# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S258
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258 Constitutional Matters

through its Committee on Missions, be kept informed as to the
work of the various mission boards of Synod and render to them
all necessary and possible aid.
, , 2. Budget for Missions

On the basis of the reports of the mission boards to the Com-
mittee on Missions the Board of Directors shall annually prepare
the budget for each mission of Synod and submit such budget to
the Fiscal Conference.

C. Regulations Regarding Department of Education
1, Coordination ;

In the interest of coordinating the educational activities of
Synod with all its other departments the Board of Directors shall,
through its Committee on Education, be kept informed as to the
work of the various boards of education and the boards of control
of the various academies, colleges, and seminaries, as well as the
Board for Young People’s Work.

2. Budget for Educational Purposes
On the basis of information in the hands of the Committee on
Education the Board of Directors Shall annually prepare the
budget for our educational institutions and the above-mentioned
boards and submit such budget to the Fiscal Conference.

3. Repairs and Improvements

The Board of Directors shall, through its Committee on Edu-
cation, grant the necessary funds for repairs and minor improve-
ments of college property.

4. Professors’ Residences

The Board of Directors may erect or purchase the necessary
professors’ residences and may borrow the money to pay for them.
The interest and principal shall be repaid with the money which
would ordinarily be expended for rentals.

5. New Institutions, Buildings, etc.

It shall be the duty of the Board of Directors to consider all
requests for the establishment of new institutions, relocation of
old institutions, and appropriations for new buildings, extensive
remodeling, or the purchase of additional property and to submit
its recommendations to Synod. Whenever Synod has made ap-
propriations for any of the above-mentioned purposes, such Board
shall direct that these resolutions be carried out and shall fix the
order in which they shall be carried out.

D. Regulations Regarding Department of Business Administration
1. Coordination
In the interest of coordinating the general business affairs of
Synod with all its other departments, the Board of Directors shall,
through its Committee on Business Administration, be kept in-
formed as to all general business affairs of Synod.