Investigation Committees

[4thgenPM]

When serving on an Investigating Committee, where do you usually meet with the Petitioner?

 

[nick1368]

Normally at his house, however we have met at the Lodge. I think if you meet at his house not only can you meet him but his family as well. Plus I think, he maybe a little less nervous if you go to his house. JMHO

 

[TCShelton]

Always in his home.

 

[Blake Bowden]

I was told to meet at the Lodge.

 

[rhitland]

Always at the home always.

 

[owls84]

Home... Could you better get to know the guy at his home?

 

[Bill Lins]

At least 1 of the committee members should go to the house.

 

[Bro. Stewart P.M.]

We meet the petitioner at his home for a couple of reasons. First to view his home life (wife, kids, signs of abuse etc.), and provide the chance for his spouse to ask any questions that she might have. Also, I feel that this makes the person a bit more comfortable about the interview process by meeting them on their own "turf".

 

[Sirius]

Always at the home. I wanna see if he has a dog and how he treats it. You can tell a lot about a man by the way he treats his dog.

 

[Bro Mike]

The few I have done have all been in the home.

 

[scottmh59]

i just email him and get all the info i need:001_tongue:

lol....just kidding,or am i?
no im kidding ...at his home.

 

[RedTemplar]

I believe a few have been interviewed at the jailhouse or not at all. We all talk about guarding the West Gate, but I am not convinced that most of us simply do not know how. Does the GLoT have investigative guidelines to follow when assessing a petitioner's qualifications? GLoKy doesn't. I have found through the years that just because Brother so and so says a man is qualified does not of itself make it so. The other day, a young Mason appointed to to investigate a petitioner came to me and and asked, "Is there any use in investigating this man since you signed his petition?" Needless to say, we had a long talk. I don't know, but to me, there is more to an investigation than an home interview and a police report.

 

[TCShelton]

Grand Lodge of Texas gives a list of questions you have to ask. Most are pretty simple, like "Have you changed your address since you petitioned?" Not near as in-depth as it should be.

 

[Sirius]

WHAT is your name?
WHAT is your quest?
WHAT...is your favorite color?

 

[Wingnut]

Josh, can you send me the extended procedures we discussed before? Im not at home but need to take a look at them.

 

[TCShelton]

Wingnut, can you pm me your e-mail address?

 

[coljwm]

I like the home visit, because you can see their hobbys, type of business their involved in, answer any questions the spouse may have, etc.

 

[C. Banks Barbee]

WHAT is your name?
WHAT is your quest?
WHAT...is your favorite color?

Blue. No yel-- Auuuuuuuugh!

 

[ddreader]

at his home most of the time. as for the questions we ask him, well I'm not to impressed. i think there should be an extinsive list of questions. and that we should be able to log on to the glot and pick some from that list. and ask those in addition to the mandatory ones. i also think that the cow, could set up some kind of training class for investigating potential new members, we should always try to have quality over quantity. have any of you turned down a petitioner after going to his home? if yes, why? no names please.

 

[rhitland]

no not because of anything pertaining to there homes.