# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_August 17 18 2018_S20
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

177. Central Illinois District Bylaw Addition (18-2874A)
By a May 23 e-mail, the president of the Central Illinois District forwarded a convention resolution,
proposed by the board of directors, that would amend bylaws regarding a social ministry committee. The
Secretary responded with the suggestion that “clergyman” might better read “ordained minister from the
Synod roster.” The commission ratified the response of the Secretary and approved the slight wording
changes made by the convention at the time of the resolution’s adoption. The district is thanked for its
cooperation with the review process and reminded to submit a clean copy of its bylaws as adopted for the
commission’s files.
178. Central Illinois District Endowment Bylaws and Articles (18-2874B)
By a June 6, 2018 e-mail, the chairman of the Central Illinois District Endowment Fund forwarded a draft
of his agency’s documents, addressing the commission’s former comments and explaining one issue noted
that could not be addressed as suggested. The commission gives its approval to the draft and thanks the
agency for its cooperation with the review process.
179. Concordia University Chicago Articles and Bylaws (18-2893)
By an August 7 e-mail, the Associate Vice-President for Legal Affairs of Concordia University Chicago
forwarded the university’s articles, bylaws, and excerpts of its policies for review.
The commission notes that the articles do not include the relationship or asset disposition language required
by Bylaw 1.5.3.6 and 2016 Res. 9-02A, a deficiency the university will need to address.
With regard to the bylaws, the commission notes the following points requiring attention:
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Bylaw II A 2: The president may be called advisory to the board but is not an advisory member of
the board, as the membership of the board are established by the bylaws of the Synod.
Bylaw II B 1: Members appointed to the board are also voting members, as is the member
appointed by the President of the Synod. These have three-year terms, but are not elected.
Bylaw II B 4: The appointee of the President of the Synod is not term-limited.
Bylaw II B 5: The stipulations of LCMS Bylaws 1.5.7–1 apply also to board-appointed members.
Bylaw II D 1: See LCMS Bylaw 1.5.3 regarding meeting frequency requirements. Generally, the
board should consider the requirements of LCMS Bylaw section 1.5 to see that requirements are
being met and that necessary portions are incorporated into the university’s bylaws.
Bylaw IV: The requirement of LCMS Bylaw 3.9.2.2.3 (a) should be noted.

The university is thanked for submitting its documents for review. The commission will look forward to a
proposal addressing the article and bylaw points noted.
180. Iowa West District Bylaws as Adopted (17-2846B)
By a July 2 e-mail, the chairman of the Iowa District West bylaw committee forwarded his district’s bylaw
changes as adopted, which included a few minor changes from the last reviewed version. The commission
gives its approval and thanks the district for its cooperation with the review process.
181. Correspondence
The commission reviewed and prepared a response to a request for comment from the task force reviewing
Bylaw 3.8.3 and the role of the Board for International Mission as the only sending agency.
182. Adjournment
With its presently addressable agenda concluded, the commission adjourned at noon on Saturday. The
commission has a meeting scheduled September 14–15, 2018 (including a joint meeting with the Council
of Presidents). Future meetings are scheduled for January 25–26; either March 1–2 or 22–23, as schedules
permit; and May 30, 2019, in conjunction with Floor Committee Weekend.
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