Oct 4, 2025 opened at 7: Master Eric Hatle SW Tom Marty  JW  Chris Westby SD Justin Johnson JD Blake Meland Tyler Gary Anderson SS Bill Osborne JS  Sect Harold Holt Treasure Don Perien Chap Eric Hatle Marshall/LEO Owen Thompson      Side liners   Visitors   Opened  on Master Mason EA Read minute of Sept 18, 2025 read Motion second approved as of 9/18/2025 Bell Bank CD roof #1 $0 Bell Bank CD roof #2 $0 Working bebevolent $ Construction $ 000 AED Fund $?? MN National general $ Rent & building       $ $ Assets  Building $51,700  Furniture & memorabilia $30,000  $81,700 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!  Will remind Brothers of respnisibilities. 1. Sect asked Master to ask Committee chairmen for item for new bussiness, Eric will run this off 2 Sent agenda to Brothers on by Grand View & text 3 Will send out minutes to members by Grand View   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 Harold Holt VFW AED box $75.12 Corsepondence 1. Sent letters to three Brothers who have not paid dues 2. Scott Giannoe Disrict 2 Representative would like to visit. 3. Any word on AED grant from lady in Vergas? 4. Sent in CPR Savers AED Grant Form 5. emailed Duties to SD, JW, SW to prepare for next year 6. sending to Masonic Charities Bikes VFW AED Petions OLD BUSINESS    A. Building 1.Tom should be the one contacting people. If have question call him. 2.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 1. Report on sponsors of AED Owen 2. We are a 501 (c) 10 C. Charities 1. Haunted Forest 2. Down Town PR Trick or Treat D. Ritual 1. Fellow Craft 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 a. Master Eric would like to see first meeting of month a bussiness meeting with the second meeting degree work night with LIMITED bussiness 2. Building Chairman. Senior Warden. Goal NONE See Old bussiness a. North side b. Lodge area when hope to be done c. Master’s wall – Don & Owen d. when next meeting? e. stations flooring 3. Charity “generosity and helpfulness” Chair. Junior Warden Goal Research school and community needs. This will provide positive press promotion. 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 a. Pelican Masons text chain most cell carries have a limit of 20 names. Idea for new groups a. officers b. Master Masons c. Mentors d. EA& FC 5 Finance Chair. Treasurer Goal NONE a. Motion for Secretary to send form to Masonic Charites Matching grants for AED wall box for VFW $75.12 Motion second approved b. Motion for Secretary to send form to Masonic Charites Matching grants for elementry vitres $642 Motion second approved c. Motion for Secretary to send form to Masonic Charites Matching grants for AED for city of Pelican to be placed at Peterson Park $6403.10 Motion second approved Secretary will present to City Council on October 14, 2025 d. Should we have a separate line item for AED? Until we buy one,Matching Grants, Donations for maintenance ect. 6. Fundraising SW Goal What next? 8. Lunch JW Goal to provide luch at each meal a. Saturday Breakfasts need to set up who prepare Contact JW Chris if you would like to help with this 9. Membership Secretary Goal: To incluse membership contact on Grand View to 70% by June 2026 A. Welcome new EA’s B Birthdays Oct Pat Martin 10-28, Michael Korda 10-10, Owen Thompson 10-4 C. dues notice sent by email and handed out D. Masonic Leadership academy 2/13 & 14. Due 1/14/26, Leadership I & II E. Mentors binder for Mentors Eric dividers EA’s work on profeicey F. In Grand View under Master resources there is a section called Mentor’s binder. Good for Canidates and older Masons G. Signers should show canidate how to get into Grandview. There is a section call Canidate resources. Good for new and old Masons H. two signers would split all fees. I. Sect will help Brothers get on Grandview-bring smart phone J. Officers should look at Oficers Duties and Committees, as will have new next year K. Adam Keefe – Bill & Eric 10. Promotion SD Goal a October Fest Stop & Shop 10/11/25 at PRHS 11 AM to 5 PM b October 31 Down Town Trick & Treat 11 Ritual SW goal a. Master Eric said he would be in charge of who does parts. Assign these NOW so can start practice on your own. b. Does anyone have a candidate 12. LEO program 13 Other new business page 123-124 Manual how to examine vistors, Grand Honors if bring someone from another Lodge sit so you give pass first 14 For the good of the Lodge Bill’s wife Blake’s Lady Richard G 15 closed in form at 8: served lunch