# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_November 4 5 1965_S9
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Sommermeyer
Luessenhop
Kuenne
Mueller

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IV, VI, VII, XI, XII, new XVI
VIII, X
XIV
V, XIII, XV, new XVII

149. Glossary: The Commission is of the opinion that the Board of Directors will furnish the glossary.
150. Women Teachers: Dr. Wolbrecht felt it would not be necessary to include the new regulations in the
Handbook, but that the resolution would certainly serve as a guide in the fixture.
151. Liturgics: It was felt that it would not be necessary to insert a paragraph in the Handbook on an
Executive Secretary for the Commission on Worship, Hymnology, and Liturgics.
152. Election Procedures: Dr. Wolbrecht will relay to President Harms the feeling of the Commission that
it should be represented on the special commission which is to study election procedures (Resolution
17-01, page 197).
153. LCUSA: A draft form of a Handbook section for Synodical representation in LCUSA was presented
by Sommermeyer. Several additions and changes were made, among them:
Chapter Heading: XVI. Synodical Representation in...
Add "A. Lutheran Council in the United States of America"
16.01 Representation in... (or simply "Representation"R See new A).
16.01 a

Voting representatives of the Synod to the LCUSA...(similar wording in 16.01 b).

16.01 a

change to read "named by the President of the Synod upon recommendation of the
CTCR". Similar change in paragraph b

16.01 a and b: "and in keeping with the theological and constitutional principles of The Lutheran
Church - Missouri Synod."
2.115, CTCR, e, 10: "make recommendations to the President of the Synod for the appointment of
representatives of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod to LCUSA." Similar change
for 2.175, Council of Administrators.
Omit last sentence of 2.115, e, 10
Drop proposed addition to 2.05
It was then decided to submit this draft to President Harms for information purposes and to send a carbon
copy to the CTCR and the Council of Administrators.
154. Conflict of Interest: In answer to a question from President Heckmann of the Texas District
concerning the resolutions on conflict of interest, Chairman Kuenne expressed the viewpoint that as long
as individuals do not make gain from their position there is no conflict of interest. No action was taken.
155. Woman Suffrage: Several inquiries have been received for an interpretation of the Detroit
convention resolution concerning woman suffrage. Kuenne will begin a study.