January 2nd, STATED Minutes
AMITY LODGE #4 F & AM AD 2025 AL 6025
Held in Beautiful Downtown Silver City, Nevada
The Lodge was declared opened on the 3rd Degree for the transaction of business at 7:12pm by Worshipful Master Pedro Leon-Rojas with 15 Brothers Present.

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

GRAND LODGE OFFICERS PRESENT: None

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 (Bros. Logue & Bedford)

December 5th Stated meeting minutes were Read and approved as corrected. Minutes of the Installation of Officers held on December 14th were approved as read, with Wor. Behling commenting that Private Grand Honors were due Wor. Pedro, as they were omitted on that date. A hearty round of applause followed.

There were no REPORTS of COMMITTEES on PETITIONS, BALLOTING or RECEPTION OF PETITIONS.
It was noted that Wor. Bonney has presented an application for dual membership pending further documentation to be sourced through the Grand Lodges.

COMMUNICATIONS: Annual Secretary & Treasurer Reports for the period of Dec 5, 2023, to Dec 1, 2024, were presented. Motion to approve by Wor. Rudkin, second by Wor. Cushing. Motion passed. Copies of the reports are attached as part of these minutes.

The Grand Masters proclamations for 2024 were summarized & are attached.

Bills totaling $5,462.07 were presented by the Treasurer. Motion to pay by Wor Cross, seconded by Wor. Cushing. Motion Passed.

The trustees 2024 annual report was submitted for approval. Motion to accept by Wor. Lazzarino, second by Br. Logue. Motion passed. Report is attached as part of these minutes.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The Secretary will email or mail updated bylaws to members with the new signature page and will check with the Grand Secretary if attaching the amended section to our existing booklets is acceptable.

NEW BUSINESS: Wor.Leon-Rojas installed Wor.Robert Ely and Br. Bedford to their respective positions. (Marshall & 3-year Trustee)

The Secretary was advised to inform Grand Lodge of Amity Lodges’ intent to provide a scholarship to a Dayton HS student. Scholarship pending discussion at future stated communication.

Wor. Cushing moved we cash out the six-month CD that has matured for possible use for the scholarship & other Lodge expenses. Second by Wor. Cross. Discussion followed. Motion passed.

BR. Karl Peters having failed to advance for over two years will be advised he will be dropped from the rolls per Nevada Code 4.250 #3.

Sweetheart Dinner Feb 15th discussed. Wor. Martinez will update the flyer. $25/person Social 4pm, dinner 5pm.

Wor. Cushing was contacted by the Rainbow Assembly advisor about our youth group observance & will send her info to Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas to make the arrangements.

Announcements: Grand Master Official Visit May 1st Stated.

Br: “Audie” Robinsongave some comments on the history of the Lodge.

Br: Chuck Sewchok complemented Br. Robinson on tonight’s dinner of ham, corn, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, & cupcakes.

Wor. Ely commented that The 12 Mighty Orphans story of the Fort Worth Masonic Home and School is worth watching.

Wor. Pedro Leon-Rojas read an article from the Scottish Rite Journal on MW Harry Truman for tonight’s Masonic Education.

The lodge was closed in due form at 8:46 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