1. York Rite Information System
YRIS
York Rite Information System

2. HISTORY
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

3. STRUCTURE
Access – 2 types Modify & View at 3 levels (National / State / Local)
Modules –
Membership maintenance & tracking from Petition status to Full Membership status
Dues notice and card fulfillment
28 different reports ability to down load data
Annual returns

4. SUPPORT
Overall System Design – Robert Bigley, Technical Senior Project Leader
Knights Templar – Through the Grand Encampment Admin who is John Elkinton
Knights Templar Eye Foundation and other Masonic Bodies – Robert Bigley

5. CURRENT SYSTEM Design – 60/40 Conversion Guidelines –
Organizations or State bodies
Data types (XLS DBF SQL CSV MDB)
Complete document available containing the data map/requirements
First step is data review followed by a development of a conversion action plan

6. COSTS Conversion Costs (one time start up) State Setup = $10.00
Local Setup = $5.00 (per Local)
Record Charge = $.06 (per raw/input)
Dupe / Conversion = $ (Flat Fee)
Exceptions handled manually = $100/hour
Special Conversions = $125/hour
Will be addressed in specifications after data review

7. COSTS (continued) Annual Maintenance Costs:
Annual Maintenance = $.01/per active & inactive members within the body
Billed Annually (January 1st) to Grand Recorder / Secretary of body
Following conversion it will be prorated for the months remaining in that year.

8. Q & A
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.