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October 06/05 Valley Council

Minutes

Joplin, MO.

Meeting called to order by acting Valley Council Chairman, Ill. Wallace Willard, 33°

Opening prayer Brother Dale Roller, KCCH,

Pledge led by Ill. Wallace Willard, 33°

A motion to accept the posted Valley Council minutes of the September 10th meeting was made by Brother Scott Pierce, KCCH and second by Ill. Huey Higgins, 33°. Motion carried.

A motion to accept the Treasures report was made by Ill. Huey Higgins, 33° and second by Brother David McCann, 32°. Motion carried.

A motion to receive the bills was made by Brother Scott Pierce, KCCH and second by Brother Don Benifiel, KCCH. Motion carried.

Committee reports were called for with Brother Carl Carpenter; KCCH reported that the Rite Care had earned approximately $350.00 per game running the concession stand for SMU football in Springfield, MO. With 3 more games to go we hope to have raised over $1500. to $2000 dollars for Rite Care. Brother Don Ripley, KCCH said that what ever the difference was to make $2000.00 he would contribute that amount to the Rite Care program. The offer was met with grateful applause. Brother Carpenter went on to say that Brother Jim Handley, KCCH had volunteered to head up the concession stand manning for the SMU Basketball games. Everyone was urged to support Brother Handley by helping man the station.

All other committees reported that they were ready for the upcoming reunion and Coronation. Brother David McCann representing the Knights of  Saint Andrew Club reported that the Knights were trying to get enough members together to drive the ladies attending the 33rd Coronation to Buffalo Run Casino and then back to the Scottish Rite to attend the 33rd Coronation Banquet. Those that can assist are asked to call the Valley Office. Ill. Huey Higgins,33° reported on the September Reunion at the Pulaski  County Shrine Club. We had 52 candidates enter the Rite that day with 36 of the 52 being top lined signed by Brother Don Ripley, KCCH. Everyone gave Brother Ripley applause for his efforts. Brother James Davis, 32° was congratulated on the fine food and smooth operations that went on that day. Ill. Larry Houge,33° gave an update on the electrical project at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center. Brother Larry stated that the bid by K.A.B. Electric has been accepted. That bid along with the cost submitted by Empire Electric would total about $25,000. And the bid would be let this coming week and work should follow shortly. The executive secretary gave a report concerning the upcoming reunion and 33rd Conferral. He stated that all plans are on schedule and he was looking for a great reunion and Conferral. The December Valley Council Meeting has been moved from Pleasant Hope Blue Lodge to Gate of the Temple Lodge in Springfield. This will be the voting of new officers to the Valley Bodies with installation of Officers to take place at the January Valley Council meeting at the Valley of Joplin Scottish Rite Masonic Building. No further business appearing the Valley Chairman closed the meeting in regular form.

 

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Valley Chairman                                               Valley Secretary

Lodge of Perfection, Chapter Rose Croix.

Knights Kadosh & Joplin Consistory Minutes

10-06-2005

 

Ill. Huey Higgins, 33° Venerable Master Joplin Lodge of Perfection, Don Benefiel, KCCH, acting Wise Master Joplin Rose Croix, David McCann, Commander Knights Kadosh and Carl Carpenter KCCH, Venerable Master Joplin Consistory opened in regular form.

The minutes of the September and June Joplin Lodge of Perfection were read. A motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Brother Scott Pierce, KCCH and second by Ill Scott e, Houge 33°. Motion carried. A motion was made by Brother Scott Pierce, KCCH and second by Ill. Scott Houge, 33° to pay the bills. Motion carried. The secretary gave his report of demission of John Walter Melton and report of deaths. A moment of  silence was observed for the recently departed Brothers.

Under old business, the secretary reported that the vote to suspend 643 members from the rolls needed to be postponed until the January meeting. Brother David McCann , 32° made a motion to remove the motion for suspension and this was second by Brother Scott Pierce, KCCH. Motion carried.

Brother Sid Rosenbaum, KCCH stated that several request have been made for the Medallions from the 100th anniversary year. He suggested that a similar medallion be struck with the back of the Medallions having blank spaces for when the Brother that buys the medallion have a place to put the date when he received his 32°, then his KCCH and Coronation to the 33°. The cost of the Medallion would be $4.50 each if 100 Medallion would be purchased. After considerable discussion a motion to purchase the medallion was made by Brother Dale Roller, KCCH and second by Brother John Watson, 32°. Motion passed. No further business appearing the floor was open to all Brothers having matters that concerned Scottish Rite Masonry the Valley of Joplin in particular.

Brother David McCann, 32° asked why the list of bills to be paid was not made available to all those present since the issue was discussed at the June Valley Council meeting and a motion was made that this information would be available. The executive secretary said that this would be followed starting with the November meeting. Brother McCann the asked if the Knights of St. Andrew was a chartered club should they be included in the Committee and Clubs reports. It was agreed that the Knights should be included in the program and reports.

No further business forth coming the Box of Fraternal Assistance was passed. Brother Carl Carpenter, KCCH Venerable Master Joplin Consistory closed the meeting in regular form.

 

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Venerable Master Lodge of Perfection              Executive Secretary.

 

October Valley Council

Meeting Agenda

 

October 07, 2004

Sparta Masonic Lodge

Sparta, MO

Meeting at 7 p.m.

Meal at 6 p.m.

 

1.     Opening Prayer

 

2.     Reading of Unapproved Minutes

 

3.     Report of Personal Representative

 

4.     Treasurer’s Report

                                            

5.     Receiving of Bills

 

6.     Committee Reports

(From Chairman as needed)

Ritual –Ill. Larry Albright, 33°

Scottish Rite Clubs – Carl Carpenter, KCCH

Speech and Language – Dale Roller, KCCH

Stage – Ill. Larry Houge, 33°

Auditorium –Ill.  Jim Mercer, 33°

Wardrobe – W.G."Dub" Haws

Class – Jim Heitman, KCCH

Membership – Ill. H.R. “Huey” Higgins, 33°

Cook Crew – James A. Handley, KCCH

Dining Room – Ill. Ron Meyers, 33°

Archives –Ill.  B. A. Balay, 33°

 

                         7. Old Business

A. Reception Committee (Fall Reunion)

B. West Plains Reunion Report

C. Installation of 2005 Officers

reminder

 

8.     New Business

 

9.     Upcoming Events

 

 

Fall reunion October 22nd and 23rd

Next Valley Council Meeting

November 04,2004 Joplin Scottish Rite

December 01, Wednesday Laclede Lodge Lebanon, MO

 

 

8.     Closing of Executive Committee

 

September 02, 2004

Lodge of Perfection

Meeting Agenda

 

1.     Open Joplin Lodge of Perfection

 

2.     Reading of Unapproved Minutes

 

3.     Approval of  Bills to be Paid

 

4.     Report of Executive Secretary

 

5.     Report of Sickness and Distressed

 

6.     New Business

 

7.     Old Business

 

8.     Box of Fraternal Assistance

 

9.     Open to Floor

 

10.                        Closing of Joplin Lodge of Perfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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