LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 156

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156 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 11

ects, with accompanying cost estimates, to the congre-
gations of the Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That after the financial commitments of
the congregations for Synod and District have been
received from the Districts, and the income from sundry
sources has been estimated, the Board of Directors of
the Synod, together with a budget review committee of
not fewer than fifteen members to be selected from and
by the Fiscal Conference, on the basis of expected in-

come, determine the working budget of the Synod’s de-.

partments and agencies for the current year; and be it
further

Resolved, That where authorized and approved cap-
ital investments exceed anticipated working-budget in-
comes, these may be provided for in the manner in
which the conventions of the Synod will specify or
already have specified; and be it finally

Resolved, That since these recommended procedures
affect present synodical regulations (Handbook 9.05 a 2
and 2.79a), the Committee on Constitutional Matters
be authorized to effect the necessary revision in the
synodical Handbook.

Allocation of Synodical Offerings
RESOLUTION 11-22

Memorials 817, 818, 819, pp. 351, 352,
Reports and Memorials

Wuergas, The disposition of Memorials 817, 818, and
819 (pp. 351, 352, Reports and Memorials) is included
in action being taken on other resolutions before the
convention (11-16 A, 11-17 A, and 11- 21); therefore
be it

Resolved, That, while we recognize the urgency of
Christ’s commission to evangelize the world, we never-
theless decline to specify the exact percentages in allow-
ing synodical offerings; and be it further

Resolved, That the Fiscal Conference of the Synod
be directed to study the feasibility of devoting a larger
proportion of these funds directly to the cause of mis-
sions.
' Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Avoid Potential Conflict of Interest, etc.
RESOLUTION 11-23
Memorial 820, p. 352, Reports and Memorials
Resolved, That the Synod adopt Memorial 820, Re-
ports and Memorials, page 352.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

Norte: The memorial reads as follows:

Wuereas, The growing complexity of the business
operations of the church make it mandatory that they
be conducted according to the best business practice; and

Wuereas, Synodical and District board and com-
mittee members should not be open to criticism which
may be harmful to their best interests and those of
the church; and

WuHereas, The Synod has already found it desirable
to forbid members of a Board of Control from entéring
into gainful business contracts or relationships with the
institution (Handbook, 6.25f); and

Wuereas, The church in its business dealings should
set an example for others; therefore be it

Resolved, That no member (official or advisory) of
any synodical or District board or committee be per-
mitted to enter into any business contract involving the
business with which that board or committee is con-
cerned; and be it also

Resolved, That the Synod, its Districts, and its boards
and committees be committed to the principle of com-
petitive bids to written specifications; and be it finally

Resolved, That this resolution be made a part of
the bylaws of the constitutions of the Synod and its
respective Districts.

. To Limit Number of Meetings and to Make

Use of St. Louis Facilities as Much
as Possible
RESOLUTION 11-24 |
Memorial 822, p. 353, Reports and Memorials -

Wnereas, It is incumbent upon the Synod to exercise
wise stewardship of its available resources; therefore
be it

Resolved, That only such meetings be held as de-
partments of the Synod are convinced shall serve for
the edification of the church; and be it further

Resolved, That such meetings be held at central loca-
tions and in facilities owned by the Synod if at all pos-
sible. :

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Stewardship Board Regulations
RESOLUTION 11-25
Unprinted Memorial 804-A, pp. 100—102, |
Today’s Business

Resolved, That the Synod accept the “Stewardship
Board Regulations” (Today’s Business, pp. 100-102)
with the addition of “the office of” after “maintain” in
the second-last paragraph.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Nore: Unprinted Memorial 804-A and the “Steward-
ship Board Regulations” (as changed) may be found
in the section “Unprinted Memorials” in these ProcrEep-
InGs pp. 196, 197, 198.

Pension Funds for Church Extension Loans
RESOLUTION 11-26

Unprinted Memorial 826, pp. 103, 104,
Today’s Business

Wuereas, The Synod’s Board of Directors has already
established a policy governing the use of Pension Fund