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LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — undated, Page 8

Source: LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters minutes, file copy

Transcription machine transcription, uncorrected

268. Paragraph 9.23 Term of Office: Changed to four years.
269. Paragraph 9.25 Vacancies: Dropped.
270. Paragraph 9.65 Board of Trustees (Foundation): Term of three years was retained.
271. Board of Support and Pensions: This name was approved.
272. Paragraph 10.01:"elected" was changed to "appointed" in a.
273. Paragraph 10.55 Amending the Pension Plan: Changed to read: ",..has been printed in the official
Convention Workbook; or (b) by the Board of Support and Pensions with the consent of the Board of
Directors, subject to ratification by the synodical convention."
274. Paragraph 10.57 Integration with Concordia Retirement Plan: "Concordia Retirement Plan"
substituted for "Benefit Program" five times.
275. Paragraph 11.41 Personnel and Appointment: "after consultation..."
276. Paragraph 11.51 Advisory and Consultative Members: Reference to full-time book editors and
editors was eliminated by CPH.
277. Paragraph 11.81: Sentence added: "Official reports and notices shall be published in The Lutheran
Witness Reporter."
278. Paragraph 11.83: Official title substituted for "Editorial Board." Also: '...after consultation..."
279. Paragraph 11.111 Personnel and Appointment: Changed to "...after consultation..."
280. Paragraph 11.111: Eliminated c.
281. Paragraph 12.13 Personnel and Election: Deleted "Radio Station." New wording: "...shall be
appointed by the Board of Directors of the Synod..."
282. Paragraph 12.15 Officers: Vacancies sentence omitted.
283. Paragraph 12.25 Budget and Operating Funds: New wording for b: "The Board may solicit funds
from interested individuals and groups on its mailing lists and from congregations in areas served by the
station."
284. Chapter XIII: New heading: "XIII. SOCIAL ACTION AND WELFARE."
285. Paragraph 13.01: Changed to read: "...shall be appointed by the Board of Directors..
286. Paragraph 13.05: New paragraph added: "c. accredit welfare agencies seeking the support of
members of congregations affiliated with Synod as an assurance to these congregations that these
agencies meet acceptable standards of performance in their service programs."
287. Paragraph 13.07 Executive Secretary: The new wording suggested by CPH was adopted: "An
Executive Secretary shall be appointed by the board subject to the approval of the President of the Synod.