LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — May 4-5, 1972, Page 2

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98. Removal of Faculty Members (Ag. 317): It also ratified his correspondence with Karl Barth regarding
the Milwaukee Board of Control's adoption of the CCM's statement on this matter.
99. Budget Information Request: The Commission approved the answer which the Chairman and
Secretary had submitted to the Budget Committee (Ag. 318).
100. Board of Directors Communication to Atlantic District: The Commission noted the receipt of a copy
of this letter, requiring that the three Districts submit their bylaws for approval to the CCM (Ag. 320).
101. Limited Tenure Rule, Ft. Wayne, Board of Control (Ag. 326): The Commission ratified the letter of
explanation sent by the Secretary to Pres. Zimmermann of the Indiana District stating that board members
may serve three complete terms.
102. South Wisconsin Bylaws (Ag. 327): The Commission decided to ratify the Secretary's letter
proposing changes to the District, to advise the District committee of this fact, and to remind them that if
there were any remaining points of substantive disagreement to resubmit them to the CCM.
103._ New Jersey District Instruments (Ag. 333): The Commission reviewed the various documents
proposed for the contemplated New Jersey District. It passed the following resolution:
1.

The District should eliminate the Constitution since the Constitution of the Synod is the
Constitution of each District. Whatever is required by state law can be placed into the
Articles of Incorporation or the Bylaws.

2.

Paragraph 1 under duties of the District President should be redrafted to read: "1. to fulfill
the duties and responsibilities prescribed by the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod and
the Bylaws of the District."

3.

The method of electing Vice Presidents should be changed. The Commission rules that the
mere ratification of a candidate as proposed, is not tantamount to election, unless the
Synod itself makes a specific exception, and it has not done so in respect to District Vice
Presidents. The Commission is also of the opinion that there ought to be at least two
candidates for each vice presidential position on which the entire District convention can
vote.

4.

Standing Committees: These paragraphs should be rewritten with "shall" being substituted
for "might" or "may." Furthermore, the manner in which the standing committees are
elected should be precisely detailed.

The Commission also gave formal approval to the proposed articles of incorporation.
104. Organization: By formal motions Luessenhop was elected Chairman and Sommermeyer Vice
Chairman for two year terms expiring December 31, 1973.
105. Northwest District (Ag. 287 and 287B): Freise reported that the District will be working with an
attorney to straighten out its problem.
106. Time Limit on Appeals (Ag. 308): The Secretary had suggested to President Ellerman of the
Southern District that he write to the chairman of the Board of Appeals to determine whether there is a