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GLoTX Resolutions

Blake Bowden

Administrator
Staff Member
The other night was the first time I read the various resolutions being proposed and some of them didn't make any sense. Per the request of the GLoTX, I won't post the various resolutions in detail, but I think a discussion is warranted.
 
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Bill Lins

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
I personally AM in favor of #1 because, besides seeing reasons that it could be beneficial, it leaves the decision up to the individual Lodges- something which I generally prefer unless there is overwhelming evidence that Grand Lodge guidance is needed.

I am AGAINST 2014 #11, because it removes all prohibitions against the Board members borrowing, loaning, or receiving MH&S funds. WHY?

I AM in favor of #13, although I find it sad that sometimes we cannot seem to get enough Brethren together to hold a proper Masonic funeral service, especially on a weekday. Better to have the option of a service that can be performed by one Brother than not have a service at all.
 

Raymond Walters

Premium Member
[Grand Masters Recommendation No. 3. (I DO NOT SUPPORT) This one basically gives a fast track to deadbeat EA's and FC's a way to skip learning the work in favor of some program. In my opinion, something like this will ultimately lead to one day classes.

Your thoughts?]


Without having access to the actual resolution and based on your description, I would be against this specific resolution also.

Many years ago, when my employment required me to be in another part of the United States, my Texas lodge arranged for courtesy work to be done in the state I was transferred to, but I was still required to learn and return a GLoTx proficiency to my lodge in San Antonio, which I did do after having learned and returned proficiency in the lodge that performed courtesy work for my lodge... if I can do it, so can all others who come after.
 

dfreybur

Premium Member
To me the prohibition on weapons is a part of the preparation of candidates not applicable to members. My bias is my mother lodge had a lot of current law enforcement officers who kept their pieces in a bag under their chair during meetings.

I read through this year's list and nothing made me want to stand up and shout. Routine list this year. I liked that one of the proposals was written by Br Bill Lins a regular poster here.
 

JJones

Moderator
I'm against recommendation # 3 for the same reasons as Blake. It will cheapen the fraternity just to create a few more dues paying masons.

There was another resolution, I don't recall which it was, but it would effectively increase the minimal dues around the state to around $70. I don't mind higher dues, so long as they are supporting local lodges. I'll be honest, this strikes me as another attempt to get more money for the Grand Lodge building.
 

Brother JC

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
There was another resolution, I don't recall which it was, but it would effectively increase the minimal dues around the state to around $70. I don't mind higher dues, so long as they are supporting local lodges. I'll be honest, this strikes me as another attempt to get more money for the Grand Lodge building.

I'm not sure how raising dues at a lodge level would fund the grand lodge building, unless per capita was specifically raised as well.
 

JJones

Moderator
I'm not sure how raising dues at a lodge level would fund the grand lodge building, unless per capita was specifically raised as well.

What I mean is that I don't mind paying higher dues if its a local lodge decision and the dues benefit the lodge. In this case the minimal dues would increase by almost $50 and the money goes to Grand Lodge.
 

David Duke

Premium Member
What I mean is that I don't mind paying higher dues if its a local lodge decision and the dues benefit the lodge. In this case the minimal dues would increase by almost $50 and the money goes to Grand Lodge.

I assume we are talking about #3. The way I read it all above the per capita will go to the Lodge. All it is saying is local Dues must be a minimum of $50 + per-capita. Nothing but the per-capita will go to GL.


David Duke
Secretary
Sam B Crawford #1418
New Caney, TX
 

JJones

Moderator
I assume we are talking about #3. The way I read it all above the per capita will go to the Lodge. All it is saying is local Dues must be a minimum of $50 + per-capita. Nothing but the per-capita will go to GL.


David Duke
Secretary
Sam B Crawford #1418
New Caney, TX

I just re-read and you appear to be correct. Thank you for clearing that up.
 

texasmason84

Registered User
I spoke against resolution number 3. I am glad it failed. I do not like the idea of Grand Lodge telling the constituent Lodges how much they have to charge.
 

JJones

Moderator
>This resolution would basically allow handguns into the Lodge room

Is there any other country in the world that takes guns into the lodge?

It was my understanding that this resolution passed?

Can anyone that was present for the entire session post the results?
 

Benjamin Baxter

Moderator
Premium Member
Ok this is what I have from this weekend:

Grand Master's recommendation no.3 hold over 2015 - Passed

Resolution no.11 hold over 2014 -Passed

Resolution no.14 hold over 2015 - Passed

Resolution no.1 - Passed

Resolution no.2 - Passed

Resolution no.3 - Failed

Resolution no.4 - Passed

Resolution no.5 - Failed

Resolution no.6 - Failed

Resolution no.7 - Failed

Resolution no.8 - Tabled till 2018

Resolution no.9 - Passed

Resolution no.10 - Failed

Resolution no.11 - Failed

Resolution no.12 - Passed with amendment

Resolution no.13 - Failed

Resolution no.14 - Failed

Resolution no.15 - Passed

Resolution no.16 - Passed

Resolution no.17 - Passed

Resolution no.18 -
Withdrawn

Resolution no.19 - Failed

GM Recommendation no.1 - Passed

GM Recommendation no.2 - Passed

GM Recommendation no.3 - Failed

Also, New Grand Junior Warden is Paul D. Underwood





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Bill Lins

Moderating Staff
Staff Member
One thing to mention- GM's recommendation no.3 hold over 2015 passed as amended. The parts removing all prohibitions against the Board members borrowing, loaning, or receiving MH&S funds were reinstated. We were told they were not intended to be removed. Also, there was a Resolution #20, involving the changing of a Lodge's name, that was inadvertently left out of the booklet. To be considered thus required a 4/5ths vote to allow. It was allowed & subsequently passed.
 

dfreybur

Premium Member
Is there any other country in the world that takes guns into the lodge?

My mother lodge in California has a lot of members who are current or retired police officers. The current ones have their piece in a bag under their chairs, always have. The directions in the lecture are only explicit about the preparation of the candidate so the directions do not refer to the Brothers who are already members. We are all bound by stronger ties now that we are no longer candidates.

The rules in California are silent on the topic other than the directions in the lecture so each lodge gets to decide if those directions apply to more than just the candidate. Some lodges never consider the possibility that the directions don't apply to everyone in the room, but there is no mention of that in the lecture. My mother lodge had to consider it many decades ago because of the high percentage of police officers in our membership.

Last year a lunatic broke into a meeting at my mother lodge. He barged past the Tiler and came through the closed door. He was escorted out and sent to jail. First time in living memory anything remotely like that had happened.
 
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