STATED
AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM May 4th, AD 2023 AL 6023
Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada
Dinner consisted of chicken, B J’s special potato salad and poppy seed bread.

Prior to the meeting the Lodge was pleased to have Jim Gianotti who is the Executive Director of Student Services for Lyon County School District, accompanied by Rachael Stewart who is the Director of Special Services for Lyon County to speak regarding the status of the Lyon County School District.
Their presentation was highly informative and covered a broad range of subjects complimented by a brochure to enhance their talk. All questions were answered in an easy-to-understand manner.

The Lodge opened at 7pm Silver City Time on the 3rdDegree in Form with 17 Brothers Present.

OFFICERS PRESENT
Br: Nick Lazzarino II WM
Br: Mike Cushing PM SW
Br: Pedro Leon-Rojas PM JW
Br: Ernest Zebal PM Treasurer
Br: Robert Behling PM Secretary
Br: Charles Sewchok Chaplin
Br: Robert Ely PM Marshall
Br: Lee Cross PM SD
Br: Audie Robinson JD
Br: Robert Ely PM Marshall
Br: Robert Jorday PM SS
Br: Taylor Rudkin PM JS
Br Mike Logue Tyler
Br: Ernest Zebal PM Historian

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT: None

PAST MASTERS PRESENT: George Armstrong, Bob Behling, Bob Jordan, Pedro Leon, Tony Martinez, Bob Ely, Mike Cushing, Ernie Zebal, Lee Cross, Bob Hall NV#35, and Taylor Rudkin CA#3

OTHER MEMBERS AND VISITORS: As per Tyler’s Register

MINUTES: Read and approved.

REPORTS of COMMITTEES on PETITIONS: None

BALLOTINGS: None

RECEPTION OF PETITIONS: None
COMMUNICATIONS: Were read and discussed.

BILLS: Moved by Bob Behling PM, Seconded by Chuck Sewchok and passed with no nays.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Education Committee has selected 2 recipients for Scholarships from Amity. $1,000 will go to Cheyenne Clayson and $500 will go to Patricia Howerton. The awards ceremony will be held at Dayton HS at 6pm on May 25th. The recipients will be offered an opportunity to speak at Amity at a future meeting.

Fun Night will be held at Amity on June 24th at 4pm. Tickets will be $40, and seating will be capped at 40. Prizes are needed so please bring them before the event.

Chuck Sewchok reported on the visit to the Donovan Mill in Silver City. Amity was well represented by at least 10 Brothers; their families and the Docent did a wonderful job. A special thank you to PM Jordan for organizing the event.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Repairs on the front door lock was completed by our Master Artisan Bob Jordan PM.

NEW BUSINESS: Roll Call accounting yielded 16 present 7 answered for and 27 absent for a total of 50 members.

WM Nick proposed a “Pink Elephant” gift exchange event at the Lodge nearer the holidays. More on this later.

PM Tony is working on a mixer held at the Lodge at a later date with the Chamber of Commerce. This will be researched as to the feasibility of hosting such an event and when. Future discussion is needed.

WM Nick suggested we make good use for the practice(s), so we are sharp for the GMOV.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Secretary will be away from 5/12 to 5/22.

The Lodge approved contributing $250.00 to sponsor a hole at the Dayton Valley Golf Tournament on June 2nd. PM Tony Martinez moved and seconded by Mike Logue and passed with no nays.

Finally, SW/PM Mike Cushing informed the Lodge that he has secured a room at Red’s 395 Grill on December 9th for his installation dinner.

The Lodge closed in peace and harmony at 8:18 PM, and a fun time was had by all.

____________________________________PM, Secretary

Approved:

____________________ Master