Sept 4, 2025 opened at 7: Master   Eric Hatle SW Tom Marty  JW  Chris Westby SD  Blake Meland  Tyler Gary Anderson SS Bill Osborne JS Joe Maske  Sect Harold Holt Treasure Don Perrin    Chap Eric Hatle Marshall/LEO Owen Thompson      Side liners   Visitors   Opened  on Read minute of May 15, 2025 read Motion second approved as of May 15, 2025 Bell Bank CD roof #1 $10,000.00 Bell Bank CD roof #2 $10,000.00 Bell Bank working Benevolent  $ 02,851.72 Construction $ 000 AED Fund $?? MN National general $15,968.29 Rent & building       $00,574.6 $ 39,394.65 Assets  Building $51,700  Furniture & memorabilia $30,000  81,700.00  Loan Grand Lodge (due $6000 each Aug 1 for five years $24,000 Only need to approve bills not amount of accounts           Secretary – Task Master -  We will NOT be remembered by what we do, but by what we say we say we will do and NOT do it!  1. Sect asked Master to ask Committee chairmen for item for new bussiness, Eric will run this off 2 Sent agenda to Brothers on Tuesday by Grand View & text 3 Will send out minutes to members by Grand View   4 Sent out email to 4 who still owe dues  $600 SMART GOALS The chairman will contact his members and then send the goal to Harold who will then but it on the agenda. The goal is to increase ownership of Otter Tail Lodge resulting in more participation.  Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant Time bound.  BILLS 1. Hillbilly Laser Otter Tail Lodge pins $460.58 pre approved pd 2. JP Luther Master Approns $456.17 pre approved pd 3. Masontic Trust Fund Loan $6000.00pre approved pd 4. Harold Holt return approns to Masonic Musuem $ 15.00 pre approved not pd 5. Pelican Press print AED tickets 6. Grand Lodge 2023 Hiram award $ 11.65 pd 7. Grand Lodge 2021 Dues Cards $ 8.74 pd Corsepondence 1. Grand Lodge 172 communication to be read,. 2. Thank you from National Safety Council & PRPD for $100 donation 3. Grand Secrertary as to what Adam Keefe from Dent/Perham needs to do to become a member of Otter Tail Lodge – Forwarded to Eric & Bill 4. email from Mitch Harry OTC Small cities project member – Should have report from Eric & Bill under old bussiness 5. email to Chris, Pat and Owen about mentoring new Eas 6. Email from Pat about Mentoring instructions 7. I sent an email to Grand Secretary about asking #10 Have they gone thru bankruptcy? Answer – as a Mason we are to help aid & assist poor distressed Brothers. He has heard of people who join and then ask for money #15 Do they have a physical or chronic disability? Answer – chronic so glasses, hearing aids, mobility devices should note be considered Answer – these questions can only be changed by Corporate Board or Grand Lodge at annual communication. There is another form #6 Candidate investigation Report #10 Are his personal finances and budgeting in order 8. Letter from Past Grand Master Foster Solem about attending a Saturday Breakfast. The only date would be August 9. When found out were not going to have a breakfast on that date informed him. Has not gotten back to me yet. 9. Press article about Music in the Park We raised $760 in free will offering. 10` June 17 Email to EA’s and Mentors about going to PR library about sign in to Grand View. 11. letter to mentors to invite EA’s and wife to Past Master 12. email from Scott Giannoe Disrict 2 Representative 13. email to Press About Past Master's Night 14. Card from Mariah Weishir thanking us for scholarship 15. Letter from Grand Lodge of Oregon about Adam Keefe 16. Email from Detroit Lakes Shrine, 11 of our members advertise in their Circus Coloring Book 17 emailed to do list to Master and Wardens a “To Do List” June 29, July 16 18 sent an email to a Brother to follow up on possible AED grant from a lady in Vergas times 2 19 emails abouts helping at Touch a Truck during Pelican Fest 20 emails about gettng out and selling AED ticketes 21. email about matchings funds for bike and scholrship Bill & Don have we gotton checks? 22. email about Masonic Camp at Lake Anderson 9/12-13 23 email about Masonic conferenc 9/13 24. email to Eas and Mentors about proficient 25. text about Cornerstone past mmasters night Sept 27,2025 Petions have the two signers for Leigh Baumen found out his plans 3 OLD BUSINESS    A. Building What included in remodel bid Tom Marty electrical $ 3,620 floor& Paint Wolf paint & floor $ 11,098.43 Need to look at his quote Improve fellowship area remodel bathroom Toilet & sink donated remodel kitchen Tanner $ 20,230 plumbing need to keep water lines where at because of cost up to $20,000 deck for Pool Hall North side fascia boards cabinets West window and door fire escape Chair lift – Tom looked at is not a simple fix Tom should be the one contacting people. If have question call him. Harold contacted Jordon at City Hall told Harold Max is $40,000 need to have bills of $50,000 Need to have recording what we spend loan money on from loans from Grand Lodge. If not included on loan applications should not be included. If we add something we need to vote on it before having it done B. Fundraiser Music in the Park Harold $760 AED raffle Don Report on sponsors of AED Owen c. Charities VFW donation for AED inside box Would like to have classes on how to use an AED. Should look at churches Could also have CRP classes d. Finances Paid back to GrandLodge $6000 e. Promotion Friendship Fest Touch a Machine Music in the Park selling raffle tickets NEW BUSINESS “plans for the future”! Master sent request to chairmen. Committee reports Master calls on chairman or member to report 1 Activities and programs Master, - chair Goal NONE 2. Building Chairman. Senior Warden. Goal NONE 3. Charity “generosity and helpfulness” Chair. Junior Warden Goal Research school and community needs. This will provide positive press promotion. Secretary has found a sites where could get aid for an AED a. Ladd Fund for Veterans Park b. AED Grant Lodge, Pool Hall 4 Communication Secretary. From Master Mason Obligation: I furthermore promise and swear that I will answer and obey all due signs and summons sent me from a Lodge of Master Masons, or handed me by a brother of this degree, if within the length of my cable tow. Remeber no answer to communication is an answer Pelican Masons text chain 5 Finance Chair. Treasurer Goal NONE AED funds separate account 6. Fundraising SW Goal Nothing from Chairman or Master 8. Lunch JW Goal to provide luch at each meal Nothing from Chairman or Master served Saturday Breakfasts need to set up who prepare 9. Membership Secretary Goal: To incluse membership contact on Grand View to 70% by June 2025 A. NOT HAPPEN ONLY 15 OF 32 OR 46%. IF HAVE SMART PHONE CAN USE IT. 60% OF EA’S HAVE IT. B. goal to raise 5 new members met this C. Master, SW, JW need to call members D. In Grand View under Master resources there is a section called Mentor’s binder. Good for Canidates and older Masons E. Birthdays, June July Aug Sept F. Mentors G. Welcome Canidates H. If you are like me you got names and numbers from the text chain. Eric told me the reason for numbers is that I do not have them in my contacts. I have a list of numbers if you want to find out who they are. I Last spring we voted that the two signers would split all fees. Secretary will send out bills as advance. First bill – Petition, Backgrond check and EA fees, second bill after Fellow Craft third bill after Master Mason. J. When get application Sect will enter into Grand View. Grand Lodge will then contact person about backgroud check. K. Have signers show canidate how to get into Grandview. There is a section call Canidate resources. Good for new and old Masons L. Satuday 6th mentors & EA’s work on profeicey 10. Promotion SD Goal Nothing from Chairman or Master October Fest Octeober 31 11 Ritual SW goal Nothing from Chairman or Master Master Eric said he would be in charge of who does parts. Assign these NOW so can start practice on your own. Does anyone have a candidate 12 Other new business 13 For the good of the Lodge Good turn out at Jane Trosvike funeral Richard Gabe stll having hip problems – dislocated three times 14 closed in form at Lunch served by   Master _____________________