# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_July 10 2017_S6
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members that do not meet them. To borrow from the 1944 report cited earlier, “Otherwise [the Synod] and
affiliation therewith would serve no real purpose.”
64. Review of Draft Bylaw Section 2.14 and 2.17 Standard Operating Procedures Manuals (17-2837
and 17-2838)
The commission reviewed previously distributed drafts of Standard Operating Procedures Manuals for
Bylaw sections 2.14 and 2.17, as drafted by the Secretary to address the bylaw changes recently made by
the Board of Directors pursuant to 2016 Res. 12-14. Having concluded its review, the commission directed
the Secretary to convey the draft manuals to the Council of Presidents for its study and concurrence (Bylaws
2.14.10.3 and 2.17.10.3).
Having addressed all the business on its agenda, the commission adjourned with the benediction at 7:55.
John W. Sias, Secretary

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