April 3 AD 2025 AL 6025, STATED Minutes
AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM

Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada

Dinner was lasagna, salad, and cake for dessert.

The Lodge was declared opened on the 1st Degree of Masonry for the transaction of business at 7:12 pm by Worshipful Master Pedro Leon-Rojas with 15 Brothers Present.
OFFICERS PRESENT

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

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT: None

Other PAST MASTERS PRESENT: Wor. Bob Behling, Wor. Jeff Bonney Beverly Hills - #528, (2010), Wor. Scott Mount. Other Member present: Ray Bedford, Trustee.
It was commented that this evening we didn’t have any visitors.

March 6th Stated meeting minutes were Read and approved as read.

There were no REPORTS of COMMITTEES on PETITIONS, RECEPTION OF PETITIONS, or BALLOTS TAKEN, and no Conferring of Degrees.

COMMUNICATIONS:
Grand Master proclamation #3: Public School observance to be observed between April 15 and May 15, 2025. Br. Sewchok will investigate providing a speaker.

Grand Lodge Scholarship Notification Letter notifying of additional funds being provided.

Sparks & Ben Franklin Assembly fund raiser “Cakes-in-a- jar”, Hope Lodge #22 & Washoe Lodge 35 2nd Annual Picnic were also announced.

Reports of Special and Standing Committees:

Discussion about whether Amity should give two scholarships due to having the additional funds. Comments were made about the benefits of a larger amount being provided for one recipient. Wor. Bonney suggested that an option might be to give to a member of a Masonic Youth group should we not get an application from the High School. It was commented that we may need direction from Grand Lodge if that were to be the choice.
Motion made by Wor. Rudkin and seconded by Wor Behling to only present one scholarship. Motion passed.
The recipient notification needs to be postmarked to Grand Lodge not later than May12th.

Bills totaling $199.58 were presented by the Treasurer. He also noted that the bill from Nevada Energy had not been received & recommended that an additional amount of approximately $150 00 be approved so that bill could be paid when received. Motion to pay by Wor. Rudkin, seconded by Wor. Cross. Motion Passed.
Listing of the actual disbursement items is attached to these minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Wor. Jordan was installed as Jr. Steward.

Work party for the replacement of the stairs is May 24th at 8AM. Discussion on tools & jeep needed to make the work easier.

Br. Robinson noted the application has been submitting for adding the lodge building on the state historical register and it will be reviewed in June.
Fun Night scheduled for June 21st at 4PM. The usual menu was agreed upon, ribs, beans, salad, corn bread, & dessert. Little smokies for hors d'oeuvres. $50 00 /pp. Please bring items for raffle & auction prizes. Maximum of 40 attendees.

NEW BUSINESS:
GMOV is our May 1st stated. Wor. Pedro requested that officers dress should be suit & tie that evening. He has discussed the meal for with the Jr. Warden. Practice for the GMOV will be April 22nd at 6pm.

Family fun/movie night was discussed. Pizza, popcorn, & hot dogs. Motion by Wor. Nick & second by Br. Chuck to have Sept 20th at 3PM. $25 00/PP. Movie suggestions welcome for discussion as we get closer.

Announcements:
Members April birthdays and raising was noted.

Wor. Rudkin advised the Lodge that he would be away for the June 5th Stated meeting but would have necessary paperwork ready for whomever fill-in in that evening.
Br. Robinson commented on upcoming events with the Comstock Foundation/Nevada Ghost Busters & Dayton CofC.

Wor. Pedro indicated he would be visiting Hope Lodge 22 on April 10th GMOV, Carson Valley Lodge #33 on April 15th GMOV & invited other Brothers to attend with him. It was noted by Wor. Rudkin that Carson Lodge #1 GMOV is April 17th.

Wor. Pedro presented Masonic Education of why the North is Dark.
The Lodge was closed in due form at 8:38 pm. Next stated we will open on the first degree.

Respectfully submitted,

____________________________________
Taylor Rudkin PM, Secretary

Approved: __________________________
Pedro Leon-Rojas PM, Worshipful Master