# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_November 4 5 1965_S1
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Birkner would be asked to rewrite the first page to show that the joint meeting had been held with the
Board of Appeals. It was also pointed out that it is now no longer proper to speak of "Joining" LCUSA
but that the proper way is to speak of "participating bodies."
104. June 23 Minutes: The minutes of the June 23 meeting, also by Dr. Birkner, were adopted as read.
105. September 30-October 1 Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of September 30 and October 1 were
adopted as submitted by the Secretary prior to the meeting.
106. Kuhlmann Correspondence: Chairman Kuenne read correspondence involving Legal Counsel Fred
Kuhlmann and revolving around the question of the relationship of the Districts to the Synod.
107. Opinion Regarding Texas District Board of Appeals: The Commission formally approved the letter
which Chairman Kuenne had written following the last meeting in which the Commission's position was
set forth regarding the matter involving the Texas District Board of Appeals.
108. Wiederaenders Opinion: It was reported that Dr. Wiederaenders had revised his opinion regarding
the binding nature of doctrinal resolutions and would submit his new draft.
109. Widow's Annuity: Luessenhop called attention to the change (by convention action in the widow's
minimum annuity to $1,080 in Handbook paragraph 10.45f.
110. Parish Education Bylaws: Sommermeyer reported that the Board of Parish Education was in favor of
adopting the new set of bylaws that had been referred to the C9mmission on Constitutional Matters by the
President following the convention.
111. LCUSA: He also suggested that a new chapter XVI be incorporated in the Handbook to refer to
participation in LCUSA and related associations.
112. Budget: The Chairman referred to difficulties being encountered in the Commission's current budget.
It was agreed that provision should be made for four members to attend the next convention. It was
formally resolved to request $2,000 for 1966 and $2,500 for 1962.
113. Fiscal Review Conflict (2.85, 2.1?5i and 2.11): Upon Jersild's recommendation the Commission
agreed to the following changes in wording:
2.85 Financial Duties (new; Proceedings, page 121)
a. Budgeting Procedure
1.The Board of Directors shall receive, review, and evaluate the work programs of the boards and
commissions of the Synod.
2. The Board of Directors, on the basis of this review, shall prepare biennially a program of
current work and capital projects for presentation to the biennial convention for its consideration and
review. The budget-setting procedure specified elsewhere in these Bylaws shall then be followed.
2.175, b, 6: prepare and submit biennially to the Board of Directors a challenging work program
for each of the Synod's boards aid commissions, with accompanying cost estimates.