February 6, STATED Minutes
AMITY LODGE #4 F & A M AD 2025 AL 6025
Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada
The Lodge was declared opened on the 2nd Degree for the transaction of business at 7:09 pm by Worshipful Master Pedro Leon-Rojas with 13 Brothers Present. Prior to the meeting Wor. Bob Behling gave a suitable program on George Washington in observance of his birthday for our required Masonic observance as directed by the GM in Proclamation No.1 2025.

OFFICERS PRESENT
Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas WM - Wor. Tony Martinez SD/Pro Tem
Wor. Nick Lazzarino II SW - Br. Jim Ward JD
Br. “Audie” Robinson JW/Hist. SS
Wor. Mike Cushing Treasurer JS
Wor. Taylor Rudkin Secretary - Br. Chuck Sewchok Chaplin
Wor. Robert Ely Marshall - Br. Mike Logue Tyler/Pro Tem

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT: None

Wor. Leon-Rojas requested our Marshal to escort our guest, Wor. John Barneson III. Past Master of Chico-Leland Stanford No.111 & current Master of Forbestown No.50 (both California) West of the alter where he
presented him with Amity’s 150th Pin.

Other PAST MASTERS PRESENT: Wor. Bob Behling, Wor. Jeff Bonney Beverly Hills - #528, (2010), Wor. Robert Hall PM Washoe Lodge No. 35

OTHER MEMBERS AND VISITORS: As per Tyler’s Register

January 2nd Stated meeting minutes were Read and approved as read.

There were no REPORTS of COMMITTEES on PETITIONS, or BALLOTING.

RECEPTION OF PETITION from Wor. Jeff Bonney for dual membership was read and assigned to the investigation committee.

COMMUNICATIONS: GL Quarterly Report of Suspensions, Demits, Restorations, Voluntary Withdrawals and Rejections for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

Notice of the 2025 Grand Lecturer workshop dates.
Copies are attached as part of these minutes.

Reports of Special and Standing Committees:

Wor. Tony Martinez reported on the trustee meeting on the
certificates of deposit. Recommendation is to reinvest the original principal amounts into six- & 12-month CDs with the accrued interest from the initial investment applied to the Lodge general fund. Additional discussion will be forthcoming when the CDs reach their mature dates.

Wor. Tony also noted that he would be taking the scholarship packet to Dayton HS this month. The Secretary will mail notice of participation to GL on 2/7/25.

Status of two Brothers well doing was discussed.

Bills totaling $495.54 were presented by the Treasurer. Motion to pay by Wor. Rudkin, seconded by Wor. Tony Martinez. Motion Passed.
Listing of the disbursement items attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Sweetheart Dinner Feb 15th discussed, with confirmation of who would be providing the different menu items and roses for the ladies. Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas remined attendees to bring items for auction & raffle prizes.

Stair replacement will be scheduled when the weather improves. Br. Logue suggested we also investigate a better closure for the door leading to the stairs as the current closure isn’t the best application.

Announcements: Members February birthdays and raising was noted.

Bro. Robinson was thanked for his preparation of the evenings dinner of tamales, rice, refired beans & chocolate cake.

Dayton Chamber & The Comstock Foundation will be having a meet & greet event on March 8th.

Wor. Pedro passed around a gavel he had special made.

Bro. Robinson has scheduled a tour of the Lodge for some members of the Comstock Foundation for Saturday.

Bro. Robinson presented a visit by important Masonic Scholar, Br. Albert Pike, to Amity Lodge for Masonic Education. Copy is attached.

The lodge was closed in due form at 8:18 pm. Next stated we will open on the second degree.

Respectfully submitted,

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Taylor Rudkin PM, Secretary


Approved: __________________________
Pedro Leon-Rojas PM, Worshipful Master