# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_July 13 19 2007_S2
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Question 2:

In the case that nonvoting, advisory delegates are to be in attendance at a special session of
the Synod, would they be the same delegates from the prior regular convention of the
Synod as the voting delegates selected by their electoral circuits who serve a three-year
term would be?

Opinion: The Bylaws are silent on this question. Voting delegates have a specific function to carry out
after the regular meeting as set forth in Bylaw 3.1.2.2, and that same bylaw specifically identifies their
term as three years. No mention is made in the Bylaws concerning such a responsibility or term of service
for advisory delegates. By way of clarification the attendance of advisory delegates at a convention is not
determined by an election of the circuit.
Question 3: If nonvoting, advisory delegates do not serve the three-year term as voting delegates do,
would it be up to the individual district’s determination in the course of time between the
regular convention and the special session who would represent their advisory members?
Opinion: Advisory delegates and representatives are selected by various entities or serve by reason of
their office according to Bylaws 3.1.3.1–3.1.4.5. This would also be the case for a special session of the
Synod.
Question 4: According to the Constitution and Bylaws, is it possible that any advisory delegates from the
districts or national leadership may be excluded from attendance, as a cost reduction for the
special session?
Opinion: The same representation required for a regular meeting of the Synod is also required for a
special session (Art. IX). See opinion to question 1.
209. Board for Pastoral Education Standard Operating Procedures Manual (07-2496)
The Secretary of the Commission called attention to the proposed Bylaw 3.8.2.7.9 (j) Standard Operating
Procedures Manual for the Board for Pastoral Education and noted several minor recommended changes.
The Commission gave its approval to the manual with the proposed changes, instructing the Secretary to
inform the Board by letter of the changes to be made, also reminding the Board that any future changes
should also be made in consultation with the Commission. The manual with changes in place reads as
follows:
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES MANUAL
COMPLAINT/DISPUTE RESOLUTION: COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.

General ...................................................................................................................................................2

II.

Definition of Terms ................................................................................................................................4

III.

General Principles and Regulations ....................................................................................................7

IV.

Flow Chart of Bylaw 3.8.2.7.9 Process ................................................................................................8

V.

Detailed Bylaw 3.8.2.7.9 Process.........................................................................................................9
1.
2.

Reception of Complaint ............................................................................................ 9
Request for Formal Process................................................................................... 10

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