LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — February 7–8, 2009, Page 2

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4. Page 2-3, Policy 2.2.5: Limitations of the activity of a board member should be evaluated in light
of the Synod’s stated interest in transparency.
5. Page 2-5, Policy 2.4.6: This section should be reviewed in light of parliamentary law. Regular
minutes should include mention of the general topic to be discussed in executive session.
6. Page 2-6, Policy 2.4.8: This section is not accurate in light of amendments made to Bylaw
3.3.5.5 by the 2007 convention.
7. Page 2-6, Policy 2.4.9: Final sentence of paragraph in unclear. The inclusion of “of” after the
word “review” may be a solution.
8. Page 2-6, Policy 2.5: This paragraph should be reconsidered in light of pertinent Handbook
references such as Const. Art. XI F, Bylaws 1.4.4 and 3.3.5, etc. That which is given as the
board’s “main responsibility” is in reality only the context for the board’s primary
responsibilities.
9. Page 2-6, Policy 2.5.1.2: Incomplete sentence.
10. Page 2-7, Policy 2.5.2ff.: This paragraph is unclear and vague. To meet with all RSOs is
inconceivable. The relationship of these “partners” is primarily between the President of the
Synod and appropriate program boards (Bylaw section 6.1).
11. Page 2-7, Policy 2.6.3.2: An example of formatting issues where the numbering system is not
consistent. Policy 2.6.3.2 should really be 2.6.3.1.1, etc. See also 3.2.6.3 and the lettering under
the introductory paragraph on page 5-1. See also 5.8.2.2, 5.8.3.1, 5.8.3.3ff.
12. Page 2-9, Policy 2.7.2: For clarity, reference might be made to Bylaw section 3.5 and its
provisions for the Administrative Team.
13. Page 3-4, Policy 3.1: Bylaw reference 3.3.5.2 might well be expanded to include subsequent
bylaws outlining the board’s authority.
14. Page 3-5, Policy 3.2.2.2: The bylaw reference should be Bylaw 1.5.4.
15. Page 3-7, Policy 3.2.9.5: A reference to Bylaw 3.6.1.1 would be helpful.
16. Page number 3-1 should be 4-1.
17. Page 4-2: The Constitution reference should be Article XI E.
18. Page 4-9, Policy 4.10 needs to be revised to reflect new bylaw provisions. Bylaw references
would be helpful.
19. Page 4-9, Policy 4.10.3.1: This policy requires the Chief Administrative Officer to serve as
liaison on behalf of the President of the Synod, an authority the board does not enjoy.
20. Page 5-1: The paragraph omits mention of Const. Article XI F circumstances in which the board
may delegate a responsibility to an agency of the Synod, as well as other key bylaw references
such as Bylaws 1.4.4, 3.3.5.3, and 3.3.5.6. Bylaw references in the list below the paragraph are
inaccurate.
21. Page 5-4, Policy 5.2.1.2: Bylaw reference should be Bylaw 1.5.4.
22. Page 5-4, Policy 5.2.2.1: Reference to Bylaw 3.8.3.6.4 (a) (2) should be added.
23. Page 5-6, Policy 5.2.6.1: If exceptions are becoming the rule, this paragraph should reflect the
change.
24. Page 5-8, Policy 5.3.1.1: This paragraph is not true of all agencies. It might better read “as
requested by the Board of Directors.”
25. Page 5-9, Policy 5.3.1.4: Again, the policy is too global, since not all agencies require audits.

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