# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2007_S73
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REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT
Question 7: If any of the above is not in harmony with the
Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod, what
remedy does the Constitution and Bylaws of
the Synod provide?
Opinion: The Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod provide disciplinary measures against any member who violates
the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod. Such provisions
include Bylaw section 1.10, “Dispute Resolution of the Synod”:
“The use of the Synod’s conflict resolution procedures shall be
the exclusive and final remedy for those who are in dispute”
(Bylaw 1.10.1) and Article XIII of the Constitution, “Expulsion from the Synod,” and its procedures as set forth in Bylaw
sections 2.13–2.16:
The only remedy available to the Synod in response to improper activities in the life of such a member of the Synod is,
as is true with respect to violations of other conditions of membership or is otherwise appropriate under the Constitution or
these Bylaws, and following the procedures set forth in these
Bylaws, to take such action as may lead to termination of that
membership and the attendant rights and privileges. (Bylaw
2.13.2)

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Some of the matters of concern articulated in the lawsuit
are addressed in the report of the 2004 Resolution 7-02A
Committee, which will be sent to all delegates prior to the
convention. The 2007 Convention will have ample opportunity to consider the 7-02A committee report and to take any
action the delegates deem appropriate.
At the time of writing of this report, some of the original
participants and plaintiffs in the lawsuit are engaged in an
effort to communicate to delegates to this convention concerning topics in the lawsuit in a way that misrepresents the
truth and casts aspersions on the integrity and motives of district boards of directors and officers of the Synod. I truly hope
and fervently pray that God’s Spirit will touch the hearts of
those involved in this endeavor, that all would work and walk
together in a way that builds harmony and peace in our
Synod, not divisiveness and contention.
Respectfully submitted,

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Special Report, Addendum A
Voting Delegate
Registrations and Attendance
*According to the Secretary of the Synod, prior to 2001 delegate exceptions were handled "informally," so the precision of figures for 1998 is questionable.
1998
2001
2004
2007

District

AT
CNH
CID
EAS
ENG
F-G
IN
IA E
IA W
KS
MI
MDS
MNN
MNS
MO
MT
NEB
NE
NJ
ND
N WI
NID
NOW
OH
OK
PSW
RM
SELC
SD
S WI
SED
SOU
SID
TX
WY
TOT

1998
No. of
Reg.
Voting
Delegates*

24
36
32
32
38
32
43
26
40
32
88
22
36
52
58
12
44
18
12
16
40
52
48
30
14
56
28
6
22
54
38
28
14
62
14
1199

Reg.
Voting
Delegates
Attended

22
35
32
32
36
32
43
26
40
32
86
22
35
52
58
12
43
17
12
16
39
52
47
30
14
55
28
6
22
54
38
28
14
61
14
1185

Exceptions
granted
under
Bylaw
3.03

Exceptions
denied
under
Bylaw
3.03

3
4

1

1

1

3

1
2

1

1
1

2
2
21

1

3

2001
No. of
Reg.
Voting
Delegates

20
32
32
28
40
31
44
26
39
32
88
21
36
52
58
12
44
18
12
16
40
49
48
30
16
52
28
6
22
53
36
28
14
72
14
1191

Reg.
Voting
Delegates
Attended

19
32
31
28
39
32
44
26
40
32
88
21
36
52
58
12
44
18
11
16
40
49
48
30
16
52
28
6
22
53
36
28
14
72
14
1188

Exceptions
granted
under
Bylaw
3.03

Exceptions
denied
under
Bylaw
3.03

4
4

4

1
11
1

1
1

1

5
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
1

1

1
2
1

3

2
1
2

1

6
2
56

2
13

2004
No. of
Reg.
Voting
Delegates

24
36
32
32
38
44
44
26
40
32
88
24
36
52
58
12
44
18
10
12
40
52
50
30
18
64
28
6
22
54
40
28
22
76
14
1246

Reg.
Voting
Delegates
Attended

24
36
32
32
38
44
44
26
40
31
88
24
36
51
57
12
44
18
9
12
40
52
49
30
18
64
28
6
22
54
40
28
22
75
14
1240

Exceptions
granted
under
Bylaw
3.03

Exceptions
denied
under
Bylaw
3.03

6
4
5
8
7
1
1
5
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
1

3
5
4
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
13
2
88

0

Excep-

2007
tions
Tentative
Reg.
granted
No. of Reg. Voting
under
Voting Dele- Delegates Bylaw
Attended
3.1.2
gates

24
32
32
34
40
42
48
26
37
34
88
24
36
50
58
12
44
18
10
12
40
56
50
32
18
64
30
8
22
51
42
28
22
74
12
1250

Exceptions
denied
under
Bylaw
3.1.2

4
1
2
8
4
2

2

1
2
4
1
1
1
2
2
2

4
4
3
2
1
2
2
3
7
65

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