Long Range Planning Committee should maintain and monitor the long-range plan for the lodge and update it based on surveys of the Lodge members and recent accomplishments.  The committee is charged to conduct an exit interview with the chairman of each event.  The exit interview will determine the pros and cons of an event and analyze what if any changes should be adopted.

 Member Service Committee

Jim Lassiter – Chairman
James Mentesana
Fredrick Kidney 

Member Service Committee is responsible for:

1. Setting up a Telephone committee that will call all members of Allen Lodge before each stated meetings and events of the Lodge
2. All mailings
3. Dues collections
4. Coming up with activities involving the family (George Washington’s Birthday, etc…)
5. Service Awards to Mason (Service Awards, Golden Trowel, Vanguard Award, etc…)
6. Masonic Education programs for Stated Meetings.  (Need to focus on programs that will include EA’s and FC’s)
7. Responsible for advertising Stated Meetings in the Community section of the Allen American.  Usually free, but there are deadline dates.

Community Service Committee

Lynn White – Chairman
Tony Story
Bob Black

Community Service Committee is responsible for Community Builder Award, Blood Drives, Charities, Public Relations, Advertising, Youth programs (Read to Succeed), etc…

Committee on Charitable Contributions

Scott Thompson – Chairman
Blake Vogler
James Mentesana

Fundraising and Lamar Scholarship Committee is responsible for determining what, when, how, etc… the Fund Raiser will take place.  Will also be responsible for getting application information and blank forms to Allen High School, receiving the applications, selecting and recommending the recipient/s to the Lodge for a vote, making sure funds are transferred to the University of the recipient’/s choice.

Committee on Work

Jim Porterfield - Chairman
Billy Davidson

The scope of the Committee on Work is: 

1.   To schedule degrees, in coordination with the candidate and the Calendar, and notify the Bro. Secretary to publish the degree times and dates on the website and that he email the Lodge to notify the brethren.  Also make sure the telephone committee makes their calls.

2.   To assemble the degree teams and schedule practices if necessary.

3.   To contact each new member promptly and match him with an instructor.

Standing Committee on Fraternal Assistance, Sickness, and Arbitration

David Nelson– Chairman
Steve Means
Jim Porterfield

Art. VI Sec. 1.  The Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens shall

constitute Standing Committees on Fraternal Assistance, Sickness and

Arbitration, a majority of whom may at all times, act; and are responsible

to the Lodge.  Their duties are as follows:

Fraternal Assistance - It is their duty to examine all claims for

assistance, and if necessary they may draw upon the Treasury, in each

instance, for an amount not exceeding ten dollars; reporting the facts in

each case to the Lodge at its next Stated Meeting, thereafter.

Sickness - It shall be their duty to visit all sick Brethren (unless it

would be dangerous or imprudent to do so), and ascertain their condition and

necessities; and to take such action as they deem proper and necessary, both

in regard to the Brother and his family.

Arbitration - It shall also be the duty of this committee to settle all

differences between Brethren,  unless the parties prefer to bring the matter

before the Lodge.

Committee on Finance

Mike Polocek– Chairman
Curtis Shaw
Ben Oakley

Committee on Finance is responsible for creating a realistic budge for the Masonic year.  It should be ready to vote on at the August meeting.

The committee is responsible for the ongoing review of income and expense performance throughout the year.  It should also make recommendations on the amount of fees and dues, assist in collecting delinquent dues and work with the Treasure/Chairman to manage investments and maximize income.

Committee on Finance is responsible for preparing the annual audit.  This is required by Grand Lodge Law, Article 284, and must be prepared at the end of each term and made a part of the Lodge’s permanent records.  Committee must be appointed by the 24^th of June and their report made before the Lodge, approved and delivered to the Grand Lodge Secretary no later than September 15^th.  The audit function should not be preformed by the Secretary, Treasurer or any other Brother who actually collect and disperse funds since they are the ones being audited.