# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S238
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

receiving the fewest votes and all candidates receiving less than 15
percent of the votes cast shall be dropped from the ballot, unless
fewer than two candidates receive 15 percent or more of the votes
cast, in which case the three highest candidates shall constitute the
ballot.
(gf) The tally of the votes cast for each candidate shall be announced
after each ballot in all elections.

Commission on Handbook
6-18

To Clarify Appointment of Chief Executives
of Synodwide Corporate and Trust Entities
and Executive Director of Commission
on Theology and Church Relations
Introduction
As reporting relationships within corporate Synod were addressed
in light of the 2010 convention restructuring decisions, it became evident that Bylaw 1.5.5 was not updated sufficiently to provide clarity
regarding the appointment of certain staff positions within corporate Synod. Additionally, with the 2010 restructuring, all executive
directors within corporate Synod, with the exception of the executive director of the Commission on Theology and Church Relations
(CTCR), now report to an officer of the organization and are filled
in accordance with the human resources policies of corporate Synod
by the officer to whom they report unless bylaws or policies of the
Board of Directors (BOD) specify otherwise (see Bylaw 3.3.1.3 and
BOD Policy 5.6.6.7).
Resolved, That in order to provide clarity regarding the appointment of certain staff positions within corporate Synod and the
synodwide corporate entities, the 2013 LCMS convention adopt the
following bylaw changes:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
1.2.1 The following definitions are for use in understanding the
terms used in apply to the entire Bylaws of  The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod:

(h) Executive Director: The top staff administrator of a mission board
or commission of corporate Synod

Agency Operations

1.5.5 Every agency of corporate Synod and every synodwide
corporate entity shall operate under the general human
resources policies of the Synod as provided by the Board
of Directors of the Synod, in accordance with Bylaw
3.3.4.3. Specific policies under these general policies may
be adopted by each synodwide corporate entity agency’s
governing board in order to accommodate the unique
character of its operations.
1.5.5.1 Every agency of corporate Synod that has staff reporting
to it and every synodwide corporate entity may create chief
executive (who may be designated as an officer of the
corporation) or executive director positions, pursuant to
Bylaw 1.2.1, and fill them in accordance with the Bylaws
of the Synod and the human resources policies adopted
pursuant to Bylaw 1.5.5.
(a) The chief executive or executive director shall serve at the pleasure
of the board or commission.

(1) The slate of candidates for the initial appointment
of the chief executive or executive director
shall be selected by the board or commission in
consultation with and with the mutual concurrence
of the President of the Synod.
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(2) In the event of a vacancy, the appropriate board or
commission and the President of the Synod shall
act expeditiously to fill the vacancy. This board or
commission shall present its list of candidates to
the President.
(3) The board or commission shall conduct an annual
review of its chief executive or executive director
and, before the expiration of five years, conduct a
comprehensive review.
(4) At the conclusion of each five-year period, the
appointment shall terminate unless the board or
commission takes specific action to continue the
person in the office, each subsequent term not to
exceed five years.

(b) Any interim appointments of a chief executive or executive director
shall follow a process similar to the initial appointment of a chief
executive or executive director.

(1) Such interim appointees must be approved by the
President of the Synod, and may not serve more
than 18 months without the concurrence of the
President of the Synod.
(2) Such interim appointees shall be ineligible to serve
on a permanent basis without the concurrence of
the President of the Synod.

(c) The chief executives and executive directors shall normally attend
all meetings of their board or commission except when their own
positions are being considered.

1.5.5.2 Every agency of corporate Synod that has staff reporting
to it and every synodwide corporate entity may create and
fill other staff positions in accordance with the human
resources policies adopted pursuant to Bylaw 1.5.5. Such
staff may attend meetings of their board or commission
upon request of the board or commission.
1.5.5.31 All agencies shall develop policies regarding their
relations with staffs in accordance with general human
resources policies adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Synod.

3.6 Synodwide Corporate Entities
General Principles

3.6.1.4 Each governing board of a synodwide corporate entity
shall elect its own chair, vice-chair, and secretary and such
operating officers as may be necessary.

(a) The executive officer of each synodwide corporate entity shall serve
at the pleasure of the governing board.
(b) The governing board of each executive shall conduct an annual review and, before the expiration of each five-year period, the appointment shall terminate unless the governing board takes specific action
to continue the person in the office.
(c) In the event of a vacancy, the appropriate governing board and the
President shall act expeditiously to fill the vacancy. The board shall
present its list of candidates to the President of the Synod.
(d) The slate of candidates for the initial appointment of an executive
officer shall be selected by its governing board in consultation and
mutual concurrence with the President of the Synod.
(e) Any interim appointments of an executive officer shall be processed
in a similar manner. Such appointee must be approved by the President of the Synod, may not serve more than 18 months without the
concurrence of the President of the Synod, and shall be ineligible to
serve on a permanent basis without the concurrence of the President
of the Synod.

1.5.5.1 3.6.1.5 Synodwide corporate entities Every agency of
corporate Synod that has staff reporting to it and every
synodwide corporate entity may create chief executive
positions (who may be designated as an officer of the