Elks Training 2024: Grand Lodge Statutes and Manuals Review

CONNECTICUT ELKS TRAINING 2024 Seth Miller, PDD State Chairman Elks Training Rev 4/21

Elks Training The purpose of this training is to familiarize Elks with Grand Lodge Statutes, manuals, and committee recommendations The most current manuals and current statutes can be found on the Grand Lodge website: https://www.elks.org/grandlodge/manuals/ The scenarios in this session are taken from situations from Lodges, as well as reviews of various manuals and Statutes there are no trick questions

Elks Training This session is structured more like a game than a lecture I ll ask someone to pick a category and letter, and a scenario will be revealed (somewhat like Jeopardy!), and there is a Daily Double ! The person (or a group) can respond to the question; most will ask if the situation was handled appropriately; if the answer is no, what was done incorrectly Masculine words appearing herein shall include the feminine gender as circumstances require

Brotherly Love E L K S Charity Justice E L K S Fidelity E L K S USA E E L K K S S Flag E L K S L

Charity - E On the night of Nominations of Officers, the weather prevents the lodge meeting from happening. When should nominations take place?

Charity - E If on the night of officer nominations, the weather or other emergency requires a cancellation of the meeting, such nominations shall be postponed to the next regular meeting. Section 3.080 Opinion 13 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Charity - L Poor weather prevents the lodge from having their second meeting in February. When should elections take place?

Charity - L If on the night of officer elections or installation, the weather or other emergency requires a cancellation of the meeting, such elections or installation shall be postponed to the next regular meeting. Section 3.090 Opinion 26 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Charity - K Can a lodge limit the number of life members?

Charity - K Yes C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Charity - S Can dues be waived of any officer as consideration for holding that office?

Charity - S NO C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Justice - E Can nominations be made at a Special Meeting?

Justice - E NO - Article III Sec. 3.080 Opinion 2 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Justice - L On election night, the Exalted Ruler is ill and cannot attend. The Leading Knight volunteers to conduct the election instead. Is this permitted?

Justice - L NO Article III Sec. 3.090 Opinion 16 A Past Exalted Ruler may preside instead. C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Justice - K Is life membership lost by absolute demit?

Justice - K Yes, and is not automatically resumed if that member returns! C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Justice - S Is a motion to dispense with reading of the minutes at a lodge meeting "out of order"?

Justice - S YES C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Brotherly Love - E True/False: PER Association By- Laws must be approved by the Committee on Law

Brotherly Love - E False Article IV Sec. 4.370 Opinion 5 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Brotherly Love - L Part 1: Can a motion be made on the lodge floor to hire or fire a club manager?

Brotherly Love - L Part 1: NO The lodge has no control over employment the House Committee Chairmen does!

Brotherly Love - L Part 2: A Member of the Order is defined as one who has been successfully elected to membership in the Order. Is this correct?

Brotherly Love - L Part 2: NO Statutes Section 1.090 Member of the Order: A duly elected applicant for membership in the order who has been initiated under the authorized ritual and is in good standing in the Order. C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Brotherly Love - K Is becoming a DD or a PDD who served well entitle that member to honorary life membership?

Brotherly Love - K No. a member has to go above and beyond just doing the job! C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Brotherly Love - S In case of a conflict between By- laws and House Rules which prevails?

Brotherly Love - S The By-laws do! C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Fidelity - E Is an Officer arriving after roll call to be marked absent?

Fidelity - E No, Article Sec. 12.140 Opinion 1 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Fidelity - L May the Exalted Ruler appoint a non- member to serve on a special committee which does not consider confidential matters of the order?

Fidelity - L Yes - Article XIII Sec. 13.020 Opinion 8 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Fidelity - K Can a Mediator and a local forum Justice be the same individual?

Fidelity - K No Article XIII Sec. 13.020 Decision 6 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Fidelity - S In addition to the written notice required for nonpayment of dues "Is it permissible to give notice to members about dropped in the lodge bulletin and on the bulletin board"?

Fidelity - S YES C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

USA - E Must an application be voted upon despite an unfavorable investigation report by the investigation committee if it is not withdrawn?

USA - E YES Article XIV Sec. 14.010 Opinion 6 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

USA - L Is a Member in good standing entitled to inspect all Lodge records at reasonable times, including Membership lists?

USA - L YES Article XIV Sec. 14.130 Opinion 5 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

USA - K Does a lodge need to vote on the floor to authorize the Lodge Secretary to make remittance for the Grand Lodge dues?

USA - K NO Article III Sec. 15 Opinion 3 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

USA - S To strike a member from the rolls for nonpayment of dues "Is it necessary to bring charges against him?

USA - S No, the action is administrative not judicial! C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Flag - E Is the District Deputy permitted to suspend an officer from their position if they are accused of violating their obligation?

Flag - E YES but only after several criteria are met. After mediation has occurred and failed, and after the District Deputy investigates any charged officer, if the DD finds the charges warranted, and if the state sponsor agrees, that officer may be suspended from office pending the outcome of the Local Forum. Section 8.180 C:\Users\BRawding\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\DTB4WO23\american-flag-clip-art-waving-waves[1].png

Flag - L Does the Grand Exalted Ruler or the Board of Grand Trustees have the power to change the name of a Lodge?