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MAY & JUNE MASONIC FAMILY CALENDAR ....
May 29 ... GL: Memorial Service, New Tacoma Cemetery; 9:00 AM; TU
May 30 ... GL: Jurisprudence Committee Meeting, Everett Masonic Center, 10:00 AM. Casual
May 31 - Jun 3 ... GL: Grand Lodge of Oregon, Eagle Crest Resort; Tux/TU
June 4 ... CHIPS: Holy Family Church in Kirkland Knights of Columbus to host as a partner with the Masonic Fraternity. 700 children possible.
June 5 ... GL: Alki Lodge Reconstitution, West Seattle; Tux; Ladies. 6:00 PM.
June 6-10 ... GL: Grand Lodge of Washington, Ocean Shores.
June 7 ... EKS: Stated Meeting.
June 8-10 ... EKS: Grand Lodge, Ocean Shores.
June 8 ... OES: Grand Lodge, Ocean Shores.
June 10 ... GL: Grand Lodge Officers Meeting, Ocean Shores; 10:00 AM; TU
June 10 ... GL: Ocean Shores Parade; 12 noon. TU
June 10 ... GL: EXCOM, Ocean Shores; 2:00 PM; TU.
June 11-13 ... OES: Idaho Grand Chapter, Sun Valley.
June 12 ... GL: Landmark on the Sound Visitations; 9:00 AM; TU.
June 12 ... GL: Landmark on the Sound Trustee, Des Moines; 4:00 PM; TU.
June 12 ... GL: King Solomon Strawberry Feed and Stated Meeting, Auburn; 6:00 PM. TU; Ladies
June 13 ... GL: Yancy C. Blalock #265, 6:30 PM; Dinner. TU.
June 14 ... GL: DeMolay International, Seattle, Golf Tourney. Casual.
June 15 ... GL: DeMolay International, Seattle, 7:00 PM, Sea Tac Double Tree. TU.
June 16 ... GL: DeMolay International, Seattle, 11:30 AM Sea Tac Double Tree. TU.
June 16 ... EKS: Scottish Rite Golf Tournament, Spokane.
June 17 ... GL: Constitution and Installation of Alba Lodge, 3:00 PM, Greenwood, Ladies. Tux.
June 17 ... GL: DeMolay International Banquet, Seattle, 6:30 PM, Ladies. Tux.
June 18-21 ... OES: Oregon Grand Chapter, Pendleton.
June 19 ... GL: Westgate #128, Stated Meeting, 6:30 PM Dinner, Western.
June 20 ... GL: Cornerstones, Mattawa School and Clinic, TBD. Tux.
June 21 ... GL: HV- 6:30 PM Dinner. TU
June 22-23 ... GL: Grand Lodge British Columbia & Yukon. TU
June 22-25 ... OES: Grand Bethel, Ellensburg.
June 24 ... GL: IOJD Grand Session, Ellensburg, 6:00 PM. Tux, TU.
June 25 ... GL: St. Johns Day Celebration, Bremerton, 2:00 PM, Ladies; TU
June 25-28 ... OES: Washington Grand Chapter, Yakima, Sundome.
June 27 ... GL: HV- 7:30 PM; TU.
June 28 ... GL: OES Grand Chapter Installation, Yakima, 3:00 PM; Tux.
June 29 ... GL: Edmonds #165 & Genesis #305 Table Lodge, 6:30 PM. TU.
June 30 ... GL: Peninsular #95 Table Lodge, Everett, 6:00 PM. TU.
OES: Events with Worthy Grand Matron
CTU = Casual Team Uniform - blue Masonic tee-shirt, slacks.
To: Members of the Grand Chapter of Washington
From: Jurisprudence Committee: Cheri Moll, PGM, Chairman,
Beverly Haave, PGM, Gerry Shafer, PGM, Tom Schenewerk, PGP, Harry Sherman, PGP
RE: Grand Chapter resolutions
The following resolutions are submitted for your consideration at the 2006 Grand Chapter session. The portion of the By-Law that is to be deleted has been crossed out, that which is to be added has been underlined.
RESOLUTION #1
Purpose: To change a portion of the Per Capita tax currently paid by subordinate Chapters.
Page BL Part I-27, Article IX, Section 902. Dues, Paragraph 2.
2. For each member on the roll of the Chapter,
and in good standing on the preceding 31st day of March,
excepting such members as Chapter sponsored residents of the Masonic
Retirement Center, fifty year members and members confined to institutions
for the mentally ill, and members diagnosed with Alzheimer or dementia who
are members in such care centers, the sum of Three Dollars ($3.00), fifty
(50) cents of which sum shall be placed into a separate fund to provide
for equipment acquisition, equipment maintenance, and protracted office
expense increases for the Grand Chapter Office, fifty (50) cents of
which sum shall be placed into a separate fund known as the Grand Chapter
Session Fund, fifty (50) cents of which sum shall be placed into a
separate fund known as the Masonic Home Fund and shall be paid annually to
the Home Fund of the Grand Lodge of F&AM on or before the 15th
day of June for the use of the Masonic Retirement Center of Washington.
(The fact that Chapter dues are remitted for any indigent members or
members in nursing homes other than those excepted above, shall not
relieve the Chapter from the obligation of paying per capita tax for such
members.)
All remaining parts of Section 902 shall remain unchanged.
Signed: Don McAmmond, WP, Doric Chapter #69
RESOLUTION #2
Purpose: To enable our Jurisdiction to establish its own Leadership Training Program dealing with education of the members with items other than Ritual Instruction, such as Parliamentary Procedure, how to plan meetings, conflict management, goal setting for committees, etc. and supported by our own Grand Chapter.
Add #18 to Section 604
Page BL-Part I–12 Article VI, Section 604 Standing Committees
18. Leadership Retreat Committee
1. The Leadership Retreat Committee shall consist of seven (7) members: Chairman and assistant, Vice Chairman and assistant, and three (3) Regional Coordinators (East, Northwest and Southwest).
a. The Associate Grand Patron shall serve as Chairman, assisted by his spouse, or sister of his choice. They will be responsible for planning the seminar program for the Retreat and securing presenters for the various topics.
b. The Grand Sentinel shall serve as Vice Chairman, assisted by his spouse, or sister of his choice. They shall work closely with the Associate Grand Patron and perform such duties that are delegated by the Chairman. The Grand Sentinel will also be in charge of housing, if it is needed, and the securing of a location for the Retreat when he is Chairman.
c. The Regional Coordinators shall be appointed for two (2) years by the Worthy Grand Matron, with the approval of the Chairman and Vice Chairman. They will be responsible for promoting the Retreat to the chapters in their assigned area and may appoint other members to assist as needed. No Regional Coordinator may serve more than four (4) consecutive years.
2. The Leadership Retreat Committee shall plan a program that provides planning, communication and such other leadership skills training needed or requested by the members of this jurisdiction.
3. The Leadership Retreat will be held annually at a time best suited for the majority of the membership.
Signed: Wayne Mouat, PP, Stanwood #76, Nancy Mouat,PM, Stanwood #76
RESOLUTION #2A
Add Leadership Retreat to list of Standing Committees.
Page BL Part I-12 - Article VI, Section 602, #2 Standing: ByLaws, Cancer, Chairman of Tellers Credentials, Finance, Fraternal Correspondents, Grievances and Appeals, Heart, Historian, Insurance, Jurisprudence, Leadership Retreat, Librarian, Masonic Retirement Center Board, Membership, Printing, Proficiency Board, Session Site Selection, Standard Work, Grand Chapter Session Properties.
Signed: Wayne Mouat, PP, Stanwood #76, Nancy Mouat, PM, Stanwood #76
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