PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin

RESOLUTION NO. 1-2006, to adopt a budget for the fiscal year 2006-2007; saidResolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO. 2-2006, to provide for Per Capita Tax; said Resolution isapproves as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO. 3-2006, to designate the place of holding Annual Communicationof the Grand Lodge F. & A.M. of Wisconsin in June of 2008; said Resolutionis approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.RESOLUTION NO. 4-2006, to eliminate RESEARCH as a standing committee;said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO. 5-2006, to add a new Code section to provide for withdrawalof charges brought by a lodge pursuant to the Masonic Code; said Resolution isapproved as to form and legality and requires a 75% vote.RESOLUTION NO. 6-2006, to allow for alcohol to be consumed in Masonic lodgebuildings; said Resolution is approved as to form and legality and requires a 75%vote.RESOLUTION NO. 7-2006, to clarify action of the SD when applying a shp istby adding the word symbolically; said Resolution is approved as to form and legalityand requires an 80% vote.This Resolution will be laid over to the 2007 Annual CommunicationRESOLUTION NO. 8-2006, to authorize sale of leased and vacant landspursuant to Sec. 28.05 to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church for $400,000; said Resolutionis approved as to form and legality and requires a majority vote.DECREESThe Grand Master issued no Decrees this year.CHANGES IN BY-LAWS OF CONSTITUENT LODGESEleven (11) Lodges requested by-laws changes (changes in dues, meeting dates/places/times). The Committee reviewed them in detail for legality and conformitywith the Code.DISPENSATIONS OF THE GRAND MASTERDuring the term of his office, Grand Master Roger Magoon issued One HundredFourteen (114) dispensations#3230 - #3343 (June 12, 2005 – June 2, 2006):Permission to Serve Beer or Wine at a Table Lodge ..................... 66Permission to Change Stated Meeting Location ............................ 9Permission to Change Day and or Time of State Meeting ............ 6Permission to Waive Required Time Periods Between Degrees ... 9Permission to Hold an Annual “Texas Hold ‘em” Tournamentfor Fundraising ............................................................................ 2Permission to Proceed with Degrees for Multiple Candidates ...... 1Permission to Hold a Joint Stated Communication withanother WI Lodge ........................................................................ 114