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Learn about the responsibilities and objectives of the House Committee, including maintaining and increasing lodge membership, managing social quarters, and financial reports.
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House Committee Operations Lodge Leadership – Part 2
Objectives • Responsibilities of the House Committee • Reasons for the General Laws • Business Reports • Keep, or increase, Lodge Membership and Social Quarters business 2
Lessons • Lesson 1: Key Responsibilities of the House Committee • Lesson 2: Keeping the Social Quarters Community Friendly • Lesson 3: Financial Reports • Lesson 4: Customer Service/Member Service 3
House Committee Operates the Social Quarters Jurisdiction over All Social Activities Terms Issued by Supreme Council and General Governor 4
House Committee All Aspects of Social Quarters Condition and Maintenance Supplies Inventory Income and Expenses Members – Access and Conduct 5
Officers Governor Administrator Treasurer Trustee(s) Junior Governor Prelate Junior Past Governor Chairman of the HC Secretary of the HC Treasurer of the HC Trustee(s) of the HC Committee Member Committee Member Committee Member 6
Key Responsibilities Good Business Practices Sound Financial Management 8
Duties • Set Rules and Regulations • Establish a Budget • Set Business Hours • Set Employee Wages, Salaries and Benefits • Set Prices 9
Duties • Inspect SQ & Equipment • Inventory Social Quarters Merchandise • Enforce Decorum • House Committee Report • Alcohol Server Certification 10
Meetings Two Per Month Separate from the Lodge Board of Officers Confidential Invitation Only 11
Social Quarters • Administrator or Social Quarters Manager Carry Out the Directives of the House Committee 12
Social Quarters Officers Only have Authority While in a House Committee Meeting Officers - No Authority in Social Quarters Officer of the Day 13
Social Quarters Officer Who Orders a Drink No More Authority than Any Other Member 14
Fraternal Society • Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") 501(c)(8): • Fraternal Society • The Lodge System Two Active Entities: • A Parent Organization and • A Subordinate • Benefits to the Members 15
Private Policy Protect the Rights of Your Lodge Our Fraternity To Remain a Private Organization 16
Private Policy House Committee's Responsibility to Understand and Enforce General Laws Are Designed to Keep Us in Compliance with IRS 17
Private Policy How do You Tell the Difference Between Members and Guests? 18
Qualified Guest • Potential Member • Family Member / Spouse 19
Qualified Guest Which of these is a Potential Member and which are Qualified Guests? 20
Social Quarters Manager Alcohol Server Certification Anyone Who Serves Alcohol Employee or Volunteers Recommend the Officers also take Class 21
Underage Drinking • Comply with Laws! • Check ID’s!!! 22
Officer Responsibility • Support Your Staff • They are Protecting You! 23
Decorum and Discipline • Members are Expected to Behave Themselves • If Not, SQM May Remove From Premises • Officers do not have that power • Privileges suspended till HC meets and votes 24
Decorum and Discipline Member entitled to hearing NOT a Trial Can Bring witnesses on their behalf Member of LOOM or WOTM 25
Decorum and Discipline Only applies to that Lodge Cannot Prevent from Attending Lodge or Chapter Meeting Can Appeal to Gen Gov if suspended 26
Decorum and Discipline A Guest is NOT entitled to a hearing Expelled Member Not allowed in ANY Social Quarters 27
Decorum • Rate the Scenarios on Page 17 • 1 = Ignore the Behavior • 5 = Remove From Premises – HC meeting • 9 = Call the Police / Expulsion 28
Community Relations • Lodge Exists within the Community • Be a Part of that Community • Build Goodwill 29
Community Relations • Be a Part of that Community • Not a Detriment • What are some Don’ts? 30
Community Relations • Keep Relations Positive • What are some Dos? 31
Financial Reports Business Reports Chart of Accounts Balance Sheet Profit and Loss 32
Financial Reports • Verify: • Income • Expenses 33
Financial Reports • Analyze • Act 34
Reading Reports What are Things You Own? These are Assets 1000 Account Numbers 37
Reading Reports What are Things You Owe? These are Liabilities 2000 Account Numbers 38
Reading Reports Net Worth = Net Value Assets – Liabilities = Equity These are Equity Accounts 3000 Account Numbers 39
Reading Reports What Money Do You Collect as Part of Business? This is Income 4000 Account Numbers 42
Reading Reports • What Money Do You Spend as part of Business? • These are Expenses • 5000 Account Numbers 43
Reports Exercise • Teams Line up in Front of Their Table • Tent Cards & Account Cards on Table • Place 1 Account Card in Front of Correct Tent Card • Can Either Play New Card, or • Move Card That’s Been Placed Wrong 46
Profitability Why do we need money at the Lodge? How do we make money at the Lodge? How much money should we make? How do we make sure we make enough? 47
Profitability Income – Cost of Goods Sold = Gross Profit 48
Profitability I Need 5 Volunteers 49
Profitability Gross Profit – Fixed Expenses = Net Profit 50