# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2019_S194
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9. STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION
Resolved, That in light of the above rationale, Bylaw
3.3.4.10 be added as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
Board of Directors
3.3.4.10 To carry out its obligations under Article XI E of the
Constitution and these Bylaws, the Board of Directors may
obtain from any agency of the Synod all records and other
information (a) relating to property of the Synod, and (b)
pertaining to matters for which the Board of Directors has
oversight responsibility under the Constitution and other
provisions of these Bylaws, including financial records,
records of operations, and information regarding legal
affairs of such agency of the Synod. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, an agency of the Synod shall not be required to
deliver: (i) records or information that an agency of the
Synod is legally prohibited from disclosing under
applicable federal or state law; and (ii) personally
identifiable information pertaining to employees, donors,
students, beneficiaries, investors, borrowers, and
participating employers and plan members of Concordia
Plan Services. If any of the records or information requested
by the Board of Directors are subject to a confidentiality
agreement, the Board of Directors shall maintain such
confidentiality. The goal of this bylaw is to permit delivery
of records and information to the Board of Directors to the
greatest extent possible, subject to clauses (i) and (ii) above.
All agencies of the Synod shall cooperate fully with the
Board of Directors when responding to requests to provide
records and information.

Action: Adopted (5)
After discussion by the assembly, the question was called [Yes:
804; No: 148] and the resolution was adopted [Yes: 800; No:
147].

To Amend Synod Bylaws 3.12.2.1
and 3.12.2.2
RESOLUTION 9-07
Overture 9-24 (CW, 502)

WHEREAS, Prior to the 2013 Synod convention, the slate
for President was the five individuals with the highest
number of votes in the nominating process who consented
to serve if elected; and
WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.12.2.1 allows for only three candidates;
and
WHEREAS, There is no possibility for a write-in vote or
nominations from the floor; and
WHEREAS, Reintroducing a five-candidate slate would
allow for more diversity of candidates for Synod President;
therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw 3.12.2.1 be amended as follows:

194 | PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2019 (67TH) LCMS CONVENTION

PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
3.12.2.1
The candidates for the office of President shall be
the threefive ordained ministers who received the highest
number of votes in the nominating process and who
consent to serve if elected. The candidates for the office of
First Vice-President shall be the 20 ordained ministers
receiving the highest number of votes in the nominating
process. No opportunity shall be provided for additional
nominations.
…

and be it further
Resolved, That Bylaw 3.12.2.2 be amended as follows:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
3.12.2.2 The Secretary of the Synod shall publish in the
Convention Workbook and post on the Synod Website brief
biographies of the threefive candidates for President and
the 20 candidates for First Vice-President. This report shall
contain such pertinent information as age, residence,
number of years in the Synod, present position, offices
previously held in a district or the Synod, year of ordination,
former pastorates, involvement in community,
government, or interchurch affairs, and any other specific
experience and qualification for the office. Opportunity to
provide a personal statement shall be offered to each
candidate for publication in an official periodical, this
statement also to be posted on the Synod’s Website.

and be it finally
Resolved, That the Secretary of Synod adapt the timing of
the online voting to accommodate for the increased
number of candidates.
Action: Adopted (5)
It was moved to refer the resolution back to the committee for the
final resolve to address the specific timing requirements
indicated in the bylaws. After discussion, the question was called;
this motion carried [Yes: 791; No: 142] and the motion to refer
failed [Yes: 263; No: 692]. It was moved to close debate on the
resolution; this carried [Yes: 763; No: 192]. Res. 9-07 was
adopted [Yes: 677; No: 281].

To Amend Bylaws to Clarify
Multi-congregation Parish Representation
at the Circuit Forum
RESOLUTION 9-08
Overture 9-10 (CW, 489–90)

Rationale
CCM Op. 11-2617 interpreted Bylaws 3.1.2.1 (c) and Bylaw
5.3.2 to mean that a multi-congregation parish is
represented at a circuit forum by a lay representative from
each congregation and only one pastoral vote. Bylaws
3.1.2.1 (c) and Bylaw 5.3.2 are unclear in this regard. (Bylaw
5.3.2 is referenced in Bylaw 5.2.2 [c], regarding election of
Resolutions