# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_July 7 8 2011_S4
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

9. Other Matters
During the course of the meeting, a number of other possible bylaw issues were surfaced and discussed:
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Issues regarding terminology used in the Handbook continue to surface and beg attention, e.g.,
the use of the words “agency” and “synodwide.” The secretary will correspond with the
Commission on Constitutional Matters requesting a memo on how “agency” has been historically
defined by the Synod.
Issues may exist as a result of a convention action (Res. 8-02A “To Restore Circuits to Their
Primary Purpose”) which removed visitation circuit numerical requirements for numbers of
congregations and communicant members, the convention, however, not removing such
numerical requirements for electoral circuits.
Additional bylaw content will likely be required to address details associated with the new
process for electing the President of the Synod.
The index to the Handbook, prepared by Concordia Publishing House as a final step in its
production, could be more user-friendly.

The commission also discussed overall plans for distribution and storing of materials associated with its
work. Consideration will be given to an Internet share site. It was agreed that time will be provided at the
next meeting for inservice training for use of flash drives and share sites.
10. Adjournment
With all business to come before the commission having been addressed, the meeting was closed with
words of benediction.

Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary

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