States or elsewhere. Tradition holds that the Master of the lodge appoint a committee of three (usually Past Masters) to serve as a Tellers Committee. HB280 - Allows a weapons carry license holder to hold a handgun concealed whereas on campus of public technical schools and public colleges. hmo@W}w*JGEa]/p o?_%au/$"p@ZPI 6AKFQt$8g!AHG[v;~&Wwu~|1xX21`9-Yd]%dsXQNxm -$we/mc5qrq:a/}4Y#A6,UX"{,S(JCs4l>nl,~nn%M&bt_zFPVJ_**#lU6uZe]Y[;M 6tvM{7W/225[n_SOmGP_4U_rH1v %m" &"`hh&q'I%D-rI$\\OScmalRCiPh_Th 7AN.RR9ou|r:9>NpT~XI|{&]MJ )FvJlC{hDRDT "DJc+^zrPl c[ or opinion If your assembly's members are accountable to a constituency, your rules may require you to conduct your elections by roll-call vote. "If so, I declare the <> j]Ic[faPhgcP0U0.!boS/]9[[3+:;:+:Q1DX. If your bylaws don't require you to conduct an election by ballot, and if candidates are unopposed or there's no major contest for an office, you can save time with a simple voice vote (or viva voce). election of officers in April each year. a portion or all of the petition(s) reread? endobj We must open on the third and conduct all business that requires a vote on the third. Grand Lodge Dues 24 Conducting an Election of Officers 24-25 Section . %PDF-1.5 A poor meeting achieves the opposite results. If the motion is adopted, the assembly can adjourn before the vote is announced if it has another meeting scheduled. <> 6 0 obj All Articles] [Masonic If the bylaws specifically address this situation, members should follow the bylaws. * (rap once). hb```e``b`f``cg@ ~}"S-(1I)|p(0)P5oDurCAfG3f1,-- d$WZ3bVasYf`$exq> )Zg From his home in Pocatello, Idaho, across almost 3000 miles of highway, Fred's car had given trouble, and now, at Henniker, N.H., the cooling system finally gave up. . A motion to open nominations, when made by a member, is usually a motion to reopen nominations after they have been closed. Some practices to watch out for include: Ballot boxes being stuffed or written ballots being changed. 263 0 obj <>stream <> We must open on the third and conduct all business that requires a vote on the third. Only MMs vote. [Feedback]. All business is done in a MM lodge. The Masonic rituals provided here are as practiced under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Nevada, circa 1986. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. New Jersey checking in. Ballot voting is the preferred voting method in situations in which knowing how all the members voted isn't desirable. 4 0 obj First, the Entered Apprentice Degree, second, the Fellow Craft Degree and finally, the Master Mason Degree. An "irregular lodge" can be described as the type of Lodge that does have a charter from a Grand Lodge, but other Grand Lodges do not recognize its Grand lodge. A Lodge member who has held the highest office in the Lodge has for life a Masonic position of his own. Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation. During an election, especially when ballot counters are not trained or when candidates are running in opposition, members may become aware of mistakes or illegal procedures in collecting or counting the ballots. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Depending on the Grand Lodge, this can be anywhere from 18 to 25. The Master may approve a collective ballot if there yy MWY*^K$@48SyFHv! "30*5gDcJuk.w^m=12Ua&0cE'|H%KV L%|c]c0l;v=[, Cj+M 38xHDL\. cubes in the box. My Freemasonry | Freemason Information and Discussion Forum. majority of those voting being necessary for election, and the Worshipful Robert's Rules sets out several methods of making nominations for positions: An organization can nominate candidates in several ways: This method is used whenever the membership wants to rely on the presiding officer to recommend candidates but also wants to reserve for itself (or its designee, such as the board of directors) the approval of the nominee. A member can rise and decline the nomination during the nominating process. Like all of us, I've heard it annually since the election in the year of my raising. )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$W.6 ` 5SR_? <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.44 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 8. %PDF-1.7 % 6. _____ and place it on the accept?" xWMo1#[YO !T6T=D9Jhnwv5ofm4_0Vgu=_|[~jC5}YWyYWw45lv4~JS'AdQiewV?=few_Xu9pTX(*HYfh5Y2Q=[6(ao)\\O 9|b|+x Up % ZDEpV`,QI8.3mb'Vs5cAZ!X^S"W7FZ$%W8Fh,)Jrt $^JG{vxGVW9Z;-*r4b@fSM(o/ ?-vz}J=Pu&NC\H#^SKUvN)A@+a)eU"PvrNLsi;:~8J8 9 endstream Adam is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania and is employed as a Senior Manager of International Tax in Latrobe, PA. I guess that would depend on the jurisdiction. 4. collect the ballots, the Deacons approach the altar, pick up the hats, 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. The Senior Deacon closes the lid on the ballot. Freemasonry (or Brother __________for affiliation)." REG. Conducting an Election of Officers p. 25 Section III. altar. Discover the world's largest and oldest fraternal organization with over 3 million members. $.' ballot closed." The mechanics of the election are governed by a few sections of the Minnesota Masonic Code and quite a bit of lodge tradition. If this occurs and it does not affect the outcome of the vote, the election is still valid. His term expires July, 2014.". [What is Freemasonry] [Leadership When the secretary prepares the eligibility list for the meeting, only those members who are willing to serve are on the list. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] All officers resume their stations and If members question the validity of an election or the procedure in taking the vote, a member should make a motion to recount the votes within a reasonably brief time after the president announces the election outcome. 3 0 obj Robert's Rules on elections are very straightforward after what is often a politically charged prequel of nominating and campaigning. 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. 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! 1 0 obj Senior Deacon,", WM: "Prepare and present the ballot box.". TURNING YOUR BACK: Never turn one's back on the Master to address the lodge without first-receiving permission elected (rejected) Mister ___________ for the degrees of Club elections and officers are an integral part of the organization and must be conducted according to the group's bylaws and rules. Talks] [Masonic The committee must carefully review the eligibility requirements for each office and see that the nominees meet these requirements. If the committee does its job well, the membership can enjoy some basic assurance that the candidates nominated have at least expressed interest in the job, have agreed to serve, and are qualified for the offices for which they're nominated. 11 0 obj 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. One vote against the petitioner generally rejects him. It varies! . The ballots are tallied very much like an election ballot, and the report becomes the list of nominees for each office. The position of Worshipful Master in the East occupies the most exalted position within the lodge. Only MMs vote. By signing a petition for the formation of a new lodge, [ Chapter 39] 2. 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. A Lodge supporting this vital outreach of the Foundation, will be properly noted. (1) A District Grand Lodge Fund shall be established for charitable and other Masonic purposes to which every Lodge in the District shall make in respect of each of its subscribing members annual contributions of $5000.00 or such lesser amount as the District Grand Lodge shall by resolution from time to time determine. In Texas, per Art. endobj The bylaws of a charitable trust affiliated with a masonic lodge provide that its 9-member board consists of three "classes"of three, each class serving rotating three-year terms. Ask for nominations for an officer position. An officer election form is a document used by groups, clubs, and organizations to elect leaders and fill vacant positions. After the period during which a recount can be conducted has passed, you don't need to keep the ballots. Are there any further nominations for president? That means run-offs are just plain out of order. The Senior Deacon presents the ballot for examination or opinion <> It has its own identity and recognition and carries with it the title of "Past Master". For every expense, large or small, the Secretary is to write a voucher which is to be countersigned by the Worshipful Master and passed on to the Treasurer for payment. However, it disadvantages candidates who lose an election for a position decided earlier and then can't serve a different position. This method of nominations is based on the principle of allowing all voters to make nominations for all offices by completing a nominating ballot. 13 0 obj The Senior Deacon obtains the ballot box and presents %PDF-1.5 * Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education: CHAPTER 31: Lodge Service Commission: CHAPTER 32: . The election (or rejection) of a candidate in a Masonic lodge is a secret ballot, and with few exceptions, must be completely unanimous. Elections are decided by majority vote unless your bylaws provide differently. The entire ballot counters' report should be included in the minutes of the meeting. 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. In Tennessee, the only time you open an EA or FC lodge is to confer those degrees. once petition the same or any other Lodge in the jurisdiction. shall be immediately retaken, when, if a blackball again appears, the Work on making your brothers become better friends. A member has the right to vote until the polls are closed. Yes, every year Masonic Lodges do have elections. The conventions are over, election day draws near, and the usual round of political rhetoric from candidates is blasted all over the TV, radio and internet, voters begin to wear out and are usually just ready for Election Day to be over with. If you have only two candidates and the vote is a tie, you repeat the balloting until one candidate receives a majority. endobj In a voice vote, the winner is easy to determine and the vote is over when someone wins the election. In balloting on a petition for affiliation, if one blackball Lodge Election Procedures "Worshipful Master (WM) or Preceding Officer" 1. 9 0 obj According to Robert's Rules, a motion to close nominations is out of order as long as any member wishes to make a nomination. position north of the altar. Depending on your organization and the decisions being made, balloting may take place during a meeting, or polls may be open during polling periods including times when no meeting is in progress. As soon as the committee reports, it is discharged from its duties. Apply a check mark to indicate the choice wherever . ", WM: "How in the West, Brother Senior Warden? Voting by ballot enables a member to vote for a candidate not formally nominated by writing in a name a write-in vote. Section 3. hb```BVG ea8 P}+/m After each nomination, the president repeats the name to the assembly. A member may for indecorous or unmasonic conduct be excluded from a single meeting of the lodge. 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. If a person has been nominated to more than one office and is elected to two offices, he or she can choose which office he or she wants. If a member leaves one part blank, the votes entered on the other questions still count. When using this procedure, make it clear that a person can be nominated for and elected to more than one office. You must log in or register to reply here. When holding ballot elections, you have two procedural options: Nominations for all offices conclude before any balloting begins. The Master then casts his own vote. Mail or absentee ballots not arriving on time or mysteriously disappearing when the time comes to count them. Join a brotherhood of over 2,000,000 men of all ages, from all races, religions, and countries, and from all walks of life. 1. Suggested Procedure For Electing Lodge Officers. 3 0 obj Suddenly it's 3am. 75-3 METHODS OF AFFILIATION. WM: "Brethren, you have heard read the ), 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. Business meetings are held on the EA degree in European lodge. Sent from my LG-H811 using My Freemasonry Pro mobile app. Since it is the obligation of every brother of the In Europe, it takes often a year, to advance per degree. It's never proper to drop the candidates receiving the lowest vote totals from a ballot unless they withdraw voluntarily. 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. In this case, the members must vote again until one candidate receives a majority vote. Nominations don't have to be seconded, but it's not out of order for members to second a nomination to signal their endorsement. inviolably preserved. In a ballot vote, after the ballot counters have collected all the ballots, a member can make the motion to adjourn. Secretarys table and put the ballots into one of the hats. If it's determined that enough illegal votes were cast by illegal voters to affect the result, and these votes can't be identified and removed from the count, then the vote is deemed null and must be retaken. altar. other regular Masonic body other than those stated. x=o6 bP+SR[H7\AE>Dz- ^=(pH{'OE5Y%?jUMi?OOVy5'Vx_u5'ur|GY,*'yEL -R@$S0.SHdrV&g_;F0PJ1:|GXqNg Collectively, these motions are known as motions related to nominations. It's never in order to vote Yes or No (or For or Against) a candidate when electing persons to office. rejection. ",#(7),01444'9=82. Your members may wind up voting for Mr. Low as the compromise candidate. Polls closing or opening at times different than the times posted. 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. WM: "You will present the ballot to the officers and If a person is elected to two different positions, she can either choose which office to accept or serve in more than one position, if that's allowed. Pause. Doing this may allow an unpopular or hand-picked candidate to get the office even though he or she was not elected. % endobj 1. (or for affiliation) which has received a unanimously favorable A newly raised Master . These could lead The Constitution is clear on the proper procedure In determining how long to hold the ballots before destroying them, your main consideration is the possibility of needing a recount. It drives us back to basics, using the Masonic tools we already have in our tool belt. Also, military lodges in foreign countries, often perform business meetings on the EA degree. so presented that each officer and member shall cast his ballot By absolute demit, [ Chapter 76] 3. NOTE: This is only a suggested procedure. Masonic etiquette decries anyone who does not obey the gavel. Jump to content The Official RONR Q & A Forums In writing the nomination, election, and vacancy conditions in the bylaws, the organization should make sure that if a vacancy is created early in the term of office, the vacancy is filled by election instead of by appointment, whenever possible. Nomination by petition is another method of nomination by mail; provisions must be made for it in the bylaws, and standard forms must be provided to candidates and electors upon request. 2. 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 It's used in the vast majority of situations in which members elect their officers at a meeting. 1. 7. Your group's rules and customs determine when floor nominations are accepted. Chapter 63 covers general voting and Chapter 68 covers the secret ballot. Marshal takes up his place at the West Gate and the Junior Deacon The minutes may say, for example, "Eric Olson was elected to the board for two years. Nominations for each office are followed by the election for that office. The best thing an organization can do is adopt rules that tell how to proceed if a member challenges an election or if a person is illegally elected to office and has begun to serve. 8. Register a free account today to become a member! Members should be alert to some undemocratic political practices in organizations. 9. States or elsewhere. and the Master may oblige him to do so. should be destroyed. These Masonic rituals represent three degrees which are taken in sequence. Books Online] [E-Books] [Library Of Freemasonry promotes friendship, morality, and brotherly love among men of all races, religions, opinions, and backgrounds. The Committee on Masonic Education and Information of . 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. You must come recommended by at least two existing Freemasons from the lodge you're petitioning. endstream endobj 34 0 obj <>>>/Metadata 18 0 R/Pages 31 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 35 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 36 0 obj <>stream And whenever you want to specify when nominations can be made, you use a motion to open or close nominations. endobj Any blue lodge that does not hold annual election of officers is considered irregular by most Grand Lodges.
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