WISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERVICE

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WISCONSIN BOARD OF MASONIC SERVICE ASSISTANCE

• To contribute to the relief of poor, distressed,
  worthy Brother Master Masons, their widows and
  orphans.

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FUNDAMENTALY Speaking

• The Board of Masonic Service Assistance-
• Was founded over 168 years ago
• Operates under the auspices of and in
  conjunction with the Wisconsin Masonic Benevolent
  Activities Board

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• Operates within the parameters of chapter 63
  sections 63.01 thru 63.04 of the Masonic Code of
  Wisconsin
• Offers varying degrees and types of assistance
  to members of the craft their families in times
  of tribulation

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Service Assistance Board make up

• Eight members including
• Grand Master
• Grand Secretary
• SGD JGD- (Liaison)
• (4) Appointed individuals (staggered terms)

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What Service Assistance DOES NOT Do

• Finance business ventures
• Loan money
• Assist individuals outside the jurisdiction of
  Wisconsin
• Aid in the purchase of certain specific
  non-essential items

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Beginning the process for consideration.

• Initial request is made to the individuals home
  Lodge by direct contact with the WM through the
  D.D., A.A. etc. or directly from applicant
• Request taken up by the Lodge Charity Committee
  Masonic relief is the primary obligation of each
  constituent lodge chapter 63 section 63.01 WMC
• (If request is deemed worthy, some form of
  assistance is strongly encouraged from the Lodge
  prior to consideration by SA)

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The Service Assistance Boards Responsibilities

• To contact the WM or principal officer of
  applicants Lodge-
• PRIMARY QUESTION Has the Lodge made any attempt
  to assist this individual?
• WM/Principal Lodge Officer then supplies
  applicants contact information to board
  president for initial processing

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The Service Assistance Boards Responsibilities

• Applicant is contacted, parameters are explained
  required paperwork needed for consideration is
  reviewed and forwarded to applicant for
  completion return to board president
• Board members are contacted and deliberation on
  request begins with final disposition within 30
  working days of receipt

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Individual Responsibilities

• DDs - AAs Etc.
• Report requests for assistance directly to the
  WM of individuals Lodge for consideration
• Following a reasonable period of time, follow up
  to see if any action has been taken

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Individual Responsibilities

• DO NOT Profess to offer a positive outcome
• DO NOT Offer opinions/answers to questions
  unless you are certain you know what you are
  talking about

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WM Principal Lodge Officer Responsibilities

• Convene a meeting of your Lodge Charity
  Committee immediately upon receipt of a request
  and if need is genuine, take action to provide
  some form of short term assistance
• Contact SA board president to provide
  applicants contact information

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WMS Principal Officers

• DO NOT Profess to offer a positive outcome
• DO NOT Offer opinions/answers to questions
  unless you are certain you know what you are
  talking about
• DO NOT Allow a request to languish in
  committee
• And Finally Most Importantly

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Privacy and Respect Are the Issues For
All Concerned

• Please DO NOT Discuss any Brothers need,
  personal situation or request outcome with
  anyone other than the Brother requesting
  assistance, his Lodges WM, the Lodge Charity
  Committee or a SA Board member.

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Questions?

• Thanks for your kind attention!

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Criteria For Consideration.

• When deliberation/action within the Lodge is
  completed the Service Assistance Board
  president is contacted for follow up with
  applicant