COMMITTEES 2012-2013 Those whose names appear first in the list of committee members is the chairman. BY-LAWS Robert H. Starr Sylvanus D. Taylor William F. Harvey Sec. 38. The Committee on By-Laws shall examine the by-laws of constituent Chapters and all amendments thereof submitted to the Grand Chapter for approval. The approval of the committee in the intervals between convocations of the Grand Chapter shall authorize the Chapter to act under said by-laws until the decision of the committee has been acted on by the Grand Chapter. The approval or disapproval of the committee shall be immediately communicated to the Chapter through the Grand Secretary and reported to the Grand Chapter by the Committee at the next convocation of the Grand Chapter. CODE MAINTENANCE Alwyn B. Taylor Robert B. Bussler Robert H. Starr GRIEVANCES Kenneth L. Foran Teko A. Foly Clayton W. Shimeld Sec. 39. The Committee on Grievances shall examine into all cases of grievance and appeal which may be referred to it by the Grand Chapter, or the Grand High Priest, and report thereon as early as possible. RECOGNITIONS (changed 10/14/2000 from Correspondence) Kenneth D. Fuller Herbert Morsha-Taylor Marcus A. Trelaine Sec. 40. The Committee on Correspondence shall examine all the correspondence of the Grand Chapter referred to it, and report thereon. ACCOUNTS Kenneth L. Foran W. Frederick Gore Harold Grainger Sec 42. The Committee on Accounts shall examine and audit the accounts of the Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer and Trustees, and present a written report thereon at the annual convocation. They shall examine and report on all claims against the Grand Chapter. They shall prepare and present a budget for the ensuing year, based on the anticipated revenues and expenditures. After approval of the budget by Grand Chapter, no motion providing for the expenditure of funds not included in the budget shall be presented to Grand Chapter without a recommendation from the Committee on Accounts. They shall also prepare and present an interim report at the Semi-Annual Stated Convocation to include current expenditures against the adopted budget and recommend the amount of the annual assessment for approval by the Grand Chapter. To ensure input from advancing line officers and past Grand Officers advice and lessons-learned, it is recommended that this committee be composed of, at a minimum, the Grand King, the Grand Scribe, and a Past Grand High Priest. JURISPRUDENCE Robert H. Starr Robert B. Bussler Richard C. Chandler Sec. 43 The Committee on Jurisprudence shall examine and report on the decisions of the Grand High Priest and all other questions of Masonic law which may be referred to it by the Grand Chapter or the Grand High Priest. This committee also may propose or clarify amendments to the Code or Grand Chapter law or practice, in addition to giving its recommendations on all proposed amendments. WORKS AND LECTURES Marcus A. Trelaine Charbel T. Fahed Richard C. Chandler Sec. 41. The Committee on Work and Lectures shall examine each companion presenting himself for such examination (and who is recommended for such examination by the High Priest of his Chapter) in the work and lectures of the several Capitular degrees, and if found proficient, to issue to him a certificate to that effect. Such a certificate shall be accepted as sufficient qualification for the election and installation as Grand Visitor and Lecturer. The Committee shall cooperate with the Grand Visitor and Lecturer in seeing that the officers of the constituent Chapters are properly instructed in the work and lectures of the several degrees. The Committee is authorized to hold a School or Schools of instruction, at such times and places as it may determine, for the instruction of officers and Royal Arch Masons. It shall meet with the Grand Visitor and Lecturer at stated periods to consider any question which may arise relating to the ritual, and shall decide all appeals made to it concerning points of difference between the High Priests of Chapters and the Grand Visitor and Lecturer; its decision to be final unless set aside by the Grand Chapter; it shall report at the annual convocation concerning such questions and appeals as may have been submitted to it; and it shall transmit to its successors unimpaired, the work and rituals as adopted by this Grand Chapter. ROYAL ARCH ADVANCEMENT (Including MEMBERSHIP AND PLANNING) Phillip Palmer, Sr. Rev. Canon Daniel Darko Marcus A. Trelane Robert Haber Sec 44. The Committee on Royal Arch Advancement shall consider ways and means of meeting problems confronting the constituent Chapters in this jurisdiction, particularly with respect to attendance, advancement and membership, and to make recommendations thereon to the Grand High Priest and to the High Priests of the respective Chapters. MASONIC YOUTH Kurt J. Hamrock Joel R. Kahn Peter W. Brusoe EDITING AND PRINTING Kenneth D. Fuller James T. Hawkins Dr. Francis Nicol Sec. 46. The Committee on Editing and Printing shall edit the Grand Chapter Proceedings, and arrange for its printing at a reasonable cost. YORK RITE COMMITTEE Marcus A. Trelaine Charbel T. Fahed Robert B. Bussler The Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons, the Grand Master of Cryptic Masons, and the Grand Commander of the Knights Templar, agree that cooperation among the 3 York Rite Bodies is desirable for the mutual support and growth of the York Rite, and recommend the following: 1. (a) A York Rite Committee be maintained as a continuing policy of each of the Grand Bodies, and, (b) The Presiding Officers of the respective Grand Bodies be authorized to appoint a committee of 9 members, 3 from each of the 3 Grand York Rite Bodies. Further it is suggested that the 3 members consist of: 2nd in command of each Grand Body, 3rd in command of each Grand Body a Past Presiding Officer of each Grand Body, (c) The Grand Presiding Officer, Grand Secretary/Recorder, and Grand Treasurer of each Grand York Rite Body will be ex-officio members of the York Rite Committee. (d) Where possible, at least one member from each Grand Body will serve 3 years to ensure continuity of spirit and tradition of that committee. 2. The first duty of the Committee will be to plan, coordinate, and execute the Annual York Rite Banquet, which will be held on the Friday preceding the 3rd Saturday in March, or at another time as agreed to by the 3 Grand Presiding Officers of the York Rite Bodies. 3. A duty of the Committee will be to coordinate the sequential conferral of the several degrees of each York Rite Body, should they be conferred in a "Festival" by each body. The purpose of this sequential conferral will be to allow initiates desiring to progress through the several degrees of the York Rite Masonry to do so in a relatively timely manner. 4. Among the duties of the York Rite Committee will be the coordination of planned activities of each of the Grand Bodies, as far as possible, to attract new members to the York Rite. 5. The York Rite Committee will establish bylaws concerning the duties and responsibilities of its members, including financial responsibilities of the Grand Presiding Officers of each Body, and the Grand Bodies regarding the York Rite Banquet and other coordinated York Rite activities. Financial responsibilities will be subject to approval of the Grand Presiding Officers of each Body, the Committee on Accounts of the Grand Chapter, and the corresponding committee in the other Grand Bodies. RARA Connor W. Flaherty Merriman F. C. Parkinson Marcel Desroches AWARDS AND GENERAL GRAND CHAPTER AWARDS Alwyn B. Taylor Kenneth L. Foran Sylvanus J. Newstead Sec. 45. The Committee on General Grand Chapter Award shall select a companion for this award, and prepare a citation giving the reasons for the selection, to be reported to the Grand High Priest at least 90 days before the annual convocation of Grand Chapter. DEGREES AND FESTIVALS Robert B. Bussler Charbel T. Fahed Connor W. Flaherty ROYAL ARCH MAGAZINE Marcus A. Trelaine Kenneth D. Fuller Dr. Francis Nicol JEWELS AND REGALIA Gerhard Meinzer George S. Nicol BUILDING AND LONG RANGE PLANNING Theodore M. Kahn Marcus A. Trelaine Charbel T. Fahed