# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_MAY 7 AND 8 1963_S3
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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and the Secretary. The basic point at issue was whether there would be a
conflict of interest if the California-Nevada District placed members of sub-
sidized congregations on its Executive Board which had the responsibility of

establishing subsidies and granting loans from the Church Extension Fund,

77, A long discussion now developed as to the real intent of resolution
11-23 (page 156 of the 1962 PROCEEDINGS), It was generally agreed that this
paragraph was aimed basically at the conflict of interest situation that might
develop in the area of business administration; it was also agreed, however,
that it is not a healthy situation if members of subsidized congregations serve

on Committees or Boards that establish subsidies.
78, Eventually agreement was reached on the following three points:

1, Resolution 11-23 of the 1962 Cleveland Convention refers basi-
cally to a conflict of interest in business administration;

2. Prudence dictates that members of subsidized congregations do
not serve on Mission and Church Extension Boards;

3, If conflict of interest cases develop in fringe areas, the persons
involved should not only refrain from casting their vote but should leave the

meeting until the issue has been decided,

79, The Secretary next read a communication received from Mr, Bill
Chyla, Church Chairman of Mount Olive Lutheran Congregation in Detroit,
Michigan. Mr. Chylla requested an opinion on the validity of "unalterable

paragraphs'' which had been placed in the constitution of his Congregation,

80. Chairman Kuenne explained that in the opinion of the courts there

are no "unalterable paragrpahs.'' Nevertheless these ‘unalterable paragraphs"