Last year the Secretary of our Lodge completely botched sending our dues payment notifications, not to mention having the cards ready. I didn't receive last years dues card until November 2013!
This year I had every intention of attending our Stated Meeting on January 6th so that I could pay and receive my new card in person but my ex-wife fell ill so I offered to keep the boys.
Just a few days ago I received an email from a Past Master/DDGM (Not the Lodge Secretary) informing me that my dues are late and that he would hate for me "to be suspended for non-payment". Seriously?! I immediately contacted a handful of other Lodge members who informed me they haven't submitted their payments yet, but also never received the email I did.
When it was all said and done I informed the PM, WM and SW that I didn't feel like screwing around with 2-3 people to get a dues card like last year. A payment will be submitted in person when I attend a meeting or practice and fully expect a renewed dues card in return.
This year I had every intention of attending our Stated Meeting on January 6th so that I could pay and receive my new card in person but my ex-wife fell ill so I offered to keep the boys.
Just a few days ago I received an email from a Past Master/DDGM (Not the Lodge Secretary) informing me that my dues are late and that he would hate for me "to be suspended for non-payment". Seriously?! I immediately contacted a handful of other Lodge members who informed me they haven't submitted their payments yet, but also never received the email I did.
When it was all said and done I informed the PM, WM and SW that I didn't feel like screwing around with 2-3 people to get a dues card like last year. A payment will be submitted in person when I attend a meeting or practice and fully expect a renewed dues card in return.