# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 10 12 2012_S9
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Bylaw 2.91, paragraph b: As in Synod Bylaw 3.12.3.5 (a), the secretary of the district should not
serve as an ex officio member of the Committee for Convention Nominations. Under paragraph c,
the responsibility for signing official documents belongs primarily to the president of the district
(Constitution, Art. XII 9 [d]).
Bylaw 2.107: Mention should be made in the final sentence to the Bylaws of the Synod as well
as its Constitution.
Bylaw 2.109, paragraph h: The commission notes the mention of the district’s Policy Manual and
requests a copy for review (Synod Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3). Under paragraph k, this statement begs
clarification regarding to whom “all workers” pertains.
Bylaw 6.21: The Synod’s Bylaws in this regard have the constitution committee reporting to the
president of the district, who then takes approved documents to the district board of directors for
approval (Synod Bylaw 2.4.1). Care should also be taken to reflect accurately the wording of
Synod Bylaws 2.2.1 (b) and 2.4.1 (b) when speaking of what constitutes “in harmony with.”
Bylaw 6.27: The district Constitution Committee must obtain the approval of the Synod’s
Commission on Constitutional Matters prior to submission of bylaw amendments to the district
convention.
Bylaw 7.01: This bylaw must be corrected to speak of nominations from the entire clergy roster
of the Synod. The commission notes an apparent absence of mention of nominations and
elections for the offices of secretary and treasurer, as well as mention of the election of a member
of the Synod’s Committee for Convention Nominations.
Bylaw 7.11, paragraph a: Nominations for district vice-presidents are to be open to the entire
clergy roster of the Synod (Synod Bylaw 4.3.1), so long as there is a willingness to relocate and
serve in the particular region if elected.
Bylaw 7.37, paragraph j: Again, nominees for district officer positions are to be open to the
entire clergy roster of the Synod (Synod Bylaw 4.3.1).
Bylaw 8.01, paragraph b: Consideration of amendments to the Bylaws of the district must
include review and approval by the Commission on Constitutional Matters prior to submission to
the convention.

95. Iowa District East Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws Review (11-2621)
With a letter received November 7, 2011, the secretary of Iowa District East submitted the Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws of his district for approval prior to their submission to the district convention.
After careful review, the commission responded with the following recommendations for additional
changes to the district’s Articles of Incorporation.
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Article II, 1: This paragraph should make clear that the members are those congregations within
the boundaries established by the Synod.
Article II, 2: This paragraph describes a function that is not a district function.
Article V: This paragraph should include a statement asserting that amendments will be in
accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Synod. It must also include mention of the
requirement that amendments must be reviewed and approved by the Synod’s Commission on
Constitutional Matters prior to submission to the convention for adoption.
Article VII, second paragraph: Upon dissolution of the district, all assets after payment of
liabilities and obligations should be transferred to the Synod.
Article X: The reference to members should include reference to membership requirements of
the Synod, as in Synod Bylaw sections 1.3, 1.7, 2.4, et al.

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