# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_JULY 2 1963_S4
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the congregation had promised, prior to being received by the South Wisconsin
District, to make an honest attempt to eliminate the paragraph permitting

woman's suffrage: from its constitution, and to practice accordingly.

112, The Secretary read a letter from the Rev, Martin Brauer, Secretary
of the Michigan District, This letter had been received under date of June 27,
1963, The letter asked for an opinion on District procedure in limiting terms
of office of District officials. Is the adoption of Resolution VI - 39 by the
Cleveland Convention (PROCEEDINGS 1962, p. 132) relating to Terms of Office

of Officers, Boards, Commissions, and Committees binding also on the Districts ?

113. The Committee agreed to take a liberal view of this situation and to
permit the Districts to decide matters such as tenure of office according to

their own wishes without being bound by procedures on the Synodical level.

114, In answer to another question whether retired pastors and teachers
are obligated to attend District Conventions, the Committee was of the opinion

that this was not the case. - In answer to the question whether the District

is obligated to assume the registration fees of retired pastors and teachers,
the opinion was expressed that no such obligation exists, but that obviously

the District would have the authority to assume the obligation, - In answer to
the final question whether retired pastors and teachers are eligible for appoint-
ments or for elections to boards, committees and offices, the Committee was
of the opinion that retired pastors and teachers may indeed serve in these

capacities,

115, The Chairman called attention to an article appearing in the June
issue of the AMERICAN LUTHERAN and took exception to certain statements
made regarding the alleged procedure followed in the distribution of the

SYNODIC AL HANDBOOK.