York Rite Information System

 Start – 2009  Development Goal – Build a system that could be used throughout all masonry ensuring system design 60/40 mix  Funding – 50/50 Knights Templar Eye Foundation & Grand Encampment Knights Templar  Conversion – Two systems brought together from a file structure of a one to one relationship to a new structure of one to many 2

 YRIS data maps and cost  Major System upgrades to handle and address the new data and processing requirements  Move from 32bit to 64bit hardware Commercial Operating System – Windows Server 2012 multiple cpu’s, redundant power, hot swappable storage and capable of running multiple Virtual Servers. SQL Server dedicated servers  Development & Quality Control – both in house  Live – T3 datacenter – all components are fully fault- tolerant. Everything is dual-powered – % availability with 1.6 hours downtime Per Year. 3

 SQL Server 2012  Visual Studio 2013  Microsoft's ASP.net controls within Visual Studio  Infragistics 4

 Build a system that could be used throughout all masonry ensuring system design 60/40 mix  First we had some major challenges with the 60% before we could address the 40%  Add member module  Officer module  Admin tool Manage and report on UserID ‘s– Active / Inactive Merging of duplicate profile records  40% - Status:  Able to add and manage State & Local data  Able to add Officers & Titles at all levels and append to membership based on organization  Able to add and manage a Members Profile and organizational memberships  Currently working through standard reports & additional admin tools 5

Grand Commandery User Access Report – Grand Recorders 6

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14 Access at Grand Recorder of New York LEVEL

15 Three (3) basic KTEF reports

16 KTEF Exemptions Roster – runs at state or local level-

17 LS P AP GC GM – Percentages – runs at state or local level-

18 Life Sponsor Roster – runs at state or local level-

 Issues / Need your help!  Training - System availability for state or local training – must schedule with System Administrator  Audits – communication with Local Recorders  Petitioners and Candidates – not updating  Annual Returns at State Level – don’t balance  Dupes – 1 year ago 3,982 – today

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 I am available to meet with anyone that needs additional information. Or  Please complete our “Request for more information” sheet and we will contact you to answer any questions you may have. 21