# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_April 29 2003_S1
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MINUTES
COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
April 29, 2003
Conference Call

145. Call to Order
Chairman Walter Tesch called the meeting to order. Don Little opened the meeting with the Easter
acclamation and a prayer. All members of the Commission participated in the conference call.
146. Recommendations for Further Handbook Revisions by pro tem Commission on Structure (022271)
After brief discussion of the following listing of the revised Handbook changes that are being
recommended to the pro tem Commission on Structure, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the following listing of recommended changes properly reflects the results
of the Commission’s review of the proposed Revised Handbook Report by the pro tem
Commission on Structure; and be it further
Resolved, That this listing be forwarded to the pro tem Commission on Structure for its
attention as it completes work on the revised Handbook; and be it finally
Resolved, That this submission of recommendations not be regarded as final approval of
the proposed revision of the Handbook since further discussions may be necessary.
RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO REVISED HANDBOOK
General Recommended Changes
1. Restore bylaw cross-references whenever possible.
2. Insert section headings whenever appropriate.
3. Provide detailed Table of Contents/Index.
Specific Recommended Changes
1. 1.3.2 (b) (7)
2. 1.6.1
3. 1.6.1
4. 1.6.2
5. 1.7.1
6. 1.8.4
7. 1.8.4
8. 1.9.1.2
9. 1.9.2.1
10. 1.9.2.1

Change “and” to “or” on line 4, p. 6
Add section heading “Definition” at line 16, p. 7
Line 20, p. 7 to read, “with Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions”
Add section heading “Procedure” at line 7, p. 8
Delete “that” from line 28, p. 10
Line 2, p. 13 to read, “(1) determine general operating policies…”
Line 3, p. 13 to continue, “…and maintain a policy manual.”
Line 22, p. 15 to read, “procedures in Bylaw 1.5, ‘Dissent.’”
Delete “(4)” in line 18, p. 16
Change “(5)” to “(4)” in line 19, p. 16

11. 1.9.2.1
12. 1.9.6.1

Add comma before “or” and change “(6)” to “(5)” in line 20, p. 16
Change “formal” to “informal” in line 2, p. 18