PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin

EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE REPORTTo the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin:In compliance with Section 29.05 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code, we are pleasedto submit the Expenditures Committee report and the proposed budget for the fiscalyear 2006-2007.On April 13,2006, copies of the proposed budgets for the Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted Masons of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, and the Farm weremailed to each constituent Lodge and to the officers and permanent members of theGrand Lodge. Resolution No. 01-2006 addresses the adoption of these budgets.The Expenditures Committee met on several occasions during the 2005-2006fiscal year to review the anticipated expenses and resource requirements for thefiscal year 2006-2007. To this end, each line item of each budget was reviewed,discussed, and analyzed in light of anticipated proposed programs, projects, andservice to the craft. On April 12, 2006, the final budget and per capita recommendationswere reviewed and approved.The proposed budget of $784,953 for fiscal year 2006-2007 reflects a 5.7%decrease from the budget for fiscal year 2005-2006.The proposed salary and benefit increases for our Grand Lodge employees reflecta modest cost of living increase. All Grand Lodge employees will be contributing totheir health care cost. There are no Grand Lodge officers receiving a salary from theGrand Lodge.As noted in the proposed budget, all other expenses have been reduced with theexception of the Grand Lodge Building Expense, which shows a slight increase.The Trustees have recommended that Investment Income Allocation for fiscalyear 2006-2007 not exceed $300,000. In response to this recommendation andconsidering need for services, programs, and activities necessary to support ourlodges and members, the Expenditures Committee recommends an increase in percapita to $31.00 per year, upon each member of record of a chartered lodge onDecember 31, 2006. Resolution 2-2006 has been submitted covering this recommendation.The Expenditures Committee proposes a balanced budget of for the Grand Lodgeand for the Wisconsin Masonic Journal. The proposed budget for the Farm indicatesan excess of revenue over expenses of $24,730.The Expenditures Committee recommends the adoption of the 2006-2007 fiscalyear budgets for the Grand Lodge, the Wisconsin Masonic Journal, and the Farm.Report accepted.76Fraternally submitted,James M. Hays, Grand Treasurer, ChairmanRodney A. Paulsen, Deputy Grand MasterJ. B. Van Hollen, Senior Grand WardenJohn W Wilke, Junior Grand WardenCraig S. Campbell, Senior Grand DeaconMichael A. DeWolf, Grand Secretary, PGM