The TREMENDOUS 22 nd Masonic District Past Master’s Convocation November 16, 2019 Lakewood Masonic Temple
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Lodge Mission According to YOUR CHARTER and OUR GRAND MASTER, your lodge’s mission is: • Make masons! It means they must be able to initiate good men and true into the three degrees in proper form. • Care for distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans. • Comply with the Uniform Code of Bylaws. The lodge must also adhere to the Grand Lodge Code and requirements. • Promote happiness and welfare • Spread the cement of brotherly within and without the community
Communication Procedure Worshipful Masters should make sure that the members of their Lodges follow the correct chain of communication to resolve issues or answer Masonic questions with which they may be concerned. It follows this order ONLY (if the party cannot answer the question it goes to the next level): • Brother puts question to Worshipful Master • Worshipful Master considers the question while consulting on the Masonic Code • Worshipful Master puts the question to the DDGM • DDGM attempts to provide the answer • DDGM puts the question to the District Advisor • District Advisor attempts to provide the answer • District Advisor puts the question to the Grand Master for his final answer • No Deviations will be allowed ; if any of the listed participants skips any of the next level(s), the issue will be rejected back down to them with instructions to follow this order
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• A Way To Recognize the efforts and hard work of the lodges in the Tremendous 22 nd District • Attending inspections and Leadership Events • Learning new lectures and charges • Recognizing your members • Hosting an event the lodge has NEVER done before • Members registering in Grandview • And much more • Form is available at ohiodistrict22.org • Detailed explanation in breakout session
Lodge Installations • TIME FOR YOUR LODGE TO SHINE • PLAN AHEAD TO MAKE SURE IT IS A CELEBRATION • Review page 1 of Master’s Packet • Allow for objections before Installation night • Competent Installing Team • Prepared Senior Deacon • PRACTICE, PLAN • BE ORGANIZED • THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO SHOW THE PUBLIC WHAT FREEMASONRY IS • If you are not going to put for the time to host a proper installation-consider having a tiled installation
SERVICE AWARDS • DDGMs have communicated with all lodges about Service Awards • Please make plans NOW to present 65+ Awards If you are not going to put forth the time to host a proper Award’s Night - Honor your Brothers another way
Grand Lodge Charities
Charities • Masonic Model Student Assistance Program (MMSAP)- GM’s Charity 22 nd District Representative: WB Carl Heckert • Grand Lodge Charitable Relief • Grand Lodge Scholarships-22 nd Dist Rep-RWB Kita • Grand Lodge Museum and Library • Special Olympics • Ohio Masonic Home Charitable Foundation • Sleep in Heavenly Peace- Lady Sharon’s Charity • www.shpbeds.org • $350 per bunk bed
Grand Lodge Charitable Foundation • The GL Charitable Foundation was formed in 1994 by MWB Thomas Zahler to provide assistance to members, as well as non-members. • The committee consists of the elected and appointed progressive line officers with the Junior Grand Warden as its President.
Working with the Resource Center • The Charitable Foundation has been working in collaboration for the last year with the Ohio Masonic Home Resource Center. • 1-877-881-1623 • They provide a look into the request, providing what is not monitorial assistance like cutting through governmental or insurance red tape, among other restrictions. 23
Applying Have the lodge download the “Charitable Foundation Request for Assistance Form” from Grand View in the left hand navigation labeled “forms”. • This is the form the lodge fills out, with detailed information on the recipient, circumstances of the request and an amount. • Send the form to your DDGM • DDGM makes written recommendation • All requests are to be forwarded to the foundation including a positive or negative recommendation.
Masonic Funerals This is, perhaps, the most important public activity that a lodge can perform. Our brother’s dearest companions have requested you perform this last honor and the utmost in preparation and respectful conduct are required • A masonic last rites form is available for the living to provide information to the survivors to facilitate the planning of the service • Ensure a good turnout - contact the brethren by phone and email • Send out a notice in Grandview • Rehearse beforehand with the secretary, chaplain and deacons – don’t “wing it” • It is the Worshipful Master’s responsibility to respond and ensure that the service takes place without a hitch
GM Awards at GM Reception • Grand Master’s Community Service Award • Excellence in Youth Awards • Award Nominations in to your DDGM by January 15, 2020
Award’s presented BY/AT your Lodge • Community Builder’s Award • Major Jonathan Heart-Service to Country Award • Daniel Carter Beard-Masonic Scouting Award
Community Builder's Award • Presented by the Lodge to a Community Member • This program is intended to increase the level of community visibility of symbolic Lodge Masonry. • The program demonstrates that Masonry advocates good citizenship and recognizes deserving individuals for their contributions and efforts.
Major Jonathan Heart – Service to Country Award • This award may be presented by a Lodge to its members or members of the public, who have been honorably discharged or who are currently performing military service. • Lodges are encouraged to have a special recognition dinner at which the certificates are presented. • Asking the local VFW or American Legion to post colors for this event adds a very special touch.
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Criteria, Forms, and all information located in Grandview under Resources/Forms 31
PARADES & PATRIOTIC EVENTS • Please plan to engage your lodge in participation of these important community services. • Lodges do not need to seek a dispensation to wear their aprons/regalia in parades, patriotic, and civic events • Contact your assigned District Deputy Grand Master at least two weeks prior to the event to seek permission to wear such regalia in public • The assigned DDGM will make a determination on appropriate use and reply with an email either granting or denying use of regalia in public. No forms need to be filed in such instances.
OVERVIEW… 1. Worshipful Master --- responsible for the creation and submission of the Road Map for Improvement. 2. Lodge Secretary --- Secretary's Report. 3. Lodge Treasurer --- Treasurer's Report. 4. Audit Committee --- Need to log in and complete the audit section prior to report submission.
GOAL… Reduce duplication with information that is already in Grandview. Report submission process easier and more streamlined for all involved.
PREVIOUS METHOD… DOWNLOAD FORM FILL-OUT EMAIL / SEND TO THE DDGM
NEW METHOD… FILL OUT NECESSARY DATA ONLINE NOTE: INFORMATION ALREADY IN GRANDVIEW WILL NOT NEED TO BE REENTERED. CLICK “SUBMIT” ONLINE NOTE: THE REPORT WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE DDGM. AND YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO DOWNLOAD A PDF TO RETAIN A HARDCOPY.
REPORTS ARE PERMISSION BASED….
ONLY THE SECRETARY HAS ACCESS TO CREATE THIS REPORT.
OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO: 1. EDIT 2. PRINT 3. SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE DDGM
ONLY THE TREASURER HAS ACCESS TO CREATE THIS REPORT.
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MUST HAVE ACTIVATED THEIR GRANDVIEW ACCOUNT EACH AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBER WILL REVIEW / SIGN THE AUDIT REPORT ONLINE. LET’S REVIEW LOG IN INSTRUCTIONS >>>
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WM WILL ENTER THE ROADMAP DATA AS ASSEMBLED BY THE LODGE
DDGM & DEO REPORTS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THEM.
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