Scottish Rite Line Officers Training Getting to Know

Scottish Rite Line Officer’s Training

Getting to Know About the Scottish Rite • There is one Association and two Foundations associated with the SR • Scottish Rite Cathedral Association • Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha • Scottish Rite Foundation of Nebraska

Scottish Rite Cathedral Association • Title to the property, real, personal and mixed, owned by the coordinate bodies • Association is a 505 © 2 holding Company • Responsible for investments, budget and finances, personnel, pensions, insurance, and the building and grounds • Nine Cathedral Board Trustees are elected on a staggered basis (three each year for a three year term) • The Masters of the Four Coordinate Bodies and the Personal Representative to the SGIG are ad hoc Trustee Members with full voting rights

Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha • Incorporated in 1972 as a public 501 (C) (3) nonprofit charitable foundation • Its purpose is to provide a medium through which all Scottish Rite charity related to the Omaha Valley Foundation can be carefully coordinated and allocated • The mission of helping young people to talk who could not speak, to write who are not literate, and to assist them in becoming part of the community, the organization endeavors to provide scholarships to assist in educating those who will provide service through leadership for the future • Lodge of Perfection Venerable Master serves as Vice President and the President of the Line Officers Guild are appointed members of the Board of Directors. There also four at-large members, nominated by the Line Officers Guild and elected for up to three one year terms by the Lodge of Perfection

Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha Primary and On-going Obligations • 13 Scottish Rite Scholarships at the University of Nebraska at Omaha • Substantial financial support of the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorder Clinic in Omaha • Donates to the Plattsmouth Masonic Home, Fremont Masonic-Eastern Star Home for Children, Nebraska Masonic Youth Foundation and other local programs and institutions are given assistance as deemed advisable by the Board of Directors

Scottish Rite Foundation of Nebraska • Incorporated in 1974 as a result of the merger of the Scottish Rite Educational Welfare Association and the Scottish Rite Relief Board • Charged with the responsibility of dispensing all money received from Scottish Rite Masons throughout the State of Nebraska • Principle philanthropy of the Foundation is the diagnosis and treatment of children with language disorders called Rite. Care • Is a public 501 (C) (3) nonprofit charitable foundation and support is solicited from both Masons and the general public

Organization of the Omaha Valley of the Scottish Rite • Composed of four coordinate bodies • Lodge of Perfection, Chapter of Rose Croix, Council of Kadosh, and Consistory • All line officers, both elected and appointed, are active members of the Line Officers Guild • Past Masters and Commander are encouraged to participate in Guild meeting for three years after their term expires – they would decrease participation each of the three years (they would not have motion or voting power). The purpose for continued involvement is for continuity and mentoring

Line Officers Guild (LOG) • The approving body as well facilitator and creator of all actions and activities of the Omaha Valley and is composed of all 34 officers of the four coordinate bodies • The President of the Guild is the Wise Master of the Chapter of Rose Croix or the Eminent Commander of the Council of Kadosh • Wise Master and Eminent Commander serve a one year term on an alternate yearly basis where the one who is not the President is the Vice President • An adjunct Guild member is the Venerable Master of the Omaha Valley of the Knights of Saint Andrew, if not a member of LOG officers does not have a vote

Four Coordinate Bodies and Their Responsibilities • Lodge of Perfection • All business conducted by the Scottish Rite is entrusted to the Lodge of Perfection • Lodge of Perfection is responsible for tear down and cleaning up after Outings • Responsible for liaison with the Masonic Education Committee, Ethics Committee, and Culinary Masters • Liaison reports will be presented at the monthly Line Officers Guild meetings

Four Coordinate Bodies and Their Responsibilities Cont. • Chapter of Rose Croix • Responsible for conducting Chapter business • Chapter will be opened to vote on candidates or to elect officers as required • Responsible for new member activities • Remembrance and Renewal Program, and set up for Outings • Will liaison with the Membership Committee and Zipper Crew • Liaison reports will be presented at the monthly Line Officers Guild meetings

Four Coordinate Bodies and Their Responsibilities Cont. • Council of Kadosh • Responsible for conducting Council business • Will be opened to vote on candidates or to elect officers as required • Responsible for Outings and serves as Chairman of the Outings • Liaisons with the Monroe Meyer representative and the Knights of Saint Andrew • Liaison reports will be presented at the monthly Line Officers Guild meeting

Four Coordinate Bodies and Their Responsibilities Cont. • Consistory • Responsible for conducting Consistory business • Will be opened to vote on candidates or to elect officers as required • Responsible for the Reunions, Banquets, and hospital visitations • Responsible for the parking, name tagging of attendees, and ticket taking for the Outings • Liaisons with the 33 rd Honorary Committee and KCCH Club • Liaison reports will be presented at the monthly Line Officers Guild meeting

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate Bodies Line Officers • Lodge of Perfection, Venerable Master • • • Conduct the monthly Lodge of Perfection meetings Shall attend Guild meetings – the Guild does not go dark Attend the monthly meeting of the Cathedral Board Convene a meeting of their line officers at least once during their term Serve as Vice-President Scottish Rite Foundation of Omaha, attend meetings • Attend all Reunions and be introduced to each class, explain workings and functions of the Lodge of Perfection • Attend all social functions, workshops held for the benefit of the Scottish Rite • Responsible for the preparation of a suitable tribute for the 33º members who pass away during his term

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate Bodies Line Officers Cont. • Lodge of Perfection, Senior Warden • Take charge of the Lodge if the Venerable Master is not available • Confirm the advancement of each officer in his respective line by the October • Appoint a suitable brother to the junior position and any other position that becomes vacant • Appointments will be submitted in time for approval at the November Line Officers Guild meeting through the Omaha Valley General Secretary • Participate in all meetings called by the Venerable Master

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate Bodies Line Officers Cont. • Chapter of Rose Croix, Wise Master • • • Preside over all meetings of the Chapter Attend all meetings of the Lodge of Perfection and offering the opening prayer Will serve as the President or Vice President of the Line Officers Guild and needs to attend LOG meetings • Attend the monthly meeting of the Cathedral Board • Convene a meeting of their line officers at least once during their term • When serving as President of LOG, shall attend all Omaha Scottish Rite Foundation meetings when • Attend all Reunions and be introduced to each class, explain workings and functions of the Lodge of Perfection • Attend all social functions, workshops held for the benefit of the Scottish Rite

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate Bodies Line Officers Cont. • Chapter of Rose Croix, Senior Warden • Take charge of the Chapter if the Wise Master is not available • Confirm the advancement of each officer in his respective line by the October • Appoint a suitable brother to the junior position and any other position that becomes vacant • Appointments will be submitted in time for approval at the November Line Officers Guild meeting through the Omaha Valley General Secretary • Participate in all meetings called by the Wise Master

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate Bodies Line Officers Cont. • Council of Kadosh, Eminent Commander • • • Preside over all meetings of the Council Participate in the Knights of Saint Andrew meetings and events As a member of the Line Officers Guild he will attend Guild meetings • He will serve as the President or Vice President of the Line Officers Guild • Attend the monthly meeting of the Cathedral Board • Convene a meeting of their line officers at least once during their term • Attend all Reunions and be introduced to each class, explain workings and functions of the Council of Kadosh • Attend all social functions, workshops held for the benefit of the Scottish Rite • Responsible or the public installation of all line officers of the Guild in coordination with the General Secretary

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate Bodies Line Officers Cont. • Consistory, Venerable Master • • Preside over all meetings of the Consistory As a member of the Line Officers Guild he will attend Guild meetings Attend the monthly meeting of the Cathedral Board Attend all Reunions and be introduced to each class, explain workings and functions of the Consistory • Attend all social functions, workshops held for the benefit of the Scottish Rite • Responsible for Fall Reunion Banquet and is the Master of Ceremonies for the event

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate Bodies Line Officers Cont. • Consistory, Prior • Take charge of the Consistory if the Venerable Master is not available • Confirm the advancement of each officer in his respective line by the October • Appoint a suitable brother to the junior position and any other position that becomes vacant • Appointments will be submitted in time for approval at the November Line Officers Guild meeting through the Omaha Valley General Secretary • Participate in all meetings called by the Venerable Master

Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate Bodies Line Officers Cont. • All LOG Officers • • • Attend and participate in monthly Line Officers Guild meetings Attend and participate in monthly Lodge of Perfection meetings Rotational basis set up for Lodge of Perfections pre-meeting meals and bus tables/clean up after meals • Attend as many social functions, workshops, Reunions and Reunion Banquet, and Spring and Fall Outings as possible, dressed appropriately

Committees and Other Groups • Masonic Education Committee • Three to four member team of Scottish Rite brethren who develop and/or arrange for educational programs, presented in conjunction with the monthly Lodge of Perfection meetings • Ethics Committees • Provide education to members in translating the core values and lessons of the Scottish Rite degrees and Freemasonry into relevant, 21 st Century terms and provide opportunities, understanding and application of ethics to community

Committees and Other Groups Cont. • Culinary Masters • Group of Scottish Rite brethren who prepare meals for Lodge of Perfection meetings, Reunions, Outings, and other special events • Membership Committee • Responsible for designing, operating, and monitoring all activities devised for recruiting, retaining, and reinstating membership in the Scottish Rite, with assistance of LOG

Committees and Other Groups Cont. • Zipper Crew • Scottish Rite brethren and their spouses who prepare Omaha Valley correspondence (i. e. , Valley News) for mailing • 33 rd Degree Honorary Committee • Responsible for organizing the degree team every two years for conducting the conferral to 33 rd Degree Honorary selectees • KCCH Club • Responsible for planning and conducting the every two year event to honor newly inducted members of KCCH