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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 177

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legislation in the provinces of Canada may make it
necessary to amend the Pension Plan to comply with
such new laws without being able to wait for considera-
‘tion by the Synod in convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That a new Section 10.59 be added to the
Handbook, providing as follows:

10.59 Adoption of Special Rules or New Plan Applicable
to Workers in Canada

b. If the Board of Directors of the Synod shall at
any time be of the opinion that it is impracticable by
reason of the complexities of applicable laws, or other-
wise, to operate the Pension Plan for workers in Canada
by means of special rules as authorized by a above, the
Board of Directors shall have authority to adopt an
entirely separate pension plan for workers in Canada,
containing such provisions as the Board of Directors in
its discretion shall deem appropriate or desirable in the
light of applicable laws and in the best interests of work-
ers in Canada.

thereafter participate in said new plan, together with
an equitable share of the Contingent Fund and accumu-
lated but uncredited interest, for further administration
under the provisions of the new plan. Any worker whose
individual account shall be transferred from the Pen-
sion Plan to any such new plan shall, after such transfer,
look solely to the fund held under such new plan for
the satisfaction of his pension benefits and shall have
no claim thereafter to the Pension Fund under the Pen-
sion Plan; provided, however, that the Board of Direc-
tors shall not direct the transfer of assets from the Pen-
sion Plan to any such new plan unless a competent
actuary shall certify to the Board of Directors that after

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provided, however, that if the worker shall consent in
writing to the transfer of his account, the Board of

irectors may order the aforesaid transfer of assets
to the new plan without regard to the foregoing re-
strictions.

This resolution is to become effective immediately
upon adoption.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Re Withdrawal of Pension Contributions
RESOLUTION 10-19
Overture 10-14 Un (URO, p. 45)

Wuereas, The basic objective of the Synod in estab-
lishing the Pension Plan for Pastors and Teachers was
to provide a regular pension for its workers after
retirement, which plan is still in effect; and

WHEREAS, The contributions made to the Pension
Plan are funds held in trust for retirement purposes
only; and

Wuereas, Such right of withdrawal of funds from
the Pension Fund by active workers could subject the
plan to laws governing financial institutions; and

Wuereas, Such right of withdrawal will give rise
to a number of significant tax problems; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 10-14 Un be declined.
Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE 11 — Communications
and Public Relations

To Encourage All-Lutheran Public Relations
Workshops
RESOLUTION 11-01

Report 11-01, “Parish Level” (CW, pp. 355, 356)

Wuereas, The Department of Public Relations has
recently participated in all-Lutheran workshops as an
experiment sponsored by Lutheran congregations of
a metropolitan area; and

Wuereas, These meetings featured Participation from
outstanding professionals in mass media and from staff
members of national departments of public relations of
the several Lutheran church bodies and gave special
attention to areas of public relations where it was both
practical and feasible for all Lutheran congregations to
work together; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention encourage the De-
partment of Public Relations to continue planning and
participating in all-Lutheran public relations work-
shops in as many metropolitan areas as feasible.

Action: This resolution was adopted.