# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_August 9 11 2013_S15
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Article X Amendments
Amendments to these Articles of Incorporation may be made at any time at a regularly called
meeting of this corporation by a majority of the voting delegates present at such meeting, provided
such amendments are not inconsistent with the Constitution or the laws of the United States or the
State of (insert state where articles are filed) or the Constitution or Bylaws of The Lutheran Church—
Missouri Synod, and with prior approval of the Commission on Constitutional Matters of the Synod.
238. 2013 Convention Resolutions Review
The commission reviewed resolutions adopted by the 2013 Synod convention, noting actions requiring
bylaw changes in addition to those articulated in the resolutions. The commission will consult with the
Commission on Handbook in this regard during the process of revising the 2010 Handbook in preparation
for the publication of the 2013 Handbook of the Synod.
239. Other Business
Anticipating changes due to take place in its membership by its next regular meeting, the commission
wrapped up a number of items on its agenda while also identifying items that will remain for the next
commission.
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The commission discussed its Governing Policy Documents in light of 2013 convention actions
and other considerations. Phil Esala was tasked with noting suggestions for change to certain
policies and to the history section of the document, to be passed along to the new commission.
Wilbert Sohns, who had been assigned agenda item 09-2544 “Article VI and Heterodox
Congregations,” will provide his collection of resources to the succeeding commission, since this
matter will remain on its agenda.
Secretary Hartwig will send the Articles of Incorporation template (see above) to all districts with
a letter encouraging districts to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the use of the
template in making revisions to their district articles of incorporation documents.
A number of items will necessarily be carried over as agenda items for the next commission:
o Review of CHI Policy Manual (08-2523)
o Article VI and Heterodox Congregations (09-2544)
o Southern District Church Extension Fund Operations Manual Review (11-2605)
o Board for National Mission Policy Review (13-2687)
o Board for International Mission Policy Review
o Commission on Handbook 2013 Handbook Consultation
o Council of Presidents Policy Manual Review
o LCMS CCM Web Site Review
o CCM “Aberrations and Concerns” Document Review/Revision
o Monitoring of Agency Governing Documents Review and Files
The next regular meeting of the commission has been scheduled for November 8–10, 2013,
depending upon the schedules of new members of the commission.

One evening of the meeting, the commission invited Pamela Weeke (and her husband) to dinner to
express its appreciation for her faithful service to the commission as Executive Assistant to the Secretary
of the Synod. The Secretary was also asked to write letters of appreciation to Sherri Strand (Synod legal
counsel) of Thompson Coburn LLP and Lynne Marvin of the Synod’s Travel and Meeting Department
for their valuable assistance to the commission during the triennium.

CCM Minutes – August 9-11, 2013 – Page 393