For the fam-
ilies of members, retired or dues-paying, who have joined within
three months after they became eligible (October 1, 1937, or when

For those who have joined more than three months after they

quency, the death-benefit will become operative six months after
entry or reinstatement under life conditions,” the following para-
8raph be added: “The death benefit shall be such amount as
available funds justify, but not to exceed $250 for members whose

salary-paying organization or organizations did participate; and

who have joined three months after becoming eligible. The Board
shall have the right to deduct the arrears of the member or of his
Participating organization from the death benefit.”

Resolved, That the Fiscal Conference be authorized and in-
structed to make the necessary appropriations for the death bene-
fit and minimum benefit; and be it furthermore

Resolved, That all workers continue to make voluntary contri-
butions for support.

In order to safeguard the Pension Plan against any possible
hasty action, we Suggest that Paragraph VII be amended to read
as follows:

The plan or any part thereof may be amended (a) by Synod
assembled in regular convention, provided that the proposed
amendment has been submitted in writing to the Board not less
than seven weeks prior to the opening of the convention and has
been printed in the official Reports and Memorials to the Delegate
Synod; or (b) by the Board with the consent of the Board of
Directors, subject to ratification by Synod.

We submit the following amendment to Part IV. Finances,
Section H, Support; Chapter II, Pension System: