LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1965, Page 242

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242 UNPUBLISHED REPORTS AND OVERTURES

Wuereas, Not every member of the Synod has ready
access to a copy of the Statistical Yearbook, but most
members of the Synod have possible direct access to
the official periodicals of the Synod; and

Wuereas, Publication of such official acts in the cur-
rent issues of the official periodicals of the Synod makes
possible a running overview of what takes place, afford-
ing the possibility of correction and emendation while
data is still recent, rather than deferring such editorial
activity until the year’s close; therefore be it

Resolved, That the California and Nevada District in
convention assembled at Oakland, June 16—19, 1963,
memorialize the 1965 convention of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod to order the resumption of
publication of such official records in the official period-
icals of the Synod.

CALIFORNIA AND NEvADA DISTRICT
E, THEo, DELANEY, Assistant Secretary

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To Mail Copies of the Synod’s Official
Periodical via First-Class Mail to Subscribers
in Hawaii and Alaska

Wuereas, The States of Hawaii and Alaska are in-
tegral parts of Districts of the Synod which in turn
are part of the 48 contiguous states; and

Wuereas, Members of the Synod in these two states
are expected to participate in the programs of the Synod
and in their respective District programs and activ-
ities; and

Wuereas, Information vital to such activities and
programs is frequently published only in the Synod’s
official periodical, The Lutheran Witness, or the Dis-
tricts’ supplements thereof; and

Wuereas, Some of these programs and activities have
an early termination date, e.g., nominations for pro-
fessorships, applications to the Board for Assignment of
Calls, ete.; and

Wuereas, The regular method of shipping copies of
the Synod’s official periodical to subscribers in these
two states regularly results in delivery some 4—5 weeks
after date of publication; and

Wnuereas, This matter has been repeatedly discussed
with the Synod’s publisher but to no avail; therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Board of Directors of the Cali-
fornia and Nevada District of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod respectfully memorialize the 1965 con-
vention of the Synod to instruct its publisher to ship
copies of the Synod’s official periodical via first class
mail to subscribers in the States of Hawaii and Alaska
or at least to the clergy subscribers so that they may
alert other members of the Synod to current or planned
activities and programs of the Synod and of their re-
spective Districts.

Boarp oF DIRECTORS
CALIFORNIA AND Nevaba District
E, TuEeo, DELANEY, Assistant Secretary

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To Alter and Add to “Handbook” Regulations
Regarding Publications of The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod

In the Handbook, Art. XI, “Publications,” the follow-
ing alterations and additions are suggested:

C. THE LUTHERAN WITNESS, DER LUTHERANER,
THE LUTHERAN WITNESS REPORTER,
AND AUTTAJA

11.81 Official Publications .

The official publication of the Synod shall be The Lu-
theran Witness.

11.82 “The Lutheran Witness Reporter,’ “Der Lutheraner,”
and “Auttaja”

These publications, which are owned and operated by the
Synod, though not designated as “official,” shall serve the
Synod as media for additional news and information about
matters of interest and concern to the church and its
members.

11.83 The Publication and Editorial Board

A Publication and Editorial Board of nine members shall
be appointed by the President of the Synod. They shall
serve for terms of 4 years in such manner that the terms
of four members shall alternate with the terms of the other
five members.

11.85 Editors and Other Staff Personnel

a. The members of the editorial staff of the Publication
and Editorial Board shall be appointed by this board from
a list approved by the Synodical Service Commission.

b. Other staff personnel may be appointed by the Publi-
cation and Editorial Board after consultation with the Presi-
dent of the Synod.

c. The editors and other personnel shall be responsible
to the Publication and Editorial Board.

d. Members of the Publication and Editorial Board shall
be ineligible to serve as editors.

e. All members of the editorial staff and other personnel
of the Publication and Editorial Board shall be employees
of the Synod.

11.87 Editorial Policies

The Publication and Editorial Board shall be responsible
to the President of the Synod for the editorial policies and
content of the Lutheran Witness and the other publications
entrusted to it. (Cf. 11.82)

11.88 Publishing Responsibility and Authority

Within the framework of established synodical policies
the Publication and Editorial Board shall have full responsi-
bility and authority on behalf of the Synod for all matters
relating to both internal and external aspects of publishing
the Lutheran Witness and the other publications listed in
11.82. It shall also determine the terms and conditions of
employment and the duties of the staff members. It shall
make regular reports to the President of the Synod regard-
ing its activities and operations.

11.91 Production, Salary, Expenses, and Financial
Accounting

Concordia Publishing House shall reimburse the synod-
ical Treasurer for the salaries and budgeted expenses of all
personnel employed by the Publication and Editorial Board
and also the budgeted expenses of the board. Concordia
Publishing House shall also provide the Publication and Edi-
torial Board with complete financial reports of its services
on behalf of the board regularly or as requested. Copies
of such reports shall be made available for the synodical
reference file and to the Controller of Synod.

Boarp OF DIRECTORS
THe LUTHERAN CHURCH — Missourr SyNop
W. C. Brr«ner, Secretary

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