Business

Question 1

Give the Order of Business

Answer 1

1. Special Dispensation
2. Roll Call
3. Report of the Ballot on Petitions
4. Ceremony
5. Reading of Minutes
6. Treasurer’s Report
7. Communications
8. Petitions for Membership
9. Reports
10. Unfinished Business
11. New Business
12. Receipts
13. Bills
14. Librarian’s Report
15. Mother’s, Fathers & Guardian’s Prayer and Song
16. Good of the Bethel

Question 2

What ceremonies are done in Order of Business

Answer 2

Initiation, Majority, Obligation, or other appropriate ceremony in keeping with the ideals of our Order may be substituted

Question 3

What is the order under Good of the Bethel

Answer 3

A. Introduction of parents of new members
B. Installation of Bethel Officers
C. Installation of Bethel Guardian Council
D. Proficiency Lessons Examination
E. Presentations (optional)
F. Remarks by those called upon by the Honored Queen
G. Coin March (optional)

Question 4

When does a Bethel need a Special Dispensation

Answer 4

When a special privilege has been granted

Question 5

Is the Report of the Ballot on Petitions part of every meeting

Answer 5

No

Question 6

When does the HQ sign the minutes book

Answer 6

After she has verified that there are no corrections to the minutes

Question 7

What does the HQ say after all communications have been read

Answer 7

Communications requiring action will be taken care of under the proper Order of Business

Question 8

What is the first thing that should be said by the Recorder after the HQ asks her to read the bills

Answer 8

Honored Queen, the bills have been audited or Honored Queen, the bills have not been audited

Question 9

When does the HQ gavel during Order of Business

Answer 9

After she has completed every line of business

Question 10

When does the HQ gavel during Good of the Bethel

Answer 10

At the end of Good of the Bethel