Valley Change

Is it Rite for you?

Constitutional Valley StructureLodge of

PerfectionCouncil of Princes of Jerusalem

Chapter of Rose Croix

Consistory

Thrice Potent Master

Sovereign Prince Most Wise Master Commander-in-Chief

Deputy Master High Priest First Lieutenant Commander

Senior Warden Senior Warden Senior Warden Second Lieutenant Commander

Junior Warden Junior Warden Junior Warden Orator

Orator Orator Chancellor

Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer Treasurer

Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary

Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies

Master of Ceremonies

Hospitaler Hospitaler Hospitaler Hospitaler

Captain of the Guard Master of Entrances Captain of the Guard Engineer and SenechalColor BearerStandard BearerCaptain of the Guard

Tyler Tyler Tyler Sentinel

Trustees if in Bylaws Trustees if in Bylaws Trustees if in Bylaws Trustees

Number of Officers

Lodge of Perfection

Council of Princes of Jerusalem

Chapter of Rose Croix

Consistory

11 10 10 14

Total = 45

Constitutions of Supreme Council

• Before Amendments of 2010– Art. 329 — The first three officers as well as the

Treasurer and the Secretary of each Subordinate Body shall be elected. All other officers shall be elected, or appointed by the presiding officer of the Body as the Rules and Regulations of the Body provide.

• After Amendments of 2010 (Philadelphia)– Art. 329 — Presiding officer as well as the Secretary and

Treasurer of each Subordinate Body shall be elected. All other officers shall be elected or appointed as provided for in the Rules and Regulations or By Laws governing that Body.

– Allows individual Valleys flexibility in their organizational structure.

Valleys represented today

• Valley of Detroit, Mi– Ill. David R. Bedwell, 33o, Active Member

of Supreme Council, Deputy for Michigan

• Valley of Reading, Pa– Ill. “Butch” Kohler, 33o

• Valley of Rochester, NY– Ill. Charlie Hancock, 33o

Valley Experiences

• What is happening in your Valley?• What are the keys to success?• How did you recognize the need for

change?• Obstacles? How did you overcome

the obstacles?• How did you transition to a new

model?

Flexibility

• Not required to change– If it works for you, keep it

• Customize to suit your Valley• Involvement and communications• Work with your Deputy• Change the By-laws to facilitate an

alternate structure

• What model is Rite for your Valley?

Valley of the Hudson & the Valley of Middletown, NY

Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite

Northern Masonic Jurisdiction

Sullivan

UlsterDutchess

Orange Putnam

Westchester

Rockland

Valley Unification Proposal

The Assessment

• Currently two Valleys serve the region• Valley of Middletown (chartered 1953)

• Lodge of Perfection• Valley of the Hudson (chartered 1956)

• Lodge of Perfection• Council of Princes of Jerusalem

• Membership of 300 Scottish Rite Masons

• To Complete the Scottish Rite Journey• Requires travel to Valley of Binghamton or Albany or

Schenectady or New York City or PA

COUNTYNumber of Master

Masons

Putnam 181

Columbia 208

Greene 220

Sullivan 231

Rockland 363

Ulster 403

Dutchess 534

Orange 709

Westchester 1106

There are approximately 4000 Masons in the region

A Unique 4 Body Valley• Lodge of Perfection – Middletown

• Council of Princes of Jerusalem – Mt. Kisco

• Chapter of Rose Croix – Saugerties

• Consistory – Wappingers Falls

Suggested 2012 –2013Meeting Schedule

• September 2012 – Middletown

(Joint Election and Installation of new Valley Officers)• October 2012 – Mt. Kisco• November & December 2012 – No regular meeting

(Reserved for Family Life Night and Fall Reunion or Holiday Party)• January 2013 – Saugerties• February 2013 – Wappingers Falls• March 2013 – Middletown or Saugerties• April 2013 – Mt. Kisco• May 2013 – Middletown or Saugerties (Election of Officers)• June 2013 – Wappingers Falls (Joint Installation of Officers)

The 4th Thursday except for Middletown (2nd Tuesday)