LCMP_Lodge_Administration

Putting Everyone Together

Running a lodge is important work – and more hands make it easier. Avoid conflicts by keeping officer’s jobs separate. The CMC does not permit a member to be more than one officer in a lodge, or to be the master, warden or secretary of more than one lodge. This is important because it prevents burn-out. It helps ensure that officers remain focused on large lodge goals, and prevents them from accidentally co-mingling lodge funds or archives. Decide whom, if anyone, for your lodge should be compensated. There are four lodge officers that may receive compensation: the secretary, assistant secretary, tiler and organist. If a lodge chooses to pay any or all of these officers, the lodge must vote to do so, and comply with all legal employment requirements. More details on these requirements are provided in the Lodge Finance LMCP course.

RESOURCE: Intacct for Payroll Services

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