# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_NOVEMBER 2 1962_S2
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6. During the discussion several thoughts were emphasized.
Examples: a) Our Commission should engage more ina "review
function"; b) A new trend seems to be developing within the Synod
whereby matters of policy are being referred to the Commission;

c) The Synodical HANDBOOK may have become too bulky and it may
be well when revising the HANDBOOK to take out certain sections

and to re-edit them into a MANUAL.

7. A general discussion of the function of the Commission on
Constitutional Matters developed. It was noted that - in a sense - the
Commission might serve in a capacity approaching the 'Supreme Court

Aspect" between conventions.

8. Dr. Wolbrecht emphasized that in revising the Synodicah HAND-
BOOK the present Divisional Organizations should be reflected; that too
much detail should be avoided; that omissions inthe present HANDBOOK

(such as the staffing of the Board for Social Welfare) should be corrected.

9. In answer to a question whether it would be wise to continue the
work of the Survey Commission, Dr. Wolbrecht was of the opinion that
this would not be necessary, but that the Commission on Constitutional
Matters could call attention in its report to the 1965 Convention to
certain omissions, irregularities and duplications which it may have

discovered and suggest the proper corrections,

10. It was emphasized that the "ground rules'' of the Commission
on Constitutional Matters must emphasize the determination always to
remain within the limits of the Synodical Constitution in its rulings and

in its opinions.