# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_October 26  28 1966_S3
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445. Electoral Circuits (see 408): The proposed draft was sent to the Council of Presidents. Further study
by the Commission was tabled until we receive.the reactions of the Council. Mueller will phone
Chairman Kohn to remind him that our document is simply a proposed draft (Mueller).
446. Pensions (see 409): Luessenhop presented the new Handbook section X that he had prepared. The
Commission decided to have him refer this draft, with suggestions made by the members, to Lorenz
Wahlers for discussion with the boards involved (Luessenhop).
447. Executive Director and Controller Responsibilities (see 410): The Commission agreed not to bother
to pursue this question further (Somerneyer).
448. Application of Funds (see 411): Dr. Wolbrecht suggested the substitute wording for 2.9 b b"Control
the classification and disbursement of designated funds," and for 2.93 b 9 the addition of the words:
"...and the pre-audit of expenditures." It was also questioned whether the Controller's job description
really belongs in the Handbook. 8aomerneyer was asked to secure Controller Rauscher's reaction to all
three items (Sommermeyer).
449. Treasurer and Annuity Funds (see 412): Since there was no reply from Dr. Wolbrecht this point, the Commission
decided to pass this item for time being (Sommermeyer).
4452. Division of Staff Services (see 414): After considerable discussion of Dr. Wolbrecht's suggestions
with respect to incorporating something under this head in the Handbook, it was agreed to have Dr.
Wolbrecht recommend proposed bylaws to the convention. Considerable discussion followed with respect
to this division but no further actions were taken (Sommermeyer).
451. District Elections (see 415): Nothing to report as yet (Kuenne).
452. Counselor (see~416): Nothing to report (Kuenne).
423. Staff Appointments and Experience of Candidates (see 417): Upon recommendation of the Board for
Higher Education it was decided to drop paragraphs 6.54e and 6.67 from the next edition of the
Handbook (Mueller).
454. Placement (see 418): It was decided not to tamper with these provisions but to reconsider the title of
Chapter IV in the next edition of the Handbook to include Deaconesses (Luessenhop).
455. Medical Mission Association (see 419): It was decided to move 8.171 to Chapter XVII in the next
edition of the Handbook and to change the title of Chapter XVII from "Auxiliaries" to "Organisations."
(Sommermeyer).
456. Concordia Historical Institute (see 420): It was resolved that in preparing the next Handbook
consideration be given to stating how one becomes a member or to identifying the Institute more closely
as to membership (Kuenne).
457. Distribution of Handbook (see 421): In view of the cost breakdown prepared by Concordia
Publishing House with respect to making congregational copies of the Handbook available only to those
who request it, it was decided to continue the distribution of the Handbook to all congregations as in the
past (Mueller).
458. New District Bylaws (see 422), District Officers (see 423), District Presidents and Vice Presidents
(see 424), .Procedures (see 425) Primary Elections (see 426): Nothing to report Kuenne .