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We will strive to make Templary the most prestigious Concordant Body for which one may petition membership 7
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Knight Templar Magazine Department Conferences Visit to Annual Conclaves 9
We are a sovereign organization not under control of anyone else. That is not the same as being uncooperative We will cooperate with all Freemasonry for the good of all Freemasonry. 10
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Let’s not miss out on a once in a lifetime chance Will be discussed more later this morning Most of us were not around for 100 & not likely to be at the
New enhancements Top line signers Multiple Browsers Now available to other bodies Continue to educate users 13
Reorganize Mexico New additions to Europe - Austria Support development of Southern Americas – Brazil, El Salvador, Peru, Paraguay Progress in Asia 14
We do not have second class members All our members are equal and important 15
We have $10,000,000 Managed by the states and GEKT We also have some problems 16
Divisions with small funds can’t effectively invest Extensive difficulty with tax reporting Loan program ineffective 17
Rules of the program are being rewritten GEKT could manage the funds and allow states total control of use. Improved income, less expense, less work and more charitable results 18
This idea was discussed in the last cycle of department meetings It could be a voluntary program open to the States / Divisions A number of States have already asked how to sign up 19
Continue support to EyeCare America KTEF Pediatric Site on American Academy of Ophthalmology ONE Network Site Continue support for starter grants 20
New program -- Travel Grants to ARVO Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 21
2015 › We allocated $60,000 (the equivalent of one starter grant) › This funded 59 researchers › They had about 300 grants total 22
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Our first Endowed Professor The Mayo Clinic MICHAEL C. BRODSKY, M.D. Now working on our second Endowed Professorship 24
25 Mission Statement › To send Ordained Christian Ministers, who would not have the opportunity to go to the Holy Land otherwise. › 2016 Marks the 34 rd Annual Pilgrimage 25
For the last three Trienniums, and now into the fourth, no withdrawals from Permanent Fund, allowing it to grow from 3.4 to 8 million dollars Encourage Grand Commanderies to practice fiscal responsibility and for them to encourage Commanderies to do the same 26
Should we have them? What should be the duties? 27
2) Assist Department Commanders 1) Promote Grand Encampment programs – Example Easter 3) Keep Department Commander informed 4) Annual written report 5) Leadership training nominations 28
But is not why people join or remain. 29
Locally Templary has the highest name recognition among new members 30
If you are having fun they will too 31
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