# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_November 20 21 2014_S8
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(4) Upon the election of the regional vice-presidents, final elections with separate ballots requiring
simple majorities to fill each position will take place to rank the vice-presidents according to line
of succession.

VI 1, subparagraph d: See Synod Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3 (a). Changes to district bylaws require prior
approval by the Commission on Constitution Matters. This sentence will better read: “They shall
be reviewed and approved by the Commission on Constitutional Matters of the Synod prior to
presentation to the convention to determine that they are not in conflict with the Constitution and
Bylaws of the Synod.”
VI 2, subparagraph b: Again, prior approval by the Synod’s Commission on Constitutional
Matters is required (Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3 [a]). This sentence will better read: “Such amendments shall
be drafted by the secretary of the district and shall receive, before presentation to the district
board of directors, review and approval by the Constitution Committee of the district and the
Commission on Constitutional Matters of the Synod.”

The commission thanked the Constitution Committee of the Northern Illinois District for its
diligence and cooperation and requests opportunity for final review of these bylaws with
recommended changes prior to presentation to the district convention.
85. Business Awaiting Responses or Additional Information
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Concordia Historical Institute Documents Review (08-2523)
Southern District CEF Operations Manual Review (11-2605) (14-2740)
Central Illinois District Bylaw Revisions Review (13-2692)
Board for National Mission Policy Manual Review (13-2687A)
Commission on Theology and Church Relations Policy Manual Review (13-2698A)
Not-for Profit Corporation Law and Annual Meetings (14-2702)
North Wisconsin District Bylaws Review (14-2705A)
Review of Agreement for Hong Kong International School (14-2726)
Bylaw sections 2.15 and 2.16 Standard Operating Procedures Manuals

87. Future Meetings
The commission scheduled the following meetings:
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February 6–7, 2015 (St. Louis)
April 10–11, 2015 (St. Louis)
July 10–11, 2015 (St. Louis)

88. Adjournment
The meeting was closed with prayer.
Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary

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