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Handbook page 33
Source: LCMS Handbook 2023, page 33.
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regents pursuant to Bylaw 1.5.7 (2), (8), or (9), the written notice shall be handled as follows:
(1) The board of regents shall schedule and hold a special meeting as required under Bylaw 1.5.7.1 (a) and (b) and consider a recommendation for removal under Bylaw 1.5.7.1 (c) (1).
(2) If the board of regents fails to take action or declines to recommend removal under Bylaw 1.5.7.1 (c) (1) within 90 days of receiving the written notice from the CUS Board of Directors , the CUS Board of Directors may present the written notice to the Praesidium of the Synod.
(3) The Praesidium, without participation of the First Vice - President of the Synod, shall make an initial determination as to whether the written notice presents sufficient grounds for removal of a member of a board of regents under Bylaw 1.5.7 (2), (8), or (9).
(4) If the Praesidium determines, by majority vote, that the written notice presents sufficient grounds for removal, a three-person panel shall be appointed, consisting of the First Vice-President of Synod, a member of the Council of Presidents appointed by the Council of Presidents, and an additional member who is a member of the Council of Presidents who shall be appointed by the First Vice - President and the member of the Council of Presidents who was appointed by the Council of Presidents.
(5) This panel shall consider the written notice and evidence submitted by the CUS Board of Directors and the board of regents member and make a determination as to whether there is sufficient grounds for removal of the board of regents member under Bylaw
1.5.7 (2), (8), or (9).
(6) If a majority of the panel concludes sufficient grounds exist, it shall make a recommendation to the Synod’s Board of Directors.
This recommendation shall be considered and acted upon under Bylaw 1.5.7.1 (c) (2).
(7) If the CUS Board of Directors presents written notice stating cause for removal of more than one member of the board of regents, each written notice shall be handled separately, although if a panel is appointed these can be considered by the same panel.
1.5.7.2 To the extent that the application of this bylaw is limited by applicable law
with respect to the removal of members of a commission, agency board, or the LCMS Board of Directors, the commission, agency board, or LCMS Board of Directors on which the member serves may recommend the removal and attempt to cause the appropriate procedures under applicable law, these Bylaws, and the governing documents of the affected entity to be followed to permit the removal of such commission, agency board, or LCMS Board of Directors member.
Removal of Officers of the Synod or District from Office
1.5.8 Officers of the Synod and a district shall discharge the duties of office in
good faith. The following are considered cause for removal from office of an officer of the Synod or a district pursuant to this Bylaw, but not from membership in the Synod:
