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94 Electronic communication of Lodge Notices
No. 94. E mail of a lodge meeting notice.
Decision: I ruled that a lodge of this jurisdiction may communicate it’s meeting notice to those members who have previously requested it by electronic mail, ( E-mail). Those who do not request e-mail must receive the notice by the United States Postal Service. Exception: When a notice contains the name of a proposed candidate for ballot, all notices shall be by USPS in a sealed envelope. Lodges using electronic mail must adhere to the criteria set by the Grand Secretary’s Office.
May 21, 2007. (C. B. Willi, GM)
95 Establish a Board of Governance for the Grand Lodge
No. 95. Establish A Board Of Governance For The Grand Lodge
Decision: In order to be in compliance with the Federal law, the Internal Revenue Service Regulations and generally accepted accounting principles applicable to Not-For-Profit Organizations, I hereby establish a "Board of Governance" for the Grand Lodge to be comprised of: the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, two (2) members of the Jurisprudence Committee, one (1) member of the Charters and By-Laws Committee, and two (2) At Large members who are members in good standing of a Subordinate Lodge. Each of the last five Members of the Board of Governance shall be appointed by the Grand Master for a one-year term. These Board Members may not be reappointed for more than five (5) consecutive terms. The Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary shall be non-voting ex-officio members. The duties of this board shall be to manage the business and financial affairs of the Grand Lodge. Meetings of the Board may be called by the Grand Master or any three Board Members upon three (3) days notice unless the Members waive such notice in writing. At any meeting of the Board, five (5) Board Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of the majority of the Board Members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board.
November 15, 2008 (Sokoll, GM)
96 Degree of Lodge for approval of records
No. 96. Degree of Lodge for Approval of Records.
Decision: Usual lodge business may be conducted in the 1st or 2nd degree, except that of balloting on new candidates, or the discussion of Masonic Charges, unless the charges are against a brother of that degree.
Gen Regulations, Art. II, Sec 2.2.10.
November 17, 2012. ( Connell, GM)
97 Clarification of electronic communication of Lodge Notices
No. 97. E-mail of lodge meeting notices:
Decision: I ruled that a lodge of this jurisdiction, using e-mail for notification to its members of a meeting, may include the name of a prospective candidate for ballot. All those members receiving electronic notices must have previously requested that form of notification. Those not requesting e-mail notification must receive the notice via USPS.
Miscellaneous No. 94 Amended.
May 18, 2015. (W. P. Hallstrom III, GM)
98 Past Grand Master's Medallion
No. 98. Past Grand Master’s Medallion
Decision: I have decided that a Past Grand Master of this jurisdiction may wear the Choker and Past Grand Master’s Medallion (commonly referred to as the “dinner jewel”), at any Blue Lodge or Grand Lodge function, or at any time where the Past Grand Master may be recognized and the pocket jewel would be inappropriate
May 18, 2015. (W. P. Hallstrom III, GM)
99 Grand Hailing Sign at closing of a Lodge of Master Masons
No. 99. Grand Hailing Sign at the closing of a Lodge of Master Masons
Decision: I have decided that the Grand Hailing Sign will be included in the closing of a Lodge of Master Masons following the Due Guard and Sign of the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason (identical to the opening of a Lodge of Master Masons)
Nov 19, 2016. (Stephen T. McGuire, GM)