Committees


		COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND CHARGES
		*Education Committee*
		Program Education Snippets Chairman: Worshipful James Robert Scott, Jr., P.M. Charge: Provide Masonic education for the craft. Goal: To have a better educated craft. Strategy: Develop and present education snippets. Research words and phrases within Masonic ritual, catechisms, degree work, and history; and make a 2 to 3 minute presentation during Stated Communications. Mentor Training Chairman: Worshipful Henry Garvey, Jr., P.M. Committee Members: To be assigned and composed of 3 or 4 Past Masters to be coaches for mentors. Charge: Provide mentor training and standardize the mentor program. Goal: To have a cadre of at least six trained mentors by the July 1. Strategy: Create a training syllabus from the Mentor's Manual from which to conduct training programs. Strategy: Form a committee to develop a mentor's training program and instruct mentors. The committee should be 3 or 4 Past Masters Strategy: Obtain and maintain an inventory of instruction booklets Taking the First Step The Degree of Entered Apprentice The Degree of Fellowcraft The Degree of Master Mason Strategy: Implement a Mentor's Training Program to provide the tools for mentors to use in mentoring candidates through their progress in the degrees of Freemasonry Strategy: The WM will assign a mentor to each candidate immediately after he is voted on to received the Degrees in Freemasonry Strategy: Assigned mentors (separate from catechism coaches) will instruct candidates throughout the progress through the degrees in Freemasonry and provide a continuing source of Masonic knowledge to assigned candidates as they progress in their Masonic career. Masonic Education at Ritual Schools Chairman: Brother Daniel Todd Andrews Charge: Provide Methodical Digest Education Goal: Expand the knowledge of the rules, resolutions, and edicts of the Grand Lodge of Virginia Strategy: Research a section of the Methodical Digest or Constitutions of Masonry and make a 10-minute presentation each Thursday evening. The idea is not to read the documents, rather study a provision and explain it in your own words. Coaches Committee Chairman: Worshipful Russell Evert Thompson, P.M. Charge: To standardize the way catechisms are taught by assigned coaches. Strategy: Meet with coaches on a regular basis to train them and to verify that they are correctly teaching the catechisms to their candidates.
		Program Committee
		Chairman: Worshipful William Larry Alexander, P.M. Charge: To coordinate with program chairmen for Stated Communications programs. Goal: To have programs that attracts the craft to Stated Communications and are of interest to both young and old brethren. Strategy: Assist the Worshipful Master in creating a schedule of programs for the Masonic Year Strategy: Assist the Worshipful Master in assigning a chairman for each program. Strategy: Oversee program planning by program chairman and assist them in their preparations. Strategy: Verify that speakers have transportation to the lodge. Strategy: Assist program chairman in development of a newsletter article to promote the program.
		*Trestle Board Committee*
		Chairman: Brother Robert Thomas Boland Charge: Publish and distribute monthly newsletter that is interesting and informative and timely delivered. Goal: Publish 12 Trestle Boards and delivered to the craft at least 2 weeks for Stated Communications. Strategy: Set publishing schedule Strategy: Set publishing budget. Strategy: Set design and graphics Strategy: Obtain content from Master, Wardens, and Committee chairs. Strategy: Maintain and events calendar
		*Web Site Committee*
		Chairman: TBD Charge: Design, launch, and maintain new Lodge website. Goal: Launch web site by end of February 2008. Strategy: Set publishing schedule Strategy: Set budget for development Strategy: Set budget for maintenance Strategy: Determine initial content and design by end of December. Strategy: Obtain content (graphics and text) Strategy: Dynamically update website to meet changing situation and needs of the Lodge.

		*Membership Committee (Grow the Craft)*
		Chairman: Brother Jose Rubio Charge: Develop and implement a program to increase membership. Goal: Have 6 candidates for one-day conferral in August 2008 Goal: Raise 10 new Master Masons in 2008 Strategy: Verify how many we raised in 2006 and 2007 Strategy: Verify how many we lost in 2006 and 2007 Strategy: Develop a recruiting program and guidelines for brethren to use in soliciting and screening potential new members. Goal: Sponsor at least 3 "Bring-A-Friend" programs during 2008. Strategy: Create new activities in which brothers can become involved. Strategy: Get more new brothers involved in Lodge activities Goal: Actively engage newly raised Brethren in Lodge activities as soon as they become Master Masons.
		*Temple and Grounds Committee*
		Chairman: Brother Raymond Lee Lambert Committee Members: Brother James Robert Scott, Sr. Charge: Care and maintenance of the temple and grounds Strategy: Develop a preventive maintenance program for heating and air-conditioning systems. Strategy: Maintain a stock inventory for expendable items, such as light bulbs, air filters, and toilet paper. Strategy: Maintain grounds. Arrange to have the grass mowed and bushes trimmed, trashes collected, and snow removed. Solicit assistance from members and appendant bodies (Eastern Star, Demolay, and Jobs Daughters). Strategy: Arrange for building repairs, such as broken windows and leaks in roof.
		*Adopt a Highway Committee*
		Chairman: Worshipful James Robert Scott, Jr., P.M. Charge: Schedule and coordinate highway cleanup crews for at least three cleanups for 2008. Goal: Accomplish 4 highway cleanups for 2008 Strategy: Set clean up schedule Strategy: Solicit participation from the craft.
		*Masonic Home of Virginia Committee*
		Co-Chairman: Brother Glen Keith and Brother Bradley Rees Charge: Represent the Lodge on matters in support of MHOVA Goal: Develop an adopt-a-resident program. Strategy: Meet with District MHOVA Ambassador to determine District and Grand Lodge activities and goals Strategy: Obtain a roster of residents and initial a resident selection process. Strategy: Organize a visit to the Masonic Home.
		*Blood Program Committee*
		Chairman: Worshipful William Larry Alexander, P.M. Charge: Promote the blood program of the Grand Lodge of Virginia. Strategy: Determine Grand Lodge and District goals Strategy: Obtain and distribute literature supporting the program. Strategy: Arrange for a blood mobile to visit the lodge and arrange an event day for blood donations that includes the craft, IOES, Demolay, and Jobs Daughters; plus other lodges in the District.