# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_October 16 17 1967_S1
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President's Report, Workbook, page 50.) The Commission went thru this manuscript page by page, giving
its approval. Special action was taken by formal motion or by common consent to cover the points listed
below:
4. Articles of Incorporation, Historical Note: The following, drafted by Kuenne and Jersild, will be added
to the Articles of Incorporation section as a historical note: "The Synod at its 1967 convention, upon
advice of Counsel, resolved to accept the provisions of the Missouri "General Not-for-Profit Corporation
Act" enacted in 1959. This act simplifies corporate procedure and makes it unnecessary to apply to the
Circuit Court of the City of St. Louis for approval of amendments. Only two changes were needed. In
Article I, sections b, c, and d were added, and the clause in Article VIII for court approval of amendments
was deleted."
5. Paragraph 1.11 b Constitutions of Congregations: Change "procedures" to actions 19 5-67 Minutes, 7
6. No Unscriptural Limitation of Membership, Applicant Congregations: The policy of the Synod adopted
in Resolution 5-29 will be incorporated as 1.11 c.
7. Cost Projections (Resolution 4-22): The following will be inserted as 1.27 g: "Overtures and
recommendations involving capital outlay or current expenditures shall be accompanied, to the extent
feasible, by cost projections and the basis thereof; furthermore, each proposed resolution, prior to its
consideration on the floor of the convention, shall be presented to the floor committee on financial
matters which in consultation with the Controller shall attach to the recommended resolution
accompanying information of estimated cost thereof on an annual. basis or on a project basis, as the case
may be."
8. New Order and Numbering: 1.55 Delegates Not Bound by Instructions; 1.57 Advisory Delegates; 1.59
Certification; 1.61 other Advisory Representatives; 1.63 Rights of Advisory Members.
9. Paragraph 2.03 Boards: The list was rearranged to insert: "b. By the Electoral College: A Board of
Control for each educational institution."
10. Paragraph 2.05 a., Commissions and Councils: Inserted: "A Commission on Ministerial Health."
11. Women on Boards: The proposal to add a new paragraph 2.11 h (see Resolution 2-05 : "Women
maybe appointed as advisory members of boards, commissions, and committees within the framework of
Scriptural principles, subject to the regular term and tenure provisions" was defeated, with the Chair
casting the deciding vote to break a tie.
12. Paragraph 2.15 and 3.35 Holding More Than One Office: It was decided by common consent not to
insert at this time the proposed wording: "Service on the Fiscal Review Commission and on the Board for
Convention Nominations shall be regarded as an ad hoc committee assignment, exempt from the
provisions of this bylaw."
13. Paragraph 2.95 Assistant Treasurer: Renumbered 2.60 in harmony with previous Commission action
19 5 7 Minutes, 489).
14. Paragraph 2.109 c ( CTCR): New wording for entire paragraph (see Resolution 4-21: SubCommittees. The Commission shall divide itself into such sub-committees as may be required to carry out
its functions and duties as prescribed herein."
15. Commission on Ministerial Health: The following section will be inserted (Res. 4-46):