# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_OCTOBER 3 1963_S14
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32, Recommendation 4 {staffing President's Office) was adopted exactly
as the Survey Commission had proposed it. The Section reads: "The President,
with the approval of the Board of Directors, shall be empowered to engage

sufficient professional and clerical staff to carry out the duties of his office, !!

33, Recommendation 5 (Supervisory Responsibility of the President) was also
adopted as presented by the Survey Commission, The paragraph reads: ''The
President shall carry out his supervisory responsibilities with reference to the
Operating and Service Divisions of the Synod through the Executive Director,
who is responsible to the President and with whom he shall be in frequent and

regular consultation, "!

34, Recommendation 6 (Periodic Consultations with District Presidents and
Others) was accepted after a thorough revision in the following form: "The
President shall provide for periodic consultations on doctrine and practice with
the District Presidents, individually or in smaller groups. The President may

provide for similar consultations with other District officials, "!

35, Recommendation 7 (Acquainting New District Presidents with Their
Duties) was changed to some extent and finally was worded as follows: "The
President shall make arrangements to acquaint new District Presidents with

their duties and responsibilities as Synodical officers, "'
36, Mr. Paul Friedrich was excused,

37, The Committee spent some moments in discussing the Evaluation
Meeting that had been arranged by the Lutheran Tclevision Production Board
for November 8 and 9 at the St. Louis Missouri Athletic Club, It was thought
that possibly this meeting could be attended by members of the Joint Committee
. for a brief period even though this Committee was scheduled to meet Friday

evening, November 8 and Saturday, November 9,