LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — May 31 - June 3, 1975, Page 3

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444. Use of Church Extension Fund Net Income (Ag. 835): The Church Extension Board had requested a
ruling as to whether Church Extension Fund net income "may be transferred for use for capital and
operations of the Synod." The commission ruled that the earnings are part of the fund and the use of the
earnings is therefore limited to the purposes of the Church Extension Fund set forth in Bylaws 8.53 and
8.61, and that a change in the bylaws would be necessary to permit any other use of the earnings.
445. Proposed Editorial Changes in Bylaws for Board of Managers (Ag. 823): Mr. Earl Haake had
forwarded to the commission a lengthy letter proposing various editorial revisions in the bylaws
pertaining to the Board of Managers and also the insertion of a new paragraph defining the support
program. The commission ratified the reply of the secretary to the effect that editorial revisions would be
kept in mind by the CCM but that the insertion of a new paragraph defining the support program would
need action by the convention.
446. Seminex Graduates as "Youth Ambassador" (Ag. 828 & 828-A): Although Rev. V.H. Mickow of
Kingfisher, Oklahoma, had supplied additional information, the commission decided to thank him for this
fact but to inform him that the commission would need to know more about the qualifications for this
position. The commission decided to request a copy of the job description and to inquire whether the
District at any time had set forth any written qualifications, specifically, whether the individual occupying
this position would need to be a clergyman.
447. Tietjen Request (AQ. 826): At the request of Dr. John H. Tietjen the secretary had forwarded the
latest decision to reaffirm the commission's earlier decision that the case was to be forwarded to the
Missouri District President rather than the English District President. The commission ratified this action
of the secretary.
448. Unalterable Articles (Ag. 822): The commission also ratified the secretary's standard reply to the
question regarding the status of unalterable articles which had been raised by Secretary Robert Schmidt of
the South Wisconsin District.
449. Victor Bohlmann (Ag. 830): It also ratified the secretary's action in supplying Professor Victor
Bohlmann with an exact copy of the opinion given to the Springfield Seminary Board of Control
regarding his faculty status.
450. Omaha Agency (Ag. 820-A): The commission took note of a further letter from President Frederick
Niedner giving more detail concerning the position to be filled in the Omaha Agency.
451. Grunow - San Francisco Night Ministry (Ag. 671-I): In answer to a request from Rev. Wm. P.
Grunow the secretary had also written a letter to him explaining the present status of the request for the
CCM to reverse its ruling regarding the San Francisco Night Ministry. Rev. Grunow had also inquired
about the Manteca situation. The commission ratified the secretary's communication.
452. Woman Suffrage (Ag. 836): St. Peter's congregation of Big Rapids, Michigan, had asked whether the
District Constitution Review Committee had a right to disallow the congregation's statement regarding
woman suffrage. Since the congregation had failed to enclose a copy of the constitution and bylaws, as
indicated in the letter, it was decided to inform the congregation of that omission and to hold the matter
on the docket.
453. Saskatoon (no exhibit): Through Dr. John Klotz, Committee #6 had asked for a constitutional
reaction to a proposed resolution which contained the following resolves: