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Lodge Committees Continued Finance Committee (FC) The Chairman of this committee is responsible for holding quarterly meetings to review the investments of the lodge, compile and give a report to the Lodge at a Stated Meeting(s), and to make any recommendations on diversification changes to the investments. This fiduciary duty is shared equally between the chair and the treasurer of the Lodge. The committee also coordinates any and all financial audits and spearheads all interactions with the IRS, and assists the Lodge in the compiling of data for the filing of taxes to the same. Chair Person: Tony Schuman, PM Member: Johnny Plaster, Treasurer Email: finance@tannehill52.org Fund Raising Committee (FRC) Fund Raising is a fun Committee responsible for conceptualizing and organizing of at least one Fund Raising Event per quarter and for generating no less than $500.00 per event. It is the Committee Chair's responsibility to ensure that a.) all events are lawful with respect to Federal, State, and Local regulations, as well as Grand Lodge of Texas Law and Tannehill Lodge No. 52 By- laws, b.) any Lodge Sponsored event(s) open to the public shall be always mindful of Masonic Protocol and represent the Lodge in the most professional manner possible. Chair Person: Chief Greywolf :., P.M. Members: Gary Hill, P.M.; Chief Bear Email: fundraising@tannehill52.org Funeral Services Committee (FSC) The Chair Person of this committee is responsible for reporting deaths of the brethren of Tanne- hill Lodge No. 52 on a monthly basis, establishing a regular funeral team and the scheduling of at least one practice per quarter. The committee is responsible for bringing all necessary mater- ials to the services, and sending written condolences and/or flowers where deemed worthy, to the family of the deceased brother. Chair Person: James Burnett, W.M. Members: Gary Hill, P.M.; Alfred Bell, P.M.; Riley Williams, P.M. Email: funeral@tannehill52.org Greeting Committee (GC) The committee is charged with having greeters stationed to meet and assist visitors and mem- bers at all Special Events. This committee is great PR for the lodge. It is also responsible for having a greeter at the back door to meet and assist any potential candidate(s), petitioner(s), or visitor(s) when arranged in advance, and are aware the above mentioned are visiting. It is also responsible for providing the proper entrance codes to the gates and back-door. Chair Person: Chief Bear Members: Chris Keller, Alberto Barron Email: greeting@tannehill52.org Golden Trowel Award Committee (GTAC) The Golden Trowel Award is the greatest honor a Lodge can bestow on a Past Master of the same. It is normally given to a brother who has gone beyond the call of duty in regards to the duties of the Lodge; to one that is actively "living and breathing" on a daily basis the principles of Free- masonry; to one who has the best interest of the lodge "at heart", and lastly to those Past Masters who can propel Tannehill Lodge to the next level, beyond that of "friendship and brotherly love", which is to serve the lodge as one would their God, Country, Family, Neighbor, and Oneself. This brother is to exemplify in his aura and persona, that which we receive in our degrees- "mehr light". The Committee consists of the three most junior Past Masters who are actively involved with the proceedings and lively-hood of the Lodge. They propose and submit a candidate deserving of the same, thus, to be voted on at a stated meeting to receive the greatest honor Tannehill Lodge can bestow. Chair Person: Gary Hill Members: Chief Greywolf :., PM; Leroy Andress, PM; Ben Day, PM; Riley Williams, PM Email: golden@tannehill52.org Historians Committee (HC) This committee is primarily responsible for researching any and all historical resources that may be available to the Lodge concerning Freemasonry, starting from a global perspective and ending by concentrating on the local history of the same. Together this committee represents over 125 years of Masonic history and experience. The Chair is responsible for handing over to the Web Site/ Newsletter/ Multi-Media Committee the APPROVED information and resources for posting on the net, that are consistent with the Mission-Statement of Tannehill Lodge No. 52. Chair Person: Chief Greywolf :., PM Members: Chief Bear; Howard Chamberlain, PM; Riley Williams, PM Email: historian@tannehill52.org Jurisprudence Committee (JC) To the extent possible, this committee is responsible for keeping the Brethren of Tannehill Lodge No. 52 lawful. The Committee Chair is the Junior Warden, who is primarily supported and assisted by the many attorneys in the lodge. While the Lodge is at Work, the Junior Warden always reads from the most recent edition of the Grand Lodge Law as well as any official notes and the Tannehill Lodge By-Laws. If the Committee is asked to reach a determination or resolve legal or protocol matters, any disputes, and/or issues which address questions that are not clear by the Book of Constitutions of the Grand Lodge of Texas, it will gain access to the Jurisprudence Representatives of the same. The Committee is expected to have an understanding of the proper Grand Lodge of Texas channels of procedure. Key channels might include: the Grand Secretary, Masonic Jurispru- dence, Grievances and Appeals, Purposes & Polices, Lodge Assistance Mentor Program (L.A.M.P.) and lastly, but not least the Committee on Work. The Committee itself is expected to have a firm grasp of the Esoteric Work (Including all Lectures and Charges), as well as Masonic Protocol, Lodge By-Laws and at least a general understanding of the accepted laws which have historically governed our Fraternity ( i.e., the Ancient Landmarks of Our Order, Anderson's Charges, the Lodge Monitor, the Lightfoot Monitor, etc.). The Com- mittee is also responsible for making any recommendations or changes and additions to the Lodge By-Laws that are considered to be of importance or of necessity. Chair Person: Dale Joliff Members: Herb Garon Jr., P.M.; Ted New, P.M.; Ray Nichols Email: jurisprudence@tannehill52.org |
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