# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_August 24 1998_S6
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existing Boards of Regents, which must do the appointing, even though it means that the Board for
Higher Education will not be complete at the beginning of its term and will have a number of vacancies.
196. Membership on Foundation Board of Trustees (Ag. 2123): Dr. Norman Sell, Vice-PresidentFinance/Treasurer and President of the Foundation, had written to the Secretary stating that since, by action
of the convention the Secretary would no longer be a member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation, it
was his intention not to invite the newly-elected Secretary to the next meeting. The Commission expressed
no disagreement with this decision.
197. Revision of the Handbook: The Commission requested retiring Secretary Rosin to prepare a draft of
the revision of the Handbook based upon actions taken at the 1998 synodical convention. In making this
request, it was noted that it is the responsibility of the Commission on Constitutional Matters, not the
Secretary of the Synod, to carry out this function following the convention.
198. Adjournment: The meeting of the Commission was concluded with prayer led by Dr. Schlecht,
including prayer for the son-in-law of Dr. Rosin and for the families affected by the illness of his son-inlaw.
Walter L. Rosin, Secretary