95 Establish a Board of Governance for the Grand Lodge

No. 95. Establish A Board Of Governance For The Grand Lodge

Decision: In order to be in compliance with the Federal law, the Internal Revenue Service Regulations and generally accepted accounting principles applicable to Not-For-Profit Organizations, I hereby establish a "Board of Governance" for the Grand Lodge to be comprised of: the Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, two (2) members of the Jurisprudence Committee, one (1) member of the Charters and By-Laws Committee, and two (2) At Large members who are members in good standing of a Subordinate Lodge. Each of the last five Members of the Board of Governance shall be appointed by the Grand Master for a one-year term. These Board Members may not be reappointed for more than five (5) consecutive terms. The Grand Treasurer and the Grand Secretary shall be non-voting ex-officio members. The duties of this board shall be to manage the business and financial affairs of the Grand Lodge. Meetings of the Board may be called by the Grand Master or any three Board Members upon three (3) days notice unless the Members waive such notice in writing. At any meeting of the Board, five (5) Board Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of the majority of the Board Members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board.

November 15, 2008 (Sokoll, GM)