PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin

DISTRICT NO. 12Capen, Robert (350) Milwaukee 3 E.A.Christie, Jim (291) Milwaukee 3 M.M.Hersh, Howard (261) Milwaukee 2 E.A.Schreier, David (189) Milwaukee 4 E.A.EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:Your Executive Committee consists of all the Elected Officers of the Grand Lodge,the immediate Past Grand Master and the Senior Grand Deacon. The members ofthis committee are dedicated to the Craft and serve in many capacities throughoutthe year when the Grand lodge is not in session. They make many decisionsconcerning various items that relate to the operations of the Grand Lodge, the locallodges, the brethren, and the image of Freemasonry throughout Wisconsin.Several meetings were held throughout the year in various locations, mostly inconjunction with a Full Staff Meeting. The majority of the meetings were focused onthe Grand Master’s agenda and the Grand Secretary’s agenda. This was due in partto the great amount of correspondence and decisions, which are presented to themfor discussion and recommendations or approvals of decisions.Some of the items to come before the Committee were:Man-to-Mason-to-ShrineStrategic PlanningVarious Trial informationDispensations to Lodges and AssociationsGrand Masters Achievement AwardLodge Charters and ConsolidationsComputer networking and upgrading at the Grand Masonic CenterFraternal Relation meeting with Prince Hall MasonsAssorted Grand Lodge Operational PoliciesBlue Lodge Public Awareness ProgramLodge InsuranceCornerstone CeremoniesIncrease amount allowed by IRS paid to Grand Lodge employees for mileageYour Executive Committee continues to work for the Craft and for what is the bestfor Freemasonry in Wisconsin. We, in Wisconsin, are known for our innovativemethods of keeping pace with today’s technology and our dedication, not only to thecraft, but to the society in which we live. We continue to keep open minds for ourdecisions and apply them accordingly.125Respectively submitted,Roger L. Magoon, ChairmanRodney A. PaulsenJ.B. Van HollenJames M. HaysMichael A. DeWolfJohn W. WilkeCraig S. Campbell