South Central Regional Recorder’s Meeting – April 21, 2021

South Central Regional Recorder’s Meeting – April 21, 2021
Submitted by Steve Balke, General Grand Recorder, Cryptic Masons International

John L. Logan
South Central Regional Deputy General Grand Master

 

On April 21, a conference call was held with the South Central Regional Recorders. A summary of the call is below.

Arkansas

• Finished Returns – Net loss of 6
• Degree work in June – likely Chapter to start off.
• First month able to meet in person – YR Bodies reporting good attendance.
• Honor night for MEGGHP Steven Tiner – July 31, 2021
  • RARA Fundraiser
  • Crowne Plaza, Little Rock, AR
  • Posted on the website next week.

Kansas

• Festivals scheduled
  • Chapter on May 1, 2021
  • Council on May 22, 2021
  • Commandery on June 26, 2021
  • Newton, KS
• Sessions
  • In Person
  • July 10, 2021 – Grand Chapter – Kansas City, KS
  • July 17, 2021 – Grand Council – Iola, KS
  • July 24, 2021 – Grand Commandery – Baldwin City, KS
  • Registration information forthcoming on the website.
• Fully open for meetings – using minor adjustments and local authority.

Louisiana

• Never fully closed – now restrictions lessened (food available).
• Good participation at meetings
• Festival this Saturday
  • Local Chapters and Councils also performing degree work or scheduling.
• Grand Lodge Annual Communication
  • May 1, 2021
  • 1 delegate per Lodge

Missouri

• Grand Sessions 
  • June 10-12, 2021
  • Grand Chapter June 10, 2021
  • Grand Commandery June 11, 2021
  • Grand Council June 12, 2021 – Banquet that evening.
  • Some social distancing – limiting to 200
  • Agenda coming out shortly
• Started in March meeting in person.
• Degree work allowed as of April 1, 2021
  • Royal Master – Shelbina, MO – April 27, 2021 7:30 PM
  • Royal Master and Select Master – May 14, 2021 Webster Groves, MO
  • Festival planned within a few months.
• Grand Council Officers and Regional Deputies Met
  • March 27, 2021
  • Ritual Proficiencies
  • School of Instruction
• Scheduled School of Instruction
  • April 24, 2021
  • Columbia, MO
  • Grand Officers setting the pace and taking the Proficiencies.
• Attended
  • Tennessee Grand York Rite March 23, 2021
  • Tennessee Grand Lodge March 24, 2021
  • Nebraska Grand York Rite – April 15-17, 2021 

Oklahoma

• Grand Sessions
  • April 24, 2021 – Abbreviated session.
  • India Shrine, Oklahoma City, OK
• Meeting regularly since last June
• Festivals
  • Local Chapters performing Mark and Past Master
  • May 22, 2021 – Festival with balance of Chapter and then Council Degrees
    • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Yes – Answered – Open to out of state visitors.
  • Good attendance at Scottish Rite Reunions (150+ Candidates across 3 Valleys)
• Grand Master’s Field Day
  • September 11, 2021
  • In honor of MWGM Robert Davis
  • Decision No. 6 – Covid – Open up to the “pre-Covid” conditions

Texas

• Update this weekend.
• Went to virtual for Grand Commandery Sessions.

South Central

• Not many changes aside from those mentioned by each jurisdiction.
• Conference
  • Registration is open and on the South Central website
  • Holiday Inn and Suites, Overland Park, KS
  • “South Central York Rite Conference”
  • Hotel Registration deadline August 19, 2021
  • Conference Registration September 3, 2021
  • http://southcentralyr.org/ 
  • Sending out an email this weekend.
  • Ladies Tour – about $30/person.

Recorder’s Office

• Missouri – Awards order received.
• Oklahoma – Have a great Sessions.
• Please check out and (and check back as we continue to improve it) “Internal” website
  • https://generalgrandcouncil.org
  • Has a “JOB BOARD” – new concept to attract talent.
• Education continuing – from Utah Presents to General Grand Council Presents
• Ties are also available – ggclrk1@gmail.com – bow ties (both self and pre-tied), and regular or extra long (63”)

CMMRF

• Achieved the goals for CMMRF Day and the Matching challenge
  • $50K matching challenge raised $75K by EOM March
• Working toward a major capital purchase goal.

General Grand Council

• Youth Advocate Award
• Ambassadors – New Jewel and Lapel Pin
• Back to Traveling Again
• Triennial Session 1 – 
  • August 13, 2021
    • Grand Recorders and Treasurers
    • CMMRF
    • Aloha Dinner
  • August 14, 2021
    • Session 1 
      • 6 Resolutions 
      • Provisional Ritual
    • Fraternal Lunch
• Triennial Session 2
  • 2022
  • Virtual
  • Budget and Finance
• Triennial Session 3
  • Branson MO Planned
  • Working on planning and establishment.
• Fireside Chat (addition)