LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — April 18−19, 2005, Page 4

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56. Reconsideration of CCM Opinion 04-2409 (05-2423)
In a March 22, 2005 e-mailed letter, a pastor of the Synod submitted questions regarding the
Commission’s earlier Opinion 04-2409, “Effect of Congregational Vote on Implementation of 2004
Resolution 7-21.” Because the Commission is aware that the Board of Directors of the Synod also plans
to submit questions regarding the same opinion, response will await receipt of the Board’s request. In the
meanwhile, the Board of Directors will be informed by the chairman of the Commission that the abovereferenced questions have been received, thereby fulfilling the requirement for consultation provided by
Bylaw 3.9.2.2 (b).
57. Other Matters
The Commission provided an informal review of a recent policy document regarding accommodation
employment adopted by the Council of Presidents, in keeping with its responsibility to “examine in
advance the articles of incorporation and the bylaws or regulations of every agency of the Synod and all
proposed amendments of such documents to ascertain whether they are in harmony with the Constitution,
Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod” (Bylaw 3.9.2.2.4). The Secretary was asked to share the
Commission’s discussion with representatives of the Council of Presidents. This responsibility to examine
the “regulations” of agencies of the Synod will be discussed further by the Commission at its October,
2005 meeting.
Meeting location and related details for the Commission’s October meeting were discussed. The chairman
agreed to give further attention to meeting arrangements.
58. Adjournment
All business to come before the Commission having been attended to, the meeting was adjourned with
words of benediction.

Raymond L. Hartwig, Secretary

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