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Constitution,
District 2 Council |
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Name: |
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The name of the organization shall be The Masonic Council of District 2 |
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Powers & Duties of Council: |
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The Council is created for the purpose of co-ordinating the efforts of all the Lodges within District 2, particularly but not restricted to |
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1. Supporting, strengthening and extending Masonic Communication within the District (Website, Newsletter Posters) |
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2 Promotion of Masonic Education & Research (Library, School of Instruction, Speaker’s Bureau) |
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3 Organizing, promoting and supporting key Masonic events (Remembrance Day, Masonic Funerals & Burial Plots, Youth Programs) |
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4 Extending counsel and direction to needy or ill Brethren (Employment, guidance for Masonic aid, travel assistance for members attending Lodge) |
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Composition of Council: |
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Each Lodge may appoint up to seven voting representatives to Council. These
representatives shall include The Worshipful Master, Senior Warden,
Junior Warden, at least one Past Master Mason and Master Mason.
Any Brother of a District 2 Lodge may also attend as an observer. |
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Officers and Committees: |
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Officers of the Council shall be: |
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President (either the current DDGM or DDGM Elect) |
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Vice President (the District Warden) both elected at the District Meeting |
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Secretary and Treasurer or Secretary/Treasurer elected at the Annual General Meeting of Council |
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The Council shall have the power to appoint any committees as it may deem necessary |
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Powers and Duties of Officers: |
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President: Shall preside at all meetings of Council |
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Vice President: In the absence of the President he shall perform the duties of President |
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Secretary: Shall keep a record of all proceedings of Council, conduct its official correspondence, advise all members of the time and location of meetings and perform such other duties as Council may require |
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Treasurer: Shall receive and account for all monies of the Council and deposit same in an accredited Financial Institution in Regina.Pay all accounts as approved by Council. Prepare and submit a Financial Report at the Annual General Meeting and perform such duties as Council may require |
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Meetings |
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1. Annual General Meeting of Council to be held in January of each year. The Secretary shall notify all Brethren at least seven days before such meeting |
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2. Other Meetings shall be held at the call of the President but shall typically be on the second Thursday of each month (July and August excluded) |
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3. A Quorum of Council shall be by a simple majority of Lodges within District 2 |
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Reports of Council: |
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The Council shall make an Annual Report to each
Lodge, such report to include a resume of the previous year projects
within Council, a copy of the Treasurer’s Report and a copy
of the Auditor’s Report. |
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Amendments |
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| This Constitution may be altered, amended or repealed by a majority of Brethren present at the meeting next following after written notice has been given to each Lodge. At least seven days notice must be given | |||
(as ammended and approved March 9th, 2006) |
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The Masonic Council of District No 2, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
" Freemasonry is not a religion. It has never claimed to be, and has always corrected those of the Brotherhood who unthoughtfully would say 'Freemasonry is my religion.' Freemasonry has always been a friend and ally of religion. Religious people have found a congenial fellowship within the Lodge and have not been embarrassed by what takes place there. In many respects, Freemasonry may be called a religious institution owing its 'origin and morality to the religious element.' But this is something different from being a religion. A hospital can be a religious institution but not a religion."
Rev. Bishop Fred Pierce Corson
Methodist Bishop of Philadelphia and
President of the World Methodist Council
Freemasonry is an organization of men dedicated to moral self-improvement, fellowship and charity.
We do not recruit members, but instead, we hope that, based on a favourable opinion of our institution, men will approach us asking to join.
If you are interested, e-mail District Membership Coordinator who will respond to your inquiry - please include your name, address and telephone number.
©2009 The Masonic Council of District No 2,
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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