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EL RIAD SHRINE

EST. 1888

“THE LUXURIANT GARDEN”

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UNIT & CLUB

OFFICER’S

HANDBOOK

Version 2021_2

Updated 2/9/2021

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SECTION 1 TEMPLE HISTORY ------------------------------------------------------- 5 SECTION 2 DIRECTORY Divan & Committee Appointments ------------------------------ 10 Divan Liaison Assignment ----------------------------------------- 15 Unit & Club Officers ------------------------------------------------- 16 SECTION 3 TEMPLE ADMINISTRATION Duties of Temple Officers ----------------------------------------- 26 Board of Trustees --------------------------------------------------- 28 The Shrine Office --------------------------------------------------- 29 Unit & Club Reports ------------------------------------------------ 30 Guidance for IRS Form 990 -------------------------------------- 31 The Cactus ----------------------------------------------------------- 34 Social Media --------------------------------------------------------- 35 SECTION 4 GUIDANCE FOR UNITS & CLUBS Equipment Purchase Fund --------------------------------------- 37 Unit & Club Loan Fund -------------------------------------------- 40 Unit & Club Investment Fund ------------------------------------ 41 Fundraising Guidelines -------------------------------------------- 42 Parades & Pilgrimages -------------------------------------------- 44 Membership ---------------------------------------------------------- 48 Public Relations ----------------------------------------------------- 51 Shriner of the Year ------------------------------------------------- 53 Acquisition/Disposal of Motorized Vehicles & Trailers----- 56 SECTION 5 SHRINE PHILANTHROPY Hospital Locations -------------------------------------------------- 58 Patient Referral Process ------------------------------------------ 59 Endowments, Wills & Gifts --------------------------------------- 61 Membership Options ----------------------------------------------- 63 SECTION 6 TEMPLE OPERATIONS Building & Entertainment Committee -------------------------- 66 Operating Procedures --------------------------------------------- 67 Guidance & Responsibility for Hosted Events --------------- 72 Rental of Building for Community Events --------------------- 74 Table Top Display Stands ---------------------------------------- 76 Unit & Club Advertising Displays -------------------------------- 77 Prohibition on Loaded Firearms --------------------------------- 78 Restrictions on the Use of Shrine Property------------------- 79 Use of Armed Security at Events ------------------------------- 80

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SECTION 7 SHRINE PROTOCOL General Protocol ---------------------------------------------------- 82 Flag Protocol & Salutes ------------------------------------------- 83 Protocol for Receiving the Grand Master --------------------- 84 Christmas Party Protocol for Unit Leaders ------------------- 85

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EL RIAD SHRINE

UNIT & CLUB HANDBOOK

SECTION 1

Temple History

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TEMPLE HISTORY

In 1870 a group of Masons gathered frequently for lunch at the Knickerbocker Cottage in New York City. At a special table on the second floor, a particularly fun-loving group of men met regularly. Among these regulars were Walter M. Fleming, MD and William J. Florence, an actor. The group frequently talked about starting a new fraternity for Masons – one centered on fun and fellowship, more than ritual. Fleming and Florence took this idea seriously enough to do something about it. Billy Florence had been on tour in France, and had been invited to a party given by an Arabian diplomat. The exotic style, flavors and music of the Arabian-themed party inspired him to suggest this as a theme for the new fraternity. Walter Fleming, a devoted fraternity brother, built on Florence’s ideas and used his knowledge of fraternal ritual to transform the Arabian theme into the Ancient and Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (AAONMS). With the help of the Knickerbocker Cottage regulars, Fleming drafted the ritual, designed the emblem and costumes, formulated the salutation and declared that members would wear a red fez. The first meeting of the Mecca Shriners, the first temple established in the United States, was held on September 26, 1872. Fifteen years later, on December 26, 1887, a group of thirteen men traveled from Sioux Falls to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where they were initiated into the Shrine by El Kahir Temple. On April 3, 1888, dispensation was granted which created a temple of the AAONMS in Sioux Falls. On May 25, 1888, the first Ceremonial of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine held in Dakota Territory was called to order by Illustrious Sir W. O. Stites, the first Potentate of El Riad Shrine. Thirty three men were initiated at this first ceremonial. El Riad was the 43rd temple chartered in the AAONMS. All Shrine temples are given Arabic names having various pleasant descriptions. In the Arabic language, “El Riad” means “the Luxuriant Garden.” The Arkota Ballroom opened on November 11, 1925 at the corner of 14th Street and Phillips Avenue in Sioux Falls. The Arkota had a 1500 square foot dance floor, and its opening act, Vernon McDonald and his Harmony Kings, was presented on a platform before a background of mulberry plush velour. Throughout the years, the Arkota served as host to amazing acts from the big band, swing and rock ‘n’ roll eras, including Count Basie, Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Lawrence Welk, Guy Lombardo, Dion and the Belmonts, and Myron Lee and the Caddies. The popularity of the Arkota facilitated two expansions of the building throughout the years, increasing the size of the dance floor to 6600 square feet. The dance floor was replaced in the 1950s, and its replacement stands to this day.

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The final performance at the Arkota Ballroom with Sammy Jensen and the Mearl Lake Orchestra were on September 27-28, 1980. Shortly thereafter, the Arkota was acquired by the El Riad Shrine Temple, which still maintains the building and has continued its legend as one of the region’s finest dance floors. The memories of the Arkota run deep in Sioux Falls. Many couples met and formed the foundations of their relationships on its dance floor through the years. The building continues to be the foundation for the formation of relationships between Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

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EL RIAD TEMPLE PAST POTENTATES

* - Deceased * William D. Stites 1888-9 * Curtis H. Winsor 1890-1-2-3 * Wm. T. Doolittle 1894-5. 1907-8 * Alfred B. Kitteridge 1896-7 * Daniel S. Glidden 1898 * W. Rolla Burkholder 1899 * Albert F. Pilcher 1900 * George W. Burnside 1901 * Wm. R. Marshall 1902 * George W. Abbott 1903 * Frank F. Kennicott 1904 * George W. Perry 1905 * Jacob T. Gilbert 1906 * George A. Pettigrew 1909-10 * Charles. A. Christopherson, Sr. 1911 * Archibald A. McDonald 1912 * Beecher S. McMahon 1913 * Albert J. Keith 1914 * Charles D. Syms 1915 * Neil D. Graham 1916 * Carl Mueller 1917 * Charles P. Bates 1918 * Amos E. Ayres 1919 * Otis L. Ross 1920 * Roy G. Stevens 1921 * Harry F. Brownell 1922 * Lewis C. Nichols 1923 * John C. Cumbow 1924 * Edgar S. Knowles 1925 * Thoedore M. Bailey 1926 * George W. Talbot 1927 * George R. Lanning 1928 * Rhea Rees 1928 * Arthur B. Fairbank 1929 * Lee R. Girton 1930 * Charles L. Look 1931 * Merrill E. Guinter 1932 * Jay B. Allen 1933 * H. Herbert Roberts 1934 * Denny P. Lemen 1935 * Anton H. Lee 1936 * Harry A. Hurd 1937 * Roy E. Willy 1938 * Glenn E. Engeland 1939 * Glen A. Minor 1940 * Claude A. Hamilton 1941 * Ralph M. Watson 1942 * George R. Hahn 1943 * Harry Frank 1944

* James M. Pryde1945 * Lloyd F. West 1946 * W. Lee Bright 1947 *William H. Olson 1948 *Thomas Harkinson, 1949 *Erwin H. Bauch 1950 *Clarence I. Salls 1951 *Ernest J. Kahler 1952 *Max Nichol 1953 *Verne H. Jennings 1954 *W.E. McKean 1955 *Leo K. Mossing 1956 *Wm. D. Howalt 1957 *W.P. Graham 1958 *Daniel Stuelpnagel 1959 *C. Gifford Benson 1960 *W.E. Cummings 1961 *Paul A. Batcheller 1962 *Lowell C. Hansen 1963 *Albert E. Egger 1964 *Forest W. Conger 1965 *Wendell C. Fritzel 1966 *W.E. Klawiter 1967 *Orville L. Bonacker 1968 *Newton Wessman 1969 *Richard A. Devereaux 1970 *Donald R. Blumer 1971 *Ralph E. Heidbrink 1972 *Emil A. Koehn 1973 *Arnold N. Petterson 1974 Robert B. Pfeifer 1975 *Harley E. Roddel 1976 *Arthur E. Kriens 1977 *Jackson W. White 1978 *Curtis W. Kuehn 1979 Loren R. Eggebraaten 1980 * Charles K. Dawdy 1981 *Kent E. Morstad 1982 *Leo L. Heligas 1983 *Robert Z. Hazard 1984 *Charles D. Nass 1985 *Houston Haugo 1986 *George M. Henningsen 1987 *Ray Ordinachev 1988 David L. Lewis 1989 *Jerry R. Moen 1990 *James C. Milstead 1991 Kirk B. Anderson 1992 *Jack A. Anfinson 1993 Edward R. Anstine 1994

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*Richard D. Hurd 1995 *Kent E. Morstad 1995

Lyle V. Sturdevant 1996 Douglas A. Pederson 1997 Arlen H. Knutson 1998 John Archer 1999 Richard ‘Rico’ Johnson 1999 *Bob Fredrickson, Jr. 2000 Louis F. Kramer 2001 *Delmar E. Kroon 2002) Richard “Rick” G. Daniels 2003 David W. Neiman 2004 *Roxy L. Laur 2005 Charles A. Brown 2006 Bruce A. Wallin 2007 *Keith D. Rose 2008 Jack Weibel 2009 Dennis Kaarup 2010 *Patrick Colbert 2011 Donald Jensen 2012 Rich Burns 2013 Robert Joyce 2014 Kenneth Steele 2015 Thomas Anderson 2016 James Burma 2017 Maury Richard 2018 John Whitelock 2019 Al Zahn 2020

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EL RIAD SHRINE UNIT & CLUB HANDBOOK

SECTION 2

Directory

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EL RIAD SHRINE

DIVAN & APPOINTMENTS – 2021

POTENTATE Les Kruse (Gloria) 1716 S Aberdeen Cir Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-310-6323 E: leskruse@icloud.com CHIEF RABBAN Jim Slater 46760-260th St Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-212-4014 E. kidslater@msn.com

ASSISTANT RABBAN Leo Baumgart (Deborah) 3012 W Auburn Hills St Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-595-3936 E: lbaumgart@koykermfg.com HIGH PRIEST & PROPHET Doug Kristensen (Julie) 401 E Grant St Wausa NE 68786 C: 402-360-3492 E: boneskr@hotmail.com ORIENTAL GUIDE Mark Richard (Denise) 1024 N Shenandoah Cir Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-360-7870 E: markr7870@gmail.com RECORDER John Whitelock, PP (Ralynn) 217 Pasque Flower Trl Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-351-9708 E: jwhitelock1789@gmail.com

TREASURER Brue Wallin, PP (Kristi) 1805 S Main Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-212-3299 E: bwallin@sio.midco.net 1ST CEREMONIAL MASTER Scott Denney (Rhonda) 1403 E 61st St Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-323-9678

E: danes55@aol.com 2ND CEREMONIAL MASTER Steve Haase (Sandra) 4701 S Southeastern Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-366-0880

E: stevehelriad@gmail.com

MARSHAL Bill Thompson (Kim) 2009 S Firefly Dr Sioux Falls SD 57110 C: 712-204-2827 E: bill.thompson.j13x@statefarm.com CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD Paul Berndt 1007 Magnolia St Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-595-2525 E: pberndt@alliancecom.net OUTER GUARD Tony Bachman (Stacey) 48069 - 267th St Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-201-5998 E: tonybachmangroup@gmail.com

CHIEF OF STAFF John Schuety (Bobbi) 1925 S Cardinal Dr Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-212-9914 E: schuetyj@hotmail.com

ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF Brian Schultz (Jill) 4108 S Cathedral Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-351-7950 E: brian.schultz28@gmail.com

CHAPLAIN Bill Schepeler (Renita) 5900 W 27th St Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-937-3495 E: bschepeler@gmail.com TEMPLE DIRECTOR Don Laurila (Lorie) 905 S Kennedy Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-929-2679 E: donaldlaurila@gmail.com CHIEF POTENTATE’S AIDE Ethan Serck 220 S Country Club Ave Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-261-4531 E: eserek@hotmail.com

POTENTATE’S AIDES Joe Alick (Elizabeth) 2400 S Carter Pl Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-360-6454 E: joealick@gmail.com Matt Gage (Amy) 2420 S 2nd Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C : 605-305-2000 E: matthew-gage@sandhills.com

POTENTATE’S AIDES (continued) Chris Morrison 2000 W Trevi Pl Apt 200 Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-321-0355 E: cmorrison@keloland.com Lloyd Siemonsma (Sue) 6200 N Kiwanis Ave Sioux Falls SD 57107 C: 605-941-1962 E: intmom@aol.com Jeremy Swenson (Jodi) 4405 E 42nd St Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-360-4917 E: jeremiahdswenson@yahoo.com Kevin Wingert 1121 S Wayland Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-730-0150 E: kevin-w@baeteforseth.com Darold “Disco” Ball (Emeritus) (Sharon) 825 S Lowell Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-261-6700 E: balldsball@aol.com

CACTUS EDITOR/PUBLIC RELATIONS Rocky Hayes (Lora) 8405 S Quiet Oak Circle Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-214-0334 E: rocky_h@hotmail.com

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE John Archer, PP (Co-Chairman) (Sherry) PO Box 964 RECRUITMENT Sioux Falls SD 57101 C: 605-310-0152 E: john@hwalaw.com

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE (continued) Charles Brown, PP (Co-Chairman) (Paula) 3808 Benjamin Dr RETENTION/RESTORE Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-360-3008 E: chasbrow@sio.midco.net Bill Thompson (Kim) MENTORING 2009 S Firefly Dr Sioux Falls SD 57110 C: 712-204-2827 E: bill.thompson.j13x@statefarm.com Tony Bachman (Stacey) UNIT/CLUB REP 48069 267th St Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-201-5998 E: tonybachmangroup@gmail.com Dave Bangasser (Karen) RECRUITMENT 5108 E Big Horn Cir Sioux Falls SD 57110 C: 605-351-1355 E: Dave.Bangasser@dacotahbank.com Paul Berndt RETENTION/RESTORE 1007 Magnolia St Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-595-2525 E: pberndt@alliancecom.net George Hamilton (Rebecca) LODGE REP 1600 S Riverside Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-212-0634 E: geo.hamilton@icloud.com Rocky Hayes (Lora) PUBLIC RELATIONS 8405 S Quiet Oak Circle Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-214-0334 E: rocky_h@hotmail.com Ron Knott (Diane) LODGE REP 1602 S 1st Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-413-7053 E: notinphx@gmail.com

Terry Knutson (Julia) LODGE REP 4612 E 33rd St Sioux Falls SD 57110-5948 C: 605-941-4771 E: stinky.clown.sd@gmail.com Aaron Neiman (Rachael) MENTORING 217 S Sunshine Ave Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-521-9186 E: aaronneiman@gmail.com Bruce Norton (Leslie) UNIT/CLUB REP 605 E St. Andrews Dr Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-261-3338 E: bnort1@aol.com Kent Quail (Sue) RETENTION/RESTORE 3215 W Rivers Edge Way Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-366-0440 E: kent@elriad.com Jayson Strauss UNIT/CLUB REP 708 W Tradewinds St Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-212-8195 E: jstrauss21@hotmail.com Jeremy Swenson (Jodi) RECRUITMENT 4405 E 42nd St Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-360-4917 E: jeremiahdswenson@yahoo.com Bob Uecker MENTORING 1709 S Summit Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-366-3206 E: bobuecker4@yahoo.com Tim Voegele (Penny) RECRUITMENT 2220 S Purdue Ave Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-310-9551 E: n6063t@sio.midco.net

CIRCUS CHAIRMAN Larry Johnson (Mindee) 1201 E Beechnut Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-310-7737 E: bvchief@alliancecom.net ASSISTANT CIRCUS CHAIRMAN Jeff Landborg 5704 W 36th St Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-3941-3831 E: jjlborg@gmail.com

DONOR & SPONSOR RELATIONS Roger Risty (Julie) PO Box 90335 Sioux Falls SD 57109 C: 605-351-9515 E: rristy@ristybenefits.com POTENTATE’S PARTY CHAIRMAN Jim Slater 46760 260th St Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-212-4014 E. Kidslater@msn.com

FOOTBALL CHAIRMAN Ken Ward (Robin) 708 E Alder Ln Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-321-0442 E: kward@isemanhomes.com

SHRINE CUP CO-CHAIRMAN Doug Schneider (Evy) 4902 S Glenview Rd Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-366-3969 E: doug@schneidertechinc.com Ryan Simmons (Amy) 3908 E Brookline Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-360-2522 E: rsimmons_21@hotmail.com

SPORTSMAN’S CLASSIC John Schuety (Bobbi) 1925 S Cardinal Dr Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-212-9914 E: schuetyj@hotmail.com

SHOBLOM TRUST CHAIRMAN Ed Anstine (Jean) 112 W Carmel Ln Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-360-8121 E: edwardanstine@msn.com TEMPLE PHOTOGRAPHERS Shutterbugs / Pixels

HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES Paul Buriak, Co-Chairman (Shellie) 5800 W 52nd St Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-94-8467 E: buriak@sio.midco.net Roger Risty, Co-Chairman (Julie) PO Box 90335 Sioux Falls SD 57109 C: 605-351-9515 E: rristy@ristybenefits.com James “Woody” Collingwood 1635 S Cleveland Ave Apt 303 Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-906-7389 E: j8074@yahoo.com Cole Crittenden 3212 S Western Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-838-7389 E: chevydude8605@gmail.com George Hamilton (Rebecca) 1600 S Riverside Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-212-0634 E: geo.hamilton@icloud.com

HOSPITAL REPRESENTATIVES (continued)

Mark Jones (Sharon Vortherms) 1716 S West Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-759-5896 E: sjvtank69@sio.midco.net Troy Magnuson 309 S Edmunds Mitchell SD 57301-3337 C: 605-770-5731 E: troymags@mitchelltelecom.net James Rollason (Emily) 321 S 3rd Ave Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-310-7952 E: james.rollason@gmail.com Ethan Serck 220 S Country Club Ave Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-261-4531 E: eserek@hotmail.com Bill Anderson (Emeritus) 5324 W 49th St #103 Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-351-0699 E: andersonbill1931@gmail.com

MASONIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE Jose Arreola 4908 W Kirkwood Cir Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-254-1200 E: josearreola@midco.net

STOP BURNS David Murphy (Jessica) PO Box 175 Valley Springs SD 57068 C: 605-521-7869 E: luckey13racing@hotmail.com

2021 DIVAN LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS Name Duties Les Kruse, Potentate Executive Committee Chairman, 2021 Cactus Jim Slater, Chief Rabban Executive Divan, Circus, Membership, Futures Committee,

Building & Entertainment Chair, Pote’s Party Chair, Football, Shrine Cup, El Riad bylaws, 2021 Cactus, 2022 Cash Calendar

Leo Baumgart, Assistant Rabban Executive Divan, Circus, Membership, Futures Committee, Pote’s Party Committee, Corn Palace Shrine Club, Oriental Band, Fife & Drum, Ritualistic Unit, El Riad bylaws, 2021 Cactus Doug Kristensen, High Priest Executive Divan, Hospital Committee, Futures Committee, & Prophet Clowns, Roadrunners, Dance Club, Motor Corps, Sprint Car Unit, Gopher Shrine Club, 2021 Cactus, Sportsman Classic Mark Richard, Oriental Guide Executive Divan, Unit & Club Seminar, Futures

Committee, Lewis & Clark Shrine Club, Chanters, Horse Corps, Ski Club, Steel Drum Band, Shriner of the Year

Scott Denney, 1st Ceremonial Executive Divan (NV), Futures Committee, Spring Master Ceremonial, Classie Autos, Legion of Honor, Directors Staff, Culinary Unit, Family Day Steve Haase, 2nd Ceremonial Executive Divan (NV), Futures Committee, Fall Master Ceremonial, Rickshaws, Parker Shrine Club, Worthington Shrine Club, Shutterbugs, Provosts Bill Thompson, Marshal Futures Committee, Big Bend Shrine Club, Twin Lakes Shrine

Club, Highlanders, Blast & Cast Paul Berndt, Captain of the Futures Committee, Brookings Shrine Club, Outhouse #1, Guard Back 40 Boys Tony Bachman, Outer Guard Futures Committee, Rosebud Shrine Club, Big Band John Schuety, Chief of Staff MSA, Pote’s Aides, Parades, Asst. Chief of Staff, Ceremonials,

Imperial pilgrimages Brian Schultz, Asst. Chief Assist Chief of Staff, attend monthly COS meetings of Staff Don Laurila, Temple Director Ceremonials – 2nd Section Bill Schepeler, Chaplain Fall Ceremonial – Necrology

2021 UNITS & CLUBS/PARADE UNITS Updated 2/3/2021

BACK 40 BOYS President Steve Haase (Sandra) 4701 S Southeastern Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-366-0880 E: stevehelriad@gmail.com

Vice Pres. Patrick Campbell (Patti) 4705 Ash Grove Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 H: 605-336-0086 E: campbellp9@sio.midco.net Sec./Treas. Ryan Wilhelm (Sarah) 1112 S Kinderhook Ave Sioux Falls SD 57106 H: 605-216-3906 E: ryanwilhelm@hotmail.com Band Clayton Wilhelm (Holly) Leader 1401 S Lindenwald Dr Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-759-2966 E: clayton.j.welhelm@gmail.com BIG BAND / SHRINE SWING BAND – PARADE UNIT President John Bayer (Janean) 1511 Riverdale Rd Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-360-1204 E: jbayer253@aol.com Vice Pres. Lloyd Schipper (Jeannette) 3004 W Bitterroot St Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-222-9062 E: dakotaschip@gmail.com Secretary David Rowe (Jill) 5821 S Frontier Trl Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-321-7823 E: daveinsiouxfalls@msn.com

Treasurer Ken Hoyne 4700 S Woodwind Ln Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-321-7864 E: ken.hoyne@gmail.com Director Mark Neuharth (Cindy) 6220 S Cimarron Pl Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-350-8901 E: cmneuharth2@gmail.com Director Gavin Wigg (Katie) 1208 S Dundee Dr Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-212-2163 E: gavin@steamdigital.com

BIG BEND SHRINE CLUB – PARADE UNIT President: George Martin (Ginny) 411 Scotts Lane Chamberlain SD 57325 C: 605-730-0099 E: martin@midstatesd.net Vice Pres. Robert Rauenhorst 113 W 13th Ave Chamberlain SD 57325 C: 605-940-4846 E: rauenhor@midstatesd.net Sec./Treas. Louis Bergner 25761 – 344th Ave Chamberlain SD 57325-6704 C: 605-730-6118 E: louie@midstatesd.net BLAST & CAST President Jeff Rentschler ( Annette) 5960 S Lois Lane Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-359-8419 E: jarench48@gmail.com

BLAST & CAST (continued) Vice Pres. Kevin Wohlleber (Laurie) 1204 W Whispering St Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-376-4337 E: absolutcomfort@sio.midco.net Sec./Treas. Bob Vanderlinde (Diane) 46408 – 246th St Colton SD 57018 C: 605-359-9125 E: bobvanderlinde@yahoo.com

BROOKINGS SHRINE CLUB – PARADE UNIT President Lonnie Bayer PO Box 8592 Brookings SD 57006-8592 C: 605-690-7521 E: lonniebayer@yahoo.com Vice Pres. Troy Anderson 1726 Windermere Way Brookings SD 57006 C: 605-695-3203 E: troy.anderson@swiftel.net Secretary Michael E. McCann (Judy) 1923 Laurel Lane Brookings SD 57006 C: 605-690-4253 E: mikeorjudy@swiftel.net Treasurer Mark Kratochvil (Patty) 704 5th St Brookings SD 57006-2022 C: 605-695-7223 E: wmkratochvil@gmail.com CHANTERS – PARADE UNIT President Robert Uecker 1709 Summit Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57105 C: 605-366-3206 E: bobuecker4@yahoo.coman

Vice Pres. Doug Magnus (Brenda) 5911 S Nature Run Pl Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 507-227-7216 E: sen.magnus@gmail.com Secretary Gary Smith (Alberta) 4402 S Town Park Pl Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-370-3166 E: smithinsoofoo@gmail.com Treasurer Daniel Jones 315 E 15th St Sioux Falls, SD 57104 C: 715-271-1419 E: jones.drj@live.com CLASSIE AUTOS – PARADE UNIT President David Wilson (Charyl) 2409 S Sheffield Circle Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-413-5597 E: davwilson@sio.midco.net Vice Pres. George Zahn (Janell) PO Box 121 Worthing SD 57077-0121 C: 605-359-1790 E: gfzahn@yahoo.com Secretary Aaron Zahn (Lisa) 47163 Majestic Dr Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-351-5756 E: aaronfzahn@outlook.com Treasurer Richard Lofswold 2117 E 1st St Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-351-8566 E: richardlofswold@aim.com

CLOWNS – PARADE UNIT Big Clown Jeremy Swenson (Jodi) 4405 E. 42nd St.. Sioux Falls, SD 57103 C: 605-360-4917 E: jeremiahdswenson@yahoo.com

CLOWNS – PARADE UNIT (continued) Little James Rollason (Emily) Clown 321 S 3rd Ave Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-310-7952 E: james.rollason@gmail.com Secretary Kevin Wingert 1121 S Wayland Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-730-0150 E: kevin-w@baeteforseth.com Treasurer Ethan Serck 220 S Country Club Ave Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-261-4531 E: eserck@hotmail.com

CORN PALACE SHRINE CLUB – PARADE UNIT – Executive Committee Greg Bailey (Heidi) 26137 – 408th Ave Mitchell, SD 57301-5853 C: 605-999-4306 E: gregb@baileymetalfab.com Matt Buenzow (Angela) 40692 Sunrise Ridge Dr Mitchell SD 57301-6435 C: 605-933-0237 E: shrine@buenzow.net Lonnie Glanzer 43021 - 266th St Bridgewater, SD 57319-6210 C: 605-999-0559 E: llrkglan@unitelsd.com Troy Magnuson 309 S Edmunds Mitchell SD 57301-3337 C: 605-770-5731 E: troymags@mitchelltelecom.net Lyle Swenson (Irene) 1413 S Rowley St Mitchell SD 57301 C: 605-933-0568 E: lws10@mit.midco.net

James Taylor (Margo) 723 West 4th Ave Mitchell SD 57301-2404 C: 605-770-4918 E: taylor@tmlawsd.com

CULINARY UNIT President Steve Hauff (Sue) 904 Ridge Rd Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-376-2452 E: steve@dakotasportsonline.com Vice Pres. Jerry Hauff (Amy) 2801 W Bitterroot St Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-261-4736 E: jerry@dakotalettering.com Secretary George Roberts (Donna) 1447 Westward Ho Place Sioux Falls SD 57105 H: 605-339-9544 E: geodon@sio.midco.net Treasurer Tim Dunn (Teresa) 23820 – 458th Ave Madison SD 57042 C: 605-310-7891 E: tjdunn4@juno.com Director Dave Sieler (Janet) of Events 3420 Fernwood Ave Sioux Falls SD 57110 C: 605-929-4010 E: sielda2000@yahoo.com Director of Bruce Boegler (Barbara) Operations 720 S Williams Ave Sioux Falls SD 57104 C: 605-214-4232 E: bboegler@yahoo.com DANCE CLUB

President Chris Karr 7421 W Luke Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-695-0391 E: ckarr@silveradostud.com

DANCE CLUB (continued) Vice Pres. Walt Leyse 3409 W Norie Pl Sioux Falls, SD 57106 C: 605-310-3291 E: waltleyse@hotmail.com Secretary Todd Smith (Nancy Henrichsen) 904 E Pam Rd Sioux Falls, SD 57105 C: 605-941-3344

E: fjsmithadv@midconetwork.com

Treasurer Dave Roetman 208 E 23rd St Sioux Falls SD 57105 H: 605-521-2331 E: brisco@midco.net DIRECTOR’S STAFF

President: Don Laurila (Lorie) 905 S Kennedy Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-929-2679 E: donaldlaurila@gmail.com Vice Pres. Robert Sorensen (Sherry) 3109 S Holly Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105-5312 C: 605-413-5964 E: rlssherry@yahoo.com Secretary: Ryan McCain 2300 S Braemar Dr Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-366-5364 E: ryanmccain@hotmail.com Treasurer: Dave Dierks (Sharon) 5209 S Briarwood Ave Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-261-9596 E: dsdierks2@gmail.com

FIFE AND DRUM CORPS – PARADE UNIT Brigadier Jon Tveidt (Pres) 1404 Lakota Ave. Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-321-7456 E: jontveidt@gmail.com Leftenant Ray Henry (VP) 5005 E 4th St Sioux Falls SD 57110 C: 605-929-7492 E: rayhenry1@sio.midco.net Sgt. Major Open (Secy/Treas)

GOPHER SHRINE CLUB

President Michael J. Simon (Marlene) 47373 Co Rd 51 Windom MN 56101 C: 507-822-2500 E: simonmn@rrcnet.org Vice Pres. Michael A. Simon 35312 – 460th Ave Windom MN 56101 C: 605-380-0147 E: silveradoseedcenter@hotmail.com Sec./Treas. Andy Harries (Mari) 1224 3rd Ave Windom MN 56101 C: 507-822-5111 E: andyharries32@gmail.com

HIGHLANDER PIPE & DRUM – PARADE UNIT

President David Wooters (Julie) 217 S Country Club Ave Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-261-3531 E: wootspad@alliancecom.net Vice Pres. Robert Sorensen (Sherry) 3109 S Holly Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105-5312 C: 605-413-5964 E: rlssherry@yahoo.com

HIGHLANDER PIPE & DRUM – PARADE UNIT (continued) Sec./Treas. Richard Lofswold 2117 E 1st St Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-351-8566 E: richardlofswold@aim.com

HILLBILLIES OUTHOUSE #1 President Jeremy Reimer (Sheila) Raban of 7025 W 56th St #1 the Clan Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-496-3890 E: jeremy.c.reimer@gmail.com Vice Pres. Paul Maxwell Asst. Raban 2903 E Bragstad Dr the Clan Sioux Falls, SD 57103 C: 605-360-4882 E: paulcmaxwell@yahoo.com Secretary Don Laurila (Lorie) Keeper of 905 S Kennedy Ave the Quill Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-929-2679 E: donaldlaurila@gmail.com Treas. Bill Schepeler (Renita) Keeper of 5900 W 27th St The Cobs Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-937-3495 E: bschepeler@gmail.com Keeper of Paul Berndt the Still 1007 Magnolia St Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-585-2525 E: pberndt@alliancecom.net HORSE CORPS – PARADE UNIT Trail Boss Dennis Klein (Cheryl) (Pres) 25610 - 470th Ave Crooks SD 57020 C: 605-360-3076 E: dcklein@alliancecom.net

Straw Boss Cal Wheeler (Donnel) (VP) 229 N Euclid Ave Sioux Falls SD 57104 C: 605-310-9185 E: dnndjw@aol.com Sec./Treas. Rich Holter 5744 Red Oak Dr #3 Sioux Falls, SD 57110 C: 605-940-5934 E: ribramax@gmail.com LEGION OF HONOR

Cmdr. James McKiernan (Cheryl) (Pres) 300 N Holly Ave Apt 136 Sioux Falls SD 57104 C: 605-521-9947 E: woodcutter57104@yahoo.com 1st Lt. Roger Coon (Lola) Cmdr. 6208 E 23rd St (VP) Sioux Falls, SD 57110 C: 605-201-3363 E: rcoon@sio.midco.net 2nd Lt. Ronald Hammer Cmdr. 3011 N Highland Ave Sioux Falls SD 57104-0939 C: 605-201-2682 E: hammerman6543@yahoo.com Adjutant Scott Denney (Rhonda) (Secretary) 1403 E 61st St Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 360-323-9678 E: danes55@aol.om Treasurer: Ronald Hammer 3011 N Highland Ave Sioux Falls SD 57104-0939 C: 605-201-2682 E: hammerman6543@yahoo.com Captain James Schumacher (Foot Patrol) PO Box 133 Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-940-6287 E: jrgs6565@gmail.com Chaplain George Hahn 647 S Main Ave #106 Sioux Falls SD 57104-4954 C: 605-360-6639 E: hahngeo8@gmail.com

LEWIS & CLARK SHRINE CLUB – PARADE UNIT President Tim Albrecht (Denise) 607 S Hampton Wausa NE 68786 C: 402-586-2458 E: timdenise@gpcom.net 1st VP Ben Brandt 40714 – 300th St Avon SD 57315 C: 605-999-2958 E: bbrandt81@yahoo.com Secretary Jon Milander (Carol) 116 Town & Country Drive Coleridge NE 68727 C: 402-640-0742 E: milanderjon@yahoo.com Treasurer Mark Buechler (Terri) 625 Center St Centerville SD 57014-2006 H: 605-552-2661 E: mark.s.buechler@gmail.com

MOTOR CORPS – PARADE UNIT Cmdr. Steve Haase (Sandra) (Pres) 4701 S Southeastern Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-366-0880 E: stevehelriad@gmail.com Vice Jeff Landborg Cmdr. 5704 W 36th St (V.P.) Sioux Falls, SD 57106 C: 605-941-3831 E: jjlborg@gmail.com Adjutant Charles Ihlen (Emily) (Sec/Treas) 2912 S JeffersonAve Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-251-2764 E: cihlen@sio.midco.net Road Bill Thompson (Kim) Captain 2009 S. Firefly Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57110 C: 712-204-2827 E: bill@billinsuresyou.com

ORIENTAL BAND – PARADE UNIT President Wade Lunders (Jennifer) 505 E 31st St Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-351-6119 E: wade.d.lunders@imegcorp.com Vice Pres. Joseph Alick (Elizabeth) 2400 S Carter Pl Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-360-6454 E: joealick@gmail.com Member Dan Altenburg At Large 1412 S Western Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57105 C: 605-209-3327 E: dan.j.altenburg@gmail.com Sec/Treas. Steve Veenhof 4200 S Drexel Dr Sioux Falls, SD 57106 C: 605-400-1001 E: steve@thegageteam.com

Scribe Lee Lewis (Kari) 309 W 43rd St #105 Sioux Falls, SD 57105 C: 605-310-9083 E: lal1966lal@gmail.com

Raja Monty Derousseau 47306 Austin Court Sioux Falls, SD 57108 C: 605-351-9016 E: montyd16@msn.com PARKER SHRINE CLUB

President Open

Secretary Open

Treasurer Open

PROVOSTS – PARADE UNIT

Chief Bill Rise (Tami) 1000 N 6 Mile Rd Sioux Falls SD 57110 C: 605-360-7611 E: rise_william@hotmail.com Asst. Chief Johnny Stevens, Jr. (Christine) 2000 E Russell St Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-553-7276 E: jonnyslifenow@gmail.com Adjutant Larry Bouma (Sally) (Secretary) 7900 W Eli Ct Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-360-3226 E: lb9175@att.com Treasurer Tim Dykstra (Janice) 516 N Grange Sioux Falls, SD 57104 C: 605-553-4870 E: 97dmagnum@gmail.com

RICKSHAWS – PARADE UNIT

Emperor Mason Goldsmith (Pres) 5009 W. Equestrian Pl. Apt. 1218 Sioux Falls, SD 57106 C: 605-777-1960 E: masongoldsmith1990@gmail.com Dragon James Goering (Mandy) Keeper 4400 W 59th St Unit 10 (VP) Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-370-3976 E: jgoering@hotmail.com Ch. Coolie Randy Eide (Becky) (Treas.) 112 N Lasalle Circle Sioux Falls SD 57110 C: 605-480-1086 E: randy.eide@bankeasy.com

Asst. Adam Schoenherr (Angela) Coolie 1305 S Monticello Ct (Scribe) Sioux Falls, SD 57106 C: 605-595-4528 E: adamschoenherr@gmail.com

RITUALISTIC UNIT President Terry Knutson (Julia) 4612 E 33rd St Sioux Falls, SD 57110-5948 C: 605-941-4771 E: stinky.clown.sd@gmail.com Secretary George Hahn 647 S Main Ave #106 Sioux Falls SD 57104-4954 C: 605-360-6639 E: hahngeo8@gmail.com Treasurer Tim Schendel (Linda) 5405 W 23rd St Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-201-0610 E: tim.schendel@orionfoods.com Director Lee Lewis (Kari) 309 W 43rd St #105 Sioux Falls SD57105-6838 C: 605-310-9083 E: lal1966lal@gmail.com ROADRUNNERS President Jim Dewey (Lisa) 7512 W 58th St Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-731-9330 E: dewey3015@msn.com Vice Pres. Neil Hlebichuk (Jacy) 6424 W 56th St Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-351-2395 E: neil@givinghopesf.org Coord. Gail Gustafson (Ed) PO Box 1203 Sioux Falls SD 57101 B: 605-336-1117 E: office@elriad.com

ROSEBUD SHRINE CLUB – PARADE UNIT President Richard Ringstmeyer (Janet) 27968 - 318th Ave Winner SD 57580-6441 C: 605-840-0032 E: rjringstmeyer@goldenwest.net Secretary Doug Nelson (Linda) PO Box 369 Winner, SD 57580-0369 C: 605-840-1611 E: doug.nelson@goldenwest.net Treasurer Open SHUTTERBUG – PHOTO CLUB President Gavin Wigg (Katie) 1208 S Dundee Dr Sioux Falls SD 57106 C: 605-212-2163 E: gavin@steamdigital.com Vice Pres. Collin McKenzie (Heather) 310 Vernon Dr Unit 1 Harrisburg SD 57032-2521 H: 605-201-4609 E: collin@cmacproduction.com Secretary Rocky Hayes 8405 S Quiet Oak Cir Sioux Falls, SD 57108 C: 605-214-0334 E: rocky_h@hotmail.com Treasurer Darrel Griggs (Jess) 2608 S Groveland Ave Sioux Falls SD 57110 C: 605-310-3267 E: djgriggs22@gmail.com

PIXELS – PHOTO CLUB

President Shelby DeVries (Chad) 3913 N Pennsylvania Ave Sioux Falls SD 57107 E: shelby.l.devries@wellsfargo.com

Sec/Treas Jane Anderson (Tom) 47948 Copperwood Ct Harrisburg SD 57032 C: 605-310-5461 E: jma57032@gmail.com SKI CLUB

President Paul Maxwell 2903 E Bragstad Dr Sioux Falls, SD 57103 C: 605-360-4882 E: paulcmaxwell@yahoo.com Vice Pres. James Goering (Mandy) 4400 W 59th St Unit 10 Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-370-3976 E: jgoering@hotmail.com Sec./Treas. James Hoy (Paula) 312 Aspen Dr Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605- 351-2784 E: james@hoylaw.com SPRINT CARS – PARADE UNIT

President David Murphy (Jessica) PO Box 175 Valley Springs SD 57068 C: 605-521-7869 E: luckey13racing@hotmail.com Vice Pres. Dan King (Molly) 5809 S Remington Pl Ste 400 Sioux Falls SD 57108 C: 605-380-8503 E: dan@kinginsurancesd.com Secretary Alexander Richard (Kayla) 921 S Conklin Ave Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-940-7473 E: alex.richard@jacks.sdstate.com Treasurer Mike Olawsky (Sheri) 4312 E 23rd St Sioux Falls SD 57103-3623 C: 605-400-9430 E: mike.olawsky@gmail.com

STEEL DRUM BAND – PARADE UNIT

President Keith Backer (Diane) 2919 N Oak Rd Brandon SD 57005 C: 605-728-1754 E: kbacker46@hotmail.com Vice Pres. George Hamilton (Rebecca) 1600 S Riverdale Rd Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-212-0634 E: geo.hamilton@icloud.com Sec./Treas. Richard “Rico” Johnson 19 S Elkjer Circle Sioux Falls SD 57103 C: 605-351-9212 E: rico@ricojohnson.com Member- Tim Wingen (Mary) At-Large 509 S Main Ave Sioux Falls SD 57104-6813 C: 605-940-6147 E: tawsd@yahoo.com Music Dir: Bill Klein 3205 S 4th Ave Sioux Falls SD 57105 C: 605-553-5331 E: bdklein@me.com

TWIN LAKES SHRINE CLUB President Shane Molitor (Kristin) 528 SE 3Rd St Madison SD 57042 C: 605-270-0902 E: elfboy69@hotmail.com Vice Pres. Scott Nold (Debra) 520 N Chicago Ave Madison SD 57042 C: 605-480-3330 E: snold1@sio.midco.net

Secretary: Jason Martin (Jena) 816 N Prairie Ave Madison SD 57042 C: 605-270-2917 E: themartins@sio.midco.net Treasurer: Floyd Rummel (Megan) 905 Twin Oaks Dr Madison SD 57042 C: 605-645-5069 E: floyd.rummel@firstpremier.com

WORTHINGTON AREA SHRINE CLUB President Open Vice Pres. Open Sec/Treas. Open End of 2019 Unit/Club Officers List

EL RIAD SHRINE UNIT & CLUB HANDBOOK

SECTION 3

Temple Administration

DUTIES OF TEMPLE OFFICERS

Pursuant to Imperial bylaws, duties are assigned to the elective officers of the Temple. These are explicit, basic and fundamental for the proper operation and control of the Temple. Seven members of the Divan are elected and an additional eight members are appointed. The appointive members serve a term of one year. No Potentate can bind a future Potentate with appointment Divan or committee membership unless the succeeding Potentate wishes to retain those appointed members during his year as Potentate.

Potentate: The Potentate is responsible to the Imperial Council for the governance of the Temple. It is his duty to require that the Temple, its officers and members at all times observe Shrine law and the bylaws of the Temple. The Potentate shall appoint the Temple officers (not those elected) and members of committees. He shall require that accurate records be kept and just accounts rendered. He shall require that regular returns are made to the Imperial Council and that candidate fees, annual per capita taxes, hospital levies and assessments are promptly paid. He shall also require that no fewer than four stated meetings are held annually, of which one shall be held in January as provided in Imperial code 324.1. This meeting shall be held for the election of new officers.

Chief Rabban: The primary duty of the Chief Rabban is to govern the Temple should the Potentate become unable to carry out the duties of his office. In addition, he must prepare and submit for approval the Temple budget for the ensuing year at the annual meeting in January. He may perform other duties as assigned by the Potentate.

Assistant Rabban: The Assistant Rabban shall preside over stated meetings and Divan meetings in the absence of both the Potentate and Chief Rabban. He may perform other duties as assigned by the Potentate.

Treasurer: Unless the Temple bylaws specifically assign the following duties to another officer, the Treasurer shall act as custodian of all Temple funds, sign all checks for the withdrawal of funds, and examine as necessary the financial records of the Temple. He shall be prepared at all times to give a financial report of the Temple accounts, and prepare and submit at the annual meeting a statement of the financial condition of the Temple, to include the annual operating statement and any other reports necessary to disclose the true status of Temple accounts.

Recorder: The duties of the Recorder are many and varied. He is responsible for filing monthly membership reports to the Imperial office, as well as yearly membership recapitulation reports. He is also responsible for taking minutes at the monthly Board of Directors meetings and monthly stated meetings. His primary concerns are assisting the Potentate and as a source of information and assistance to the Divan. He will ensure the observation of Shrine law and temple bylaws.

Other Divan officers: Other elected and appointed Divan members perform such duties as assigned by the Potentate. This may include serving as Divan liaisons to the various units and clubs, serving on Temple committees, and other service as may be required by the Potentate.

Executive Divan: The Executive Divan consists of the seven elected officers of the Temple, those being the Potentate, Chief Rabban, Recorder, Treasurer, Assistant Rabban, High Priest & Prophet and the Oriental Guide. They are empowered to make policy for the Temple on all matters except those requiring a vote of the general nobility. Their duties usually involve the day-to-day decisions necessary for Temple operations during the year. Only the elected officers may vote on these issues; however, acting as a Board of Directors, all elected and appointed Divan members are encouraged to be involved in the discussion of all matters.

Chief of Staff: This is an appointed position, and the Chief of Staff serves at the pleasure of the Potentate. He is in charge of all Temple units during parades and other Temple group gatherings. The Chief of Staff is also responsible for coordinating Divan and unit/club appearances for the Midwest Shrine Association meeting and Imperial Session.

EL RIAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES The El Riad Trustees, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was organized under the direction of the Potentate Roy E. Willy in 1938. The purpose of the organization is to serve as a custodian for the permanent Life Membership funds of El Riad Temple. Any member of El Riad Temple may purchase a Life Membership for a prescribed sum set forth by the Imperial Council. This will excuse that member from any further dues in his Temple for life. It is not, however, transferable to another temple should he affiliate elsewhere. The cost should be verified with the Trustees. These funds have been handled and invested by the Trustees and the income therefrom is now sufficient so that the Trustees each year reimburse the Temple in full for Life Member dues. In addition, the Trustees have also in recent years been able to advance to the Temple membership of 35 years or more and likewise to reimburse the Temple for hardship cases in which, by action of the Temple, dues of certain members have been remitted so that the Temple suffers no loss of dues from that source. Members of the El Riad Board of Trustees are selected by the Temple at its annual meetings since its organization. It consists of five members elected to one-, two- and three year terms on a staggered basis so that in any given year, only one or two vacancies would be open for election. Through wise counsel and careful investments, the Trustees have established a sound and healthy Life Membership fund for which the Nobility can justly be proud. Permanent Contributing Membership - verify cost with the Trustees. EL RIAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Term Expires at Annual Meeting Edward Anstine, PP (2022) 2600 W. Costello Rd. Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Loren Eggebraaten, PP (2022) 1509 E. Ponderosa Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Charles Brown, PP (2023) 3808 Benjamin Dr. Sioux Falls, SD 57103 David Neiman, PP (Pres) (2023) 2216 S. Crown Hill Dr. Sioux Falls SD 57106 Thomas Benz (2024) 301 S. Oak Ridge Rd. Brandon, SD 57005

THE SHRINE OFFICE

The El Riad Shrine office is located in the Shrine building at 510 S. Phillips Ave. Office hours

are from 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday.

The function of the office is to aid and assist the clubs, units, and Divan as well as the

general nobility. They have many duties and responsibilities to help run a successful

business operation, keeping the members adequately informed on all matters which should

come to their attention. This is done through correspondence, e-mails, Website, Cactus, etc.

The Shrine office is yours to use as a member. But we all need to remember that our staff

have important jobs to do and we need to give them time to do these jobs. Please keep the

visiting to a minimum so they can complete their work. Also, remain outside the gate and out

of their work space as well unless invited inside.

Office supplies should be used for Shrine business. The copying machine is also to be used

with this in mind. No personal copies are permitted and only the office staff should use this

equipment. There could be a charge to the units and clubs for large numbers of copies if

they are needed.

El Riad Shrine

PO Box 1203

Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1203

Office (605) 336-1117

Fax (605) 336-3059

El Riad Shrine Circus (605) 336-9269

Toll Free (800) 477-3574

Front Office Assistant & Roadrunner Support – Gail Gustafson – office@elriad.com

Unit & Club Support – Kent Quail – kent@elriad.com

Treasurer – Bruce Wallin – recorder@elriad.com

UNIT AND CLUB REPORTS

For any successful business operation, certain reports are required. This not only keeps the Temple office fully informed of unit and club activities, but it also provides a proper and adequate source of information for unit and club records. The number of reports is kept to a minimum as much as possible, but when a unit or club is asked to supply information, cooperation is expected and appreciated. This is identical to the requirements the Imperial Council demands of the Temple for information, and often this information must come directly from the units and clubs. FINANCIAL REPORT:

The Imperial Council, under a blanket ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, has obtained a tax-exempt status for the Imperial Council, its subordinate Temples and all their affiliated Clubs and Uniformed Units. But to maintain this tax-exempt status, it is absolutely necessary and vital that we keep accurate records as to income and expenses... To lose this tax-exempt status would deal a crushing blow to all temples and their efforts in raising funds for our temples and, more importantly, our hospitals. Please remember that when we give you a deadline, it is because we have a deadline also.

Every club and unit should have a ledger to record income and expenses. As responsible

officers, you should see that this is done by FEBRUARY 15th.

MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICERS:

Along with the year-end financial report, we also request a ROSTER OR LIST OF THE

MEMBERSHIP of your group is needed. We also ask for NAMES, ADDRESSES, EMAIL

ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF ALL THE OFFICERS. Some furnish this,

others either overlook this request or ignore it. Again, we ask for it because we NEED it. Unit

Elections must occur on or before October 31st, and must be reported to the Recorder

on or before November 30th.

Every communication that goes out to the unit/club presidents also goes to the unit/club

secretary. There is a very good reason for doing this. If one copy gets lost in the mail, one

gets through. When a communication is received, you should check with each other to see if

both were received. If the Secretary got his and the President didn’t, he should know about it

and be appraised of the contents so that action can be taken immediately if necessary. One

final word on these communications to you: they are not just for the President and Secretary,

they are for your entire membership. Read the entire letter at your meetings. Most are short,

but if they are lengthy, it was necessary in order to give you all the information. Every

member is entitled to this.

We won’t bother you with correspondence or requests any more than we have to, but please

be fair and respond to them. Don’t go past deadlines and make us have to call you several

times. Help make our job easier and we can do the same for you.

UNIT/CLUB FINANCIAL REPORTS (IRS FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS)

TO: Unit/Club Presidents, Secretaries, and Treasurers

IRS Form 990 can be accessed via the El Riad Website at elriad.org. Click on About Us, click on Members Literature, click on Shrine Club and Unit Financial Reports.

So, you earned some money and spent some money. One little thought and words of wisdom…..don’t make it any harder than it is.

Start with what you ended with in the previous year. Revenues You made some money, or at least collected some money.

D) Contributions, gifts and donations. Include all FRATERNAL contributions, gifts and donations. Donations payable to Shriners Hospitals or the $100 million club are to be forwarded directly to the temple office. Only a memo record of listing need to be kept by the officer. This area also includes monies given to the unit/club by the temple.

E) Social activities and meals. Include cash received and deposits from social events,

trips and dinners NOT HELD FOR FUNDRAISING PURPOSES. (Note: this gets a little confusing as C) below is somewhat similar). A rule of thumb may well be the inclusion of wives and children in the social activity. Examples may be things like a social bus trip, picnics at a member’s house, Christmas parties, dinner theatre trips, etc. These are not fund raising events nor are they fraternal meetings. A good indicators would be the inclusion of family members.

F) Fraternal meetings and visitations. Includes income at a fraternal meeting for entertainment, refreshments, association fees, or other sources. This should include monies collected at unit/club meetings for meals, adult beverages, etc. and also include uniforms and parade unit purchases, travel to conventions, parade income, etc.

G) Dues, initiations, fees and assessments.

H) Investment income. Includes interest on savings accounts, certificates of deposit, Shrine unit/club investment account.

I) Fund raising (GROSS) – FRATERNAL. Fund raising revenues for the benefit of the unit/club must have terms and conditions approved by the Potentate. Attach a list of event receipts such as dances, sporting events, raffles, sale of Shrine merchandise, etc. Expenditures that are related go on line (8) below.

J) Fund raising revenues for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children must have the approval of the Imperial Potentate and Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Attach a list of receipts and expenditures (line 9) as reported on the Shrine Charity Activity forms. Examples are the Shrine Football game and Shrine Cup golf.

K) Sales tax collected.

L) Other. Includes revenues not specifically listed above. A detailed list of revenues must be attached.

Expenditures You spent some money. 1) Administrative 1a) telephone and utilities. Include paid bills related to telephone

and office utilities; 1b) office supplies and expenses. Include postage, printing, paper, wages, travel allowances, etc.; 1c) taxes and licenses’ 1d0 interest expense on indebtedness.

2) Building operations and maintenance, excluding depreciation. Include repairs and

maintenance to unit/club buildings, and rental expenses. This would apply to units/clubs paying rent to the temple at the Cherokee storage building.

3) Social activities and meals. Include all expenses for social activities and dinners not included under fundraising expenses (E above).

4) Fraternal meetings and visitations. Include cost of entertainment and refreshments at fraternal meetings, uniforms and parade unit purchases, travel to conventions, parade expenses, etc.

5) Dues paid by the unit/club. Include temple or association fees paid.

6) Promotion and publicity. Include advertising, awards, and public relations expenses.

7) Charitable contributions. Include donations from excess unit/club funds to Shriners Hospitals for Children or the El Riad Hospital Transportation Fund.

8) Fund raising expenditures related to events and the cost of Shrine merchandise sold that benefit the unit/club operating fund. Revenues are included on line I) above.

9) Fund raising expenditures related to events held for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children.

10) Member relations expenditures including gifts to nobles as authorized by the unit/club membership, i.e. flowers during sickness or bereavement.

11) Funds transferred to the temple’s operating fund and/or other designated funds, i.e. ceremonial giving.

12) Other. Include expenditures not specifically listed above, i.e. purchase of music.

Helpful Hints Summary Start with the CORRECT “Members Equity” number. You shave have this “BALANCE, beginning of the year” number from last year’s report. If not, check with the temple Treasurer who will have a copy for you to begin with the process.

Track revenues and expenditures as they occur. Compiling the data will be much easier that way until waiting until the last minute to gather data.

Many units/clubs use QuickBooks or Excel spreadsheets to track revenues and expenditures on a regular basis. Some smaller units use the “checkbook” method to track data as they have fewer transactions. It is highly encouraged that you set up your method early in the year using the 990 form as a template and plug in your numbers as you go on at least a monthly basis. This makes the process much easier and keeps the 990 report in the forefront throughout the year. If there are questions that arise, get the answers in a timely manner.

Be sure to separate CHARITABLE from FRATERNAL.

Be clear at ceremonials where you would like your donations to go. We occasionally have issues whether donations are made to the El Riad Hospital Transportation Fund OR to Shriners Hospitals for Children…..as well as whether donations are made to the temple operating budget for temple building projects OR to the Keith Rose Building Fund. Be sure that your donations to whatever fund you designate match what your 990 says. We consistently have our auditors reference disparities during our annual review on what the temple reports versus what the units report.

IRS form 990 and instructions can be found on the Temple’s website elriad.org, About Us tab, Members Literature tab, Shrine Club & Unit Financial reports. Relevant documents are the instructions, Report (pdf) and Report (XLS).

ATTACH YOUR DECEMBER 31ST BANK STATEMENT TO THE 990 FORM.

YOUR COMPLETED 990 FORM WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS IS DUE IN THE TREASURER’S OFFICE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15TH EACH YEAR.

THE CACTUS

The Cactus is published for the benefit of the nobility in print and digital form ten times per year (December – January and June – July issues combined). In our organization, communications are vital if we wish to maintain an active membership. The Cactus gives the Potentate, Divan, and units/clubs an opportunity to communicate regularly with the nobility. This publication serves a purpose if nobles provide the valuable information and news that is important to the nobility. There are many news items and ideas that can be used to fill the pages of the publication, but if those items are not provided by those nobles and units/clubs making news, then the general nobility will not anticipate and enjoy receiving the Cactus, and thereby its publication will fail to be a useful communications tool. Units/clubs are encouraged to submit news concerning their activities, fund raising events, honors and awards received, photos, etc. If the unit/club is actively seeking new members, the publication will advertise this if requested. Each unit is advised to appoint a member to coordinate authoring articles or sending news to the Cactus editor. The deadline for receipt of news for the next month’s issue is the 5th day of the preceding month of publication (i.e. February 5th for the March issue). The Cactus will be posted digitally on our website elriad.org and on Facebook, and mailed to the nobility as near to the first day of the month as possible. Information can be sent to the Shrine office at P.O Box 1203, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1203. Items can also be emailed to the Cactus editor at the email address below. The editor reserves the right to edit articles and photos to meet space requirements and content suitability. Units desiring a photographer at their events for the purpose of publishing photos of their event may contact the Shutterbug/Pixel unit through the Shrine office at 605-336-1117. Any costs associated with this service are the responsibility of the requesting unit/club. Cactus Editor Rocky Hayes 8405 S Quiet Oak Circle Sioux Falls, SD 57108 C: 605-214-0334 E: cactus@elriad.com

SOCIAL MEDIA Units and clubs are encouraged to advertise their fundraising events on the El Riad Temple’s website, elriad.org and on the Temple’s Facebook page. This information can be provided to the El Riad Webmaster by email at the address below. The webmaster reserves the right to edit submissions for space and for content. Units and clubs are permitted to develop their own web page and Facebook page based upon certain conditions. First, a written request must be sent to the Potentate for his approval. Information contained in the request must include the purpose of the web or Facebook page, who will create the page and who will maintain the page. It must also contain a statement that the Potentate will be given administrator authority and administrator access to the page in order to monitor the page, and delete content that is inappropriate for Shrine social media. Units and clubs are reminded that web pages, Facebook pages, Twitter and other social media platforms are publicly viewed, and that they must represent to the public the face of Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children. They are not portals for displaying content that would detract from the dignity of our fraternity and charity. Therefore, the control of and responsibility for the content posted is placed upon the shoulders of unit and club leadership. Webmaster Rocky Hayes 8405 S Quiet Oak Circle Sioux Falls, SD 57108 C: 605-214-0334 E: cactus@elriad.com

EL RIAD SHRINE

UNIT & CLUB HANDBOOK

SECTION 4

Guidance for Units & Clubs

EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND I. Equipment Purchase Fund

A. Is established by the Potentate to assist the Uniformed Units in maintaining and purchasing the equipment they need to carry on the work of their unit in Temple activities.

1. Money from the Fund may be requested by any active Uniformed Unit. 2. Money from the equipment Purchase Fund should be used to supplement

fundraising activities--not replace them. 3. These funds may be used for the purpose of purchasing new equipment,

replacement of old or worn equipment, and repairs of present equipment. 4. These funds may not be used for normal operating costs of equipment or for

storage of equipment. 5. The funds may be used for only the purpose for which they are allocated. 6. The fund is exactly what the name implies: "EQUIPMENT PURCHASE FUND." B. In the spring, the Uniformed Units will be receiving a letter from the Temple notifying

them that requests for Equipment Purchase funds will be considered by the Potentate (Sample letter attached).

C. The Unit head, with the help of the Officers and Membership, should submit a request

for Equipment Purchase funds to the Temple by the date indicated. This request should contain the following information, and it should be REALISTIC.

II. Allocation Method A. Description of equipment and use. B. Quantity needed. C. Total cost of each equipment item. D. Advise whether this is a new item of equipment, replacement of worn equipment, or repair of existing equipment. III. Equipment Purchases. A. The Potentate and the Equipment Purchase Officer will meet to consider the requests.

When making their decisions some of the items considered will be: 1. Level of unit participation in Temple activities.

2. Equipment Purchase funds granted in past years.

3. The needs of a particular unit as opposed to the needs of other units. 4. Unit financial status. 5. Total funds available. B. After reviewing the requests, a decision will be made and the Unit shall be advised of

the approval and the maximum dollar amount and the procedure to be followed to be reimbursed (Sample letter attached).

C. After the unit receives Temple notification of approval they can proceed with their

equipment purchases. The money approved is intended to be used for the purpose requested. The amounts approved cannot be used to pay for purchases made in preceding years, nor can it be accumulated to be spent in a future year. To receive approved funds you must do one of the following:

IV. Payment Method

A. Submit paid vouchers to the Temple no later than December 1st.. In this case the unit will be reimbursed.

B. Submit unpaid vouchers to the Temple no later than December 1st.. Do not submit vouchers exceeding the total dollar amount approved.

Note that no reimbursements or vouchers can be paid after December 31st. It is hope this information outlined above answers any questions that you may have had concerning the Equipment Purchase Fund. The main points to remember are: 1) The fund is for EQUIPMENT PURCHASES. Be REALISTIC in your requests. 2) Equipment purchases must be MADE and PAID during the allocated year. 3) Be TIMELY in submitting your requests and vouchers. The form for making an equipment purchase request can be obtained from the unit and club support administrator in the Shrine office. Eligibility for an equipment fund distribution will be determined by taking into consideration the attendance and participation of the requesting Unit//Club in the following activities/events:

1. Current copy of the Unit/Club Bylaws on file with the Office 2. Current Copy of the Unit/Club current membership List 3. Attendance by Unit/Club Officers at the Unit & Club Seminar(s) 4. Attendance by Unit/Club Officers at Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers 5. Participation in the Circus 6. Cash Calendar Sales 7. Unit/Club attendance at the Annual Zoo Day Picnic

8. Unit/Club attendance at Ceremonials 9. Unit/Club attendance at Football Game 10. Attendance by Unit/Club Officers at Stated Meeting 11. Timely submission of the Unit/Club’s Annual 990

UNIT AND CLUB LOAN FUND

The El Riad Board of Trustees maintains discretionary funds for which units and clubs may make application for the financing of major purchases which are beyond the ability of the unit or club to fund at the time of purchase, and that would require multi-year financing. Examples of major purchases may include trailers, parade equipment and novelty vehicles, motor vehicles, culinary equipment, or other large purchases that are beneficial to the Temple and the unit or club. The availability of such Temple funds is contingent upon the number of outstanding loans that have been made to other units and clubs, and the amount remaining in the Temple account for such loans in the future. If funds are available for loan, El Riad provides a loan to a unit or club at 0% interest for a term of 5 years. A unit or club seeking a loan must make application to the Potentate and Board of Directors by providing a written business plan. This plan must include the following information:

• The type of property to be purchased. • The cost of the purchase. • How the property will be used. • The benefit derived by the unit or club and the Temple by the purchase. • A statement of the unit’s financial condition and copies of current bank

statements. • How the unit or club will raise funds to repay the loan. • Evidence of majority support of the unit or club nobility for making the purchase

and the loan application. Once the business plan is received, it will be placed on the agenda of the Board of Directors monthly meeting. It may be acted upon at that point or tabled pending further information. If and when the application is approved by the Board of Directors, it must be placed on the agenda at the monthly stated meeting. If the loan application is approved by the nobility at the stated meeting, the application will be forwarded by the Potentate to the Board of Trustees for final approval. The Board of Trustees meet quarterly in January, April, July and October.

Unit and Club Investment Fund

El Riad Shrine has established the Unit & Club investment fund which will enable the Units or

Clubs to invest any excess funds they may have above budgeted yearly income and

expenses. These funds will be invested in a portfolio of investments identical to El Riad’s

endowment funds. El Riad’s funds have been invested in such a way to maximize growth

potential exceeding interest gained in savings accounts or CD’s but also to reduce volatility of

stock investing. The fund is managed by the First National Bank of Sioux Falls with the

guidance of the El Riad Board of Trustees.

• The minimum amount a Unit or Club can initially invest is $2,500.

• All requests regarding depositing or withdrawing money should be directed to Treasurer Bruce Wallin at the El Riad Shrine office.

• The fund allows for withdrawals at the end of each calendar quarter.

• If money is needed for an unexpected or unplanned event El Riad has set aside funds which may be borrowed with no interest being charged.

• The money is invested in a portfolio identical to the El Riad endowment fund and is made up of a well-diversified portfolio of equity and fixed income securities.

• Units can find out the balance in their account at the end of each calendar quarter by contacting Bruce Wallin soon after the end of each quarter.

• Only officers of the Units or Clubs may access their invested funds by submitting a request signed by two officers of the Unit and proof that the withdrawal has been authorized by a vote of the Unit or Club. No one else will have access to Unit invested funds including the Board of Trustees or The El Riad Board of Directors.

• The First National Bank has agreed to waive any fees until January 2019. Afterwards the bank will charge an annual fee of 30 basis points (.30%) to the entire account.

FUNDRAISING GUIDELINES The criteria for the raising of funds is set forth explicitly in Article 35 of the Shriners International Imperial Bylaws, which reads in part: 335.1 Unlawful Activities. It is unlawful for any Temple, Unit or Club under its control or any group of its members, or any member acting for or on behalf of the Temple, to promote or take part in any engagement or enterprise prohibited by the law of the land. 335.3 Use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children.” The use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children: or reference to the hospitals in connections with any fundraising activity by a Temple or Noble without the written consent of the Imperial Potentate and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hospitals is prohibited. The prohibitions set forth by Article 35 indicate that the utmost care be taken in any fundraising activity sponsored by El Riad Temple or by a unit or club. Initially, any fund raising activity which incorporates the use of the name “Shriners Hospitals for Children” must abide by the rule set forth in subsection 335.3 above. The only activities of this nature within El Riad Temple which is conducted on a recurring basis are the Shrine Football Game at Augustana University, and the Shrine Cup Golf Benefit. The net proceeds of these events are for the benefit of Shriners Hospitals for Children, and accordingly, the total net proceeds are paid to the hospital system. El Riad’s annual circus is not intended as a fundraiser for Shriners Hospitals for Children, and thus no advertising or other information about the circus contains references to the hospital system. No unit or club shall reference Shriners Hospitals for Children while fundraising for its events, unless the event is specifically a benefit for the hospital system and the unit/club intends to forward the total net proceeds to the hospital system. In the event that a unit or club wants to raise funds for the hospital system, permission for such must be requested from the Potentate. If the Potentate agrees with the proposal, he will in turn request permission for the activity from the Imperial Potentate. All other fundraising activities at the Temple level are at the discretion of the Potentate and Board of Directors. The net proceeds of a Temple fundraiser may be distributed to the general fund, or to special funds such as the building fund, unit/club equipment purchase fund, or for whatever purpose the Potentate and Divan may determine. Units and clubs that wish to sponsor fundraising events (i.e. dances, raffles, parties, sales of products, etc.) must request permission from the Potentate, and must submit the Fund Raising Activity Form at least 60 days in advance of the event. This form is located on our website at elriad.org, About Us tab, Members Literature tab, Forms tab, Fundraising Request Form.. Note that the unit must distinguish between a fraternal and a charitable fundraiser. After the unit or club submits the completed request form, it will be reviewed by the Executive Divan and approved if appropriate to our mission and in order.

All fund raising activities, for whatever purpose, sponsored by the Temple or a unit or club must be within “the law of the land.” If the fundraising activity involves public participation, the Shrine is “on parade” and as such it is essential that full and true value is given so that the image of the Shrine will not be impaired. It is important to note that, according to the bylaws of El Riad Shrine, all units and clubs and their financial holdings are under the absolute control of the Potentate. However, it has been precedent in El Riad to allow the units and clubs to handle their own finances with the understanding that a full accounting of the unit or clubs financial activities be forwarded to the El Riad Treasurer by February 15th of the following year so that the Temple can comply with IRS regulations.

PARADES AND PILGRIMAGES

Due to the fact that most El Riad units participate in parades and public exhibitions, it is important that unit and club leaders familiarize themselves with both Imperial and El Riad policies regarding this subject. PARADES AND PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS

1) Shriners Only. In parades of temples at annual sessions of Shriners International, or in local Shriners parades or exhibitions under the auspices of a Shrine temple or Shrine association, only nobles shall participate.

This provision includes Imperial parades, Midwest Shrine Association parades, and the annual El Riad Potentate’s parade. Only nobles in good standing may participate in a parade or exhibition. “In good standing” means that the noble is current in his Temple dues.

2) Civic Parades.

In civic parades and public appearances that are not sponsored by the Temple, Association or Imperial Council, nobles, their ladies and children, and Masonic-related or sponsored organizations may participate, with the approval of the Potentate. Only nobles may perform or compete in any vehicle, ride vehicles with fewer than four wheels, or operate any vehicle while parading, including participation with any of the clubs or units participating. In those situations where a specific license is required by a state, due to the size, weight or passenger carrying capacity of a vehicle to be used in a parade, and should there be no noble properly licensed to operate said vehicle, the Temple may hire a properly licensed driver with proof of the proper license required, and verifying that the driver has an acceptable driving record according to any applicable insurance carrier(s). This driver must be added to the Temple’s insurance policy prior to his/her operating any vehicle on behalf of the Temple.

Note that the participation of a non-Shriner (ladies and children) with a unit or club in a parade must be approved in advance by the Potentate, and this request must be identified on the Parade Permission Form. Failure to gain permission of the Potentate is a violation of Shrine Law. Also note that only nobles in good standing are covered by El Riad’s insurance carrier while a unit or club is representing El Riad.

3) Potentate Approval.

No temple unit or club is permitted to participate in a parade or public exhibition without the express permission of the Potentate. A Parade Permission Form must be presented to the Potentate and approval granted prior to the function.

4) Functions Outside of El Riad Jurisdiction.

Public appearances by units or clubs under the auspices of El Riad are not

permitted outside of El Riad’s jurisdiction without the approval of the El Riad Potentate and the Potentate of the jurisdiction where the event is being held. A Parade Permission Form must be presented to El Riad’s Potentate, who will contact the other jurisdiction’s Potentate for approval. Note that El Riad has an agreement with other Potentates which permits participation as long as the El Riad Potentate has granted approval.

Musical Groups. In civic parades and functions, Shrine musical groups may, with the approval of the Potentate, allow guest musicians to participate with the group. The guest(s) must be significantly and substantially distinguished from the nobles in Shrine dress. Such participation of outsiders must be specifically noted on the Parade Permission Form.

5) Impersonations. No impersonation of ethnic groups, females or political figures are not permitted during parades or exhibitions.

6) Vehicle Equipment.

No motorized vehicles shall engage their emergency sirens and lights.

7) Safety Laws. Motorcycles, scooters and all other motorized vehicles shall obey local laws regarding speed, prudent operation, and the use of hard helmets. In states where helmets are not required, the Potentate may direct helmet use for safety reasons. reckless behavior in the operation of a motorized vehicle is prohibited, and any unit or noble observed operating a vehicle recklessly may be removed from the the parade or exhibition, and may further be subject to Shrine discipline.

8) Throwing Objects.

No candy or other objects shall be handed or thrown from any vehicle in the parade. A noble may walk along the edge of the parade route and hand out Shrine information or other appropriate objects.

9) Discharge of Firearms. No explosives or discharge of firearms of any type are permitted at an official Shrine Parade. (i.e., MSA or Imperial)

10) Demeaning Displays.

No demeaning displays or other items that may be considered in poor taste are permitted.

11) Alcoholic Beverage.

Members of participating units shall not consume any alcoholic beverages before or during any parade, and they shall be circumspect in the use of soft drinks in public places so as not to give the impression they are drinking alcoholic beverages.

12) Country Flags. No country flag shall be lowered or dipped when passing a reviewing stand or elsewhere.

PARADE STAGING Prior to Shrine parades (MSA and the Potentate’s Parade), the Shrine Office will send an email to each unit or club to determine their attendance at the parade. For the Chief of Staff to plan parade staging, respond to the email as soon as possible. If the unit or club appears at the parade without first informing the office of their attendance, the unit or club will be placed at the end of the parade. Every effort is made to consider a unit’s activity when establishing the parade order (i.e. keeping musical units apart, motorized units away from animals, etc.) However, if the unit or club believes that a better performance would result from a different staging position, inform the Chief of Staff or Assistant Chief of Staff prior to the day of the parade. PARADE PERMISSION FORM The Parade Permission Form can be found at elriad.org, About Us tab, Members Literature tab, Forms. This form must be completed and submitted to the Potentate for approval of all parades and exhibitions the unit or club has plans to attend, to include both Shrine parades and civic parades. This must be done prior to attending the event. If the unit or club plans on attending multiple parades during the year, attach a listing of parades to be covered by the Potentate’s approval. The unit or club may list potential parades to be attended. Even if plans are not firm, listing potential parades will cover the unit or club if a decision is made to attend potential events. If additional parades arise that are not covered by the annual approval, the unit or club must submit an additional Parade Permission Form. Ensure that in any parade or exhibition where non-Shriners will participate with the unit or club, it is noted specifically on the Parade Permission Form (see sections 2 and 5 above). If the unit or club fails to submit a Parade Permission Form and attendance is not approved by the Potentate, the unit or club is in violation of Shrine Law. In addition, the nobles participating are NOT covered by El Riad’s insurance. PILGRIMAGES Transportation MAY be furnished by the Temple for approved trips. No personal mileage shall be authorized for unit or club members except with the written approval of the Potentate in advance. Units and clubs shall give priorities to pilgrimages to the Midwest Shrine Association sessions, Temple ceremonials, El Riad exhibitions and parades within El Riad jurisdiction over another function. It is the responsibility of the Chief of Staff to consult with and coordinate unit and club activities in regard to appearances. This includes parade staging and timing as well as other details pertaining to such events.

It is the duty of the Chief of Staff in consultation with the Potentate to coordinate ceremonial activities, assist in the planning of the program, and communicate with the Potentate and Divan members. Any unit or club activity outside of El Riad’s geographic jurisdiction must be approved by both the El Riad Potentate and the Potentate of the jurisdiction hosting the activity. Allow time so that each Potentate can grant approval prior to the date of the activity. All nobles are advised of the importance of the Temple’s efforts to portray a positive public image through our ceremonials and public appearances. Nobles are admonished to adhere to the directive to refrain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages prior to such appearances, or possessing an alcoholic beverage during the appearance. The presence of an intoxicated noble or a noble possessing an alcoholic beverage during a ceremonial or public appearance may result in suspension of the noble from the unit or club, and further, suspension of the unit or club from further exhibitions. It is the responsibility of unit and club leaders to become knowledgeable about programs, and time, place and location of events so members of the units and clubs are informed of what, when and where they will be involved. Lost nobles wandering around looking for their Temple, unit or club is indicative of poor intra-unit communications.

MEMBERSHIP

JURISDICTIONAL LINES

Pursuant to Shriners International bylaws, El Riad Temple has: a) Exclusive jurisdiction in Minnehaha County b) Concurrent jurisdiction in all other counties of South Dakota except Brown County, in which Yelduz Temple, Aberdeen, is located; and Lawrence, Harding, Butte, Meade, Pennington, Custer, Fall River, Oglala Lakota, and Bennett counties, over which Naja Temple, Deadwood, has exclusive jurisdiction. c) Concurrent jurisdiction with Abu Bekr Temple, Sioux City, in Lyon County, Iowa, and in Union and Clay counties of South Dakota. d) Concurrent jurisdiction in Rock and Nobles counties in the State of Minnesota with Osman Temple in St. Paul and Zuhrah Temple of Minneapolis. We may not act upon a petition of anyone residing within the exclusive jurisdiction of another Temple, without first obtaining a waiver from that Temple. PETITION FOR EL RIAD TEMPLE Let us now proceed with information on the important aspects of membership in Shrinedom. We should all have petitions readily available; never be without one. The initiation fee for El Riad Temple is $230 at the present time. The dues for El Riad Temple are only $45.00 per year plus the annual Hospital Assessment that every Shriner pays toward the maintenance of our Hospitals for Children ($5.00), plus $30.00 per capita. The total amount is $80.00. The Shrine petition for initiation and membership must be accompanied by a partial payment of the fees ($25.00). This may also be turned in the day of the Ceremonial but preferably turned in to the Shrine office once the candidate is in good standing in his Blue Lodge. AFFILIATION There may be nobles who live in El Riad’s jurisdiction but are members of another temple and may wish to transfer their membership to El Riad in order to become more active and enjoy the benefits of being a Shriner that are more readily available to him. A noble of another temple but who resides within El Riad jurisdiction may petition for affiliation, thus transferring his membership to El Riad. He must have lived within El Riad’s jurisdiction for at least six months prior to seeking affiliation. The noble must first seek a demit from his present temple and must be a member of that temple in good standing (current in his dues) in order to receive a demit.

Upon receipt of the certificate of demit, the noble should submit his request for affiliation and his certificate of demit to the Recorder of El Riad. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP Any noble can apply for membership by association in a second temple, and if accepted by the second temple, thereafter holds an associate membership subject to the same requirements as those relating to affiliation by demit, including jurisdiction, except that the noble need not obtain a demit to make application for an associate membership. An application for associate membership must be accompanied by written evidence that the noble is in good standing and eligible for demit in his home temple. Upon election of a noble for associate membership, the second temple shall notify the noble’s home temple that he has associate membership; and thereafter, he shall be considered an active member of both temples. Associate members of El Riad pay a reduced annual dues fee. Should an associate member be suspended from the second temple for non-payment of associate member dues, that shall not affect his standing in his home temple. However, his suspension for non-payment of dues in his home temple shall, by that very fact, affect his suspension in the second temple. A noble’s suspension for any other cause, or his expulsion from either temple shall, by that very fact, affect his suspension or expulsion from the other. When an associate member has been suspended from the Shrine for non-payment or other cause, he may be restored to good standing by filing a petition for restoration. In the case of suspension for non-payment of dues, he must pay the two years of arrearages plus the current year’s dues. A noble seeking restoration must also be in good standing in his home temple and in his Blue Lodge. The temple in which a noble holds an associate membership shall collect and remit the hospital levy for an associate member unless the noble has been issued a permanent contributing membership. Election of an associate member to life membership in one temple does not constitute his election to life membership in the other temple. An associate member shall have all the rights and privileges of membership in both temples, except that he may not hold elective office in the second temple. Associate membership is terminated by voluntary resignation while in good standing, or expulsion, or death. DEMIT A noble in good standing may decide he no longer wishes to remain as a member. In such case, he should request a demit. A demit denotes that at the time of its issue, the nobles was in good standing, and free of indebtedness to the temple. A temple cannot withhold a demit from a nobles who applies for it and qualifies for it. A demit also permits a noble to join another temple within the jurisdiction or concurrent jurisdiction of his residence. SUSPENSION A noble may be suspended for disciplinary reasons or for non-payment of dues for two years.

A temple may not retain a noble on its membership rolls who is two years delinquent in his financial obligation to the temple. The temple must suspend him for non-payment, or in the alternative, remit dues on his behalf. Action to remit dues must be approved by the nobility at a stated meeting, and is in order only if the noble has dire circumstances and cannot pay his dues for reasons such as very limited income, illness or age. Any order of suspension is effective on December 31 of the second year of delinquency. RESTORATION A noble who has received a demit or has been suspended for non-payment of dues or for other cause may request restoration. The noble must make written application for restoration, accompanied by written evidence that he is in good standing with his Blue Lodge. A noble who has been suspended for non-payment of dues must liquidate all indebtedness to the temple by paying his delinquent dues in full, plus the current year’s dues. DROP A noble may request that he be dropped from membership. When a noble is dropped rather than resigning via demit, he is not eligible for restoration if he decides to once again become a Shriner. Rather, with a drop, he must file a new petition, be voted upon by the nobility, be initiated during a ceremonial, and if found worthy and well qualified, may again become a Shriner.

PUBLIC RELATIONS INTERNAL – OUR ATTITUDE In order for a public relations program to succeed, it must commence within the organization from the top down.

• It’s the way our unit/club officers act and think. • It’s our working relationships with unit/club members. • It’s our attitude, actions and performance. • It’s the way we improve our product – our meetings and socials. • It’s the fellowship we offer and the friendship we exemplify at functions. • It’s the enthusiasm and pride we exhibit in being a part of the Shrine. • It’s the way we rally for the Shrine and talk about the Shrine and the unit/club. • It’s the way unit/club leaders greet other nobles. • It’s the force of sincere enthusiasm at work. • It’s the way we strive to sell the Shrine or sell the unit/club. • It’s the way we strive to create greater acceptance and public confidence.

EXTERNAL – COMMUNITY RELATIONS For a public relations program to be effective, paramount consideration must be given to the art of improving our interactions with others so they will have a greater knowledge of our purposes and objectives. Being respected and admired must be earned. It is best earned via a genuine and friendly interest in others through the active support of worthy causes, and of being of service to those with whom we live and associate with.

• It’s our unit/club relationship with other groups in our temple. • It’s our unit/club relationship with temple and committee leadership. • It’s the way our unit/club supports temple functions. • It’s the way our unit/club supports Shriners Hospitals for Children. • It’s our relationship with civic organizations, services clubs and the Blue Lodge. • It’s the way we portray ourselves as Shriners during public appearances.

How can the unit/club do an effective job of informing people of our purpose and objective, thereby winning their support of our mission? The answer is through an organized and well planned public relations program. OUR OBJECTIVE Our objective must be to convince ourselves and others of the advantages or our unit/club/temple in order to create a greater appreciation of our fraternity by the nobility and the public. In order to achieve this objective:

• We must take an active role in civic and community affairs both as a unit/club and as the El Riad Temple.

• We must make it known that the unit/club is dedicated and loyal to the principles of Shriners International and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

• We must carry forth the notion that there are benefits to being a noble of the Mystic Shrine, and of how men profit through the opportunity of the big, the small, the humble and the famous meeting on the level.

• Through the unit/club and as individual nobles, educate our Blue Lodge brethren of the advantages of seeking further light in Masonry.

• We must proudly herald our fraternalism and fellowship and fun, and how being a noble brings one a fuller, richer life.

Public relations is the art of developing and maintaining understanding and gaining acceptance of ideals, beliefs and objectives. Public relations is not publicity. Public relations is a state of mind. It is a sincere desire to gain additional supporters and retain current supporters. It is the art of attaining the confidence and respect of others.

SHRINER OF THE YEAR The Shriner of the Year award was established by the late Noble Donald E. Brown in 1986 to honor a dedicated, active Noble of El Riad Temple, whose efforts promoted the programs and philanthropy of El Riad and Shriners International. A second award was established in 1991 to honor an out-of-town Noble.

Nomination procedures:

1. A nominee must be a Noble of El Riad Shrine and in good standing. Current members of the El Riad Divan and past potentates are not eligible for selection.

2. A unit, club or individual Noble may make a nomination of one Noble. 3. The good standing of a Noble shall be verified by the Shrine Office. 4. Nominations shall be submitted on the form published in the Cactus or online. 5. Nominations must be submitted to the Shrine Office no later than December 10th.

A committee consisting of the five most recent winners in each category will compose the committee. Announcement of the winners will be made by the Potentate at the annual meeting and installation of El Riad Shrine in January.

The recipients of Shriner of the Year shall receive a wall plaque. Their names will also be engraved on a permanent plaque displayed in the temple.

Notice of the beginning of the nomination process will be made to the nobility on or about October 1st of each year. Shriner of the Year Committee Structure and Procedures:

• The Oriental Guide will serve as the coordinator and facilitator of the committee. He shall have no vote in the selection process.

• The Oriental Guide shall cause an email to be sent to the nobility, on or about October 1st, announcing the beginning of the nomination process; and to the five most recent winners in each category (in-town, out-of-town) on or about October 1st, advising them of their responsibilities to this committee.

• The Oriental Guide shall coordinate the placement of an advertisement regarding the nomination process in the September, October and November issues of the Cactus.

• The selection committee will be composed of the five most recent winners in each category, for a total of ten members.

• The committee will be co-chaired by the longest serving winner in each category. • The Oriental Guide shall collect the nomination forms from the Shrine Office after December

10th. • The co-chairmen, in conjunction with the Oriental Guide, shall establish a meeting date of the

committee, so that the selections can be made no later than two weeks prior to the annual meeting and installation. This will ensure that the winners’ names can be added to the installation script and the plaques can be ordered in a timely manner.

• Should there not be enough committee members available from the past five years, the co-chairmen may select other past winners in order to compose a committee of sufficient and relevant input to make selections.

• The winners will be selected based upon either a majority vote or the consensus of the committee.

• The Oriental Guide shall coordinate the creation of the award plaques and ensure that the plaques are completed and in the Shrine Office no later than the day prior to the annual meeting and installation.

• The co-chairmen of the committee will direct the creation of a biography for each winner to be read at installation.

• The Oriental Guide will ensure that the biographies are in the hands of the Potentate prior to the beginning of the installation ceremony.

PAST SHRINER OF THE YEAR HONOREES 1987 Robert Bielski

1988 Robert Adams, Sr.

1989 D.E. Shanks

1990 Donald E. Brown

1991 William Heiam

1991 Duane Cambell

1992 Alfred Main

1992 Gordon Heinrich

1993 Ron Lockwood

1993 Dr. Alvin Wahlert

1994 Roger Kehm

1994 Donald Rasmussen

1995 Johnny Anderson

1995 Richard Ferguson

1996 Halvor Teslow

1996 Virgil Viet

1997 Murray Widdis

1997 Donald Loudner

1998 Leo Heligas

1998 C. Dennis Robinson

1999 Clint Hanson

1999 George Billam

2000 Harold Benson

2000 Richard Klingaman

2001 Bill Anderson

2001 Dale Miskimins

2002 Gale Pifer

2002 Terry Roisum

2003 Stan Cadwell

2003 Dan Veidt

2004 Larry Swenson

2004 John Pudwill

2005 Ralph Scoular

2005 Gary Stewart

2006 Tom Anderson

2006 Dick Reid

2007 Rich Osvog

2007 Lonnie Glanzer

2008 Jim Slayer

2008 Clayton Sloat

2009 Maury Richard

2009 Richard Ringstmeyer

2010 Roger Risty

2010 Nowell Hofer

2011 Leo Baumgart

2011 Fred Benson

2012 Todd Schmidt

2012 Jay Pifer

2013 John Boos

2013 Richard Ericsson

2014 Jeff Landborg

2014 Doug Kristensen

2015 Don McCoy

2015 Troy Magnusen

2016 Marv Lovro

2016 Elmer Karl

2017 Steve Haase

2017 Dick Buechler

2018 George Hamilton

2018 Greg Bailey

2019 Paul Berndt

2019 Rick Brownlee

2020 Al Zahn

2020 Bruce Jorgensen

Acquisition and Disposal of Motorized Vehicles and Trailers El Riad Shrine owns many motorized vehicles and trailers that are possessed by unites and clubs and which assist them in storing property and attending parades. This section discusses the acquisition and disposal of such assets by the units and clubs. For the purpose of this section, motorized vehicle includes cars, vans, trucks, ambulance bodies, buses, mini-cars, and two-wheeled motorized vehicles that are not personally owned by a noble. Trailers include any type of vehicle with a hitch and designed for containing property and towing by a motorized vehicle. Prior to acquiring a motorized vehicle or trailer to add to the Shrine inventory, the unit or club, through its Divan liaison, will inform the El Riad Shrine Board of Directors of the reason for the acquisition, how the acquisition will be financed, where it will be stored and who will operate the vehicle. The Board of Directors must approve the sale in advance of the actual acquisition. If approved, payment must be made by the unit/club at the time of transfer and a bill of sale and valid title must be obtained from the seller, and given to the El Riad Treasurer for filing. The Treasurer will apply for a new title in the name of El Riad Shrine and will inform our insurance company of the acquisition. The acquiring unit/club will be billed for all license fees, insurance premiums, and any fees for storage in the Cherokee facility. No transfer of ownership from the seller to the unit/club may be made on a promise by the unit/club to pay in the future. The financial transaction must be completed prior to the unit/club taking custody of the property. Prior to disposing of a motorized vehicle or trailer in the Shrine inventory, the unit or club, through its Divan liaison, will inform the El Riad Shrine Board of Directors of the reason for the disposal, the sale cost, and the identity of the buyer. The Board of Director must approve the sale in advance of the transfer of the property to the seller. If approved, payment must be made to El Riad Shrine, and the El Riad Treasurer will then issue a bill of sale and the certificate of title to the buyer. No transfer of custody of the property from the selling unit/club may be made to the buyer upon a promise by the buyer to pay in the future. The financial transaction must be completed prior to the selling unit/club transferring custody of the property to the buyer. Sales of motorized vehicles and trailers between units and clubs must follow the procedures outlined above.

EL RIAD SHRINE UNIT & CLUB HANDBOOK

SECTION 5

Shrine Philanthropy

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN LOCATIONS

Boston, MA 51 Blossom St Boston, MA 02114 617-722-3000 Houston, TX 6977 Main St Houston, TX 77030 713-797-1616 Salt Lake City, UT Fairfax Rd @ Virginia St Salt Lake City, UT 84103 801-536-3500 Greenville, SC 950 W Faris Rd Greenville, SC 29605 864-271-3444 Portland, OR 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 503-241-5090 Shriners Children’s, Twin Cities 215 Radio Dr, Suite 100 Woodbury, MN 55125 612-596-6100 Honolulu, HI 1310 Punahou St Honolulu, HI 96826 808-941-4466

Mexico Mexico City Av. Del Iman No. 257, Col. Pedregal de Santa Ursula, Deleg. Coyoacan, 04600, Mexico D.F. 011-52-555-424-7850 Spokane, WA 911 W 5th Ave Spokane, WA 99204 509-455-7844 Cincinnati, OH 3229 Burnet Ave Cincinnati, OH 45229 800-875-8580 Springfield, MA 516 Carew St Springfield, MA 01104 413-787-2000 Lexington, KY 1900 Richmond Rd Lexington, KY 40502 859-266-2101 Shreveport, LA 3100 Samford Ave Shreveport, LA 71103 318-222-5704 Chicago, IL 221 N Oak Park Ave Chicago, IL 60707 773-622-5400

Los Angeles, CA 3160 Geneva St Los Angeles, CA 90020 213-388-3151 Galveston, TX 815 Market St Galveston, TX 77550 409-770-6600 Philadelphia, PA 3551 N Broad St Philadelphia, PA 19140 215-430-4000 Tampa, FL 12502 USF Pine Dr Tampa, FL 33612 813-972-2250 Erie, PA 1645 W 8th St Erie, PA 16505 814-875-8400 Northern California 2425 Stockton Blvd Sacramento, CA 95817 916-453-2000 St. Louis, MO 2001 S Lindbergh Blvd St. Louis, MO 63131 314-432-3600 Canada 1529 Cedar Ave Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A6 514-842-4464

SHRINE PATIENT REFERRAL PROCESS It is now easier than ever to refer a patient to Shriners Hospitals for Children. At the 138th Imperial Session in July 2012, the delegates approved amendments to the Colorado Bylaws 509.2 and 509.3 which simplified the way for patients to access Shriners Hospitals. Patients/families no longer need to complete a two-page application form that must be processed before being considered for treatment. This new process makes it easier for our patients and will still allow for engagement with the nobility. Travel and transportation support won’t change. This new intake process continues to support nobility referrals without the added step of completing a patient application. Instead, a noble only needs to provide patients/families with a Shriners Hospitals for Children patient referral card, which may be obtained from the Shrine Office. With the referral card, the patient/family can call the hospital’s referral intake line directly. This is the quickest and most convenient way for a patient to get the care they need. This new referral method simplified the process for our new patients; allowing immediate scheduling for an appointment if their clinical needs meet the hospital’s scope of service. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS – INSURANCE AND REFERRALS FOR CARE How can we best help people with questions or concerns?

• Contact the hospital directly. Call Judy Carns (Twin Cities SHC) at 612-596-6112 or email jcarns@shrinenet.org with questions, comments or concerns.

Are patients responsible for any copayments or deductibles associated with Shriners Hospitals services?

• Families may receive a statement from Shriners Hospitals identifying any service balances after insurance payments.

• Shriners Hospitals have ways to assist patients with concerns about financial balances.

• No service will be reduced, denied or altered in any way because of a financial issue.

• The best way to help any patient family with financial questions is to direct them to contact the hospital insurance coordinator at 612-596-6114 or email ngoree@shrinenet.org.

What happens if there is no insurance or the service is not covered by insurance?

• Shriners Hospitals will provide its service at no cost to patients who do not have medical insurance and/or where services are not covered by insurance.

What if a needed orthopedic service cannot be provided at Shriners Hospitals?

• Shriners Hospitals will try to offer options for families need outside services. However, families will need to work directly with those providers on any financial obligations after insurance (effective January 1, 2013).

• Outside services may include MRI, CT scans, motion/gait studies, other consultations and hospitalizations that are provided by non-Shrine providers.

• Shriners Hospitals will continue to purchase outside services related to their orthopedic care for uninsured or non-covered services of SHC patients.

Why are we no longer completing a patient application for care?

• The need for a patient application for service was eliminated as voted at the 2012 Imperial Session.

• This change speeds up and simplifies the process for gaining access to hospital services.

• Patients are encouraged to contact the hospital directly – phone or email – and after a few short questions, we will be able to directly schedule services.

• New patients will no longer be “approved” by the Chief of Staff or hospital Board of Governors.

How does the application change affect the relationships to the Shriners?

• The hospital will continue to identify the Shrine Center closest to each family. • The hospital will continue to track referrals from nobles if identified by patient

families.

ENDOWMENTS, WILLS AND GIFTS There are several avenues for nobles and the public to create a lasting legacy for Shriners Hospitals for Children. Memorials Memorials that denote the passing of a noble, a relative or a friend can be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, the El Riad Transportation Fund, or the El Riad Transportation Endowment Fund, and can be mailed to or left at the Shrine Office. An acknowledgment of the donation will be made to the surviving family by the Shrine Office, and the donation will be forwarded to the proper recipient. Any person, whether or not a Shriner, may make a gift to Shriners Hospitals for Children or the El Riad transportation or transportation endowment funds. This donation is tax deductible. 100 Million Dollar Club The 100 Million Dollar Club is a way for Shriners and non-Shriners alike to provide a gift of hope for a child in need. A donation of $100 helps provide the necessary funds to continue “the world’s greatest philanthropy.” And, amounts donated are tax deductible. Purchasing a membership in the club is also a great way for a unit or club to honor someone who has provided valuable time and energy to the unit, club or to El Riad. The 100 Million Dollar Club application can be found in the Cactus or online at elriad.org. Wills Similarly, any person may make a provision in their will for gifts to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Following are suggested forms of bequests to Shriners Hospitals for Children. General Bequest: I give and bequeath to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, a corporation, the sum of $ _________, for the use and benefit of the hospitals owned, operated and maintained by said corporation. Bequest of Residue: I give, bequeath and devise all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real or personal; and wherever situated, of which I may die possessed, to Shriners Hospitals for Children, a corporation, for the use and benefit of the (hospitals) (or name individual hospital) owned, operated and maintained by said corporation. Bequest of Real Estate: I give and devise to Shriners Hospitals for Children, a corporation, all that certain parcel of real property described as hereinafter set forth (insert legal description of real property) for the use and benefit of the (hospitals) (or name individual hospital) owned, operated and maintained by said corporation. Bequest of Contingent Interest: I give and bequeath to (name of person) the sum of $__________, in the event he/she shall survive me. Should the said (name of person) predecease me, this bequest shall pass to Shriners Hospitals for Children, a corporation for the use and benefit of (hospitals) (or name individual hospital) owned, operated and maintained by said corporation.

Designation of Beneficiary for Life Insurance Policy: (furnish to insurance company). I hereby designate Shriners Hospitals for Children, a corporation, beneficiary of policy number ___________, for the benefit of the (hospitals) (or name individual hospital) owned, operated and maintained by said corporation.

Living Gifts A living gift to further the charitable efforts of Shriners Hospitals for Children can bring the donor a great deal of personal satisfaction. In addition to cash, such gifts may be in the form of securities, life insurance or a charitable remainder trust. Securities: Contributions of securities can be made outright to the hospitals or invested in the Pooled Income Fund. In each case, present market value – not cost basis – is the deduction for tax itemizers. Real Estate: Real estate may be deeded outright to Shriners Hospitals for Children. If the real estate is the home or farm of the donor, it may be given subject to retained life interests. Life Income Agreement: this is accomplished via contributions to the Shriners Hospitals for Children Pooled Income Fund. A $5,000 minimum first-time contribution is required. Additional contributions may be of lesser amounts. The fund pays all contributors their pro-rata share of the net income of the fund. No management fees are charged to the fund. Under this arrangement, donors or their designee(s) will receive interest payments throughout their lifetime. Trusts: Irrevocable charitable remainder unitrusts or annuity trusts may be established to provide for lifetime payments to the named beneficiary or beneficiaries. At the death of the surviving beneficiary, the remaining assets of the trust would be utilized by Shriners Hospitals for Children for its charitable purposes. Insurance: Shriners Hospitals for Children may be designated as the irrevocable beneficiary of an insurance policy, assuring the hospital system of a definite sum in the future upon the passing of the donor. Taxes: The Internal Revenue Code provides for a charitable contribution deduction depending upon the gift of up to 30%, or %0% of the donor’s adjusted gross income for the year. Any excess charitable gifts may be carried forward on succeeding tax returns of the donor for not exceeding five years. See the El Riad Donor Relations chairman for more information on these and other methods for donating to Shriners Hospitals for Children.

MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

An El Riad Shrine noble’s annual dues are calculated include temple dues of $45.00; Imperial per capita tax of $30.00; and hospital assessment of $5.00, for a total of $80.00. Hospital Permanent Contributing Membership (PCM) A noble’s annual temple dues include a $5.00 assessment for Shriners Hospitals for Children. A Permanent Contributing Membership (PCM) may be purchased by a noble to relieve the assessment for the life of the noble. The cost of the PCM is $150.00, which is a prepayment of 30 years of hospital assessments. Upon payment, the noble will receive a PCM certificate and be exempt from paying the hospital assessment in the future. The temple recorder will accept payments for the PCM and issue the PCM certificate. The cost of a PCM is tax deductible as a charitable contribution. A PCM is transferable to another Shrine temple if the noble relocates. Hospital Voluntary Permanent Subscription A noble or member of the public may purchase a Voluntary Permanent Subscription to Shriners Hospitals for Children for not less than $60.00. A noble who obtained a voluntary permanent subscription certificate prior to joining the fraternity can surrender his certificate in order to purchase a PCM, paying the difference between the amount of his voluntary permanent subscription and the cost of the PCM. Thereafter he is exempt from the payment of the hospital assessment. The temple recorder will accept payments for the voluntary permanent subscription an issue the appropriate certificate. The cost of the hospital voluntary permanent subscription is tax deductible as a charitable contribution. The purchase of a hospital voluntary permanent subscription is transferable to another Shrine temple should the noble relocate. Permanent Temple Life Membership A noble may prepay in one lump sum twenty times his annual temple dues ($45.00 x 20 = $900.00) and receive a temple life membership. The noble is relieved of any subsequent temple dues payment and any increase in temple dues, and the funds are deposited with the temple trustees. The noble remains responsible for the annual payment of the Imperial per capita tax and the annual hospital assessment; however the hospital assessment is relieved by the purchase of a PCM certificate. Note that the purchase of an El Riad temple life membership is not transferable to another temple should the noble relocate.

Total Life Membership A noble may prepay in one lump sum twenty times his annual temple dues ($45.00 x 20 = $900.00); thirty times his Imperial per capita tax ($30.00 x 30 = $900.00); and thirty times the annual hospital assessment ($5.00 x 30 = $150.00) for a total of $1950.00 and receive a total life membership. A total life membership relieves the noble of his annual temple dues, Imperial per capita tax, and hospital assessment for the balance of his life. Note that the purchase of an El Riad temple life membership is not transferable to another temple should the noble relocate.

EL RIAD SHRINE UNIT & CLUB HANDBOOK

SECTION 6

Temple Operations

BUILDING AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE

The original Building Committee was formed in 1975 as El Riad was seeking a new home for

the temple, and the Building Committee was incorporated and approved by the Imperial

Council and the State of South Dakota.

The existing Building and Entertainment Committee at El Riad is incorporated and is the legal

owner of the Shrine building, and has final legal authority over the building and must approve

all major maintenance, repairs and modifications to the building. The Building and

Entertainment Committee oversees the daily operations of the building, and establishes and

enforces policies and procedures related to the operation of the building, including events

held on the property.

The Building and Entertainment Committee meets on a monthly basis, typically the second

Monday of the month. The committee is comprised of twelve members, which includes the

Potentate, the immediate Past Potentate, Chief Rabban (Chairman), Assistant Rabban, eight

voting at-large members elected to staggered terms, three consultants, and the Building

Manager.

The qualifications for an at-large member are: being a noble in good standing, and he must

attend 75% of the committee meetings during the year. No more than two excused absences

are allowed consecutively without the permission of the current chairman. If the noble has

more than two absences without permission, the at-large member is disqualified from the

committee.

OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

These policies and procedures apply to unit/club use of the temple for meetings, parties and

other unit/club sponsored activities.

1. Reservations of the meeting rooms or the Shrine for meetings, parties, or other activities must be made through the Shrine office. Reservations should be made well in advance, at least 60 days before the meeting or activity is to be held. If the activity is a fundraising or an all-Temple event, a written request shall be submitted for the approval of the Building and Entertainment Committee and the Potentate.

A. The request shall set forth the date(s); what type of activity is planned; who will be invited; if only advance ticket sales will be made and if tickets will be available at the door; if there will be a raffle, for what, and the cost of donation; the publicity planned and the tickets and flyers should be cleared with the Building and Entertainment Committee before any action is taken to print or distribute the same; if decorations are planned and the type; if food is to be served, etc. Forms for providing this information can be obtained from the Building Manager.

B. No unit or club may reserve more than three (3) Friday or Saturday fundraising events more than 90 days in advance, except the El Riad Dance Club which may reserve 12 Friday or Saturday fundraising events (excluding New Year’s Eve) more than 90 days in advance.

2. Those using the facility for meetings are expected to clean it up after the meeting such as cleaning the bar area, tables and chairs, if necessary. Users are responsible for setting up and taking down tables and chairs and returning them to their proper locations. Users are also responsible for turning off lights and turning down furnaces and air conditioners. A $25.00 fee will be assessed those that do not.

A. A $25.00 charge will be made to those units/clubs choosing not to or failing to clean up afterward. If you clean up, you don’t pay. The Building and Entertainment Committee will arrange for clean-up personnel when necessary.

3. Charges for utilization of the Shrine will be as follows:

A. Meetings – No charge, except as noted above, if not cleaned up afterward.

B. Fundraising events or use of overall facility:

(1) $250.00 charge, includes clean-up for less than 100 persons in attendance.

(2) $400.00 charge, includes clean-up for 250 persons in attendance, with a per capita charge of $1.00 per head from 251 to 400 people and $1.50 per head for any over 400 persons. Maximum rental charge not to exceed $950.00 per event.

C. Additional negotiated assessment if unusual damage or carelessness is evident.

4. Liquor operation and charges for fund raising activities:

A. A unit/club representative is to notify the Building Manager of the anticipated attendance at least one week in advance of the function in order that sufficient supplies of all items necessary will be available. All Units and Clubs must purchase their liquor supplies for fundraising activities through the El Riad Shrine. Alcoholic beverages purchased by the unit/club from an outside source to be served at their event are prohibited. We must do this to conform to our Liquor license permit.

Units and clubs hosting a fundraising event or other event shall not directly contact a liquor, wine or beer wholesale when seeking sponsorships, promotional items or alcoholic beverages from a wholesaler for an event. All matters requiring contact with an alcoholic beverage wholesaler shall be referred to the Building Building Manager, who will determine the legality of the request based upon the parameters of the Shrine liquor license and in coordination with the Building and Entertainment Committee. The Building Manager will serve as the intermediary between the unit/club and the alcoholic beverage wholesaler for all promotional matters. All alcoholic beverages served and sold at a Shrine event must have been provided directly to the Shrine from a licensed wholesaler. The purchase of alcoholic beverages from an alcoholic beverage retailer by a unit or club and sold at a Shrine event is not permitted.

B. A Unit or Club representative is to meet with the Building Manager on the day prior to the function to obtain the supplies and to inventory those items when applicable, and to meet with the Building Manager within two working days after the function to determine the quantities used, for which charges will be assessed in accordance with the following guidelines:

1) Liquor and wine will be billed to the Unit or Club at Temple cost plus 20% plus a

corkage fee of $15.00 per bottle based on the use of 10-oz. glasses.

2) All domestic beer served will be billed at $1.25. For special occasions when

other than beer in stock is desired, arrangements will be made through the

Building Manager for purchase of same (i.e. keg beer). Wine coolers, premium

beers and the 187ml wine bottles will be billed at $1.75 per bottle.

3) Appropriate Sales Tax will be charged on gross ticket sales and assorted sales.

4) No foreign objects are to be placed in the ice machines!! This includes wine,

beer, etc. This MUST be adhered to per the City Health Department! Also, do

NOT leave the ice scoop in the ice machine as the ice will bury it!

C. Building & Entertainment Committee will furnish mix, cups, napkins, stir sticks, ice

and selected bar supplies.

D. No “special” liquor will be stocked. In the event that a request is made for a

“special” brand liquor, the Building Manager will purchase the item and charge

the Unit or Club for the entire case purchase, plus the corkage charge.

E. The Unit or Club will be responsible for the sale of drink tickets. Any expense

incurred will be absorbed by the Unit or Club. The drink ticket system is to be

used without exception. The tickets will be furnished by the Building Manager

through the Event Coordinator. An accurate record of the tickets sold must be

kept by the Event Coordinator, who will complete the ticket sales form and return

it to the Building Manager at the end of the event. A pre-established price for

premium drinks $5.00, all other beverages ($4.00), and pop and bottled water

(1/2 ticket) have been set.

F. The unit/club is responsible for providing the cash to operate the ticket sales.

The Shrine Office will not provide cash for unit/club functions.

G. The unit/club is responsible for obtaining and reimbursing ticket sellers,

bartenders and waitresses, those being either Unit or Club volunteers or paid

employees. The unit/club is responsible for the cost of security officers it hires for

the event, whether at the unit’s behest or at the direction of the Building and

Entertainment Committee.

5. If seating is required on the dance floor, the protective carpet tiles must be laid over

the dance floor first. NO TAPE is to be applied to the dance floor as it will remove

the finish!

6. The obligation and responsibility for care, protection and securing of the facility rests

with the unit/club which makes the arrangements for the use of the building.

7. Security: Each unit/club has been provided with key and/or key card access to the

building. No additional keys will be issued for event purposes. The person who

signs for a key or key card becomes fully responsible for it and will be required to

sign a statement to that effect. Key and keycards may not be loaned to another

noble.

A. Whoever is responsible for the key and the opening and closing of the building

before leaving after the function is over should check all doors. Do not leave the

south door unlocked with “bolt” projecting if you are in the North meeting rooms.

Please give your full cooperation in maintaining the security of the building.

B. In some instances for certain functions, the Building & Entertainment Committee

may determine that a security officer should be present. If such is the case, the

requirement will be included in the approval of the request to sponsor an activity

at the Shrine and the expenses will be charged to the sponsoring unit/club.

C. An Event Coordinator will be present for all fundraisers and community events. If

the event is a Unit fundraiser, the expense involved will be borne by that

sponsoring unit. He is in charge of the event and any questions or issues raised

during the event will be handled by him.

8. LIGHTS, HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING. It will be the responsibility of the

head of the Unit or his representative to be sure that lights are turned off following a

meeting. During a fundraising event, it is the responsibility of the Event Coordinator

to insure that lights are off and the thermostats for ALL heaters or air conditioners

are re-set to the designated temperatures when the function concludes..

9. No activity should be planned to last later than 1:00 a.m. No drinks or beer may be

sold after 2:00 a.m. or Midnight on Sundays. These are provisions of our Liquor

License which we must obey.

A. The hours of operation for weddings and other non-unit rental events are as

follows: Drink ticket sales end at 12:00 a.m.; last call at the bar is announced at

12:15 a.m.; the bar closes at 12:30 a.m.; and the house lights are turned up at

1:00 a.m. The event coordinator for each event will enforce these rules.

B. Last call at unit fundraising events will be 1:00 a.m. with patrons out of the

building by 1:30 a.m.

C. For unit/club Christmas parties, the bar shall close at 12:00 a.m.

D. After clean-up and other unit duties following an event, the group may stay for an

after-work refreshment. However, all non-essential personnel must be out of the

building by 2:00 a.m. Our liquor license provides that all persons must vacate the

building by 2:20 a.m. If the band is still loading, the Event Coordinator will remain

until that is completed.

10. Attendees: The Shrine is available for use by any Masonic-related Body, Ladies

Organization, DeMolay and Job’s Daughters. First priority will be for El Riad Temple

members, Units and Clubs. For fundraising activities, anyone may be invited to

attend.

11. Any Unit or Club that uses the building for a fundraising activity MUST replace all

tables, chairs, stage risers, etc., to their original location within three days after the

function is over.

GUIDANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HOSTED EVENTS

General Guidance

The Event Coordinator is an employee of the Shrine and is in charge of the building before, during and after each sponsored event. He is the liaison between the unit/club and the lessee for the event. He is the final authority for all problems that occur at the event. It is suggested from experience that the unit/club provide a minimum of six personnel for a small event, and eight or more personnel for a large event. Those personnel will be bartending (unless bartenders are hired); selling drink tickets, bar backing, bussing tables, moving garbage, etc. during the evening. Of course, unit/club events and especially fundraisers should be all hands on deck for events. If a crowd of over 150 patrons is expected, the unit/club should consider hiring servers for the event. Servers make it easier for patrons to get service, and if the patrons can easily get a refreshment, they may well spend more money at the event. Alcoholic beverages in stock will be inventoried before and after the event by the Building Manager. A single partial bottle of a brand becomes the property of the unit/club. After the event concludes, return all unused tickets, the ticket price sheets, and the cash drawers to the Event Coordinator. The Building Manager will compute the charges for liquor sales and will provide a final bill for the event to the unit/club.

Responsibilities During and After an Event

1. The Event Coordinator is there to ensure that all equipment is operating correctly and that the temple operating policies and procedures are enforced. He is also responsible for adjusting heating and cooling as needed and to ensure that all systems are shut down at the end of the event.

2. Keep tables and bar area clear of empty cans, plates, cups, etc. during the event.

3. Empty trash cans when needed. Tie trash bags securily before taking to the

dumpster.

4. Full bags of aluminum cans must be placed in the can storage bin.

5. All cardboard should be flattend and placed in the green recycle bin in the south lot.

6. The Building and Entertainment Committee has a procedure to identify underage

drinkers during weddings and X-mas parties; anyone who looks under 30 years of

age will be required to have a wrist band to drink alcoholic beverages at the Shrine.

Please keep in mind that Grandma does not need a wristband. Also Bridesmaids and

Groomsmen are not exempt from this policy. The wristbands will be provided and

should be at the Ticket Sales Counter. A valid ID must be shown and the wristband

has to be placed on the person’s wrist by the Shriner checking the person’s driver’s

license. It is suggested that Units provide 2 individuals to sell tickets and check IDs.

Any beverages purchased at the Oasis bar require the person to be wearing a

wristband. It is the responsibility of the bartenders to enforce this rule. If there is a keg

at the event there must be a Shriner there to make sure that anyone getting a glass

of beer has a wristband. Wristbands are not required at non-wedding/non-Xmas

events as all who enter have to be 21 years old.

7. Someone from your unit should occasionally inspect they entire building and the

outside areas for any activities such as alcohol being consumed that was not sold by

the Shrine (items brought in from outside), garbage that was left outdoors or

throughout the building, alcohol being consumed on the dance floor or outside on our

premises, arguments or fights, etc….

8. All tables, chairs, and any other equipment that was moved must be returned to their

original location. See Event Coordinator for the locations.

9. After your event make sure and clean all tables thoroughly and place all chairs on the

table tops for vacuuming of the floor.

10. The entire bar area should be cleaned and all items such as glasses, knives, cutting

boards, etc., should be cleaned and returned to their proper place.

11. All garbage should be emptied after your event.

12. It is a good idea to assist the group you are sponsoring with tear-down because the

sooner they get done the sooner the unit gets to go home. It also presents the shrine

in a positive manner.

13. Always check with the Event Coordinator before anyone in your unit leaves for the

evening.

14. At the end of your event, make sure that the Event Coordinator has the correct

information to fill out your drink ticket form.

15. All tables and chairs on the dance floor must be returned to their original position.

The protective carpet tiles remain down and will be cleaned by the cleaning

personnel.

16. Make sure that any equipment (such as the PA system, AV and TV’s) are properly

shut down

17. Public Relations should always be a big part of your event. Good luck and have fun!

RENTAL OF BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS

1. PURPOSE

1.1 To ensure consistency in the application of rental fees and approvals for clubs and units sponsoring community events.

1.2 To, when feasible, capitalize on additional areas of revenue and public

relations.

2. POLICY

2.1 Outside community events must be sponsored by a Shrine unit or club or the Potentate

2.2 Rental fees for such sponsorships are set at a minimum of $1,600.00 per day

(without a bar is $1,500.00 per day). This cost includes cleaning after the event. A down payment of $300.00 is payable upon rental request. The balance of the rental fee is due one month in advance of the date of the event. The lessee shall remit a refundable damage and performance deposit of $500.00. The damage and performance deposit is to be remitted with the balance due for the rental fee. The deposit will be returned within 10 business days following the lessee’s event if no damage occurred and all terms of the contract were followed. The lessor will determine if damages are chargeable. If damages exceed the deposit amount, the lessee will provide payment to cover the excess damages. If damages do not exceed the deposit amount, the remainder will be returned to the lessee.

2.3 Rentals for wedding dances and receptions for non-Shriners will be approved on an individual basis per event, based upon Shrine unit/club sponsorship. Other persons’ requests will be reviewed on an individual basis.

2.4 Beverage proceeds will be split between the sponsoring unit (75%) and the Building and Entertainment Committee (25%) in addition to the customary fees established by the Building and Entertainment Committee.

2.5 Community events will not take precedence over Shrine functions.

2.6 The sponsoring unit/club will be subject to any damage done to the Shrine building and charges therefore as deemed appropriate solely by the B & E

2.7 These requirements are in addition to the customary Building and Entertainment Committee’s policies and procedures.

2.8 A contract will be issued which must be signed by the community organization. The Shrine’s operating policies and procedures will be an automatic part of the contract. Coverage is available for purchase through the Shrine

2.9 Proof of general liability insurance coverage naming the El Riad Shrine Building and Entertainment Committee as an additional insured must be furnished with the contract.

2.10 The following procedures will be followed by the Building and Entertainment Committee when reviewing requests from units and clubs sponsoring outside community events.

3. PROCEDURE FOR NEW EVENTS

3.1 The Building and Entertainment Committee will review requests from units and

Clubs requesting the use of the building for the purpose of sponsoring community events. The review shall occur no later than 90 days in advance of the date of the proposed event. Requests for community events must be submitted in writing on the approved Building and Entertainment Committee for this purpose. The form may be obtained from the building manager or on the website at elriad.org.

3.2 The written request must contain the following information:

3.2.1 Type of activity planned 3.2.2 Persons or groups to be invited 3.2.3 Tax exempt ID number 3.2.4 Tickets sales procedure and price 3.2.5 Estimated attendance 3.2.6 Publicity planned 3.2.7 Decorations planned 3.2.8 If food is to be served and name of caterer

3.3 The Building and Entertainment Committee will inform the requesting unit or

Club of its decision in writing within 30 days of the receipt of the request.

TABLE-TOP DISPLAY STANDS

El Riad Shrine owns table-top display standards that will display an 8 ½ “x 11” placard. Units and club may use these display standards (50 maximum) during events at the Shrine by reserving them through the Operations Coordinator at least one week prior to their event. There is no charge for the use of these stands as long as they are returned without any damage. Any display stands that are returned broken or cracked will be considered as damaged. Check-out procedure and damage assessment

1. The unit or club may use up to 50 display stands by requesting them from the Operations Coordinator at least one week prior to the event.

2. The Operations Coordinator will have the display stands available in his office prior

to the event.

3. Once the event is completed, all display stands are to be cleaned and must be returned to the Operations Coordinator’s office at the conclusion of the event, regardless of their condition.

4. The Operations Coordinator will inventory and inspect the display stands to determine if any are damaged. Damage will include cracked and broken stands.

5. In the event that any display stands are damaged or missing, a charge of $10 for each damaged or missing unit will be assessed to the unit or club using the stands. The method of assessment will consist of assessing the cost of damaged or missing display stands as a billable charge for the event (similar to corkage, event coordinator costs, etc.) on the unit or club’s event invoice.

6. The Operations Coordinator will purchase additional display stands to replace damaged or missing stands so that the number of stands remains at 50. These items can be purchased from Maxwell Restaurant Supply, 1212 S. Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD.

7. Damaged display stands that are cracked but usable will be stored in the furnace room for use by any unit or club without having to reserve them from the Operations Coordinator.

UNIT & CLUB ADVERTISING DISPLAYS

Units and clubs are permitted to display print advertising in the Temple for upcoming events within the following parameters:

1. No advertising posters, banners, display boards or other type of advertising shall be placed upon the exterior of the Temple building or upon Temple exterior grounds without the prior approval of the Chairman of the Building and Entertainment Committee. This section does not apply to the use of the building marquee to display electronic messages.

2. Advertising posters displayed inside the Temple building must be placed within the

borders of the existing bulletin boards near the main bar and inside the El Riad room. No unit or club shall place their poster over another unit/club’s poster. Banners may be hung on the day of a unit or club’s event, and must be hung in a manner so as not to damage the walls or ceilings.

3. Units and clubs shall remove their posters and banners promptly upon conclusion of their event.

PROHIBITION ON LOADED FIREARMS

Possession of a loaded firearm by any person within the El Riad Shrine building is prohibited at all times. This prohibition does not apply to:

1. A sworn federal, state or local law enforcement officer who is on duty and performing a law enforcement function within the building.

2. A security officer, hired by the Shrine or by a unit/club, who is performing security

services during a Shrine or unit/club event.

RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF SHRINE PROPERTY

Shrine property is purchased by the temple and the units and clubs for exclusive use for Shrine activities. Our insurance carrier does not provide coverage for the private or personal use of Shrine property for non-Shrine activities. Therefore, the use of Shrine property for personal reasons by a noble or a noble’s family member is not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, tables, chairs, kitchen equipment, coolers, electronics, photography equipment, tools and ladders. Caterers at events will not be allowed to use any of the Shrine’s small kitchen equipment, with the exception of the coffee makers. Kitchen equipment belonging to the Culinary Unit will not be used by any other noble, unit, club or outside caterer. The Scottish Rite is permitted to use the Culinary Unit’s food warmer during the annual Scottish Rite BBQ each October.

Use of Armed Security at Events Units and clubs are permitted to hire security officers, to include armed security officers, for their fundraising events or other sponsored events. Units and clubs should consider the use of security guards at events where large crowds are expected; when an event will create large amounts of cash; or when the event involves the display or raffle of firearms. A security officer or security firm hired by a unit or club shall be required to have liability insurance in the minimum amount of $1 million dollars. The security officer or security firm must provide a valid certificate of insurance in this amount to the Shrine prior to the event. Frequently used security officers may provide their certificate of insurance on an annual basis. Certificates of insurance shall be filed in the El Riad Shrine Treasurer’s Office.

EL RIAD SHRINE

UNIT & CLUB HANDBOOK

SECTION 7

Shrine Protocol

GENERAL PROTOCOL

SHRINE PLEDGE OF ALLEGANCE

A Noble wearing a fez during the pledge should execute a right- hand salute. A Noble who is not wearing a fez should place his right hand over his heart. The pledge is as follows: “I pledge allegiance to my flag and to the country for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”

PRAYER

The prayer at Shriners events is nondenominational. During the prayer, a Noble wearing a fez should remove it and hold it over his heart upright with lettering facing forward. At the end of the prayer, the Response is, “so mote it be,” which is another way of saying, “The will of God be done.”

SALUTATIONS

A Potentate or Past Potentate is always addressed as “Illustrious Sir” while an Imperial officer

and all past Imperial officers are addressed as “Imperial Sir.” Members of the elected Divan

are addressed by the title of their office or “Noble.” The appropriate salutation among

members of the fraternity is, “Es selamu aleikum,” (pronounced AH sell-AHM uh-LAKE-um)

which is Arabic for, “Peace be on you.” The proper response is, “Aleikum Es selaumu,”

(pronounced uh-LAKE-um AH sell-AHM-uh) which means, “On you be the peace.”

FEZZES AND PINS Nobles should wear their fezzes at stated meetings, ceremonials, Shriners parades, special Shriners events and other Shriners-related activities. The fez is not a bulletin board or advertising space. The only pin permitted on the fez is one to hold the tassel in place. The fez shall be worn in its proper shape, without crushing, creasing or alteration. A Shriners lapel pin is to be worn on the left of a suit coat or jacket, and is appropriate to be worn at all times.

FLAG PROTOCOL AND SALUTES

General Flag Protocol National flags honoring all of the nations composing Shriners International must be displayed at all Shrine functions. The rightmost position is considered the position of honor. Whether inside or outside of club buildings, the flags must be approximately the same size and on poles of approximately the same height. The national flag of the country in which the temple is located must be displayed rightmost (when outside, rightmost from the perspective of a person exiting the front door of the building). Auditoriums The flags must be placed behind, alongside or in front of a speaker, but they must always be to his right. The national flag of the country in which the event is being held must be the rightmost of the flags. Parades When Shriners are marching in a parade, the national flags should be side-by-side in front of the other flags being displayed (such as the state flag, the temple flag and the Imperial Potentate’s flag). As in an auditorium, the flag of the country in which the function is taking place must be placed to the right. National flags are never dipped. Half-Staff When a country’s protocol calls for flags to be flown at half-staff, and the flags are flying in that country, the flags from the other nations are not displayed at all until the half-staff period is over. Salute When wearing the fez, a noble will execute a right-hand military salute when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and during the playing and singing of the National Anthem. During the passing of The Colors, a fezzed noble will execute a right-hand military salute when The Colors are within six paces of him. After The Colors have passed, he may drop his right hand. In case the same Colors pass the same point again, as frequently happens during a Ceremonial, The Colors need not be saluted again. A noble not wearing the fez will come to attention during the Pledge of Allegiance and playing and singing of the National Anthem. He may place his right hand over his heart if desired.

PROTOCOL FOR RECEIVING THE GRAND MASTER The Grand Master of South Dakota Masons frequently attends El Riad functions such as the ceremonials. Following is the protocol for receiving and honoring the Grand Master. Once the Grand Master (or his representative) has reached the point on the floor where the introduction will be made, the Potentate will say: “Nobles, we will receive the Most Worshipful Grand Master (or title of official representative) by means of proper form and ceremony with public grand honors, please stand.” Public grand honors are presented as follows: Clap 3 times with a slow, steady beat, with right hand on top. Pause for 1 beat. Clap 3 times with the same beat with left hand on top. Pause for 1 beat. Clap 3 times with the same beat with right hand on top.

Christmas Party Protocol for Unit Leaders

In order to assist Unit and Club Presidents and officers, the following are tips and rules of

introducing the Potentate for a party or gathering.

1. Potentate always speaks last. Invite him to come up to the podium after presentations or other awards are given. He should be introduced as Illustrious Sir, Potentate (insert Pote’s name here).

2. The Potentate will introduce all Divan members and their ladies who are present. 3. He will present the President of the Unit/Club with a Past Presidents pin. 4. The Potentate will also introduce the Chief Rabban to speak about the upcoming year.

As always, if there are questions or you need to clarify something with the Potentate, just ask

him. By following protocol and asking him to speak last, your party will be more organized

and comfortable for everyone. And nothing would make the Potentate happier than to see

you run your party smoothly!