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3.10.6.9.3 A formal procedure shall be in place to carry out performance reviews for

all faculty on a regular basis.

3.10.6.9.4 Other than honorable retirement, termination of faculty employment may

only be the result of the following:

(a) professional incompetency;

(b) incapacity for the performance of duty;

(c) insubordination;

(d) neglect of or refusal to perform duties of office;

(e) conduct unbecoming a Christian;

(f) advocacy of false doctrine ( Constitution Art. II) or failure to honor and uphold the doctrinal position of the Synod as defined further in Bylaw 1.6.2 (b);

(g) discontinuance of an entire program (e.g., social work, business);

(h) discontinuance of an entire division or department (e.g., modern foreign language) or college (e.g., college of business) of a college or university;

(i) reduction of the size of staff in order to maintain financial viability;

(j) discontinuance, merger, or consolidation of an entire college or university operation;

(k) expiration of the term of a contract of employment; and

(l) for those whose position requires membership in a Synod congregation, if the person ceases to be a member of a Synod congregation.

3.10.6.9.5 A faculty or staff member who is on a roster of the Synod is under the

ecclesiastical supervision of the Synod. In the event a member is removed from membership in the Synod pursuant to procedure established in these bylaws, then that member is also considered removed from the position held and shall be terminated forthwith by the board of regents.

3.10.6.9.6 An appeal process consistent with the Model Operating Procedure Manual for

Faculty and Administration Complaints and Appeal of Termination: Colleges and Universities (Bylaw 3.6.6.1 [d] ) shall be in place for use by faculty members who wish to challenge a termination decision. Notwithstanding the provisions of any such policy, any person connected with an institution who is a member of Synod shall also remain under the ecclesiastical supervision of the Synod, and nothing in any such CUS institution policy shall be construed to limit or constrain any action that may be taken, or the rights or responsibilities of any party, pursuant to the Synod ’s Handbook with respect to a member of Synod.

G. Board for Church Extension

3.10.7 Until such time that all districts of the Synod conduct their church

extension activities through the Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Missouri Synod, there shall also be a Board for Church Extension of The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod. Members of the board of directors of the Lutheran Church Extension Fund — Missouri Synod shall also serve as members of the Board for Church Extension of the Synod.