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RESOLUTIONS
Amend Art. 331 & 332 to do business in the Master’s 1. Degree – R. H. “Bob†Waters
Delete Art. 163d to terminate the GL Insurance Reserve 2. Fund and return the contributions to the Lodges
– Richard “Rick†Townsend and Jack M. Harper, II.
Amend Art. 125 to permit the Grand Lodge Assistance 3. Fund to Brethren in good standing and their families suffering from incapacitating disabilities or disease, as the Committee may determine to enable the Trustees to broaden the use of this fund – Richard “Rick†Townsend
Amend Art. 163, sections 7, 8, 10, 11, and 13 to account 4. for no more than $19 (vice $25) in per capita fees for two years. – LeShon Laird
Amend Article 316 to exempt military members serving 5. in a declared war zone from Lodge dues and GL per capita – Mina Lodge #1456, Jerry Woehl, Secretary
Amend Article 318s, Section 4, to provide for distribution 6. of the MEF income (50% to the Lodges and 50% to be reinvested in the MEF) when the endowment unit is less than $100 – Lonnie Irvin Daylight #1309
Amend the GL Laws to require a quarterly report be 7. sent to Lodges summarizing the current value of the Endowed Memberships and the financial status of Charitable Funds (Income and Expense) – Robert W. Black & John Wilkerson
Amend GL Laws to require all petitioners for the Masonic 8. Degrees or for Reinstatement to undergo a professional background check as directed by the Grand Lodge and at the expense of the petitioner – Robert J. Glasgow
Amend Masonic Form 26 to specify that the petitioner 9. acknowledges and agrees to the requirement for a background check, the use of his SSN, and that his degree fees will include the cost of the investigation. – Oak Cliff Lodge #705.
Add Art. 404a and 307a to require a formal professional 10. background investigation of the petitioner for the degrees and require him to pay the fee for the investigation
– Robert W. Foster
Amend Art. 506 that no petition with a felony conviction 11. is eligible to receive the degrees and that any undisclosed or concealed felony conviction of any Mason will result in automatic expulsion from Masonry by the Grand Lodge of Texas. – Mike Whitis & Tom Hancock
Amend Art. 506, 12. Automatic Suspension or Expulsion to add “misdemeanor involving moral turpitude†as a reason for automatic suspension or expulsion, and defining “moral turpitude†as that used by the U.S. Department of State Affairs. – Floyd Trammell
Amend Article I, Section 2, Constitution to forbid the 13. discussion of politics and religion in the Grand Lodge and in its Subordinate Lodges – Leonard P. Harvey
Delete Art. 505, paragraph 37 to repeal the Masonic 14. disciplinary violation to “Make any negative reference or take any negative action in regard to a petitioner’s or member’s faith, creed, or race at anytime.†– Jodie R. Harris, Jr.
Amend Articles 300, 301, 302, 232a, 303, & 332 to permit 15. Lodge Officer Installations to be conducted under Article 232a, Certain Open Meetings Permitted, in lieu of opening a Master Masons Lodge – Kenneth H. Kennedy
Amend the Grand Lodge Laws to require all cell phones 16. to be turned off before any meeting begins – Garlon E. Evans
Change the name of San Juan Lodge #1173 to Llano 17. Grande Lodge #1173 – San Juan #1173
Revise the following Masonic Districts: 41, 83 (eliminating 18. 59), 80, 81, 93-B, 94, 96 (eliminating 97) – James M. McCrae
Amend Art. 284b to require all WM of subordinate 19. Lodges to ensure the filing of an IRS Form 990, 990 EZ, or 990N and provide a copy to the Grand Secretary’s office on or before November 15, and directs the finance Committee to monitor the process. – “Rick†Townsend.
Revise Art. 271 for the Worshipful Master to remove 20. or replace subordinate Lodge officers. – Richard H. McCowan, Jason C. Dworsky, Willis S. Howard III, & Charlie D. Riley.
Grand Master’s Recommendatations
Rescind the Three Blackball Rule by amending Art. 1. 352, 389, 418, 420, 421425, 428, and 429. Purpose to enhance the selection of qualified candidates. The recommendation will effect reinstatements in a Lodge or the petition to affiliate with a Lodge. One blackball or protest will stop actions on joining the Lodge.
Clarify the requirements for a Worshipful Master and 2. each Warden to be qualified for installation. All three must be able to open and close the four Lodges using the proper ritual approved by the Committee on Work, and each must have completed an approved Grand Lodge administrative course. The recommendation modifies Articles 276, 276a, and 297a.
RESOLUTIONS
Amend Art. 331 & 332 to do business in the Master’s 1. Degree – R. H. “Bob†Waters
Delete Art. 163d to terminate the GL Insurance Reserve 2. Fund and return the contributions to the Lodges
– Richard “Rick†Townsend and Jack M. Harper, II.
Amend Art. 125 to permit the Grand Lodge Assistance 3. Fund to Brethren in good standing and their families suffering from incapacitating disabilities or disease, as the Committee may determine to enable the Trustees to broaden the use of this fund – Richard “Rick†Townsend
Amend Art. 163, sections 7, 8, 10, 11, and 13 to account 4. for no more than $19 (vice $25) in per capita fees for two years. – LeShon Laird
Amend Article 316 to exempt military members serving 5. in a declared war zone from Lodge dues and GL per capita – Mina Lodge #1456, Jerry Woehl, Secretary
Amend Article 318s, Section 4, to provide for distribution 6. of the MEF income (50% to the Lodges and 50% to be reinvested in the MEF) when the endowment unit is less than $100 – Lonnie Irvin Daylight #1309
Amend the GL Laws to require a quarterly report be 7. sent to Lodges summarizing the current value of the Endowed Memberships and the financial status of Charitable Funds (Income and Expense) – Robert W. Black & John Wilkerson
Amend GL Laws to require all petitioners for the Masonic 8. Degrees or for Reinstatement to undergo a professional background check as directed by the Grand Lodge and at the expense of the petitioner – Robert J. Glasgow
Amend Masonic Form 26 to specify that the petitioner 9. acknowledges and agrees to the requirement for a background check, the use of his SSN, and that his degree fees will include the cost of the investigation. – Oak Cliff Lodge #705.
Add Art. 404a and 307a to require a formal professional 10. background investigation of the petitioner for the degrees and require him to pay the fee for the investigation
– Robert W. Foster
Amend Art. 506 that no petition with a felony conviction 11. is eligible to receive the degrees and that any undisclosed or concealed felony conviction of any Mason will result in automatic expulsion from Masonry by the Grand Lodge of Texas. – Mike Whitis & Tom Hancock
Amend Art. 506, 12. Automatic Suspension or Expulsion to add “misdemeanor involving moral turpitude†as a reason for automatic suspension or expulsion, and defining “moral turpitude†as that used by the U.S. Department of State Affairs. – Floyd Trammell
Amend Article I, Section 2, Constitution to forbid the 13. discussion of politics and religion in the Grand Lodge and in its Subordinate Lodges – Leonard P. Harvey
Delete Art. 505, paragraph 37 to repeal the Masonic 14. disciplinary violation to “Make any negative reference or take any negative action in regard to a petitioner’s or member’s faith, creed, or race at anytime.†– Jodie R. Harris, Jr.
Amend Articles 300, 301, 302, 232a, 303, & 332 to permit 15. Lodge Officer Installations to be conducted under Article 232a, Certain Open Meetings Permitted, in lieu of opening a Master Masons Lodge – Kenneth H. Kennedy
Amend the Grand Lodge Laws to require all cell phones 16. to be turned off before any meeting begins – Garlon E. Evans
Change the name of San Juan Lodge #1173 to Llano 17. Grande Lodge #1173 – San Juan #1173
Revise the following Masonic Districts: 41, 83 (eliminating 18. 59), 80, 81, 93-B, 94, 96 (eliminating 97) – James M. McCrae
Amend Art. 284b to require all WM of subordinate 19. Lodges to ensure the filing of an IRS Form 990, 990 EZ, or 990N and provide a copy to the Grand Secretary’s office on or before November 15, and directs the finance Committee to monitor the process. – “Rick†Townsend.
Revise Art. 271 for the Worshipful Master to remove 20. or replace subordinate Lodge officers. – Richard H. McCowan, Jason C. Dworsky, Willis S. Howard III, & Charlie D. Riley.
Grand Master’s Recommendatations
Rescind the Three Blackball Rule by amending Art. 1. 352, 389, 418, 420, 421425, 428, and 429. Purpose to enhance the selection of qualified candidates. The recommendation will effect reinstatements in a Lodge or the petition to affiliate with a Lodge. One blackball or protest will stop actions on joining the Lodge.
Clarify the requirements for a Worshipful Master and 2. each Warden to be qualified for installation. All three must be able to open and close the four Lodges using the proper ritual approved by the Committee on Work, and each must have completed an approved Grand Lodge administrative course. The recommendation modifies Articles 276, 276a, and 297a.