Currently reads:

Article V-MEMBERSHIP

Sec. 4 Emeritus Treasurers and Past Presidents who are not active Treasurers shall have the same rights and privileges as active Treasurers.  This association may elect any Treasurer of the Association an Emeritus Treasurer for meritorious service, or for having served the Association, as a member, for ten (10) consecutive years.

Proposed Change:

Article V-MEMBERSHIP

Sec. 4 Emeritus Treasurers and Past Presidents who are not active Treasurers shall have the same rights and privileges as active Treasurers.  This association may elect any Treasurer of the Association an Emeritus Treasurer for meritorious service, or for having served the Association, as a member, for ten (10) consecutive years.  The Treasurer shall also attend the Mid-year meeting at least seven (7) of the ten (10) years.

Under discussion, a motion was made and seconded to amend the change to say will instead of shall.  After discussion, the change was passed 40-0. The Treasurer will also attend the Mid-year meeting at least seven (7) of the ten (10) years.

After the change was made, a motion was made and seconded to approve the change as amended.  After discussion, the change was also passed 40-0.  

Presented:   March 5, 2020 Approved:   March 5, 2020

Policy & Procedure Changes

NEWSLETTER

Appoint the editor(s) for the STA newsletter.  

 See that the newsletter is published as follows:  

Currently Reads:

August 1: General information about the organization and the officers.  

November 1: General information and promote the mid-winter Spring meeting.  

February 1: Announce the agenda for the mid-winter Spring meeting.  

May 1: Announce the agenda for the annual meeting.   Prepare a letter for each issue of the newsletter outlining the Association’s upcoming activities

Changes:

October 1: General information about the organization and the officers.  

February 1: Announce the agenda for the mid-winter Spring meeting.  

June 1: Announce the agenda for the annual meeting.   

Prepare a letter for each issue of the newsletter outlining the Association’s upcoming activities

MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION

MID-YEAR Meeting – The Mid-Winter Spring Meeting is the Association’s educational seminar and is 

permanently scheduled for the fourth Sunday weekend of each March, together with the appropriate days 

preceding and following the fourth Sunday weekend (Unless this date coincides with Easter, which in case 

the date will be moved to the week following) . The meeting is usually held in Tampa, FL to take advantage of the warm climate and the resources at Shrine Headquarters. This meeting is open to all Shriners who have registered and paid their fees. Legislation may be considered at this meeting.  The election of officers and installation ceremony is conducted at the Mid-Winter Spring Meeting. Only those members in good standing may participate in the election.  

Changes:

MID-YEAR Meeting – The Mid-Winter Spring Meeting is the Association’s educational seminar and is 

usually scheduled at a location selected by the President with the consent of the officers. This meeting is open to all Shriners who have registered and paid their fees. Legislation may be considered at this meeting.  The election of officers and installation ceremony is conducted at the Mid-Winter Spring Meeting. Only those members in good standing may participate in the election.  

MEMBERSHIP

3.  Emeritus Treasurers and Past Presidents who are not active Treasurers shall have the same rights and privileges as active Treasurers. This Association may elect any Treasurer of the Association an Emeritus Treasurer for meritorious service, or for having served the Association, as a member, for ten (10) consecutive years.  

Changes:

3.  Emeritus Treasurers and Past Presidents who are not active Treasurers shall have the same rights and privileges as active Treasurers. This Association may elect any Treasurer of the Association an Emeritus Treasurer for meritorious service, or for having served the Association, as a member, for ten (10) consecutive years.  The Treasurer will also attend the Mid-year meeting at least seven (7) of the ten (10) years.