# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_November 11 13 2011_S26
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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Article II, Section 3 (d): Inclusion of the words “and Bylaws” should accompany mention of the
Synod’s Constitution in line 2.
Article IV: This paragraph must include mention that amendments to the Articles of
Incorporation must be submitted to the Commission on Constitutional Matters for review and
approval prior to consideration by a meeting of the members of the corporation.
Bylaw 1.12: The proposed changes to this bylaw should also include adding “Constitution and”
in each instance in which the bylaw makes mention of the “Bylaws of the Synod,” including the
bylaw title.
Bylaw 2.20.8: This bylaw with its proposed change should either be replaced in its entirety by or
reworked to mirror the wording of Synod Bylaws 2.13.2–2.13.4, also making mention of the fact
that its provisions are subject to applicable laws.
Bylaw 4.2.13 (b): The words “or chairman” at the end of the third line of the paragraph should be
removed, as Synod Bylaw 4.2.1 requires the president of the district to conduct the sessions. In
keeping with Synod Bylaw 4.2.1 (a), the duties of the president of the district mirror the duties of
the President of the Synod, which includes managing the business of the convention.
Bylaw 4.2.13.3 (b): The proposed change to paragraph (c) of this bylaw should also include in
paragraph (b) the use of the term “multi-congregation parish” in place of “parish,” this as
promoted by the commission for consistent use throughout the Synod to clarify what is intended
with the use of the word “parish.”
Bylaw 4.2.15.2 (a): This paragraph must be changed to agree with Synod Bylaws 4.3.1 and 4.3.3
allowing nominations of clergymen from the clergy roster of the Synod so long as they are
members of district congregations at the time they assume office.
Bylaw 4.2.15.2: Bylaw 4.2.15.1 lists “regional vice-presidents” as officers to be elected, but
Bylaw 4.2.15.2 contains little information regarding their nominations and elections process, i.e.,
is the nomination process regarded as an election process, and does Bylaw 4.2.15.3’s ranking
process constitute also a ratification of their election by the regions, as is the case with circuit
counselors? Clarification should be provided.
Bylaw 4.2.15.6 (h): Mention of a “Convention Manual” at the end of the paragraph prompts the
commission to request a copy of the manual for review, as required by Synod Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3.
Bylaw 4.4.10 (a): Mention of the Constitution of the Synod should also include “and Bylaws” in
the second line of the paragraph.
Bylaw 4.4.10 (b): This paragraph should also include mention of the purposes and resolutions
“of the Synod” as in Synod Bylaw 4.4.2 (a).
Bylaw 4.4.11 (a): The commission recommends changing the preposition in the first line from
“from” to “for,” since nominations for these positions may be made from the entire clergy roster
of the Synod. Since vice-presidents are district officers, ratification by the district convention is
recommended even if regionally elected, as is done in the case of circuit counselors.
Bylaw 4.5.16: Reference should also be made to Synod Bylaw 1.5.7.
Bylaw 4.5.18.1 (b): Mentions of congregational “constitutions” throughout this paragraph should
also include “and bylaws,” as their bylaws also are to be considered by the district constitution
committee (Synod Bylaw 2.2.1 [a]). The use of the word “regulations” in the second sentence
should be replaced with the language of the Synod’s Bylaws 2.2.1 (b) and 2.4.1 (b), i.e.,
“teachings and practices of the Synod.”
Bylaw 4.11: This title “Other District Officers” leaves unclear who is being referenced, since the
paragraphs that follow include such officers as the secretary and treasurer as well as others not
specifically identified.
Bylaw 4.11.3: The commission questions the use of the term “officers” (ordinarily applying to
positions such as secretary or treasurer) with others who may fall under the category “executives”
in the terminology of the Synod.
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