# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_August 25 26 2012_S6
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offered to bring a final proposal to the commission’s November meeting that will include the required
bylaw changes.
41. Bylaw Section 2.12: District Membership/Ecclesiastical Supervision (12-027)
Chief Administrative Officer Ron Schultz reported that the Board for National Mission is currently
looking at a comprehensive solution to concerns associated with this section of the Bylaws.
42. COH/CTCR Convention Expenses (12-028)
Although Bylaw 3.1.4.1 (b) requires convention attendance by members of the Commission on Handbook
and the Commission on Theology and Church Relations, they are not included in the Bylaw 3.1.9 (e)
listing of those whose expenses are to be included in the operating cost of the convention. After Secretary
Hartwig provided the following proposed overture for discussion and minor changes, a motion to submit
it to the 2013 Synod convention was introduced and carried.
Overture to the 2013 Convention
To Include COH and CTCR Expenses in Convention Budget
WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.1.4.1 (b) requires representation at Synod conventions from the membership
of the Commission on Constitutional Matters, the Commission on Handbook, and the Commission on
Theology and Church Relations, “who may be represented by as many of their membership as they
deem necessary”; and
WHEREAS, Bylaw 3.1.9 (e) does not include expenses of the Commission on Handbook and the
Commission on Theology and Church Relations in the listing of those whose travel and convention
expenses are to be included in the operating cost of the convention; therefore be it
Resolved, That Bylaw 3.1.9 (e) be amended to read:
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING

3.1.9 …(e) All travel and convention expenses of the Synod’s Praesidium, Secretary, Chief
Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Mission Officer, Board of Directors,
district presidents, Commission on Constitutional Matters, Commission on Handbook,
Commission on Theology and Church Relations, and legal counsel are included in the
operating cost of the convention and as such are included in the district levy.
43. Synod Nominations Process (12-029)
During its April 2012 meeting, the commission discussed the need to update Bylaw 3.12.3.4 (b). Richard
Nuffer provided a proposed convention action for discussion by the commission. After minor changes, the
following overture was approved by the commission for submission to the 2013 Synod convention.
Overture to the 2013 Convention
To Clarify Bylaw 3.12.3.4 re Secretary’s Preliminary Work
For Synod Committee for Convention Nominations

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