# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_OCTOBER 3 1963_S4
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135. President Alfred Seltz of the Minnesota North District had
inquired whether it is permissible for his District to receive two congregations
into membership at this time, it being understood that these congregations
had been released from the North Wisconsin District; or must this action be

postponed until after the Detroit Convention ?

136, The Committee discussed this matter and came to the conclusion
to advise President Seltz that he may proceed at this time since all parties
involved are in agreement, "but with the understanding that this action should

then be reported to the Detroit Convention for ratification."

137, "GUIDELINES for the Constitution and Bylaws of a Lutheran
Church" as attached to the minutes of the meeting of July 2, 1963, were now

read by the Secretary ona paragraph-by-paragraph basis.
138, Chairman Kuenne enlarged on Article VIII relating to DIVISION.

NOON RECESS
AFTERNOON SESSION
139. The Chairman presented some Budget Request Forms which had

been received from the Comptroller's Office.

140. It was agreed that the Chairman should complete these forms and

return them to the Comptroller's Office.

141, The Committee now gave attention to developing an acceptable
series of Bylaws to be appended to the Constitution as a part of GUIDELINES,
Recommendations prepared by Dr. Berner served as "guidelines" and were

given due consideration. In addition, the viewpoints of the other members of