# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_February 23 2013_S4
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(c) In the event of a vacancy, the appropriate governing board and the President shall act
expeditiously to fill the vacancy. The board shall present its list of candidates to the President
of the Synod.
(d) The slate of candidates for the initial appointment of an executive officer shall be
selected by its governing board in consultation and mutual concurrence with the President of
the Synod.
(e) Any interim appointments of an executive officer shall be processed in a similar manner.
Such appointee must be approved by the President of the Synod, may not serve more than 18
months without the concurrence of the President of the Synod, and shall be ineligible to serve
on a permanent basis without the concurrence of the President of the Synod.
1.5.5.1 3.6.1.5 Synodwide corporate entities Every agency of corporate Synod that has staff reporting to
it and every synodwide corporate entity may create chief executive positions (who may be
designated as an officer of the corporation) or executive director positions, pursuant to Bylaw
1.2.1, and fill them in accordance with the Bylaws of the Synod and the human resources
policies adopted pursuant to Bylaw 1.5.5.
(a) The chief executive or executive director shall serve at the pleasure of the governing
board or commission.
(1) The slate of candidates for the initial appointment of the chief executive or executive
director shall be selected by the governing board or commission in consultation with and
with the mutual concurrence of the President of the Synod.
(2) In the event of a vacancy, the appropriate governing board or commission and the
President of the Synod shall act expeditiously to fill the vacancy. This governing board or
commission shall present its list of candidates to the President.
(3) The governing board or commission shall conduct an annual review of its chief
executive or executive director and, before the expiration of five years, conduct a
comprehensive review.
(4) At the conclusion of each five-year period, the appointment shall terminate unless the
governing board or commission takes specific action to continue the person in the office,
each subsequent term not to exceed five years.
(b) Any interim appointments of a chief executive or executive director shall follow a
process similar to the initial appointment of a chief executive or executive director.
(1) Such interim appointees must be approved by the President of the Synod, and may not
serve more than 18 months without the concurrence of the President of the Synod.
(2) Such interim appointees shall be ineligible to serve on a permanent basis without the
concurrence of the President of the Synod.
(c) The chief executives and executive directors shall normally attend all meetings of their
board or commission except when their own positions are being considered.
3.7 Synodwide Trust Entities
3.7.1

The synodwide trust entities of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod are collectively known
as the Concordia Plans.

The Concordia Plans
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