LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — January 26, 1967, Page 2

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480. Board of Appeals: Kuenne and Jersild agreed to make a detailed study of the rules and procedures
submitted and to make recommendations, if necessary.
481. Analysis of District Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws: It was pointed out that the principal
questions revolve around provision for dissolution, the actual membership of the District, its objects, the
seat of the voting power, proision for a District Board of Appeals.
482. Disposition of Church Property (see 388: It was decided that this question should be referred to the
Board for Missions.
483. District Constitution Committees (see 389): Kuenne will watch this point as he works through the
District bylaws.
484. Woman Suffrage (see 398): Dr. Jungkuntz was called into the meeting and reported that
sub-committee # 1 of the CTCR had spent several hours on the question and had concluded that a special
study committee should be appointed, consisting of Dr. Victor Bartling, Dr. Walter Bartling, Dr. H.
Armin Moellering, and himself. This study group hopes to meet April 6.
485. Budget Review: The Chairman pointed out that expenditures will be very close to the budgeted
figure.
486. Glossary: No action has been taken as yet by the Board of Directors.
At this point Dr. Wolbrecht was welcomed to the meeting for a discussion of the following items, some of
which had been previously considered before his arrival.
487. Pastors, etc.: No report had been received from the Council of Administrators concerning any
limitations of the terms: pastor, teacher, and layman (see 383 and 431). Dr. Wolbrecht was asked to
remind the Council of this matter.
488. Manual of Operations: Much discussion was given to the problem of developing a manual of
operations. It was agreed that the reference to this would be eliminated from the report of the Commission
to the convention, since this is primarily a responsibility of the Council of Administrators.
489. Assistant Treasurer: It was decided to shift the paragraph on the Assistant Treasurer, 2.95, and make
it 2.60 in the next edition of the Handbook.
490. Division of Staff Services (see 414 and 450): The Commission asked Dr. Wolbrecht to present an
overture to the convention regarding the inclusion of a paragraph in the Handbook on this subject, if he
considers it necessary.
491. Treasurer and Annuity Funds, 9.47 (see 412 and 449): Dr. Wolbrecbt suggested that it might be wise
after the next convention for the Secretary to ask the Board of Directors to review the whole section E on
page 168 of the Handbook.
492. Controller: It was decided to approve the new wording which the Board of Directors will propose to
the convention for 2.93 b 2, firming up the responsibilities of the Controller.
493. Overture Privilege: The Commission endorsed the Board of Directors' intention to add a statement to
1.27 a concerning the privilege of submitting overtures., but decided to ask the Board of Directors to