# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S257
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257

Constitutional Matters

Committee on Education, and C. the Committee on Business
stration. Each of these committees with its respective de-
nt is responsible to the Board of Directors as a whole.

3. Executives of Board

ry executives of its departments and to fix their salaries.
- 4. Coordinating the Departments

In the interest of expediting the work of Synod and coordinat-
ing the work of the various departments the departments of Mis-
ions, of Education, and of Business Administration shall come
inder the supervision of the Board of Directors through the

; 5. Power to Appoint
The Board of Directors shall appoint all officers and committees
‘elected by Synod itself whose appointment is not otherwise

‘ovided for. 6. Responsibility to Synod
The Board of Directors shall be accountable to Synod for all
its transactions, and every decision of the Board may be appealed
‘to Synod. 7. Expenses of Board
The Board of Directors shall be authorized to draw on the
Treasury of Synod for its expenses.

8. Reports on Activities
... The Board of Directors shall annually, and as often as it may
deem it necessary, report on its work and the synodical needs in
the official church-papers of Synod. It shall submit a detailed
fYeport to Synod at each regular convention.
- 9. Vacancies on Board ‘
The Board of Directors shall be empowered to fill any vacancies
> in its membership for the unexpired term.

10. Professional Advice
The Board of Directors may procure professional advice when-
ever necessary. 11.-Annual Budget
The Board of Directors shall annually prepare thé synodical
budget and submit it to the Fiscal Conference.
12, Attendance at Synod
The members of the Board of Directors shall attend the ses-
sions of Synod. 13. Quorum
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall
constitute a quorum.

B. Regulations Regarding Department of Missions
1. Coordination
In the interest of coordinating the missionary activities of
Synod with all its other departments, the Board of Directors shall,
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