# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 10 12 2012_S18
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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Article VIII C 2 a: According to Synod Bylaw 4.3.1, candidates for district vice-president may
be nominated from the entire clergy roster of the Synod, not just a specific district or region.
Accordingly, consent to serve must include consent to relocate as necessary if elected (Synod
Bylaw 4.3.3).
Article XIII, first paragraph: The referenced bylaws do not provide governing principles for the
district to divide itself into circuits. These are provided by Synod Bylaws 5.1.1 and 5.1.2.
Article XIII, second paragraph: This paragraph will require reworking to distinguish properly
between visitation circuits and electoral circuits and their functions and to incorporate new circuit
forum expectations adopted by the 2010 Synod convention.
Article XV, second paragraph: The reference to the Constitution is unnecessary since the
Synod’s Constitution is also the constitution of the district and has its own amendment process.
This paragraph must also include the provision that any changes to the Articles of Incorporation
or Bylaws of the district must be submitted to the Commission on Constitutional Matters of the
Synod for approval prior to their submission to the district convention for adoption.

103. Other Matters Discussed by the Commission
During the course of the meeting, a number of matters were surfaced and discussed at length by the
commission:
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The Secretary of the Synod requested conversation and input regarding a number of matters
related to the Synod’s dispute resolution processes.
The commission’s representative on the Commission on Handbook reported regarding that
commission’s discussion of matters of mutual interest, precipitating a letter to be written by the
chairman to the Commission on Handbook and the President and certain officers of the Synod
that will advocate a joint meeting to discuss 2010 convention restructuring decisions and any
related concerns.
Discussion of requests for reviews of Southern District Church Extension Fund Articles of
Incorporation and Bylaws led to the preparation of a letter by the secretary to concerned parties
inviting their submission of information regarding matters at issue.

104. Items Remaining for the Agenda of the Commission’s May 11–13, 2012 Meeting
The following items will be carried over to the commission’s May meeting because of time limitations or
the need to obtain or receive additional information:
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Bylaw Section 2.16 Standard Operating Procedures Manual Revision
Concordia University System Dispute Resolution Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Seminaries’ Dispute Resolution Standard Operating Procedures Manual
Questions Related to Women’s Service in Congregations (11-2596)
Concordia University System Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (11-2602)
Southern District Church Extension Fund Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (11-2605)
English District Operations Manual and Employees Handbook (11-2613B)
Question re Priority of a Pastor’s Call (12-2627)
SELC District Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (12-2631)
Montana District Policies (12-2632)

The following additional items are pending:
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