# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_July 10 11 2009_S2
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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Bylaw Section 2.15 Standard Operating Procedures Manual will be the next procedures manual
to be revised by the commission in consultation with the Council of Presidents. The Secretary
will provide an initial draft.

101. LCMS Foundation Policy Manual Review (08-2522)
The commission completed its review of the LCMS Foundation’s Board Policy Manual and called the
following concerns to the Foundation board’s attention:
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In the interest of uniformity of capitalization and grammar in the Synod’s various documents, the
commission is providing its “Frequently Noted Aberrations” document for the board’s use when
editing its manual.

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Re Policy 2.3.1, mention should also be made of the LCMS Bylaws, especially Bylaw 3.6.5, as a
basis for determining the scope of the board’s activities.
Re Policy 2.3.3.1 et. al. where reference is made to “law,” it should be clarified that reference is
being made to “civil” law.

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Re Policy 2.4.1, the bylaw reference in parentheses should be “(Synod Bylaw 3.6.1.4)”.

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Re Policy 2.4.4 d, the bylaw reference in parentheses should be “(See Synod Bylaw 3.6.1.4 [b])”
Reference should also be made to the Synod’s requirement for a five-year review and
reappointment of chief executives under Bylaw 1.5.5.1 (a) (3).

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Re Policy 3.1, mention after (a) in the paragraph should also include mention of the Constitution,
Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod.

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Re Policy 3.2.1, mention should also be made that referred-to actions are to be consistent with the
Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod.

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Re the final sentence of the final paragraph under Policy 3.4.2, Bylaw 1.5.5.1 (a) provides that a
“chief executive or executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the board or commission.”
While encouragement to honor the expectations of Matthew 18:15-16 is proper and while the
president may make use of Bylaw section 1.10, the bylaw grants to the board the right to a nofault release of the president from his position.

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Re Policy 3.5.2.3, the commission notes that if the Foundation operates with the same fiscal year
as does the Synod, this policy may better refer to “proposed” budgets.

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Re Policy 3.5.3.2, the proper title for the Treasurer of the Synod is “Vice-President–Finance—
Treasurer.”

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Re the paragraph under “Mega-Limitation” under section “4. Executive Limitation Policies,”
mention of the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod will help to clarify the phrase
“doctrine and practice” of the Synod.

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Re 4.9, “Organizational Structure,” the Bylaw reference should be Bylaw 1.2.1 (a). Mention of
the needs and missions of other agencies should also include mention of the Synod itself.

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Re 4.11.1, the listing of those whose rights are to be protected should also include mention of the
Synod and its agencies, as in Synod Bylaws 3.6.5 and 3.6.5.1.

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