LODGE COMMUNICATIONS The Masters ultimate responsibility MWB Neil Neddermeyer www.cinosam.net THE TRESTLE BOARD CONTENTS Master's Message- Avoid Negativity 2.
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LODGE COMMUNICATIONS
The Masters ultimate responsibility MWB Neil Neddermeyer www.cinosam.net
THE TRESTLE BOARD CONTENTS
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Master's Message Avoid Negativity Candidates awaiting degrees Petitions for Membership. Calendar. Contact info for Lodge Officers Grand Lodge Communications
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Committees.
Deaths Master’ Notes- explaining upcoming events, kudos etc. Concordant Body contacts. State, Area, and District Event Calendar Masonic Birthdays--If space permits.
IDEAS FOR MASTER'S MESSAGE
1. Your own life experiences.
2. Readings/Books/School.
3. Other Trestle Boards.
4. MSA Short Talk Bulletins 5. Grand Lodge Web Site
Printing of the Trestle Board
1. Consider a printing service 2 Not too much clutter 3. Clip art is a good way to break it up. 4. Use spell and grammar check! 5. “Every member shall have due and timely notice” Grand Lodge and neighboring Lodge notices.
It’s free 1. Get those email addresses!
2. Set up email address list correctly 3. Use to promote 4. Have mutable lists 5. Emergency massages
TELEPHONE CHAIN.
1. For use in the event that E-Mail is not quick enough.
2. Don't forget sideliners and visitors.
3. Especially include those active members without E-mail.
COMMUNICATION OF SPECIAL EVENTS.
Written invitations Email Newsletters Calling committee Lodge web site Grand Lodge web site
EFFECTIVE VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Inform Educate Entertain Sell
Prepare or Fail Consider Volume Length of presentation Getting facts correct Tempo
LODGE WEBSITES- DO’S & DON’TS
Required.
Lodge name, address, and phone
Meeting nights.
Welcome message.
Master’s Message
Webmaster’s email address.
Secretary’s email address
Ability to request more information
Information about Freemasonry.
Calendar of events (lodge and district).
Links Page.
Nice to Have.
Messages from Senior Warden, Junior Warden, other officers.
Lodge History.
Membership petition
Areas of concern.
Privacy.
Names (only) of officers, PM’s, committees, others….
Need permission to publish
Pictures
Adults – permission
Children?
No pictures of the underprivileged
Secured Environment Only:
Names, E-mail Addresses, Phone Numbers and Member’s Addresses.
Minutes of meetings.
Bylaws.
Reports of Committees.
Candidates in Waiting.
MWB Neil Neddermeyer