Here is the results of the issues balloted upon and the results of the voting at the Grand Lodge of California, F&AM this year:GM 2007 Decision #1
* Membership in Snakes -- The Grand Lodge was asked if they felt the snakes are not a valid Masonic organization is as much as they have not submitted their Constitution and Bylaws to the GL of CA as required. The Membership agreed with the Grand Master. Affirmed
GM 2007 Recommendation #1
Deadlines on Weekends or Holidays -- Extending Deadlines that fall on a weekend day or holiday to the next legal work day following Passed
Carry-Over from 2006:
* GM2006-01: Reducing 5/6 to 3/4 for Adoption of Legislation Failed
* 06-03: Lodge formation (only need 15 instead of 25) Passed
* 06-05: Forfeiture of Fees -- EAs and FCs who have let 3 yrs or more elapse since they received their last degree, will forfeit the "petition costs". The still stay on the rolls, unless they write a letter of demit. Should they in future, the will pay the costs of conferring the last of their degrees. Passed
* 06-09: Formulation of Annual Dues of constituent Lodges -- Giving the Lodges the ability to round UP, to the nearest unit (half-dollar, dollar, five dollar, etc), with respect to the Per Capita charges by GL. Example: if GL post Per Capita of 15.23, the lodge could make the change to the members dues 16.00, if the wish. It's the lodge's choice to do or not to do. Passed
Resolutions for 2007
* 07-01: Allow Inspectors to vote at Annual Communication Carry-over
* 07-02: Past Master's title when serve consecutive terms -- Past Master's is regarded as a Past Master even if the succeeds himself in the Office of Master Passed
* 07-03: Grand Treasurer's report at Annual Communication -- Grand Treasure shall give an unaudited Treasures' report from as of July 31st of the current year: Passed
* 07-04: Qualification procedures for Past Master -- Brethren who have been MASTER within the past 6 years don't have to qualify again Failed
* 07-05: Conviction of a crime of moral turpitude Withdrawn
* 07-06: Early presentation of Golden Veteran awards Passed
* 07-07: Foreign degree conferrals -- Brothers from other states, and our brothers in other states, can be conferred the FC and MM degrees, with approval of both Grand Masters of the subject states. Passed
There were 1,168 attendees, which was more than last year by 8%. There were 337 lodges in Attendance or 89%, which is wonderful. One lodge was moved from Dispensation to receiving a charter: the lodge created at the Covina Masonic Homes
"Conviction of a crime of moral turpitude"
ReplyDeleteI would like a clarification of this. Does this mean that "moral turpitude" is no longer grounds for Masonic Charges?
Thank You,
BC 2006
Not sure, BC 2006. I didn't read the original legislation, but as I hear it, the legislation would have made it automatic cause for dismissal from the fraternity if a brother were convicted of a crime of moral turpitude. I can find out if you are really interested, but since the legislation was withdrawn without a vote, it did not change the existing rules. They remain as they always have been.
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