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POTENTATE
Illustrious Sir |
POTENTATE'S
DUTIES |
Fred Peterson
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He is the Chief Executive Officer of the
temple and he shall exercise general supervision over
the temple.
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He is responsible to Shriners
International for the government of his temple.
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He shall require the temple, its
officers and members, to observe Shrine law and the
temple bylaws at all times.
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He shall appoint the temple officers and
committee members to be appointed.
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He shall require that accurate records
are kept and just accounts rendered.
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He shall require that regular returns
are made to Shriners International and that candidate
fees, annual per capita taxes, hospital levies and
assessments are promptly paid.
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He shall require that the requisite
stated meetings are held annually, of which one shall be
the annual meeting to be held in January as provided in
§3.1(b).
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He may issue orders to Nobles, clubs,
units, and organizations within his jurisdiction to
comply with matters over which he has authority. All
such orders shall be confirmed in writing and mailed to
the affected Noble or Nobles.
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He shall, with the approval of the Board of
Directors, appoint a temple attorney. The temple attorney shall be a
Noble and a member of the Bar who is learned and experienced in the
law regarding the nature of the Shrine and its activities.
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CHIEF RABAN
Noble
Wilhelm
(Willy) Llanillo |
CHIEF RABAN DUTIES |
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In addition to his other duties, the
Chief Rabin, in conjunction with the Board of
Directors, shall prepare and complete the proposed
annual budgets of the temple required by §6.1 of these
bylaws, for the ensuing year, in time for submission at
the temple meeting at which the budgets are to be
approved.
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If the office of Potentate becomes
vacant for any reason, the Chief Rabin shall act as
Potentate until a special election is held and the
office thereby filled.
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ASSISTANT
RABAN
Noble Wayne Kreutzer |
DUTIES OF THE ASSISTANT RABAN |
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The Chief Rabban shall
preside at any meeting where
the Potentate is absent. He shall be Chairman of
the Finance Committee in
addition to his regularly
assigned
duties.
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He must prepare and
complete the Temple
operating budget for the
ensuing year in time for
submission
to the Divan at
their December meeting, at
which meeting the Divan must
approve the budget.
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After the Temple has
voted to send one or more of
its units to an Imperial
Session or a
Shrine association
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meeting to be held during
the next ensuing years; the
Chief Rabban and the
Assistant Rabban shall have
the
authority to make
contracts for transportation
and lodging, provided
however, that such contracts
must contain
any limits or
conditions required by the m
Temple.
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The Assistant Rabban
shall preside at any meeting
where the Potentate and
Chief Rabban are both
absent.
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Should all three (3) of
the officers be absent a
Past Potentate of the Temple
shall preside.
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He shall be required to
furnish a bond to the Temple
in a sum to be determined by
the Finance Committee
and the cost
of the bond shall be paid by the Temple
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HIGH PREIST
& PROFIT
Noble Jeff
Nowak |
HIGH PREIST & PROFIT
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The elected High Priest and Prophet of a Shrine Temple
has duties that are prescribed by the Bylaws of the
Imperial Shrine as well as by his home Temple.
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The High Priest and Prophet of Araba is also the Shrine
Hospital Temple Chairman who is responsible for
organizing and reporting on Hospital fund raisers.
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ORENTIAL
GUIDE
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ORENTIAL GUIDE
The elected High Priest and Prophet of a Shrine Temple has
duties that are prescribed by the Bylaws of the Imperial
Shrine as well as by his home Temple.
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TRURESER
Noble Jim Hogg |
TRUESER
DUTIES
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The Treasurer is the
Chief Financial
Officer and shall act
as custodian of all funds to
the Temple. Ascertain that all bills
properly approved by the
Finance Committee are
promptly paid. Examine as often as
necessary the financial
record and books of accounts
of the Temple. Give a financial report
of the income and
expenditures of the Temple
at every stated meeting. Sign checks with dual
signature of either the
Potentate or the Chief
Rabban or the Recorder. Any
two
signatures are required.
The Petty Cash Checking
Account will also permit the
Office Manager and
Assistant
Manager as authorized
signatures. Have a certified public
accountant prepare from the
books and records in the
Temple office for
submission
at the annual meeting the
following information:
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A statement of the
financial condition.
An annual operating
statement. Any other
supplementary report or
statement necessary to
disclose the true
financial condition, the
nature and current value
of the assets, the
operating subsidiary or
appending corporation.
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He shall be required to
furnish a Bond to the Temple
in a sum to be determined by
the Finance Committee
and the cost of the Bond shall be paid by the Temple
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RECORDER
PP Dan Holland |
RECORDER DUTIES
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It
is the duty of the Recorder to keep accurate minutes of
the proceedings of the Temple.
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Issue Notices of every
meeting to the members.
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Keep a just and true
account with each member of
the Temple.
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Present his books and
papers to the Auditor
whenever required.
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Keep a Register of the
members of the Temple,
showing the name, age,
occupation, date of
Creation,
address and any
withdrawal, death, suspension
or expulsion, as the case
may be; Blue Lodge, Temple,
place of birth and date of
birth.
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He shall furnish his
facsimile signature to the
Imperial Recorder.
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He shall hire or
discharge office and other
employees after consulting
first with the Potentate and
Divan.
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At the Annual Meeting
render a complete report of
the finances, investments,
membership and any other
matters of interest in which
his office is concerned.
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Before January 15th
of each year transmit to the
Imperial Recorder in the
form prescribed, the annual
returns for the Temple.
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Remit to the Imperial
Recorder the appropriate per
capita dues as follows:
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Before March 15th
at least 50%.
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Before June 1st
at least 35%.
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Before October 1st
any unpaid balance.
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Remit the appropriate
portion of the initiation
fee for every initiate
immediately after the
initiation to the
Imperial
Recorder, who will then issue
a diploma of the Imperial
Council, to candidate.
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Issue official Shrine
Membership cards to all
members entitled, to same.
Affix the official Seal
of the Temple to each
candidate and attest
official documents.
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Receive all funds
accruing to the Temple and
promptly deposit them to the
credit of the Temple in
approved Depositories.
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Keep the book of account
and records of the Temple.
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Carefully preserve and
file his memorandum of
payment of all Temple
obligations.
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Draw all checks, vouchers
or orders for the payment of
obligations of the Temple,
any sums due the
Imperial
Council, or other authorized
disbursements, which have
been approved by the Finance
Committee.
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Report the amount of all
funds received and disbursed
as often as the Temple or
the Potentate may require.
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Submit to the members of
the Temple at each annual
meeting a complete report of
the receipts and disbursements for the
preceding fiscal year.
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Keep all budget control
records and submit same to
the Divan each month.
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Cooperate with the
Finance Committee as it may
request and submit all bills
to them for approval.
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His duties shall
encompass all activities of
the Temple as ordered by the
Potentate, and he shall
control the custodian of the
Temple.
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He shall be required to
furnish a bond to the temple
in a sum to be determined by
the Finance Committee and
the cost of the Bond shall
be paid by the Temple.
Furthermore he shall insure
that all full time office
personnel also are required
to furnish a bond in a sum
to be determined by the
Finance Committee and the
cost of the Bond (s) shall
be paid by the Temple.
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The duties of a Recorder
cannot be delegated to a
Scribe appointed by the
Potentate.
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He shall
report any proposed single budget expenditure of $2,500
or more to the Finance Committee for review and approval.
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POTENTATE
CHIEF RABAN
ASSISTANT
RABAN
HIGH PRIEST & PROFIT
ORIENTAL
GUIDE TREASURER
RECORDER |
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