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ASSESSMENTS
There are two categories of assessment: A. Member Body – Shareholder ($2,200 annually) B. Non-Shareholder ($2,500 annually) (chapters & preceptor $1,400, cryptic $650)
USE OF THE FACILITY
The Scottish Rite Cathedral is available upon request for Subscribing Masonic Bodies on a one-time basis annually. Any additional requests may be subject to a fee. Such requests should be directed to the Towers Corporation. The Scottish Rite Banquet Room is available upon request for Masonic Bodies on a one-time bases annually. Any additional requests may be subject to a fee. Such requests should be directed to the Towers Corporation. The Scottish Rite Round Room is available upon request for Masonic Bodies. The Scottish Rite’s various rooms will be made available to Masonic Bodies for emergent lodge meetings or Board of General Purposes meetings upon request depending on availability.
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Each Masonic body in the CMT family will be assigned a locker within the building, however it should be noted that all lockers are the property of CMT. Should a Masonic body leave the CMT family, that locker must be vacated by the expiry of your assessment, currently Aug. 31 annually. Any Masonic body having rented an additional locker while remaining within the CMT family will maintain that locker until required by the CMT. Any Masonic body having rented an additional locker; when leaving the CMT family, must vacate that locker and return the keys by the expiry of your assessment, currently Aug. 31 annually. Failure to vacate the locker and return the keys as required will result in the contents being removed and disposed of accordingly. A fee may apply to non-subscribers.
MEETING NIGHTS
The Towers Corporation will continue to encourage the use of the building for all appropriate functions. This will require the cooperation of all Member and Non-Member Bodies to work with the CMT in scheduling the various additional meeting dates and specific locations within the building. Only Regular and Emergent lodge meetings are to be held in the lodge meeting rooms. Board of General Purpose meetings are to be held elsewhere in the building as per the planned schedule and Ken Adamson is the contact for this purpose. Arrangements can be made through the CMT Scheduler for additional time and space should it be required. A lodge practice is a facet of an Emergent night.
LODGES GOING INTO DARKNESS
1. An appropriate notice of a withdrawal date to CMT is required in writing to the CMT Secretary. 2. Assessment responsibility will cease at the end of a term currently Aug. 31. 3. All meeting nights will be returned to CMT on the withdrawal date for distribution as necessary. 4. Lockers to be vacated, emptied and keys returned to CMT by withdrawal date.
LODGES AMALGAMATING WITHIN CMT (one a shareholder)
1. An appropriate notice of amalgamation date to CMT is required in writing to the CMT Secretary. 2. Notification of Grand Lodge approved new name and number. 3. Notification of lodge nights required to be approved by CMT. 4. Original individual subscription paid will be consolidated into new lodge subscription. 5. Proof of insurance coverage to CMT is required. 6. One vote for the new lodge.
NEW MASONIC BODY WISHING TO JOIN CMT (non shareholder)
1. Request in writing to CMT Secretary outlining preferred nights. 2. CMT will advise what nights are available. 3. Proof of appropriate insurance is required. 4. New members will be non-voting tenants. 5. Required to pay a one-time fraternal assessment fee of $500. 6. Annual assessment will be according to the current schedule due Aug 31, annually.
FORMER MASONIC BODY OF CMT WISHING TO RETURN (shareholder)
1. Request in writing to CMT Secretary outlining preferred nights. 2. CMT will advise what nights are available. 3. Proof of appropriate insurance is required. 4. Shareholders have a vote with subscription secured. 5. Payment of annual assessment required by Aug 31.
FESTIVE BOARDS
Under no circumstances is food to be brought into the Scottish Rite building unless written exemptions from The Towers Corp. are issued for that specific event.
All catering arrangements and requests for bar service at a scheduled event MUST only go through the Scottish Rite Club of Hamilton. The Scottish Rite Club will do all the food scheduling, server staffing, bar service plus all the billing as per the quantity ordered. There are two ordering categories;
(SR Club L - 20) less than 20 persons
(SR Club M + 20) greater than 20 persons. All sandwich platters go through the SR Club M + 20.
Normal lead time for catering requests is seven days.
One Special Pie Night is permitted however, the Scottish Rite Club is also open to additional requests.
Contact Ken Laliberte klaliberte@scottishriteclub.ca or scottishriteclub.ca.
Clean up following an event is anticipated and appreciated. Failure to do so may result in cleanup charges.
UNDER ABSOLUTELY NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS ALCOHOL TO BE BROUGHT INTO THE SCOTTISH RITE BUILDING, EVER.
Failure to adhere to any of these essential policies which could have a catastrophic effect on the Scottish Rite Club’s ability to retain their operational licenses, thus affecting all Masonic bodies, will result in severe consequences to the masonic body involved, as dictated by the CMT Board of Directors.
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- 4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Please, contact us with your questions or concerns.