The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Alaska Proceedings Twenty-Second Annual Communication February 6-7, 2003 STEPHEN L. COX GRAND MASTER 2002 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRAYER OF THE GRAND CHAPLAIN ...................................................................... 1 ROLL CALL ..................................................................................................................... 1 SOLEMN CEREMONIES ............................................................................................... 2 MESSAGE OF THE MW GRAND MASTER .............................................................. 4 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GRAND SECRETARY .............................................. 10 STATUS OF LODGES ............................................................................................... 13 REPORT OF THE FRATERNAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE ............................. 14 1st Report ...................................................................................................................... 14 2nd Report ..................................................................................................................... 15 3rd Report ..................................................................................................................... 15 4th Report ..................................................................................................................... 16 5th Report ..................................................................................................................... 16 6th Report .................................................................................................................... 17 7th Report .................................................................................................................... 18 8th Report .................................................................................................................... 18 9th Report .................................................................................................................... 19 10th Report .................................................................................................................. 20 REPORT OF THE CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ................................................. 23 APPOINTMENT OF REGULAR COMMITTEES .................................................... 24 Standing Committees .................................................................................................. 24 Sub Committees .......................................................................................................... 25 REPORTS OF UNFINISHED BUSINESS ................................................................... 27 MOTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 27 RESOLUTIONS .............................................................................................................. 28 Resolution 2003-1 ........................................................................................................ 28 Resolution 2003-2 ........................................................................................................ 33 Emergent Resolution 2003-1 ...................................................................................... 34 Emergent Resolution 2003-2 ...................................................................................... 35 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES .............................................................. 36 Jurisprudence .............................................................................................................. 36 1st Report ................................................................................................................. 36 2nd Report ................................................................................................................. 37 3rd Report ................................................................................................................. 38 4th Report ................................................................................................................. 38 5th Report ................................................................................................................. 39 6th Report ................................................................................................................. 40 7th Report ................................................................................................................. 41 8th Report ................................................................................................................. 41 9th Report ................................................................................................................. 42 Grievance and Appeals ............................................................................................... 43 Finance ......................................................................................................................... 43 Report of the Grand Treasurer ............................................................................. 43 Report of the Finance Committee ......................................................................... 44 Report of the Audit Committee ............................................................................. 46 Notes to Accompany Financial Statements for Year 2002 .................................. 46 Balance Sheet ........................................................................................................... 48 Profit & Loss ........................................................................................................... 51 2002 Income Statement – 2002 & 2003 Budgets .................................................. 54 Masonic Research and Education ............................................................................. 57 Masonic Public Relations ........................................................................................... 57 Masonic Youth and Public Schools ........................................................................... 57 Bylaws .......................................................................................................................... 60 REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES .................................................................. 61 Report of Grand Chaplain (Necrology) .................................................................... 61 Report of Grand Lecturer .......................................................................................... 63 Report of Grand Orator ............................................................................................. 63 Report of Grand Historian ......................................................................................... 63 Alaska Masonic Library and Museum Foundation ................................................. 66 Charters and Dispensations ....................................................................................... 68 Wardens Charge ......................................................................................................... 69 Military Recognition ................................................................................................... 69 George Washington National Memorial ................................................................... 70 Russian Relations ........................................................................................................ 70 Wills and Endowments ............................................................................................... 75 Long - Range Planning ............................................................................................... 76 Internet and Publications ........................................................................................... 76 Segregations and Reference Committee ................................................................... 76 Report of Deputies of the Grand Master .................................................................. 77 District 1 ................................................................................................................... 77 District 2 ................................................................................................................... 77 District 3 ................................................................................................................... 78 District 4 ................................................................................................................... 78 District 5 ................................................................................................................... 78 Alaska Masonic Research Association ...................................................................... 78 Awards ......................................................................................................................... 79 James A. Williams Award ...................................................................................... 80 Buckley C. Hazen Award ....................................................................................... 80 Military Recognition Award .................................................................................. 80 Mason of the Year ................................................................................................... 81 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS ..................................................................................