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Grandmasters conference
- Thread starter JD Price
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cacarter
Premium Member
I hope that the strategic planning committee continues after his tenure. He mentioned that there was one created in the early ?80s? and nothing came of it. I also think it's a good idea that long term solutions are going to be looked at rather than short term fixes.
I hope some good comes of the whole thing, we all know the problems facing the grand lodge. It ain't pretty.
I hope some good comes of the whole thing, we all know the problems facing the grand lodge. It ain't pretty.
dfreybur
Premium Member
It was beyond by ken that such a committee had not been meeting for decades. In my other jurisdictions the committee is the elected grand line officers plus a couple of at-large members who are announced at the end of the annual appointments.
While a MW GM can announce his own programs, it is a very good idea for the elected grand line to work together and have an overall plan so most programs continue every year with a few new programs tried out each year to keep the portfolio of programs evolving and fresh. Such a committee must of course plan their budget projections as a team to keep the treasury stable.
I found it bizarre he quoted the parts of the first degree lecture that were made optional. As each one started I recited the section along with the movie. I makes me appreciate the long form - It my mother jurisdiction it's just the first degree lecture without optional parts.
While a MW GM can announce his own programs, it is a very good idea for the elected grand line to work together and have an overall plan so most programs continue every year with a few new programs tried out each year to keep the portfolio of programs evolving and fresh. Such a committee must of course plan their budget projections as a team to keep the treasury stable.
I found it bizarre he quoted the parts of the first degree lecture that were made optional. As each one started I recited the section along with the movie. I makes me appreciate the long form - It my mother jurisdiction it's just the first degree lecture without optional parts.