# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1979_S132
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132 RESOLUTIONS

To Decline
to Subsidize Theological Journals

RESOLUTION 4-23

Overture 4-46 (CW, p. 149)

WHEREAS, The publication of a theological journal
on the part of a synodical seminary has neither official
synodical status nor supervision; and

WHEREAS, The funding of theological journals is the
fiscal responsibility of the school and not a separate
budget responsibility of the Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Making separate funds available to a
synodical school for the publication of a journal could
necessitate the funding of journals for all synodical
schools; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-46 be respectfully declined.
Action: Adopted (12).

To Decline Overture
to Subsidize Mailing C.T.Q.
to Overseas Missionaries
RESOLUTION 4-24
Overture 4-47 (CW, p. 149)

WHEREAS, The Board for Missions already has lim-
ited funds for its important worldwide mission and
ministry responsibilities; and

WHEREAS, The providing of mission money for the
purpose of sending to overseas missionaries the publica-
tion of only one of our synodical schools to the exclusion
of the publications of our other colleges and seminaries
would not be equitable; and

WHEREAS, The publication and distribution of jour-
nals and periodicals on the part of our 14 colleges and
seminaries is a school obligation and not a Board for
Missions responsibility; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 4-47 be respectfully declined.
Action: Adopted (12).

To Ratify Action
re Full-Time Position for Treasurer
RESOLUTION 4-25
Report 4-04, III, P (CW, p. 128)

WHEREAS, The Board of Directors has recognized the
office of the Treasurer of the Synod as a full-time,
salaried position; and

WHEREAS, This has not resulted in additional full-

time staff because of a rearrangement of work loads;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod ratify this action of the
Board of Directors.

Action: Adopted (12).

(The title was changed by the committee.)

To Clarify Policies
re Executive Committees

RESOLUTION 4-26A

Report 4-04, III, X (CW, p. 128)

WHEREAS, There is some lack of clarity regarding the
need for executive committees of synodical boards (only
the Board for Missions has Handbook provision for an
executive committee, 8.13 b); and

WHEREAS, The Board of Directors has referred the
question of executive committees to the Task Force,
with the opinion that such committees should not be
permitted; therefore be it

Resolved, That until the Task Force recommenda-
tions are dealt with, no formal executive committees be
established through the Bylaws; and be it further

Resolved, That each board and commission may by
aresolution adopted by a majority of its members, as the
same may be amended from time to time, designate a
committee consisting of two or more members of that
board or commission which to the extent provided in
that resolution shall have and exercise the authority of
that board or commission.

Action: Adopted (12).

To Receive Reports
RESOLUTION 4-27

Reports 4-01—4-07 (TB, pp. 33—40; CW, pp.
125—139)

Resolved, That the following reports be received:

4.01 The President’s Report, Parts I and IJ

4-02 Report of First Vice-President

4-03 Report of Secretary of Synod

4-04 Report of Synod’s Board of Directors

4-05 Report of Synodical Service Commission

4-06 Report of Board of Managers—Worker Benefit

Plans
4-07 Report of Board of Trustees for Trust Funds

Action: Adopted (12).
(The committee added Part II of the President's Report.)

To Make Provisions
for Future Faculty Salaries
RESOLUTION 4-28

Overture 4-29 A—B (CW, pp. 145—146)

WHEREAS, Faculty salaries at synodical institutions
are notoriously low; and

WHEREAS, Salaries of faculty positions should be
kept high enough to draw the finest and most capable
candidates for these important positions; and

WHEREAS, The faculties require compensation that
compares favorably with salaries offered by the con-
gregations; therefore be it