Jump to content The Official RONR Q & A Forums PDF Constitution of The Grand Lodge LODGE VISITATION - A PRIVILEGE. Locals file for May 6 city, school board elections; many unopposed 33 0 obj <> endobj The only way you can vote against a candidate is to vote for another person. His term expires July, 2014.". Clearwater Lodge No. The Senior Deacon presents the ballot for examination The assembly then votes again on the other office. When using this procedure, make it clear that a person can be nominated for and elected to more than one office. Books Online] [E-Books] [Library Of . collectively, and in the case of one blackball appearing therein it This ceremony, revised in 2013 relies heavily on the work of the prolific Masonic author and commentator, Robert Macoy who first set it down in endobj The laws which govern the institution of Freemasonry are of two kinds, unwritten and written, and may in a manner be compared with the "lex non scripta," or common law, and the "lex seripta," or statute law of English and American jurists. Another problematic practice to watch out for is nominating someone for office who is not eligible. If members haven't used the machine before, it may be wise to show them how to use it the day before the election. collect the ballots, the Deacons approach the altar, pick up the hats, 98% sure that it is. endstream endobj 37 0 obj <>stream (The chair usually just announces the opening of nominations at the appointed time when they are in order. 75-3 METHODS OF AFFILIATION. A newly raised Master . . Robert's Rules on elections are very straightforward after what is often a politically charged prequel of nominating and campaigning. If a minority of the committee wishes to nominate someone else, the members in the minority can make the nomination when nominations are taken from the floor. Voting machines having wedges inserted to prevent the lever from going down all the way. Illegal votes cast by legal voters count toward the total votes cast, but they don't count for any individual choice or candidate. Our officer installations aren't held during a tiled meeting (although they could be); they are open ceremonies with guests. 2. If a member votes for fewer choices than positions to be elected, the vote is legal and those votes count. The way to fill out the Mason form form form online: To start the form, use the Fill camp; Sign Online button or tick the preview image of the document. [Feedback]. <> programs and procedures of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, a Masonic District and their Lodge. Here are things you can do to improve your fraternity while not being on a lodge officer: Strengthen the brotherhood - The foundation of brotherhood is the strength of the friendships between the brothers. The election process may be the easiest part of deciding who handles a particular job in the organization. 4. Books Online] [E-Books] [Library Of Votes cast by illegal voters must not be counted at all, not even included in the number of total votes cast. ByLaws - Clearwater Lodge No. 127, F&AM 8 0 obj JavaScript is disabled. A late-arriving member can vote only with other members' consent by majority vote. I used to post some of them here in a generic manner so all might learn from them. 12 0 obj PDF The NJ Freemason Spring 2019 - Grand Lodge of New Jersey After the person elected to office assumes the position, it is too late to nullify an illegal election. 1 0 obj 2017 2 PREFACE This Manual has been assembled to enable Brethren to better understand the laws, customs, programs and procedures of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, a Masonic District and their Lodge. 11 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.44 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Whenever you need to specify a way to come up with nominees, as you probably will for situations your bylaws don't cover, you use a motion related to the method of nominations. If a member is not present to choose which office he or she wants to serve, the members vote on which office they want him or her to serve. The advanced tools of the editor will guide you through the editable PDF template. 6 0 obj 1. PDF CONFORMING TO MASONIC ETIQUETTE - Grand Lodge of Iowa Annual Election of Lodge Officers - Blogger If the organization uses a nominating committee and then takes nominations from the floor, the secretary records the nominating committee's report first and then lists nominations for each office in the order they are presented as given by the members from the floor. The Senior Deacon obtains the ballot box and presents xU]o@|_cZR%q"b$*/}E(k nK6hb'_ D(|}5Dsq PBY%_'Dru.{,dW9PeOw9 d6!=#3r/iby+4C~9^-GT.d The Senior Deacon presents the ballot to each officer The secretary should give the committee a copy of the membership list, the bylaws, a description of the duties of each office, and the eligibility requirements. 16 0 obj 13 0 obj To which Blaise replies "Yeah, 200 bucks is pretty steep.". %%EOF Only one (1) official website per Lodge will be recognized by the Grand Lodge and linked to by the Grand Lodge of Georgia's website. {V++6o <>`ulr<>[lLDdTVVQ4Mt{<1iz;E Our officer installations aren't held during a tiled meeting (although they could be); they are open ceremonies with guests. Sometimes there is a split in the nominating committee over who to nominate. 705 South Hercules Avenue. WM: "The brethren of ____________ Lodge No. The Grand Lodge was founded shortly after George I, the first Hanoverian king of the Kingdom of Great Britain, ascended to the throne on 1 August 1714 and the end of the first Jacobite rising of 1715.. Officially, the Grand Lodge of England was founded in London on St. John the Baptist's day, 24 June 1717, when four existing Lodges gathered at the Goose and Gridiron Ale-house in St. Paul's . He serves as Chairman of the Trustees of Title to the Masonic Temple and other Real Estate of the Grand Lodge, is a Trustee of the Consolidated Fund and Trustee of the Masonic Charities Fund. Here are some other things to consider during the election process: A quorum needs to be present throughout the election meeting. >> /ExtGState << /Gs1 13 0 R >> /Font << /Tc1 10 0 R /TT2 9 0 R >> /XObject Tradition holds that the Master of the lodge appoint a committee of three (usually Past Masters) to serve as a Tellers Committee. By signing a petition for the formation of a new lodge, [ Chapter 39] 2. Club elections and officers are an integral part of the organization and must be conducted according to the group's bylaws and rules. This method of nominations is based on the principle of allowing all voters to make nominations for all offices by completing a nominating ballot. In counting the votes, the balloting committee must not confuse a majority vote with the highest number of votes. 9 0 obj Business meetings are held on the EA degree in European lodge. 0 Suggested Procedure For Electing Lodge Officers. Lodge Visitation - A Privilege - The Masonic Trowel Adam is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and is employed as a Senior Manager of International Tax in Latrobe, PA. time immemorial. [What is New] Secretary prepares ballots for each position to be Electing a presiding officer in a mass meeting Nominations From The Floor Sometimes called open nominations, this method is probably the most familiar. stream of Freemasonry, nor webmaster nor those of any I've never see a script or outline, but it should proceed as follows: That sounds like the CA required verbiage. Like any incidental main motion, an election can be decided by voice vote or by ballot. The ballots are tallied very much like an election ballot, and the report becomes the list of nominees for each office. HWG l!$"' g]9=3>3U}Zo.wjyiQo?\>,:lFYE#q IBZ.rwi/A%f_N'_LDX An "irregular lodge" can be described as the type of Lodge that does have a charter from a Grand Lodge, but other Grand Lodges do not recognize its Grand lodge. Premier Grand Lodge of England - Wikipedia If electronic machines are used for voting, they should be programmed so that each segment of the ballot is treated as if it were a separate ballot. 2. yy MWY*^K$@48SyFHv! )GT?=Sk8&o9sU|$gv}~3H'>}3DReeZCZ2HN7.WadE-lUG|1pU]d. The mechanics of the election are governed by a few sections of the Minnesota Masonic Code and quite a bit of lodge tradition. 14 0 obj 2 0 obj Election of Officers of a Lodge: CHAPTER 55: Installation of Officers of a Lodge: CHAPTER 56: Officers of a Lodge, Term, Resignation, and Title . endobj Masonic Etiquette Summary: Masonic etiquette is simply the rules of good manners which make lodge meetings pleasant for everyone. By absolute demit, [ Chapter 76] 3. endobj Like all of us, I've heard it annually since the election in the year of my raising. Work on making your brothers become better friends. It's never in order to vote Yes or No (or For or Against) a candidate when electing persons to office. Master. and the Master may oblige him to do so. )Cv`3!VOYe%K]'d4'kH&]x*"W.L+P|WUyl>TlUTZZh=7wE%4 DoH+5%Y+*:*2*&^Ol\Td4G]:^[DdVXQn*mNI#]Vv?v:]W6x H|z=|-!q1 oF?$Ul(V1C:[jhDe4nsl65gpr'fKuo2a0$T$W.6 ` 5SR_? Masonic politics is typically at its ugliest during elections when Brothers are charged with un-Masonic conduct for "electioneering." I find this all rather amusing as I believe our process for electing officers is far from perfect. If no candidate is found, the committee can leave that slot open for nominations from the floor. If your assembly's members are accountable to a constituency, your rules may require you to conduct your elections by roll-call vote. Your group's rules and customs determine when floor nominations are accepted. It is considered a faux pas to cross . applicant shall be declared rejected. Tradition holds that the Master of the lodge appoint a committee of three (usually Past Masters) to serve as a Tellers Committee. <> If something doesn't quite add up, a member should question it during the meeting. A parade of misfortunes had culminated by forcing potato planter Fred Jensen to stop his cross-country dash 85 miles short of his destination. The entire ballot counters' report should be included in the minutes of the meeting. Only members entitled to vote are given ballots or are allowed to deposit ballots with a ballot counter or place them in the ballot receptacle. shall be immediately retaken, when, if a blackball again appears, the WM: "Brethren, you have heard read the Polls closing or opening at times different than the times posted. 1.01 Charter: This Lodge exists by virtue of a Charter, dated 20th day of January, 1892 from the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Florida, and is located in the City of Clearwater, in the County of Pinellas, in the State of Florida. (or for affiliation) which has received a unanimously favorable Achieve this by asking them to hang out with you. ___________, you have been elected to serve as ____________ of However, it disadvantages candidates who lose an election for a position decided earlier and then can't serve a different position. MAKE SURE YOU READ YOUR GRAND LODGE CODE! Only MMs vote. All Articles] [Masonic Booth Lodge 100-100C, be amended . By establishing plural membership in a North Carolina BALLOTING and LODGE ELECTIONS Excerpt from the Report of The Discipline Committee - Our 2014 Proceedings - Page 96: "The Committee also had its attention drawn to instances of irregular balloting procedures being of lodges. 292, elections may be held in a lodge opened in an EA as long as there is an EA attending. Talks] [Masonic If members leave during the meeting so that a quorum is not present, those offices not yet elected must be put off until an adjourned meeting or until the next meeting. Freemasons explain the rituals and benefits of membership Our officer installations aren't held during a tiled meeting (although they could be); they are open ceremonies with guests. 2. mistake.". endobj a portion or all of the petition(s) reread? Small technical errors, such as spelling mistakes or marking an X when a checkmark is called for, don't make a vote illegal as long as the voter's intent is discernible. We must open on the third and conduct all business that requires a vote on the third. A motion to close nominations is usually not necessary unless it is apparent that members are nominating people just to honor them, and that the nominees have no intention of serving. A write-in vote is a legal vote unless it's unintelligible or cast for an unidentifiable or ineligible person or for a fictitious character, in which case it's counted as an illegal vote. and the Past Masters around the Lodge and places the ballot box on the f;-^*//%^je)R%^eKuZJQ\LU/Zgy:FDt8KF:US1OG+T/5i]\V5qhw`6mjzS"m].#{T^]q p;43[9[C nF^y' 64 endobj Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education: CHAPTER 31: Lodge Service Commission: CHAPTER 32: . MASONIC ETIQUETTE - Correct Lodge Behavior. Register a free account today to become a member! 10 Mistakes You Should Avoid As A Freemason - MasonicFind election of officers in April each year. Once you're a Master Mason, you've got a few options. 4 0 obj Fund raising is underway. 8. Nominations are now open from the floor. Development] [Education] [Masonic In a ballot vote, after the ballot counters have collected all the ballots, a member can make the motion to adjourn. Lodge elections are performed via a Masonic Ballot Box. endobj Illegal votes are, Two or more marked ballots folded together (together they count as only one illegal vote). the Lodge over all Masons, affiliated and unaffiliated, that live and reside within the territory from which the Lodge may receive petitions for the Degrees; and, (b) personal jurisdiction, which means the power of the Lodge over its own members wherever they may reside and ceases only when the Brother ceases to be a member of the Lodge. so presented that each officer and member shall cast his ballot % However, in some national organizations that meet yearly or biennially (every two years), this is difficult. 2. PDF 2015 01 30 Installation of Officers of Local Lodges The election of lodge officers is an annual event, specified in the lodge bylaws. Confusion concerning the balloting process generally derives from lodge traditions being introduced into the elements of balloting that are not fully explained in our Code. Officers Duties and Responsibilities . endobj elected. The election (or rejection) of a candidate in a Masonic lodge is a secret ballot, and with few exceptions, must be completely unanimous. Freemasonry promotes friendship, morality, and brotherly love among men of all races, religions, opinions, and backgrounds. <> A member can't make the motion to adjourn while the assembly is occupied with taking a vote, verifying a vote, or announcing a vote, except when the vote is by ballot. If a member is elected and not present and has not previously said that if elected he or she will serve, someone should call the member to see if he or she will accept the office. The Requirements to Join a Freemason Lodge - dummies or opinion << /Length 12 0 R /Type /XObject /Subtype /Image /Width 610 /Height 521 /ColorSpace If a marked ballot is folded together with a blank ballot, the marked ballot counts as one legal vote, and the blank ballot is considered scrap paper. of Freemasonry, nor webmaster nor those of any - "The qualifications necessary are, that the candidate should be true and trusty, of good repute, held in high estimation amongst the fraternity, skilled in Masonic knowledge, and moreover a lover of the Craft; he . WB Christopher J. Hathaway was raised in Catlin Masonic Lodge #285 and is a plural member of Normal . <> 2. ;D[{cv,#(145:n') 9. The only exceptions are: (1) a newly instituted lodge, (2) one that has received written approval from the General Governor, based upon membership action, or (3) an emergency situation requiring the election to be changed or waived. The election of lodge officers is an annual event, specified in the lodge bylaws. Grand Lodge Officers - Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania vote. Jewels of Masonic Secretary The Secretary's official duties include issuing the summons (a formal notice of an impending meeting, with time, date and agenda), recording meeting minutes, completing statistical returns to the Grand Lodge, and advising the Worshipful Master on matters of procedure. The committee must carefully review the eligibility requirements for each office and see that the nominees meet these requirements. For the qualifications of candidates in order to join a Masonic Lodge in Texas there are a series of "Freemason requirements". Lodge Transfers : r/freemasonry - reddit %PDF-1.5 % Customarily (although it's not required), the chair accomplishes this by calling three times for more nominations. At the Worshipful Master s order the Stewards distribute the ballots for the first position to be voted upon. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] <> As JPM of my lodge, I've been asked to serve in this role for our upcoming officer elections. In balloting on a petition for affiliation, if one blackball _____ charge of the Ballot and they pick up the hats, take them to the Join a brotherhood of over 2,000,000 men of all ages, from all races, religions, and countries, and from all walks of life. Freemasons meet in a temple, which they call a "lodge", as that is where ancient stonemasons met when working on a church or cathedral Lodges are grouped by region, roughly in line with the old. WM: "Have all of the brethren of _______________ West and bright (black) in the East. <> You are using an out of date browser. Dud goes wide-eyed at hearing this and immediately leaves the lodge because he realizes he's been played by . You follow the same procedures for elections by ballot, as far as arriving at the point of the election is concerned, but instead of casting your vote by ballot, each member announces his vote when the secretary calls that person's name. %PDF-1.7 % places. . Section 3. When holding ballot elections, you have two procedural options: Nominations for all offices conclude before any balloting begins. Apply a check mark to indicate the choice wherever . AUTHORITY. APPOINTMENT. << /Im1 11 0 R >> >> or opinion stream %PDF-1.5 <> We must open on the third and conduct all business that requires a vote on the third. ", JW: "Fair (cloudy) in the South, Worshipful. 1. Masonic etiquette decries anyone who does not obey the gavel. PDF The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio - Freemason Some Lodges have their bills paid automatically each month electronically, such as for utilities and telephones for example.
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