LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — January 25–26, 2013, Page 11

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1.10.6.5 Upon conclusion of the formal reconciliation meeting or meetings, the reconciler shall prepare
a written report which contains
(1) the actions of the reconciler,;
(2) the issues that were resolved,;
(3) the issues that remain unresolved,;
(4) anda statement whether reconciliation was achieved.;
(5) Attached to the report shall be (a)the statement of the complainant as to informal
reconciliation efforts;
(b6) the statement of the matter in dispute; and
(c7) any reply by the respondent.
All communication that takes place during the reconciliation process shall be considered strictly
confidential, including all oral and written communications of the parties. The report, therefore,
shall not contain any such No information,shared in confidence shall be included in the report.
nor shall it contain any opinion of the reconciler regarding the dispute. The report and the
attachments shall be forwardedprovided only to the parties to the dispute and the secretary of
the Synod or district as appropriate.

(D) Clarification of Eligibility of District Reconcilers
(Bylaw 1.10.10)
Rationale
Regarding the service of district reconcilers, current Bylaw 1.10.10 limits the selection of ministers of
religion—ordained to “pastors,” (parish pastors actively serving congregations of the Synod), thereby
removing from consideration all other ordained ministers. The same concern exists in Bylaws 1.10.13.1
and 1.10.15.1. The Commission on Handbook proposes the following bylaw changes.
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
1.10.10

Within three months after conventions of the Synod, each district board of directors shall
appoint a district roster of four reconcilers (ministers of religion—ordained, ministers of
religion—commissioned, and laypersons), no more than two of whom shall be pastors ordained
ministers, from a list supplied by the circuit counselors of the district.

1.10.13.1 Each Dispute Resolution Panel shall consist of three voting members, at least one of whom
shall be a pastorminister of religion—ordained and one a layperson.
1.10.15.1 Each Review Panel shall consist of three voting members, at least one of whom shall be a
pastorminister of religion—ordained, and at least one a layperson.

(E) Reappointment of Hearing Facilitators
(Bylaw 1.10.12)
Rationale
Current Bylaws 1.10.12 – 1.10.12.3, which speak of the appointment and service of hearing facilitators,
do not address the question of reappointment after terms of service of six years. The Commission on
Handbook proposes the following addition to Bylaw 1.10.12 to address this issue.
PRESENT/PROPOSED WORDING
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