# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_September 30 October 1 1965_S4
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

46. Resolution 4-28, Lutheran Church - Canada Regulations: Not for the by-laws, but the Commission is
obligated to review these.
47. Resolution 4-29 Extensive Administrative Matters: Yes.
48. Resolution 4-30, Propel Duties of Board of Directors: No.
49. Resolution 4-34, District Accounting: Yes.
50. Resolution 5-01, Handbook and Manual: No. (New Handbook).
51. Resolution 5-03, Constitutional Amendments: Yes, if congregations approve the constitutional
changes.
52. Resolution 5-04, Solicitation of Funds: No.
53. Resolution 5-05, District Elections: Yes.
54. Resolution 5-06, New Constitutions.: Yes.
55. Resolution 5-12, Convention Minutes: Yes.
56. Resolution 5-13 Conflict of Interest: Nothing further needed. Already covered in Resolution -29
Proceedings, page 119, 2.12e). Note: this provision applies also to all Districts.
57. Resolution 5-24, Certification of Delegates to Convention: This stated "that h Commission on
Constitutional Matters be instructed to clarify sections 1.53 and 1.57 , , , in case it is felt that this may be
necessary." The Commission concluded that no change was necessary. The Detroit convention held that
there is nothing in the Handbook which gives the District convention the right to declare a delegate
certified or non-certified, that therefore such practice is improper and unnecessary. During the course of
the discussion, however, the Commission felt that it might be wise to submit a memorial to the 1967
convention to the effect that paragraph 1.51 be changed to make it plain that each District shall form
electoral circuits.
58. Resolution 5-25, Handbook Changes Re. Synodical Conventions, Work Program, Annual Budget,
Fiscal Review Commission, Synodical Service Commission: Yes.
59. Resolution 5-27, Commission on Constitutional Matters: Yes.
60. Resolution 5-28, Appeals: Yes.
61. Resolution 5-32, Constitutional Amendment Re. Suspension and Expulsion: Yes, if congregations
approve.
62. Resolution 5-38, Overtures: Yes, but the section needs to be tied together with paragraph 1.27 on page
129 of the Proceedings.
63. Resolution 5-39: No, since it was referred.
64. Resolution 6-01, Terms of Boards of Control: No.