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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 177

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SYNODICAL ADMINISTRATION 177

2173 Division Chairmen

b. The devision chairmen are to supply guidance
and assistance to the agencies in their divisions
in regard to the preparation of balanced and coor-
dinated plans and budgets and in the development
of policy manuals, job specifications, and organiza-
tional arrangements.

2.175 Council of Administrators

a. The Council of Administrators shall consist
of the following synodical officers and members of
the administrative staff.

1. The President of the Synod

2. The First Vice-President of the Synod

3. The Treasurer of the Synod

4. The Controller of the Synod

5. The Secretary of the Synod, who shall serve
as secretary of the council

6. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors

7. The Chairman of the Division of Missions and
Special Ministries

8. The Chairman of the Division of Higher Edu-
cation

9. The Chairman of the Division of Parish
Services

10. The Chairman of the Division of Communi-
cations

11. The Chairman of the Division of Stewardship
Services

12. The Chairman of the Division of General
Staff Services as an advisory member

ce. Duties
The Council of Administrators shall —

1. assemble, interpret and, after review and ap-
proval by the Board of Directors, distribute among
the divisions and departments long-range forecasts
concerning synodical growth: synodical income, dis-
bursements, and fixed investments: mission oppor-
tunities; needs for pastors, teachers and other
workers and the consequent developmental require-
ments of synodical educational institutions: other
auxiliary and service activities: and headquarters
staff requirements:

2. prepare and submit to the Board of Directors
long-range and comprehensive plans of synodical
work in which the principles of balance and co-
ordination will be significantly reflected in all their
important implications:

3. prepare and submit annually to the Board of
Directors short-range, comprehensive, and reason-
ably detailed plans in which the opportunities and
the limitations of the Synod will be expressed in
relation to current expectations but within the
framework of the long-range plans:

4. develop, with the approval of the Board of
Directors, the procedures by which such plans best
can be made, and develop suitable forms of presen-
tation which will permit such plans to be presented
concisely, intelligibly, and fairly:

5. recommend periodically to the Board of Di-
rectors adjustments or_ revisions of long-range
plans as experience indicates the need for such
revisions;

2.173 Division Chairmen

b. In cooperation with the Administrative Of-
ficer of the Board of Directors and the Director of
Planning and Budgeting, the division chairmen
shall assist the respective departments in each di-
vision in developing annually long-range plans,
work programs, and budgets and in determining
adjustments to such plans which the Board of Di-
rectors may require in the exercise of its respon-
sibilities or which may otherwise become neces-
sary during the course of the year; and shall pro-
vide guidance to the respective departments in the
development of policies, job specifications, and or-
ganizational arrangements.

2175 Council of Administrators

a. The Council of Administrators shall consist
of the following synodical officers and members of
the administrative staff:

1. The President of the Synod

2. The First Vice-President of the Synod

3. The Treasurer of the Synod

4. The Controller of the Synod

5. The Secretary of the Synod, who shall serve
as secretary of the council

6. The Administrative Officer of the Board of
Directors

7. The Chairman of the Division of Missions and
Special Ministries

8. The Chairman of the Division of Higher Edu-
cation

9. The Chairman of the Division of Parish
Services

10. The Chairman of the Division of Communi-
cations

11. The Chairman of the Division of Stewardship
Services

12. The Director of the Department of General
Staff Services as an advisory member

13. The Director of Planning and Budgeting as
an advisory member

c. Duties
The Council of Administrators shall —

1. in cooperation with the Administrative Officer
and the Department of Planning and Budgeting,
review the long-range plans, work programs and
budgets of the respective divisions and departments
and submit to the Board of Directors recommenda-
tions thereon in line with the projected income and
growth of the Synod;

2. review monthly the actual performance of all
departments and assist the respective departments
in making necessary revisions to the current year
plans and programs;

3. recommend to the Board of Directors such
changes in approved plans as may become neces-
sary when income forecasts fail to materialize or
when for other reasons the approved plans of the
Synod cannot be carried out;

4. recommend to the Board of Directors policies
and procedures for more effective management of
the Synod and encourage a uniform observance
throughout all departments of sound and efficient
administrative and operational procedures and rou-
tines;

5. with the assistance of necessary subcommit-
tees, coordinate the development, implementation,
and operation of programs to avoid duplication and
provide timely and efficient, programs which will
meet the needs of the total Synod;