# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 18 20 2011_S11
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Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3: With the approach of district conventions in 2012 and the likelihood of
districts requiring changes to their Bylaws due to the extensive changes in the 2010
Handbook, the commission discussed the need to alert districts via letter of the bylaw
requirement that all proposed changes to district bylaws are required to be submitted to the
Commission on Constitutional Matters for review and approval prior to convention action.
Opinion 10-2581: The commission heard a brief report from Wilbert Sohns and Secretary
Hartwig regarding responses to this opinion and civil court depositions they provided in its
regard.
Historic Records: It was noted that the electronic collection of historic records used by the
commission for research in doing its business has been requested to be updated.
Conflict of Interest Matter: George Gude shared with the commission that he also serves as a
hearing facilitator for the dispute resolution and expulsion processes of the Synod.
Signatures: The commission noted the need to sign annual conflict of interest and other
statements of the Synod.

34. Future Meeting Date and Adjournment
The commission discussed available dates for its next meeting, to be held May 7–8, 2011, in St. Louis.
With no further time remaining, the meeting was adjourned with words of benediction by Philip Esala.

Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary

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