Jan 8 AD 2026 AL 6026, STATED Minutes
AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM

Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada. Dinner was hot dogs.

The Lodge called to order at 7:00pm by Wor. Nicholas Lazzarino, and was declared open on the 1st Degree of Masonry at 7:13pm for the transaction of business with 10 members and 1 visitor present.

Amity Lodge OFFICERS PRESENT:
Wor. Nicholas Lazzarino WM
Br. “Audie” Robinson SW/Historian
Wor. Pedro Leon-Rosas JW Pro Tem
Wor. Mike Cushing Treasurer
Wor. Taylor Rudkin Secretary
Br. Charles Sewchok Chaplin/JD Pro Tem
Wor. Bob Ely SD Pro Tem
Wor. Jeff Bonney Tyler

Other PAST MASTERS PRESENT: Wor. Scott Mount.

Member Br. Ray Bedford & visitor Br. William Stark (EA) of Carson Lodge #1.

Stated meeting minutes of December 4th and Installation of December 13th were approved as read.

There was no Conferring of Degrees, or Reports from committees on petitions.

Application was received from Eric Fay Pointer and will be referred to the investigation committee.

COMMUNICATIONS: Letter from Lyon County Fire regarding rear stair replacement, Markel Insurance renewal notice, Participation Request for the Grand Lodge Outreach Committee. Wor. Lazzarino appointed Wor. Tony Martinez to be the Amity contact, Dayton Chamber membership renewal notice, GW Society of Washington
Lodges, GM letter re: Silver State Award. Copies of each are attached. The Secretary also noted that he will forward Trestleboards from other Lodges by request.

Bills totaling $3000.38 were presented by the Treasurer. Motion to pay by Wor. Ely and seconded by Br. Robinson. Motion Passed. The listing of the disbursement items and amounts is attached to these minutes.

Reports of Special and Standing Committees: None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Sweetheart Dinner on Feb 14, 2026, was updated with who would supply the various menu items. The flyer will be sent to members by email. Final discussion in January.

Wor. Lazzarino Installed Wor. Bob Ely as Marshall and Wor. Jeff Bonney as Tyler & Three-year Trustee.

Br. “Audie” Robinson spoke on the grant opportunity mentioned in December. I would appear that the Lodge should receive. Grant would be for updating the heating & possibly adding air conditioning to the Lodge building. We will need to get estimates prior as the grant is a reimbursement based, and we need to be sure that Grand Lodge would approve.

NEW BUSINESS: Northern Nevada Ghost Hunters requested the use of our Lodge for their annual member get together. Br. Robinson moved the Lodge allow, seconded by Wor. Cushing. Motion passed. NNGH will donate to the Lodge for the use. Masons are welcome to attend this event.

Practices for the pending EA degree were scheduled for Jan 14th & 21st at 5:30pm. Additional practices pending.

Announcements: Members’ January birthdays and raising was mentioned.
Wor.
Ely mentioned that sojourning Brother Marv. Richardson has entered hospice. He has requested that Amity provide Masonic Service when the time arrives.

For our Masonic education this evening Wor. Lazzarino asked the members for their thoughts of what constitutes a Masonic offence. Discussion followed.

No further business appearing, the lodge was closed in due form by Worshipful Nick at 8:37 pm. and a good time was had by all.

Respectfully submitted,
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Taylor Rudkin P.M., Secretary

Approved:
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Nick Lazzarino P.M., Worshipful Master