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. Ask for nominations for an officer position. once petition the same or any other Lodge in the jurisdiction. If polling is conducted outside of a meeting, members should verify their credentials with election officials when casting their votes at the polls, and members' names should be checked on a list showing who has voted. * (rap once). Some Lodges
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No officer of a Masonic lodge may take up his elected or appointed duties until formally installed to his office by proper authority. Cell phones, chewing gum, crinkly snack wrappers and other distractions should be disallowed during a fraternity election (except during breaks). Motions to close nominations are usually unnecessary because the nomination process simply continues until no one wishes to make further nominations. 8. <>>>
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The Worshipful Master What it all means: A Worshipful Master simply depicts a deity or one in authority who is held in honor and considered as an honorable man. Masonic Etiquette Summary: Masonic etiquette is simply the rules of good manners which make lodge meetings pleasant for everyone. should be destroyed. applicant shall be declared rejected. Past Masters have a standing in Masonic Law; certain duties may be assigned to them. yy MWY*^K$@48SyFHv! WM: "Brethren, you have heard read the
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LODGE VISITATION - A PRIVILEGE. To which Blaise replies "Yeah, 200 bucks is pretty steep.". After the committee reports, the chair states: President: The nominating committee nominates Alex Shaw for president, Bianca Fernandez for vice president, Raymond Platt for secretary, and Donna Agnese for treasurer. Take security measures to protect the privacy of the nominating ballot; each member is instructed to fold his or her ballot inside a signed envelope and mail it back in an outer envelope. 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 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. WM: "You will present the ballot to the officers and
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programs and procedures of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, a Masonic District and their Lodge. Sometimes nominations aren't taken until the election is pending, and sometimes they're taken at other times, such as at a meeting before the election meeting. JavaScript is disabled. The brother responds. 4. . endstream 2. Once you're a Master Mason, you've got a few options. 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. This method requires more time for the election process, making it probably best limited to smaller groups. %PDF-1.3 Adam is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and is employed as a Senior Manager of International Tax in Latrobe, PA. 6. Same in NM amd OR. in Season 1, episode 2 of Lodge 49 on AMC, our hero Dud (Wyatt Russel) tells Blaise (David Pasquesi) "You'd have more people if the membership fee wasn't so high.". election of officers in April each year. He or she should present it to the assembly to decide what to do with the vote - whether to count it and toward what name to credit the vote. If the lodge is not able to contact the individual after a reasonable period of time, the non-paying Mason is dropped (suspended). West and bright (black) in the East. WM: "Have all of the brethren of _______________
A properly planned and executed meeting results in good participation. New Jersey checking in. Sometimes the committee is revived to make nominations to fill vacancies. That means run-offs are just plain out of order. WM: "Brother Junior Warden, how stands the ballot in
The only way you can vote against a candidate is to vote for another person. 1. It's used in the vast majority of situations in which members elect their officers at a meeting. In balloting on a petition for affiliation, if one blackball
It's never proper to drop the candidates receiving the lowest vote totals from a ballot unless they withdraw voluntarily. It is considered a faux pas to cross . 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. In most places, the answer is likely no. distribute the ballots for the first position to be voted upon. The Code has two primary chapters that describe the process of voting in subordinate lodges. APPOINTMENT. hb```BVG ea8 P}+/m [What is Freemasonry] [Leadership
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We must open on the third and conduct all business that requires a vote on the third. A website endorsed by a Lodge will be considered the official Lodge website, and will be subject to these criteria and rules. This may be done by the Master, under a provision of the bye-laws giving him the authority, or on his own responsibility, in which case he is amenable to the Grand Lodge for the correctness of his decision. AUTHORITY. A member of the committee should then be designated to call each nominee to see if he or she is willing to serve if elected. ",#(7),01444'9=82. <>
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These Masonic rituals represent three degrees which are taken in sequence. Tradition holds that the Master of the lodge appoint a committee of three (usually Past Masters) to serve as a Tellers Committee. It is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the views
A motion to open nominations, when made by a member, is usually a motion to reopen nominations after they have been closed. Development] [Education] [Masonic
Dud goes wide-eyed at hearing this and immediately leaves the lodge because he realizes he's been played by . distinctive apron has been designated by the Grand Lodge is present at a Masonic meeting or communication, he may wear the apron so designated. Electing a presiding officer in a mass meeting Nominations From The Floor Sometimes called open nominations, this method is probably the most familiar. :7YA/gOwNw|\g[u|I}?F. 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. visiting brother take his place so that the tiler may cast his
Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox! WM: "The brethren of ____________ Lodge No. . of Freemasonry, nor webmaster nor those of any
It has its own identity and recognition and carries with it the title of "Past Master". Masonic Lodge Officer Duties For Their Term in Office: 1 Year Appointed Lodge Officer Positions: The other officers, which include the Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Senior Steward, Junior Steward, Marshal, Tiler and Chaplain are appointed positions by the Worshipful Master. When using this procedure, make it clear that a person can be nominated for and elected to more than one office. Your organization needs officers, maybe committee members, and other positions decided by a vote of the membership. I guess that would depend on the jurisdiction. Here is how: You must first find a Masonic lodge location near you, contact them, and ask for a petition to join. If a member leaves one part blank, the votes entered on the other questions still count. After nominations are closed, the vote is taken on each nominee in the order in which they were nominated. unobserved by others, so that the secrecy of the ballot shall be
The duty of a nominating committee is to find the best candidate for each office. The assembly then votes again on the other office. 12 0 obj
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According to Robert's Rules, a motion to close nominations is out of order as long as any member wishes to make a nomination. That job belongs to the presiding officer, who reads the report again to the members, concluding with a formal declaration of the result. While the . Achieve this by asking them to hang out with you. 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. ", SW: "Clear (dark) in the West, Worshipful. _____ and place it on the
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To help with the Masonic experience at Lodge meetings, you were allowed to open on any degree, and use the Chamber Freemasonry promotes friendship, morality, and brotherly love among men of all races, religions, opinions, and backgrounds. Balloting must continue until a candidate receives a majority. Your group's rules and customs determine when floor nominations are accepted. Only MMs vote. If the ballot vote decides an election, you're instructed to write the name of the nominee of your choice on your ballot. It will take you step by step through the election process, help you to identify your responsibilities during each step, and provide suggestions to make your job easier. 2. is more then one candidate for the degrees. the vote. However, it disadvantages candidates who lose an election for a position decided earlier and then can't serve a different position. He is ultimately responsible for every other lodge officer and their duties, every lodge committee, ritual and degree work, Masonic education, social functions, fundraisers, District and Grand Lodge liaison, Trestle Board communication, etc. << /ProcSet [ /PDF /Text /ImageB /ImageC /ImageI ] /ColorSpace << /Cs1 7 0 R ), Members rarely make a motion to close nominations because it's never in order to make this motion as long as anyone wants to make a nomination. Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education: CHAPTER 31: Lodge Service Commission: CHAPTER 32: . A common mistake in elections is having too many ballots cast for the number of members present. Is it permissible to hold election of officers in an EA lodge? it to the Master who inspects the ballot box making sure that the
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First, the Entered Apprentice Degree, second, the Fellow Craft Degree and finally, the Master Mason Degree. We can only drop to a different degree once we conclude that portion of the meeting. 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. All officers resume their stations and
After the brethren have cast their ballots. By transfer of membership, maintaining continuous membership, and 4. Don't implement a new process to 450 lodges until it is . Interestingly, some years ago, Virginia implemented a dues amnesty program. It may not display this or other websites correctly. An election is really nothing more than the handling of an assumed motion, with the question being on whom to elect to fill a position. If members are voting for offices that have staggered terms or that last more than a year, the secretary should include in the minutes when the term expires. petition(s) of _______________ for the degrees of Freemasonry,
By absolute demit, [ Chapter 76] 3. If this occurs and it does not affect the outcome of the vote, the election is still valid. will advance to the altar and cast their ballot. Balloting for your acceptance into a Masonic lodge After the investigative committee reports to the lodge, your petition is voted on. stream
You are using an out of date browser. The Trustees of the Charitable Foundation have authorized the "build out" of the Grand Lodge Library into the space formerly the drive through banking area. It is possible that because of a mistake in counting the ballots, or another procedural mistake, someone can be declared elected to office when he or she did not receive the majority votes. 10 0 obj
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The Masonic Oath is hugely significant, as it is represents a Masons' integrity and is an example of their strong bond to all other brothers within the fraternity. When counting ballots, ballot counters need to keep a few key points in mind: Blank votes are treated as scrap paper and don't count at all. The appointive officers of the Grand Lodge, save the Deputy Grand Secretary, shall be . % Does any brother wish to have
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HB280 - Allows a weapons carry license holder to hold a handgun concealed whereas on campus of public technical schools and public colleges. Freemasonry's Requirements for Membership. names. 11 0 obj Conducting an Election of Officers p. 25 Section III. Ballot voting is by far the surest way to allow for the free expression of the will of the membership. In either case, you need to appoint reliable ballot counters to hand out and collect ballots and to count the votes. collectively, and in the case of one blackball appearing therein it
No matter which procedure you use, the order in which you take up each election is the order in which the offices are listed in your bylaws. The mechanics of the election are governed by a few sections of the Minnesota Masonic Code and quite a bit of lodge tradition. The election of lodge officers is an annual event, specified in the lodge bylaws. stream
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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. endobj When called on to give the report, the chairman of the nominating committee states the nominations for each office. All eyes are upon the Master. The election process may be the easiest part of deciding who handles a particular job in the organization. States or elsewhere. One vote against the petitioner generally rejects him. A member shouldn't offer more than one nomination to a position if there are several seats for the same office such as for nominees to a board or a committee until all other members have had the opportunity to make nominations. If lodge functions go smoothly, it is the Master who takes the credit. In the vote for the position of Worshipful Master
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Nominations are taken for successive offices in the order they're listed in the bylaws. The main advantage here is that it allows members to consider the election results of one office before proceeding to the election of another office. Mail or absentee ballots not arriving on time or mysteriously disappearing when the time comes to count them. Polls closing or opening at times different than the times posted. endobj
Masters are required to see that the ballot box is
You have to fill out and file with the Lodge Secretary a Petition for the Degrees of Freemasonry, pay the required fee, and attach a copy of your birth certificate. The Senior Deacon then takes up a
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If you have only two candidates and the vote is a tie, you repeat the balloting until one candidate receives a majority. And whenever you want to specify when nominations can be made, you use a motion to open or close nominations. endobj
It varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. majority of those voting being necessary for election, and the Worshipful
If your bylaws don't require you to conduct an election by ballot, and if candidates are unopposed or there's no major contest for an office, you can save time with a simple voice vote (or viva voce). Customarily (although it's not required), the chair accomplishes this by calling three times for more nominations. <>
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