# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_December 13 14 2013_S6
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of the Synod.” The LCMS Board of Directors, having recently developed such policy, submitted it and an
additional action item associated with the policy to the commission for review (Bylaws 3.9.2 and
3.9.2.2.3).
Upon review of the policy developed for the Board of Directors and the associated action item, the
commission responded as follows: “It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors of the Lutheran
Church Extension Fund—Missouri Synod to determine whether the ‘ministry and mission of the Synod’
is served by the use of LCEF assets (Bylaw 3.6.4.4.1). Such use of LCEF assets must be done ‘under
policies approved by the Board of Directors of the Synod.’ The commission has reviewed the policy
proposed for the Board of Directors for this purpose and finds that it is in accord with the Constitution
and Bylaws of the LCMS.”
14. Future Business
The following items will appear on future agendas for consideration by the commission:
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13-2692 Central Illinois District Bylaw Revisions Review
13-2694 Constitutional Issues
13-2695 Presidential Election Process for Concordia University System Schools
2013 Convention Res.6-16A
District Articles of Incorporation Review (11-2619, 11-2624, 12-2633, 12-2637, 12-2640, et al.)
Southern District CEF Operations Manual Review (11-2605)
Board for National Mission Policy Manual Review (13-2687)
Board for International Mission Policy Manual Review (13-2697)
Council of Presidents Policy Manual Review (11-2618)
Concordia Historical Institute Bylaws and Policy Manual Review (08-2523)
Ongoing items of business:
o “Aberrations and Concerns”
o Web Site Review
o Agency Documents and Files

15. Next Meeting
After further discussion of how the commission will carry out its responsibilities, the commission
considered details and available dates for its next meeting, to take place in St. Louis, February 28–
March 1, 2014.
16. Adjournment and Closing Prayer

With available time for the meeting having expired, the meeting was closed with prayer and words
of benediction.
Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary

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