LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — December 20, 2004, Page 1

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MINUTES
COMMISSION ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
Teleconference Meeting
December 20, 2004

35. Call to Order and Prayer
Chairman Al Marcis called the conference call meeting to order and asked Raymond Hartwig to
provide an opening prayer. Dan Lorenz was not present for the meeting.
36. Standard Operating Procedures Manual (Dispute Resolution) (04-2404)
The Commission reviewed the most recent draft of the Standard Operating Procedures Manual
for Bylaw section 1.10, Dispute Resolution, evaluating suggested changes submitted by the
Council of Presidents and others whose input was requested. The Commission incorporated many
of the changes into the document. Copies of the manual will be published for use during
reconciler training in late January and early February, 2005.
37. Handbook Revision (04-2405)
The Secretary reported that the text of the 2004 Handbook has now been delivered to Concordia
Publishing House for publication. As soon as the Handbook is available in its final format, it will
be published on the Internet. Printed copies will become available for general distribution in early
2005.
38. Responsibility for Non-Rostered Workers (04-2415)
A district president, in a December 2, 2004 letter to the Commission, submitted a series of
questions regarding responsibility for supervision of non-rostered church workers. After
discussing an initial draft for a response, the Commission agreed to await the preparation of a
second draft before continuing its discussion.
39. Adjournment
Allotted time having elapsed, the meeting was closed with words of benediction.

Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary