Officer’s Messages – June 2019

From the East
WM Eric Willson

I would like to thank everyone who put so much work into getting us through this first half of the year.  It has been a pleasure to govern the Lodge.

While we are dark for the summer, please feel free to reach out to me for anything.  I am always happy to meet with any of you, for any reason.

Remember!   June stated meeting is a Hawaiian Shirt night!   Do not cause confusion in the Craft by showing up out of uniform.

Fraternally yours,
Eric Willson
Worshipful Master


From the West
Bro John Krikorian

Brethren, as we go dark for the summer, we should consider how we can best serve the Lodge in the remainder of the year. Think carefully about your goals in Masonry and how you can best serve them in the Lodge. There are many areas that could use your help. We have charitable works, ritual & degrees, coaching new Brothers, improving the physical Lodge, and many others. The best way to get involved is to let your wishes be known and your Lodge leadership will work with you to find a place that is rewarding for you and will enhance your Masonic journey.

John Krikorian
Senior Warden


From the South
Bro Dick Wright

I hope everyone has enjoyed your meals for this year.  June 5 stated meeting will be a Hawaiian theme including dress, aloha shirts.  We will be having Kalua Turkey which looks and taste like Kalua Pig, fried rice, Asian style salad, veggies and deserts. Hope to see you all there.

Dick Wright
Junior Warden


From the Secretary
Bro Rob Noland

Included in this Trestle board are the two bylaw amendments adopted some time ago, but not in accordance with Nevada Masonic Code.  Published herein are the current and proposed texts of said amendments.  We will vote on these amendments in September.

PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT

Current Section

Article III, Of Meetings of the Lodge, Section 1 currently reads as follows:

The Stated Communications of the Lodge shall be held on the first Wednesday in each month, at the hour of 7:30 o’clock p.m.

Proposed Section

If amended, Article III, Of Meetings of the Lodge, Section 1 will read as follows:

The Stated Communications of the Lodge shall be held on the first Wednesday in each month, at the hour of 7:30 o’clock p.m.  If the first Wednesday on a given month shall fall on a U.S. Federal or Nevada state holiday, the Worshipful Master may, at his option and with due and timely notice to the craft, move the stated meeting for that month only to the second Wednesday at the hour of 7:30 o’clock p.m.

The effective date of this amendment, if approved, will be September 5, 2019.

PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENT

Current Section

Article XIII currently reads as follows:

The Order of Business at every Stated Communication of this Lodge shall be as follows:

  1. By order of the Master, the Secretary may post or distribute by hand out, the Minutes of the Lodge.
  2. Reports on Committees on Petitions
  3. Balloting
  4. Recapitulation of Petitions
  5. Reports on Special and Standing Committees
  6. Unfinished Business
  7. New Business
  8. Conferring of Degrees

Proposed Section

If amended, Article XIII will read as follows:

The Order of Business at every Stated Communication of this Lodge shall be as follows:

  1. By order of the Master, the Secretary may electronically, distribute by hand-outs or post the Minutes of the Lodge.
  2. Communications
    1. Grand Lodge Communications
    2. Other Communications
  3. Reports of Committees on Petitions
  4. Balloting
  5. Recapitulation of Petitions
  6. New Petitions
  7. Reports of Standing Committees
    1. Cognizance Committee
    2. Delinquency Committee
  8. Reports of Special Committees
  9. Treasurer’s Report
  10. Henderson Temple Association Report
  11. Unfinished (Old) Business
  12. New Business
  13. Conferring Degrees

The effective date of this amendment, if approved, will be September 5, 2019.

Rob Noland
Secretary