# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_May 8 2000_S1
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

The Chairman called on Alan Barber to provide a closing prayer.

Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary
MINUTES
COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
May 8, 2000
129. Call to Order and Prayer
With all members of the Commission present via telephone, Chairman Walter Tesch called the meeting to
order and asked the Secretary to provide an opening prayer.
130. Minutes of April 13 Meeting
The minutes of the April 13, 2000 meeting of the Commission were approved as distributed.
131. Questions Re Conflict of Interest (00-2173)
The pastor making inquiry has restated his questions from his previous letter. The chairman asked a
member of the Commission to draft a response for consideration at a future meeting.
132. Rocky Mountain District Bylaws (00-2185)
The Commission approved the changes being proposed to the Bylaws of the Rocky Mountain District as
submitted.
133. LCEF Amendments to Articles and Bylaws (00-2186)
The Commission approved the changes being proposed to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the
Lutheran Church Extension Fund as submitted, noting, however, that it will be advisable for the Synod to
also reflect such change in its Bylaws.
134. Questions Re Term Limit Change and Convention Proceedings (00-2187)
A pastor submitted a letter which includes questions regarding proposed changes to District bylaws
regarding term limits, the order of convention proceedings, and specific voting rights. The Secretary has
responded to his letter regarding the latter matters, also requesting of District officials that proposals for
bylaw changes be submitted to the Commission for approval prior to the convention. The Commission
will respond to the pastor’s questions after it has had opportunity to consider specific recommendations
for bylaw changes.
135. Questions Re Pastoral Leadership Institute (00-2189)
The Commission continued its discussion of questions submitted by a District President regarding calls
extended and funding provided in connection with Pastoral Leadership Institute, considering further
information and questions provided by the District President upon invitation of the Commission. The
Chairman asked a member of the Commission to write a latest draft for consideration at a future meeting.
136. Questions Re the Delegate Rights of Intentional Interim Ministers (00-2190)
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