Amalgamation Committee  

St. Thomas Lodge No.44
W. Bro. Alistair (Chuck) Irving; R. W. Bro. J. Ross McIntyre; Bro. John Lafantaisie

Talbot Lodge No. 546
W. Bro. Jay Bradt; Bro. Chris Powers; W. Bro. Larry Cook

  Meeting No. 2      02/07/15

           The meeting started at 10:25 am and R.W.Bro. Ross McIntyre introduced R. W. Bro. Ron Findlater, our appointed chairman by grand Lodge.  R.W.Bro. Findlater explained his role as our chairman and representative of Grand Lodge.   For the benefit of the chairman both lodges explained the situations that have led to the amalgamation.

          The chairman suggested that each lodge request dispensation to suspend officer elections and installation until the new lodge is formed.  He also suggested we request the Grand Master to attend and perform the ceremony of amalgamation on Oct. 1, 2015.

          The names on the existing charters were reviewed and it was decided that the word “THE” should be added to the new name resulting in the revised name “The St. Thomas Talbot Lodge No. 44"

          Each lodge was asked to prepare a year end financial report  to be reviewed at our next meeting.

          Warrants are to be kept for historical purposes, with the mandated stickers attached.

          St. Thomas bylaws were distributed to all with Talbot 546 members to review and be prepared to discuss any major concerns at the next meeting.

          Past Masters' jewels were discussed and each lodge has a small reserve of jewels on hand to be used instead of buying new ones.

          Dues are to be paid in full by all members of the new lodge by June 31,2015

Meeting was adjourned 12:10 pm

Next meetings are scheduled for March 9^th at 7:00 pm and March 30^th at 7:00 pm all at the Masonic Centre of Elgin.

Agenda for March 9^th

Review bylaws

Aprons

Financial report

Amalgamation Committee

St. Thomas Lodge No.44

W. Bro. Alistair (Chuck) Irving; R. W. Bro. J. Ross McIntyre; Bro. John Lafantaisie

Talbot Lodge No. 546

W. Bro. Jay Bradt; Bro. Chris Powers;W. Bro. Larry Cook

Chairman: R. W. Bro. Ron Findlater

Regrets from W. Bro. Jay Bradt

Meeting No.3       03/09/15

          The meeting started at 7:00 pm and  R. W. Bro. Ron Findlater welcomed everyone. A suggestion to change the regular meetings from the 1^st Thursday to the 4^th Thursday except for December and the meeting would be on the 2^nd Wednesday was discussed and approved. With the change of the regular meeting, the amalgamation meeting was changed from October 1^st to September 24^th . Grand Lodge was to be notified and hopefully the Grand Master can accommodate the change.

          The Grand Lodge report on the amalgamation was reviewed and updated.

          It was suggested that the amalgamation committee meet with the secretary and treasurer of Talbot 546 to discuss a mutually agreed upon slate of officers, investments and bank accounts.

          In preparation for the next meeting, a meeting with the Temple Board was to be arranged.

Meeting was adjourned 8:35 pm

Next meeting is scheduled for March  30^th at 7:00 pm at the Masonic Centre of Elgin.

Agenda for March 30th

Financial report

As recorded

Ross McIntyre