Membership Resources Committee

Membership Resources Committee

R.W.Bro. Charles H.M. ReidChairman, Officer Progression

Wentworth Lodge – December 16, 2003


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Teamwork Means!

TogetherEveryoneAccomplishesMore


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Team Work• A snow flake is one of natures most

vulnerable miracles.

• However, when the cling together, look what they can do.


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Book of Constitution

We, the Grand Lodge, … in order to form perfect fraternal union, to establish order, to insure tranquility, to provide for and promote the general welfare of the craft, and to secure the fraternity in the Province of Ontario all the blessings of Masonic privileges do order and establish this Constitution.


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Grand Lodge Committees

Standing Committees

Duties listed in the Constitution Section:136

Special Committees

Basically, their duties are assigned by the Grand Master


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Standing CommitteesAudit & FinanceCondition of MasonryDisciplineFraternal RelationsManagement

CommitteeLibrary

LibraryMuseum/Archivist

BenevolenceConstitution &

JurisprudenceFraternal CorrespondenceLong Range PlanningMasonic Education

Correspondence CourseThe NewsletterPublications


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Special CommitteesBlood DonorsLodge FinancesSeminars &

WorkshopsOntario MasonMembership

Resources

Computer ResourcesWeb Master

Lodge BuildingsPublic Relations

Internal CommunicationsExternal CommunicationsSpecial Events


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“The Big Five”1.Friend to Friend2.Mentors Program3.Brother to Brother4.Officer Progression5.DDGM Orientation


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Friend to Friend

The first link in our mandate.

To take a good man, and make him better.

Not better than others, but better within himself.


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Friend to Friend

With proper information, video and audio recordings, and procedures, this program enables us to go out into our communities with a planned presentation to better inform the community in which we live, and to deliver to the non mason, a knowledge and understanding of our fraternity.


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Mentors Program

The next link.

A long standing and successful program.


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Mentors Program

A well thought out plan of information, which will assist our new members:

In their welcoming, Preparation, And building a strong solid foundation.


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Brother to Brother

• RETAIN - To retain the interest of those brethren who have been Masons for less than one year.

• REVITALIZE - To revitalize and maintain the interest of those brethren who attend lodge on a regular or irregular basis.

• RENEW - To renew the interest of those brethren who no longer attend lodge.


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Officer Progression

The newest link.Designed to assist in training every

progressive officer.Especially – Deacons & Wardens.


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Officer Progression

This program will enable an officer to plan and prepare his journey to the East, and the high responsibilities of that office.


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DDGM Orientation

Better enable a Past Master to prepare for the challenges of this office, and supported by the correspondence course.


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DDGM Orientation

The orientation session are held for the information, training and preparation of candidates for this high and important office as the Grand Master’s representative.


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• Grand Lodge has a Membership Resources Committee!

• Does your District?

• Does your Lodge?



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A Case Study

• Lodge is located north of Toronto• One of the oldest lodges in the area• Community

– Farming– Bedroom community to GTA


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A Case Study

Over the past few years, this lodge has endured some very common problems

Did not keep up with our changing world, it has caused it to grow old

Were not successful in encouraging new members to the Craft


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A Case Study

• Lodge building not kept up• Actually an eye sore to the community• Lodge room upstairs, very steep

stairway

• Sound familiar – Have I described any other lodges?


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A Case Study

This lodge had 3 choices:1 Turn in their Charter2 Amalgamate with another

Lodge3 Prepare a strategic plan and

follow it


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A Case Study

What do you think this lodge did?


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A Case Study

Examined their lodge in 3 areas:1. Lodge2. Community3. District


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Lodge Before

• Building had not been very well maintained

• Members dues were past due• Attendance was low and inconsistent• Meetings – Just doing degree work

and ending late


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Community Before

• They were not even seen in the community, many did not even know the lodge existed


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District Before

• As a Lodge, they did not give a very good showing in the District

• Poor support of District functions


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Action Plan

• Create awards to recognize members

• Changed summons• Suggestions to Temple Board• Suggestions to the Master and

Master Elect


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Master Required to:

• Prepare for a yard sale in June• Promote blood donors• Conduct a Friend to Friend Night• Direct members to visit non-

attendee’s• Visit sick/shut ins and report back


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Master Elect Duties

• Master Elect holds a meeting before his installation to discuss:– Financial– Degrees outstanding– Building– Dues outstanding


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Master Elect Duties

– Set up committees for the year– Review officer duties for the year– Present a trestle board– Send letters to district(s) asking to

host special event– All officers evaluated 3 months before

installation


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Lodge After

• Repairs/renovations - Kitchen, Washroom, Roof, Floor, Electrical Panel, Air Conditioning, Natural Gas, Exterior Siding, Painting, Windows, Cleaner, Ashlars

• New - Stationery (Letterhead and Business Cards), collect Members Dues, Updated Bylaws, increased attendance, new Stairs, Money in the bank

• Provided DDGM


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Community After

• Open House’s• Community yard sale, which happens

to be revenue generating as well• Town Parade• Donations to community based groups• College education fund• Joint Community activities


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District After

• District fundraisers• Installations – Brethren are traveling

together as a social functions


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How did they get there?

By using:• Long Range Planning• Membership Resources

Tools

Membership Resources Committee

Documents

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