# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_undated_S11
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306. Foreword: The Secretary offered the Foreword which he had prepared for the Handbook and
accepted several suggestions offered by the members of the Commission. It will now be printed in this
revised form.
During the previous discussion the Secretary compiled the following list of items which the Commission
felt should be studied in anticipation of presenting to the New York convention a revised Handbook:
307. Constitution Article VIII C, Resolutions at synodical Meetings: Does this need to be rewritten?
308. Constitution Article X B 3: Would it be necessary to add "Officials" Executive Secretaries, etc.) to
this list?
309. Bylaw 1.07: The difficulty involved in "a secular calling."
310. Paragraphs 1.51 and 1.53: The structure of electoral circuits and the method of representation.
311. Pension Fund and Concordia Plan: Shall both be included in the Handbook? Shall neither? Or shall
there be umbrella paragraphs covering these matters in general?
312. Paragraphs 2.91 and 2'93: Comparison between Executive Director and Controller as to the question:
"to whom responsible?"
313. Paragraph 2.93: The use of "application" in b 6.
314. Administrative Responsibility of the Treasurer: See for example 9.47.
315: Department of Research and Statistics: Department?
316. Paragraph 3.21 b: Is it good to give Districts so much leeway in nominating and electing?
Constitutional?
317. Paragraph 3.93: The whole question of the Counselor's responsibility and his relationship to the
congregations.
318. Staff Appointments at Colleges: In consultation with the BHE 6.54 a and 6.127 could perhaps be
reworked and combined.
319. Experience of Candidates: the same treatment could be given 6.67 and-6.105 b.
320. Placement: The following paragraphs all seem to say the same thing: 4.09, 4.67, 4.97,6.163.
321. Medical Mission: Shall the Medical Mission Association (8.171) be moved to the chapter on
Recognized Agencies?" How many others? What shall be the criteria for inclusion?
322. Concordia Historical Institute (15.11 b): How does one join?
323. Vice President's Role: In answer to a question, the chairman explained that the Synodical Vice
President is an advisory member of the Commission on Constitutional Matters.