4.3.2. Synod Council Recommendations

Recommendation #1
To adopt the proposed bylaws S8.11.01 and S8.11.02 as presented in the Report of the Bylaws Committee — SC25.09.94 — Report of the Bylaws Committee

Recommendation #2
To adopt the proposed amendments to †S8.51.c, S9.04, S10.05, S10.06/07, S10.07/08, S10.08/09, S11.04] of the Constitution of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod as presented in the Report of the Bylaws Committee. — SC25.09.97 — Report of the Bylaws Committee

Recommendation #3
To amend S10.09 of the Constitution of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod by appending following: The members who attend a meeting that has been previously adjourned for one or more periods aggregating at least 6 days because of an absence of a quorum, although less than a quorum as fixed by this provision, shall nevertheless constitute a quorum for the purpose of acting upon any matter set forth in the notice of the meeting if the notice states that those members who attend the adjourned meeting shall nevertheless constitute a quorum for the purpose of acting upon the matter. — SC25.12.103 — Report of the Bylaws Committee

Recommendation #4
To amend of the Constitution of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod by creation of S10.10 to read: The Synod Council may by a two-thirds vote declare vacant the seat of a Synod Council member (other than that of an officer whose removal is governed under †S8.57) who a) has been judicially declared of unsound mind, b) has been convicted of an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of more than one year, or for any other proper cause which the constitution and bylaws may specify, c) does not accept the office either in writing, within 60 days after notice of election, or by attending a meeting of the board of directors, or d) has been persistently absent in the judgment of the Synod Council by failure to 1) attend in-person meetings, 2) attend meetings by electronic means (under †S10.09.01), or 3) acknowledge mail ballots (under B10.08). — SC25.12.104 — Report of the Bylaws Committee

Recommendation #5
To amend the Constitution of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod by creation of S11.06 to read: The Finance Board of this synod shall consist of three to six members, not including the treasurer who shall be a member ex officio. The Finance Board members shall be appointed by Synod Council for a term of two years and be eligible for re-election without term limitation. The terms of the Finance Board members shall be staggered. The Finance Board may adopt its own bylaws subject to ratification by the Synod Council. The Finance Board shall be responsible for the management of the synod’s reserves and investments with authority to hold, invest, and liquidate investment within the parameters set by Synod Council and shall perform such other duties as may be committed to it by Synod Council or the governing documents of this synod. — SC25.12.105 — Report of the Bylaws Committee

Recommendation #6
To adopt as convention standing rules the rules of the assembly as found in the Pre-Assembly Bulletin of Reports. — SC26.04.04 — Rules of Assembly

Recommendation #7
To adopt the Proposed Budget for FY 2027-2028 as prepared by the Select Committee on Finance with recommendation for adoption. — SC26.04.11 — Proposed Budget for FY2027-2028

Recommendation #8
To order that $150,000 from unrestricted reserves be designated to engage and fund a development manager at the Synod Council’s discretion. — SC26.04.05 — Report of the Bishop