Attorney Jim Runzheimer, who has studied and followed the situation down at Concordia, Texas has written the following paper to address the situation from an Ecclesiastical Supervision point of view.
https://steadfastlutherans.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Time-For-Ecclesiastical-Oversight.pdf
The time for suspensions should have been November 9, 2022. The vote was something like 10-5? Some would have been lay, but with the crippling of the rostered members, they would have immediately lost the power and authority to do more harm. Scales would have been rebalanced, and depending on bylaws (do vacant seat count?) BOR may have not been able to make quorum, preventing any further decisions, sadly good but fortunately the bad ones. Sadly, some of the faithful Regents resigned, which took away their needed voices. DP Newman’s role could be interesting. How did he vote? If he went along with the separation (he kinda did for lack of action) I don’t know if the Texas BoD could address him and his position. Maybe something could have happened with SP Harrison to deal with Newman’s action. This whole thing was left for far too long. But even now, it is still proper to suspend if not remove all insubordinate rostered members. Lawsuits may somewhat prevent that, but it should be a goal. Enough with this nonsnse.
Thank you, Mr. Runzheimer, for your excellent paper on the topic of Concordia University Texas! I agree with your statements. So might many other experts in the business of universities, including those with no particular interest in a Christian college. For example, I am presently reading: Donald Kennedy, “Academic Duty” (Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. Press, 1999); see https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674002234 . Kennedy was formerly president at Standford University, now a faculty member there. His book is directed at professors and administrators, which would include Boards of Regents. He answers the questions of: To whom are they responsible and accountable? For what? It is heavy reading, but enlightening. Your paper, Mr. Runzheimer, is definitely on the right track with what Kennedy is saying. Thanks for your work on this paper and for considering the problems of this case!