Nov. 6 AD 2025 AL 6025, STATED Minutes AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM

Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada. Dinner was turkey, stuffing, mash potatoes, mixed vegetables, dinner rolls, and dessert bits & cookies provided by Jr, Warden "Audie" Robinson.

The Lodge was declared open on the 3rd Degree of Masonry at 7:13pm for the transaction of business by Worshipful Master Pedro Leon-Rojas with 12 members and 4 visitors present.

Prior to Lodge business, the alter was draped in memorium of the passing on October 6, 2025, of M.W. Carl L. Banks, Grand Master 2009 - 2010.


Amity Lodge OFFICERS PRESENT:
Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas WM
Wor. Nick Lazzarino WM
Br. “Audie” Robinson JW Historian
Wor. Mike Cushing Treasurer
Wor. Taylor Rudkin Secretary
Bro. Chuck Sewchok Chaplain/DGL
Wor. Tony Martinez SD Pro Tem
Bro. Jim Ward JD
Bro. Mike Logue Tyler Pro Tem

Other PAST MASTERS PRESENT:
Wor. Scott Mount, Wor. Jeff Bonney, Wor. Lee Cross, Wor. Gary Baugh CV #33
Other visitors introduced from Carson Valley Lodge #33: Br. Adrian Cobb SW, Br. Aaron Gomez JW, & Br. Cory Baird SD. Brother Baird being a first-time visitor was presented with Amity’s 150th pin.

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

There were no reports from committees on petitions, or ballots taken, and no Conferring of Degrees.

Reception of petition for degrees from Jack Hayden Sosebee was read and referred to the investigation committee.

COMMUNICATIONS READ: Grand Lodge October 2025 Quarterly Report of Suspensions, Demits, Restorations, Voluntary Withdrawals, and Rejections for the quarter ending September 30, 2025, was read & is attached as part of these minutes.
Wor. Rudkin indicated he had received several
Trestleboards and a notice from Dayton CofC about a director position application via email and will forward on request.
A letter from Storey County water regarding galvanized plumbing. (Also attached)
Bills totaling $303.25 were presented by the Treasurer. Motion to pay by Wor. Lazzarino and seconded by Br. Sewchok. Motion Passed. The listing of the disbursement items and amounts is attached to these minutes.

Reports of Special and Standing Committees:
Wor. Tony Martinez reported on the 10K & 5K CD’s. Copy of the report is attached.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Report on Lodge computer replacement given by Wor. Rudkin. A new HP Laptop has been purchased and Wor. Zebal donated the full cost of this laptop to the Lodge. Lodge members present all agreed that the older laptop be wiped and donated.

Report from Wor. Cushing on progress of shingle replacement, caulking around the door, and painting. Replacement of wood at several locations will be necessary which will progress as weather permits, likely in the spring.
Stair replacement / rear door discussion: Elizabeth Mink, Fire Marshal of Lyon County attended the Lodge prior to dinner and offered council on this subject. If we do not designate the rear door as an “emergency” exit, we can build any egress material as we deem necessary. She did note that code requires at least a thirty-foot defensible space at the rear of the building. Another project for the spring.

Family fun/movie night Oct 25th: Br. Mike Logue commented that attendance was minimal with 3 couples in attendance, but it was a fine evening. Movie was Chasing Mavericks.

Br. Robinson reported that the Nevada Ghost Hunters Spirits & Sundaes Oct 11th generated a donation of $1000.00. Twenty-Two tickets were sold for the event. Prior to our meeting members of the Ghost Hunters attended the dinner and were acknowledged for their contribution.

A vote of proposed Bylaw amendment was taken. The Amendment passed with ten affirmative and 2 nay. Copies of forms to be submitted to Grand Lodge as required and are also attached to these minutes.

Upcoming GL Annual Communication of November 9th through 12th was noted.

NEW BUSINESS: Officer installation & dinner December 13th: Dinner will be at one of the Juan's Mexican Grill locations in Carson City depending on number of attendees provided to the restaurant. Based on the price of menu items Wor. Rudkin moved the price per person to be set at $35.00 to cover tax & tip.
Wor. Martinez seconded the motion, and it passed. Discussion as to have the dinner catered at the Lodge or at the restaurant followed, with a motion by Br. Logue to have dinner at the restaurant, seconded by both Br. Jim Ward & Wor. Cushing. Motion passed. Wor. Nick Lazzarino noted that he will
be unable to attend the December Stated meeting but indicated that he will accept whatever office we elect him to.

Br. Charles Sewchok mentioned that the Lodge typically holds a sweetheart dinner in February, and he will make ravioli. Date set for Saturday February 14th, further discussion at stated meetings coming up.

Announcements: Members’ November birthdays and raised were mentioned.

Br. Mike Logue thanked Br. Robinson, and his wife & son for their providing the wonderful dinner this evening and throughout the year.

Br. Adrian Cobb SW of Carson Valley #33 invited members to their installation December 17th. Dinner at 5pm, installation at 6pm.

Br. “Audie” Robinson commented on Escurial #7 Masons on the Mount event where there were 60 Masons in attendance. Their Lodge, being impressed with his efforts in preserving Amity Lodge Archives have asked for his assistance for theirs. He also stated Amity Lodge No. 4, Free and Accepted Masons, was officially added to the Nevada State Register of Historic Places on Jun. 18, 2025, under listing number #250164, and he has contacted the Clampers about a plaque.

For our Masonic education this evening Wor. Pedro read an article from the National Geographic January 2020 single issue on “Secret Societies”.

No further business appearing the lodge was closed in due form by Worshipful Pedro at 8:39 pm.


Respectfully submitted,

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Taylor Rudkin P.M., Secretary
Approved:
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Pedro Leon-Rojas P.M., Worshipful Master