5. Another problematic practice to watch out for is nominating someone for office who is not eligible. takes up his place at the tilers door. Are there any further nominations for president? The report of the nominating committee is usually given under "special orders." For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 4 0 obj _____ cast their ballot?" collectively, and in the case of one blackball appearing therein it ^. To which Blaise replies "Yeah, 200 bucks is pretty steep.". The mechanics of the election are governed by a few sections of the Minnesota Masonic Code and quite a bit of lodge tradition. 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. In balloting on a petition for affiliation, if one blackball . The Committee on Masonic Education and Information of . Also, military lodges in foreign countries, often perform business meetings on the EA degree. Depending on the Grand Lodge, this can be anywhere from 18 to 25. Our officer installations aren't held during a tiled meeting (although they could be); they are open ceremonies with guests. (The chair usually just announces the opening of nominations at the appointed time when they are in order. Chairman of Nominating Committee: Madam President, the nominating committee submits the following nominations: for president, Alex Shaw; for vice president, Bianca Fernandez; for secretary, Raymond Platt; and for treasurer, Donna Agnese. LODGE VISITATION - A PRIVILEGE. Magazines Online] 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. cubes in the box. No one should be nominated without his or her consent because, if elected, the person may decline to serve and members will have to hold another election. A decision on how long to keep them can be made at the meeting when the vote takes place, or a short retention period for ballots can be adopted as a standing rule. Illegal votes are, Two or more marked ballots folded together (together they count as only one illegal vote). In Freemasonry, a brother's word is of paramount importance, so revealing the secrets of the ceremonies and rituals within the lodge after reciting the Masonic Oath is not permitted. 11 0 obj * Westside Toastmasters is located in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California. The organization must have another election. 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. 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. 4[>56[Wbz ; ~D.Lf Y`S=#A.%* ^Ckk8a)W=Lt!z3 EHDG}S?#&,y$OAYNOQ kKl_B ? WM: "Brother Junior Warden, how stands the ballot in Votes cast by illegal voters must not be counted at all, not even included in the number of total votes cast. This ceremony, revised in 2013 relies heavily on the work of the prolific Masonic author and commentator, Robert Macoy who first set it down in _____ and place it on the Senior Deacon,", WM: "Prepare and present the ballot box.". [Feedback]. Ie!W2UP7MEdq-2Y+(jVW`Y, z?D;tr>[iqqF7!FR$uh?%b You are using an out of date browser. Brethren, I declare that you have 6 0 obj Or, members can also finish the election at the next regular meeting if the meeting falls within a quarterly time period. 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. When the secretary mails the members a notice about the nomination and election meeting, the letter can include a request that members who do not wish to be considered for office notify the secretary in writing. By establishing plural membership in a North Carolina 16 0 obj :7YA/gOwNw|\g[u|I}?F. <> Like any incidental main motion, an election can be decided by voice vote or by ballot. In counting the votes, the balloting committee must not confuse a majority vote with the highest number of votes. 2 0 obj salute with the Worshipful Master. Every day , before I retired, I would receive a wide variety of questions and comments from Constituent Lodge Secretaries and other officers, many of which are quite applicable to other lodges. altar. endstream endobj 37 0 obj <>stream Collectively, these motions are known as motions related to nominations. Ballot counters present during the voting should be carefully instructed in their duties and should be able to explain to other members how to use the machine. If it is discovered after an election that the person elected does not meet the eligibility requirements, and even if the person has begun to serve, the election is void. Masonic etiquette decries anyone who does not obey the gavel. endstream endobj startxref 292, elections may be held in a lodge opened in an EA as long as there is an EA attending. If members adjourn before an election is complete, they should set the time for an adjourned meeting to finish the election. Voting machines having wedges inserted to prevent the lever from going down all the way. %PDF-1.3 Doing this may allow an unpopular or hand-picked candidate to get the office even though he or she was not elected. Both a bank's president and janitor can apply for membership, and they're considered equally qualified. Master. )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$W.6 ` 5SR_? My Freemasonry | Freemason Information and Discussion Forum. ", WM: "Fair (cloudy) in the South, clear (dark) in the Balloting must continue until a candidate receives a majority. Secretarys table and put the ballots into one of the hats. An election is really nothing more than the handling of an assumed motion, with the question being on whom to elect to fill a position. However, we open the Lodge on the 3rd then call to refreshment, invite everyome in, after the ceremony the WM closes without form. Sometimes called open nominations, this method is probably the most familiar. of altar. When the nominations stop, the chair just declares nominations closed after making sure that no more nominations are forthcoming. announce the results of the vote. Illegal votes cast by legal voters count toward the total votes cast, but they don't count for any individual choice or candidate. If no candidate is found, the committee can leave that slot open for nominations from the floor. This site is not an official site of any recognized Masonic body in the United )GT?=Sk8&o9sU|$gv}~3H'>}3DReeZCZ2HN7.WadE-lUG|1pU]d. The above procedure is repeated for each position or should be destroyed. (After June 15, individual counties and cities could choose to continue their own meeting limitations, in which case those limitations would continue in force.) 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. the Senior Warden hands each ballot to the Junior Warden who announces In most of the same grand lodge jurisdictions, there is also a G painted, sculpted, or otherwise suspended in the symbolic East of the lodge room (typically over the Master's chair).. 3 0 obj And whenever you want to specify when nominations can be made, you use a motion to open or close nominations. BALLOTING PROCEDURE CHAPTER xv THE WORSHIPFUL MASTER'S HANDBOOK Grand Lodge, F.A.A.M. Ballot voting is by far the surest way to allow for the free expression of the will of the membership. The presiding officer can continue presiding, even if he or she is one of the nominees for the office. However, in some national organizations that meet yearly or biennially (every two years), this is difficult. Ask for nominations for an officer position. Apply a check mark to indicate the choice wherever . 2. 1. Only MMs vote. Maine Masonic Charitable Foundation. 5 0 obj As soon as the committee reports, it is discharged from its duties. Masonic Lodge Election Procedure HB89 - Tightens the time frames for issuance of firearms licenses by probate judges. One vote against the petitioner generally rejects him. "30*5gDcJuk.w^m=12Ua&0cE'|H%KV L%|c]c0l;v=[, Cj+M 38xHDL\. Nominations don't have to be seconded, but it's not out of order for members to second a nomination to signal their endorsement. names. The Secretary announces the results of the vote, a endobj report from the investigating committee. petition(s) of _______________ for the degrees of Freemasonry, Chapter 63 covers general voting and Chapter 68 covers the secret ballot. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. 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. programs and procedures of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, a Masonic District and their Lodge. It is considered a faux pas to cross . If you have only two candidates and the vote is a tie, you repeat the balloting until one candidate receives a majority. The process of making floor nominations is subject to the following rules: Recognition by the chair is not required to make a nomination. The mechanics of the election are governed by a few sections of the Minnesota Masonic Code and quite a bit of lodge tradition. Brother Secretary conduct a roll call. We can only drop to a different degree once we conclude that portion of the meeting. Customarily (although it's not required), the chair accomplishes this by calling three times for more nominations. The position of Worshipful Master in the East occupies the most exalted position within the lodge. It is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the views 2. In either case, you need to appoint reliable ballot counters to hand out and collect ballots and to count the votes. 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. You are using an out of date browser. Be careful and make no Lodge elections are performed via a Masonic Ballot Box. mistake.". In most places, the answer is likely no. [ 11 0 R] Mail or absentee ballots not arriving on time or mysteriously disappearing when the time comes to count them. A ballot shall be taken for the three degrees white ball elects; a black cube rejects. accept?" 3. In Texas, per Art. <> APPOINTMENT. A parade of misfortunes had culminated by forcing potato planter Fred Jensen to stop his cross-country dash 85 miles short of his destination. ), 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. Is it permissible to hold election of officers in an EA lodge? Suggested Procedure For Electing Lodge Officers. Robert's Rules on elections are very straightforward after what is often a politically charged prequel of nominating and campaigning. shall be immediately retaken, when, if a blackball again appears, the Yes, every year Masonic Lodges do have elections. The Master then casts his own vote. In this case, the members must vote again until one candidate receives a majority vote. 127. endobj Every lodge is incorporated and required to have corporate officers. 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. After the period during which a recount can be conducted has passed, you don't need to keep the ballots. Or, they can tell members publicly that they do not have a nominee for a certain office; this allows members to volunteer. If you had to move before you finished receiving the three degrees of the blue lodge, you'd need lodge B to perform courtesy work. The election (or rejection) of a candidate in a Masonic lodge is a secret ballot, and with few exceptions, must be completely unanimous. endobj 5 0 obj it to the Master who inspects the ballot box making sure that the When two gavel knocks are heard, only officers of the lodge stand. 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. The requirement for election by ballot is a majority, and a candidate has no obligation to withdraw just because he polls low numbers. At the Worshipful Masters order the Wardens to To help with the Masonic experience at Lodge meetings, you were allowed to open on any degree, and use the Chamber It is for informational purposes only and does not necessarily reflect the views %`y`aSW2.9]!BBI 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 . 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. Because fraud does happen in the election process, members need to be alert and watchful of the election process. 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. . of Freemasonry, nor webmaster nor those of any Register a free account today to become a member! rejection. 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. endobj ", JW: "Fair (cloudy) in the South, Worshipful. 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. The duty of a nominating committee is to find the best candidate for each office. <> endstream State which position is open for election or re-election, and invite members of the organization to come forward with their nominations for the position. 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. 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. WB Christopher J. Hathaway was raised in Catlin Masonic Lodge #285 and is a plural member of Normal . <> 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. 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! hb```e``b`f``cg@ ~}"S-(1I)|p(0)P5oDurCAfG3f1,-- d$WZ3bVasYf`$exq> )Zg If someone is not willing to serve, the committee needs to meet again and find another candidate. We can conduct lodge business in the EA degree in Minnesota, but only Master Masons can vote. x`TU?5%BBH*5XHRjD5IPJ@Z"MDE]sm.Cs)}{n/JFtZ_!ms6g:8_\Xt hq[gGBqvZ(}%p&N"4t 4b2hEs <> Secretary prepares ballots for each position to be Nominations are now open from the floor. 1 0 obj ____________ Lodge No. 6. Announce that you are about to conduct the election of Lodge officers for the ensuing Masonic year and state that you will now accept nominations for the office of WM. 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. Secretary prepares ballots for each position to be elected. JavaScript is disabled. is more then one candidate for the degrees. The Senior Deacon obtains the ballot box and presents Past Masters have a standing in Masonic Law; certain duties may be assigned to them. the vote. Masters are required to see that the ballot box is For this reason, members should listen carefully to the report of the ballot counters' committee. 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. Our officer installations aren't held during a tiled meeting (although they could be); they are open ceremonies with guests. Master informs the successful individual as follows: "Brother visiting brother take his place so that the tiler may cast his endobj altar. collect the ballots and place the hats with the ballots at the 10 0 obj 4 0 obj A motion to open nominations, when made by a member, is usually a motion to reopen nominations after they have been closed. This method gives voters an idea of the group's preferences without holding an actual election. 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. RESOLVED, that the Handbook of Masonic Law, Digest of Edicts, sec- Authors of Resolution: Bros. John F. tion on Perpetual Membership, pages Knox, Jr., P.M., W.H. The appointive officers of the Grand Lodge, save the Deputy Grand Secretary, shall be time immemorial. Freemasonry (or Brother __________for affiliation)." been rejected by a Lodge shall again be proposed within six months after Achieve this by asking them to hang out with you. Election of Officers of a Lodge: CHAPTER 55: Installation of Officers of a Lodge: CHAPTER 56: Officers of a Lodge, Term, Resignation, and Title . Election of Master and Treasurer 36 Exclusion under Rule 181 Procedures to be carried out 31,32 Files To be kept 5 Foreword 2 Forms Grand Lodge 5 Grand Rank Procedure 33 Hall Stone Jewel When it can be worn 18 Honorary Membership Disabilities, Election, Status 13 Installation Night Toast 19 Leaflets Information 5 JFIF C If anyone is elected, and it is discovered after the election that the person is not eligible, the election of that officer is null and void. vote. The balloting committee can still count the ballots. 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. To lend a professional air to the proceedings, suggest that brothers wear a collared shirt and tie, especially the candidates. A person can nominate himself or herself. 0 << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] Officers Duties and Responsibilities . [What is Freemasonry] [Leadership % Rules may include how long the organization saves ballots and how long members can wait to challenge an election. ",#(7),01444'9=82. 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. 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. [What is Freemasonry] [Leadership 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. hb```BVG ea8 P}+/m 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.
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