How are we supposed to find out who's available to serve as a DDGM? When do we vote? GL?
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DDGM's
- Thread starter Blake Bowden
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Normally the incoming Grand Master checks with his contacts in each district for their recommendations, checks availability of persons recmended and then make his appointment. This is usually done in July or early august. Prior to GL meeting in Dec. They are usually informed in August of appointment. The appointment is not announced until GL communications Dec.
J
JEbeling
Guest
They keep it under wraps so the incoming DDGM isn't put in a position of having everyone run to him with problems ... ! Lets the present DDGM handle everything up to the Grand Lodge Meeting.. !
same here in Mass. three are usually asked in most cases by the out going DDGM, he then refers those three names to the GM's office, but not always does one of those three get picked by the GM. Here it is usually at the Feast of ST. John that the new DDGM are made mention, but usually by the end of Nov., early Dec. we find out through the grape vine. Also it may not always be the DDGM's home district that he may become
the DDGM of.
the DDGM of.
No dought...! those DDGM's have enough to deal with...! Our DDGM God bless him was worn to a nub this year...! As usual that is good wisdom and should probably be done in the future...?
jonesvilletexas
Premium Member
I was told that if you ask to be a DDGM you won’t be asked to be one.
Blake what voting are you asking about?
Blake what voting are you asking about?
True.
qft
jonesvilletexas
Premium Member
If asked you can turn it down.
The reason that the names must stay under wraps every year is because it would be a discourtesy to the present DDGM in the District. Each year when the new Deputies are trained during July, August, and September, they are instructed to remain silent until Grand Lodge, except that they usually let the present Deputy know, so that they can have an exchange of information that is pertinent to their district.
Lol, I know ours has already handed our enormous file to his replacement.
You guys just need to take it easy on your Deputy, at least for the first few weeks of his tenure. lol
jonesvilletexas
Premium Member
The Grand Master to be makes the appointments around the first of the year, and you don't get to vote for them if that is what you are asking!