# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_JULY 2 1963_S5
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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116. The motion was made, properly seconded and carried
"to request the Chairman to draft an appropriate
reply to the editors of the AMERICAN LUTHERAN,"
Noon recess,

Afternoon Session

117, The Committee now devoted itself to the task for which the meeting
had been called - the revision of'GUIDELINES for the Constitution and Bylaws
of a Lutheran Church.'"' A mimeographed draft as developed by the Secretary
on the basis of notes taken at the previous meeting on May 7 - 8, 1963, was
now presented and discussed in detail. Various changes were proposed and
suine of them were accepted (see Exhibit ''A'' for the revised version of

"“GUIDELINES").

118, It was agreed that Chairman Kuenne would amplify Article VII; that
Board Member Berner will furnish a preliminary draft of BYLAWS in time for
the next meeting; and that the September meeting should extend over two days

with the discussion and adoption of BYLAWS being given top priority.

119, It was agreedthat September 26 and 27 would be first choice of dates
for the next meeting; that September 11 and 12 would be the second choice; and

that September 30 and October 1 would be the third choice.

Adjournment followed with prayer.

by Cnr

Secretary