# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_November 28 29 2005_S19
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

and deed, in keeping with Bylaw sections 1.7 and 1.8. In this regard, see also Opinion 05-2444, also
rendered at the time of this opinion.
114. Letter to Legal Counsel
A letter clarifying the nature of the input desired from legal counsel when consulted according to Bylaw
3.9.2.2 (b) was drafted, discussed, and adopted, the letter to be sent over the signature of the chairman of
the Commission (copy of letter attached to protocol copy of these minutes).
115. Other Matters
The Secretary shared a letter addressed to the Commission from a party involved in a dispute resolution
case that expressed concern with the tardiness of the dispute resolution panel in providing a decision. The
Secretary informed the Commission that he will look into the matter to determine the cause of the delay.
A brief report was provided to the Commission regarding the initial activities of the special task force on
structure appointed by the President of the Synod. The Commission discussed a questionnaire from the
task force inviting input from the Commission and was asked to provide to the chairman their suggestions
for response.
116. Adjournment
The meeting was closed with words of benediction by Chairman Albert Marcis.

Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary

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