Oct 18, 2025 opened at 7: Master Eric Hatle SW Tom Marty  JW  Chris Westby SD acting Don Perrin JD Blake Meland Tlyer Gary Anderson SS Bill Osborne JS Joe Maske Sect Harold Holt Treasure Don Perrin Chap Eric Hatle Marshall/LEO Owen Thompson      Side liners   Visitors  Scott Giannoe District 2 Representative Opened  on Master Mason Read minute of Sept 18, 2025 read Motion Tom second Owen approved as of 10/4/2025 Bell Bank CD roof #1 $0 Bell Bank CD roof #2 $0 Working benevolent $23,446.47 AED Fund $?? MN National general $20,501.85 Rent & building       $ 847.49 $44,795.81 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 responsibilities. 1. Sect asked Master to ask Committee chairmen for item for new business, Eric or Harold 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.  Receiving Grand Officers BILLS Harold Holt VFW AED box $75.12 Correspondence 1. Sent letters to three Brothers who have not paid dues. Have gotten one, other returned bad address 2. Any word on AED grant from lady in Vergas? 3. Sent in CPR Savers AED Grant Form wanted to sell us one for over $2000 4. emailed Duties to SD, JW, SW to prepare for next year 5. letter about Peteville will send to Promotion chairmn 6. Letter REA Boo Bash will send to Promotion, Eric & Chris, Eric & Chris said they wouuld handle it. 7. Letter Haunted Forest- Chris, Eric, Justin Johnson & Harold will help 8. Grand Sr Warden visit 12/18 Harold will send letter telling him that is out instealltion night. Sr Warden would like it to be an open istalltion is that okay with Grand Sr Warden? Dates `2/19 Moorhead Table Lodge 12/4 election 12/18 installation ? Grand SR Warden Visit Petitions Give Secretary names & info for prospects OLD BUSINESS    A. Building SW 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. 3. Need to have a meeting to plan what next No date set or what next B. Fundraiser SW 1. Report on sponsors of AED Owen ATTACHED IS LETTER FROM OTTER TAIL POWER FOUNDATION AND A CHECK FORW 2. We are a 501 (c) 10 Owen Thompson read a letter from Otter Tail Power Foundation (see attached) they gave us $7,500 C. Charities JW 1. Haunted Forest 2. Down Town PR Trick or Treat 3. Boo Bash D. Ritual SW & M 1. Mentors report set date 2. Fellow Craft date Have 75 days from 9/1/25 (11/15/25) to get this done or re-vote 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 business meeting with the second meeting degree work night with LIMITED business 2. Building Chairman. Senior Warden. Goal NONE See Old business a. North side b. Lodge area when hope to be done c. Master’s wall – Don & Owen d. when next meeting? e. stations flooring - should look at Underwood 3. Charity “generosity and helpfulness” Chair. Junior Warden Goal Research school and community needs. This will provide positive press promotion. Benefit for Echo Foster Central Lutheran church 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. Remember no answer to communication is an answer a. Pelican Masons text chain most cell carries have a limit of 20 names so new groups a. officers b. Master Masons c. Mentors & EA& CF 5 Finance Chair. Treasurer Goal NONE a. Harold asked for a motion to send the following request to Masonic Charities for 1.for AED wall box for VFW $75.12 2.for bikes for elementary students displaying virtues of a Mason $642 3.for AED for city of Pelican to be placed at Peterson Park or and another location $6403.10 Motion Tom Marty second Blake Meland approved Secretary had presented to City Council on October 14, 2025 about AED and will accept donation d. Will have a separate line item for AED. For purchase of, maintence of and donation of money for AEDs 6. Fundraising SW Goal What next? Haunted Forest 8. Lunch JW Goal to provide lunch at each meal a. Saturday Breakfasts need to set up who prepare Contact JW Chris if you would like to help with this. b. next breakfast will be Nov. 1 because of Deer Hunting. Officers should call or email new canidates to be there 9. Membership Secretary Goal: To include membership contact on Grand View to 70% by June 2026 A. 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 EA’s work on proficiency F. In Grand View under Master resources there is a section called Mentor’s binder. Good for Candidates and older Masons G. Signers should show candidate how to get into Grand view. There is a section call Candidate resources. Good for new and old Masons H. two signers would split all fees. I. Sect will help Brothers get on Grand view-bring smart phone J. Officers should look at Officers’ Duties and Committees, as will have new next year K. Adam Keefe – Bill & Eric 10. Promotion SD s & Eri Goal a October 31 will do REA -Chris & Eric b. PVSL cards? 11 Ritual SW goal a. Master Eric will be in charge of who does parts. Assign these NOW so can start practice on your own. 12. LEO program Owen read poem by Ernest Hemmingway 13 Other new business 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 Arlund Hustad Celebraton of Living 10/18/25 at Battle Lake 4:00-7:PM Central Lutheran Benefit Has had some surgery at M of M Masonic Hospital 15 closed in form at 8:32 served lunch Chris