Message from the ER

 

As the fraternal year winds down, we have several important issues coming our way. First and foremost are the proposed amendments to the bylaws. As you read further, you will find that we are looking at changing our Life Membership rules as well as halving the amount of meetings we have per year. I strongly encourage all of our members to voice their opinions. I feel that it is in the best interest of the Lodge to maintain our current weekly schedule as opposed to going to a twice a month program. This may be an effective solution for other Lodges, but I feel that it is important for Ouray to maintain the track that we have been on – and that is four meetings a month. On a less important note, we are also discussing raising our dues to $65.00 per year, up $5. I urge you to come to the meeting to voice your opinion. Voice it where it counts, on the Lodge Room floor.

 

Some of the other topics for the end of the year are the incoming officers. Nomination, election and installation are all coming up and new officers are needed to replace retiring ones. Now is your chance to make a big difference for your Lodge, become an officer this year. I hope to see you at the next meeting.

 

Sincerely,

Michael Canavan

 

Bylaw Revision Vote to be Held February 8^th

 

The Bylaw Committee made its formal proposal to amend the bylaws at the regular meeting held on January 18^th. The proposals set forth by the committee, based on recommendations from the membership, are as follows:

 

The bylaws currently read:

Article III, Section 2: A Lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, may elect to Life Membership any of its members in good standing, who shall have paid to a Lodge or Lodges required annual dues for a period of not less than 40 years preceding his election, not less than the last 10 years of which must have been with this Lodge, and who has attained the age of not less than 65 years.

 

Be amended to read as follows:

                 Article III, Section 2: A Lodge, by an affirmative secret ballot of two-thirds of those present at a regular Lodge meeting, may elect to Life Membership any of its members in good standing, who shall have paid to a Lodge or Lodges required annual dues for a period of not less than 30 years preceding his election, not less than the last 10 years of which must have been with this Lodge, and who has attained the age of not less than 65 years.

 

The bylaws currently read:

Article IV, Section 1: The regular sessions of this Lodge shall be held on Thursday evenings in each month throughout the year, except that in the months of July and August, sessions of the Lodge shall be held on the first Thursday evening of each thereof.

 

Be amended to read as follows:

                 Article IV, Section 1: The regular sessions of this Lodge shall be held on the first and third Thursday evenings in each month throughout the year.

 

OR

 

                 Article IV, Section 1: The regular sessions of this Lodge shall be held on Thursday evenings in each month throughout the year, except that in the months of July, August and September sessions of the Lodge shall be held on the first Thursday evening of each thereof.

 

The bylaws currently read:

Article IV, Section 2: The regular hour of meeting shall be 8:00 o’clock p.m.; but at any time, however, when convenience requires, the regular session may be held at an hour to be determined by vote of the Lodge to that effect at the previous session; provided that written notice of such change of meeting hour shall be given to all the members.

 

Be amended to read as follows:

                 Article IV, Section 2: The regular hour of meeting shall be 7:00 o’clock p.m.; but at any time, however, when convenience requires, the regular session may be held at an hour to be determined by vote of the Lodge to that effect at the previous session; provided that written notice of such change of meeting hour shall be given to all the members.

 

The bylaws currently read:

       Article X, Section 2: …. the regular Lodge dues shall be $60.00 per year.

 

Be amended to read as follows:

                 Article X, Section 2: …. the regular Lodge dues shall be $65.00 per year.

 

In accordance with the statutes of the Order, a motion was made, seconded and passed to make the vote on the bylaw recommendations a special order of business at the regular meeting to be held on February 8, 2007. All members are encouraged to attend to provide their opinions on the proposals.

Ouray Elks Lodge #492