Valley Change Is it Rite for you?

Constitutional Valley Structure Lodge of Perfection Council of Princes of Jerusalem Chapter of Rose Croix Consistory Thrice Potent MasterSovereign PrinceMost Wise MasterCommander-in-Chief Deputy MasterHigh PriestFirst Lieutenant Commander Senior Warden Second Lieutenant Commander Junior Warden Orator Chancellor Treasurer Secretary Master of Ceremonies Hospitaler Captain of the GuardMaster of EntrancesCaptain of the GuardEngineer and Senechal Color Bearer Standard Bearer Captain of the Guard Tyler Sentinel Trustees if in Bylaws Trustees

Number of Officers Lodge of PerfectionCouncil of Princes of Jerusalem Chapter of Rose Croix Consistory Total = 45

Constitutions of Supreme Council Before Amendments of 2010 – Art. 329 — The first three officers as well as the Treasurer and the Secretary of each Subordinate Body shall be elected. All other officers shall be elected, or appointed by the presiding officer of the Body as the Rules and Regulations of the Body provide. After Amendments of 2010 (Philadelphia) – Art. 329 — Presiding officer as well as the Secretary and Treasurer of each Subordinate Body shall be elected. All other officers shall be elected or appointed as provided for in the Rules and Regulations or By Laws governing that Body. – Allows individual Valleys flexibility in their organizational structure.

Valleys represented today Valley of Detroit, Mi – Ill. David R. Bedwell, 33 o, Active Member of Supreme Council, Deputy for Michigan Valley of Reading, Pa – Ill. “Butch” Kohler, 33 o Valley of Rochester, NY – Ill. Charlie Hancock, 33 o

Valley Experiences What is happening in your Valley? What are the keys to success? How did you recognize the need for change? Obstacles? How did you overcome the obstacles? How did you transition to a new model?

Flexibility Not required to change – If it works for you, keep it Customize to suit your Valley Involvement and communications Work with your Deputy Change the By-laws to facilitate an alternate structure

What model is Rite for your Valley?

Valley of the Hudson & the Valley of Middletown, NY Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Northern Masonic Jurisdiction Sullivan Ulster Dutchess Orange Putnam Westchester Rockland Valley Unification Proposal

The Assessment Currently two Valleys serve the region Valley of Middletown (chartered 1953) Lodge of Perfection Valley of the Hudson (chartered 1956) Lodge of Perfection Council of Princes of Jerusalem Membership of 300 Scottish Rite Masons To Complete the Scottish Rite Journey Requires travel to Valley of Binghamton or Albany or Schenectady or New York City or PA

COUNTY Number of Master Masons Putnam181 Columbia208 Greene220 Sullivan231 Rockland363 Ulster403 Dutchess534 Orange709 Westchester1106 There are approximately 4000 Masons in the region

A Unique 4 Body Valley Lodge of Perfection – Middletown Council of Princes of Jerusalem – Mt. Kisco Chapter of Rose Croix – Saugerties Consistory – Wappingers Falls

Suggested 2012 –2013 Meeting Schedule September 2012 – Middletown (Joint Election and Installation of new Valley Officers) October 2012 – Mt. Kisco November & December 2012 – No regular meeting (Reserved for Family Life Night and Fall Reunion or Holiday Party) January 2013 – Saugerties February 2013 – Wappingers Falls March 2013 – Middletown or Saugerties April 2013 – Mt. Kisco May 2013 – Middletown or Saugerties (Election of Officers) June 2013 – Wappingers Falls (Joint Installation of Officers) The 4 th Thursday except for Middletown (2 nd Tuesday)