LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — August 17–18, 2018, Page 18

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submission of appropriate revisions for review and approval prior to their subsequent adoption. (Bylaw
3.9.2.2.3 [a])
167. Missouri District Bylaws as Adopted (18-2823F)
By an e-mail of April 24, the chairman of the Missouri District Structure Task Force forwarded the
Missouri District bylaw proposal as delivered to the convention and subsequently adopted, including a few
minor changes relative to the last version reviewed by the commission. These were found to be consistent
with the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod and stand approved. The district is thanked
for its cooperation with the review process.
168. English District Bylaws as Adopted (17-2833A)
By an e-mail of June 25, the Secretary of the English District forwarded the English District Bylaws as
adopted, with a few changes relative to the last version reviewed by the commission. These were found to
be consistent with the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod and stand approved. The district
is thanked for its cooperation with the review process.
169. Minnesota North District Bylaws as Adopted (17-2867A)
By an e-mail of July 24, the Secretary of the Minnesota District forwarded the district’s bylaws as adopted,
with a few changes relative to the last version reviewed by the commission. These were found to be
consistent with the Constitution, Bylaws, and resolutions of the Synod and stand approved. The district is
thanked for its cooperation with the review process.
170. Iowa East District Bylaws as Resubmitted and Finally Adopted (17-2866A)
By an April 19 e-mail, the Secretary of the Iowa East District submitted further changes to the district’s
bylaw proposal already submitted. The chairman and secretary of the commission reviewed the changes
and the secretary responded, noting two minor items needing further attention:
•

In Bylaw 11.4, the possibility needs to be included of the delegates registering by sending the card
to the district office in advance to the convention. (LCMS Bylaw 4.2.2 [a])

•

In Bylaw 15.2, the district may include, if it wishes, the provision (styled on LCMS Bylaw 7.1.2)
that the BOD may, upon CCM approval and by a 2/3 vote, effect such changes in the district Bylaws
as are required by the Synod convention’s changes to its own bylaws.

Following the convention, the district sent its bylaws as adopted. These reflected all changes suggested by
the commission and stand approved. The commission ratifies the response of the Secretary, and thanks the
district for completing the review process by sending its bylaws as adopted for the commission’s files.
171. Texas District Bylaws as Adopted (18-2876B)
By an e-mail of June 22, the Secretary of the Texas District forwarded the district’s bylaws as adopted,
containing one change to the bylaws related to the district archivist that had not been prior-approved by
the commission. The commission approves the changes, noting, however, that the district needs to consult
with Concordia Historical Institute, which is the Department of Archives and History of the Synod,
regarding planned changes to archival policies, in accordance with Bylaw 3.6.2.2.1 (a–b). The district is
thanked for its cooperation with the review process.
172. New Jersey District Articles of Incorporation (18-2884A)
By an e-mail of May 23, the President of the New Jersey District forwarded the district’s restated articles
of incorporation as adopted by the convention but not previously reviewed by the commission in the
adopted state. The commission gives its approval to the body of the articles as adopted, but notes with
concern the footnote on the word liabilities in Article VIII a, Dissolution.

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