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1 2014- 2015 Grand Council 1/5/15 Local Officers Meeting call Council Officers: Hoffmann, Grand Master Mudrey, District 3 Arch Master Councils (who s on from each Council) 1, Des Moines: Kurt Hoffmann 3, Dubuque: Chris Stechman 3, Dubuque: Mike Mudrey 16, Cedar Falls: Frank Swallow 22, Burlington: Steven Kimball 24, Sioux City: Maurice Evans City 45: Brian Truex : Steve Hill, Grand Steward, Ohio york Rite Festivals/Degreework City Falls Moines (Arcturus 63) 11/15 Estherville Festival Des Moines Festival Business Recorder Changes Seiler s retirement retired as Grand Recorder effective December 7.

2 Has been appointed as the Interim Grand Recorder, with Rick Bowersox serving as Interim Deputy Grand Recorder. Council Ritual fourth edition of the ritual will be made available January 15. will be available electronically and available for purchase in print form through the website. Council Session your calendar now for August 13- 15 details are available at Companions for awards! Business 1 2014- 2015 Grand Council 6 pm Dubuque 3 (Dubuque) Installation of 2015 Officers 6 pm Malachi 55 (Newton) Installation of 2015 Officers 6 pm Zerubbabel 22 (Burlington) Installation of 2015 Officers 6 pm Mason City 45 (Mason City) Installation of 2015 Officers 6 pm King Solomon 20 (Marshalltown) Installation of 2015 Officers 7 pm Alpha 1 (Des Moines) Installation of 2015 Officers 7.

3 New Companions since August! year certificates going out to Arch Masters shortly. 2015 Program Gut Check are we at regarding fulfilling the program for the year? the knowledge of Cryptic Masonry. new Companion has received a copy of Adoniram to Zabud, as distributed through the Arch Masters. edition of the ritual should make it more accessible, and easier to learn for all Companions. a brand identity for Cryptic Masonry in Iowa. mentoring as one of the hallmarks of Cryptic Masonry in Iowa. the Grand Lodge Certified Mentoring Course, who else has attended, what did you think? Hoffmann, Alpha 1- Excellent review Sheeler, Malachi 55- Essential to the future of Masonry in Iowa Klaus, Palestine 27- Outstanding Stechman, Dubuque 3- Phenominal have been 9 nominations for the Hiram Abiff Mentoring Award thus far, please keep nominating Companions!

4 Communications between the Grand Council, Local Councils, and individual Companions. with monthly email newsletter. At present, there are over 130 subscribers. organizational accountability. online database will make it easier to manage membership. 2 2014- 2015 Grand Council progress for Council of the Year? is now on the website: Events t forget to post your events to the Iowa york Rite Calendar! 11 am Iowa Conference for Masonic Cooperation (invitation only), Des Moines 2 pm District 6 Annual Meeting, Iowa City Blue Lodge Breakfast, hosted by Des Moines Scottish Rite, Des Moines 1 pm Iowa College 37 york Rite Sovereign College meeting, Des Moines 10 am Earnest 54 (Estherville) Chapter/Council School the state reports: What s going on in each Council, are you meeting?

5 , what s attendance like?, what s working for you?, what s not working? in full swing, looking forward to a great year. call is scheduled for April 13, 6 pm , keep moving forward! 3