Transcript 'Vision' 64 - Knights Templar

The Grand Encampment
of Knights Templar
Templar Law
Knight Templar
Uniform
The RIGHT side of the
Uniform is reserved
for Grand Encampment
use, or a name badge!
Delegate Badges are
Grand Encampment
Badges & are worn on the
Right Side of the Uniform
(If they are GEKT Jewels, GEKT
controls how they are worn)
Delegate Badges
are
NOT TO BE WORN
after
THE TRIENNIAL!!
Committee Badges
Right Side of Uniform
Wear Only the
65th Badge!
Summer Uniform
The Summer Uniform
was designed for
Summer Parades &
Temples without
air conditioning.
A Grand Commandery
Conclave,
A Grand Encampment
Conclave
are both
FORMAL Events!
Please –
Wear your Class ‘A’
Templary is a Highly
Prestigious Order.
We should KEEP it that
Way!
It has an appropriate Use.
Let’s use it appropriately.
A Grand Commander’s
Jewel
IS
NEVER
Worn on a
Summer Uniform!
Mixing & Matching
A Fatigue Cap is
NOT WORN
with a Dress Uniform.
If you don’t want to wear a
Chapeau, adopt the
White Garrison Cap
as an alternative.
(Same cap as used with the Summer Uniform)
A
REGC Jewel & Cord
or a
PGC Jewel
is
NEVER WORN
on a Fatigue Uniform!
Grand Commander’s
Jewel
is only worn on a
Dress Uniform
A Fatigue Uniform
is worn
Un-Adorned!
Templar Uniform
at
Other Events
Templar Uniform
is
Generally worn
at
Templar Events.
Sometimes, we are
asked
to wear it at other events.
(to present Colors)
Symbolic Lodge:
Our Uniform is our Apron
but –
If your Grand Master
asks you to wear an
apron – WEAR IT!
Usually –
Present the Colors in
Uniform then retire and
put on a sport coat &
apron.
Keep in mind, GEKT
officers are not the
“Jewel Police”
BUT,
In order for us to be a
FIRST CLASS ORDER
We need to look Good
&
UNIFORM!
Why do you think
they call it a
UNIFORM?
Problem / Non-Performing
Officers:
Who Can Remove Them?
Under what Conditions?
Can a Commander remove
one of his Officers if
there is a problem?
Section 71 - It is the Duty of the Commander
(a) Of a Constituent Commandery , to see
that the Officers and Members of his
Commandery duly observe the By-Laws,
Rules and Regulations of the Commandery,
the Constitution, Rules, Laws, and
Regulations of the Grand Commandery,
and the Constitution, Statutes, Rules
Regulations and Rituals of the Grand
Encampment.
GM Decision under Section 23 (m)…
An officer, who shows an utter lack of interest, doesn’t attend, and is an
example of gross negligence may be removed from his office by the
Commander following a formal “decision” by the Commander finding
unknightly conduct by reason of nonfeasance, misfeasance, and/or
malfeasance in the performance of the duties of the office of the offending
officer. There is no appeal to the Commandery from such a “decision”, but
such action by the Commander shall not affect the standing in the Order of
such officer or his membership in the Commandery. Such removal may also
be ordered by the Grand Commander, for the same reason and within the
same limitations. The authority to remove an officer for non‐performance of
official duties rises from the broad authority of the Grand Commander and
the Commander, under the vertical axis of power and authority established by
Templar laws, to govern his respective level of Templar jurisdiction. Such
authority, when related to the duty of seeing that Templar laws are observed
and in the absence of arbitrary conduct by the presiding officer, is practically
unlimited.
In the exercise of such authority, the Commander must always by
concerned for the good of the Order, and such final step as removal of an
officer should be taken as a last resort. It should be only rarely that an
officer will not either respond to the needs of the office he has sworn to
perform to the best of his ability or consent to resign voluntarily. Even
then, the Commander should give written notice to the offending officer
to appear at a time and place and justify his conduct, and a third member
should be present at such hearing; also the Grand Commander should be
informed. While the Grand Commander of the jurisdiction and the Grand
Master of the Grand Encampment have similar authority with regard to
all officers within their areas of command, it seems best that problems be
solved where they exist and not allowed to fester while waiting for action
by some higher authority. The Commander has the tools to handle
matters at the local level. And he should not expect or invite outside
intervention to solve his own problems. (1970, p. 142 & 536, No. 4,
Crofts, 1988 digest ‐ 57 & 249)
No Specific Authority in
the Constitution.
But – A Solid GM Decision
Generally agreed that he
should seek help of his
Grand Commander.
The S.K. Removed
May Appeal to the
Grand Commandery
in Session
if he feels unjustly
removed by the REGC!
Can a Grand Commander
remove one of his
Officers if there is a
problem?
Section 48 (d)
Also to suspend from his office any
Officer of the Grand or of a
Constituent Commandery, but in no case
shall such suspension affect the
standing in the Order of such Officer
or his membership in the Commandery.
The S.K. Removed
May Appeal to the Grand
Commandery
in Session
if he feels unjustly
removed by the REGC!
If he does not prevail
at his
Grand Commandery in
Session, he may appeal
to the
Grand Master!
What about the
Grand Master?
Section 23 (d)
To remove any officer of a
Grand or Subordinate
Commandery when in his opinion
such officer has been guilty of
unknightly conduct.
The S.K. has Appeal
at the Triennial
Conclave!
At which the Grand
Master sets the Schedule
& allocates the Time!
Under what
Circumstances should a
Sir Knight
be
Removed?
It must be a
Serious Problem!!!
Personal Piques &
Grudges have no place in
the Decision!
Reason might be:
Non-Performance of assigned duties.
Improprieties in Financial affairs
Illegal or Immoral activities
Conduct un-becoming a Templar
Document!
Document!
Document!
Removal is
Serious Business.
Never take action
without building a
Consensus with your
Officers!
Talk to your
Department Commander.
He will consult with the
Grand Master.
Make it the Last Resort,
and only after all other
avenues have failed.
Resignation is always
Preferred
if Possible!
But, if it must be done, & the
removal is in the
“Best Interests of Templary”
Then DO IT!!
How many votes can a
Knight Templar have?
In:
Grand Commandery?
Grand Encampment?
1
Section 9
Each member present in
person or by proxy shall
have only one vote.
(References Proxies at
Grand Encampment)
Decision No. 404
A member of a Grand
Commandery has but one vote,
which is his individual right.
S.K. John Q. Fellows, MEGM
1874
Grand Commanders –
When we call on the
Grand Commanders
this afternoon:
We laid out specific goals
which included your
Grand Commandery.
They were listed in the
January ‘Knight Templar’
Stabilize
MEMBERSHIP?
Increase
VISIBILITY?
Improve
RITUAL?
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