Our officers work to facilitate meetings and uphold the traditions of the grange.
2023 Officers
Title | Name | |
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Master / President | David Beegle | master@sallalgrange.org |
Overseer / Vice President | Larry Houch | overseer@sallalgrange.org |
Secretary | Genevieve Peri | secretary@sallalgrange.org |
Lecturer | lecturer@sallalgrange.org | |
Treasurer | Becky Steidle | treasurer@sallalgrange.org |
Chaplain | ||
Steward | ||
Assistant Steward | Pam Williamson | |
Lady Assistant Steward | ||
Greeter | April Davis | |
Executive Committee | 1yr) Becky Steidle 2yr) Pam Williamson 3yr) Leah Aichele | |
Flora | ||
Ceres | ||
Pomona | ||
Family Living Director | Leah Aichele | fld@sallalgrange.org |
Musician | Genevieve Peri |
Officer Duties
Master (President)
- Preside at all meetings of the Grange
- Appoints committee chairpersons
- See that all officers and members of committees appointed perform their respective duties
- Declare the results of all balloting and other votes of the Grange
- See that all laws and usages of the Order are duly understood and obeyed
Overseer (Vice President)
- Assist the President in preserving the order and decorum in the Grange. Preside in the absence of the President
- Assist in the appointment of committees
Lecturer (Program Director)
- Plan, prepare, and facilitate programs of interest to the membership at each lecture meeting
- Attend regional grange conferences when able and report back to the membership
- Prepare and submit news items to media outlets when appropriate if no one else is assigned to do so
- Preside in the absence of the President and Vice President
Steward
- Arrive early on meeting nights to prepare and arrange the hall with the aid of the Assistant Stewards
- Follow proper flag presentation procedures
- Care for and maintain grange furniture, regalia, and implements with the aid of the Assistant Stewards
- Properly stow grange furniture, regalia, and implements at the conclusion of a meeting with the aid of the Assistant Stewards
- Conduct initiation and such other ritualistic ceremonies as may be required with the aid of the Assistant Steward
- Preside in the absence of the President and Vice President and Program Director
Assistant Steward & Lady Assistant Steward
- Arrive early on meeting nights to prepare and arrange the hall to assist the Steward
- Care for and maintain grange furniture, regalia, and implements per instruction of the Steward
- Properly stow grange furniture, regalia, and implements at the conclusion of a meeting to assist the Steward
Chaplain
- Prepare an opening and closing prayer and conduct the membership through it at meetings
- Lead the grange through an annual memorial, coordinating with the lecturer, honoring all deceased members
- Send cards and letters on behalf of the grange membership to those who are sick or in distress
Treasurer
- Keep accurate financial records and give a complete report of all accounts during each business meeting
- Receive income and deposits from the Secretary
- Pay bills out on a timely manner
- Ensure and present the records to the finance committee for auditing a minimum of annually
- Ensure budgets, including those from motions, are documented and tracked
- Manage investments held by the Grange
Secretary
- Record all official proceeding of the Grange
- Keep accurate records of the membership, dues, and their standing of the Grange
- Receive all grange correspondence and respond as appropriate
- Make all necessary reports to Pomona and State Granges
- Record all income received and bills to be paid before transferring to the Treasurer
- Ensure that the past minute books and items of Grange history are complete and preserved
- Complete all IRS forms by due date
Gatekeeper (Greeter)
- Welcome visitors and new members to Grange meetings and make them feel welcome
- Introduce visitors at the beginning of grange meetings
Executive Committee
- Meet when the Grange is not in session, in time of emergency or urgency, to make decisions on behalf of the membership
- Audit the Secretaries and Treasures work at minimum annually
- Provide such oversight as may be required to insure the safety and security of the property of the Grange
Ceres & Pomona & Flora
- Decorate the hall for meetings as appropriate per the meeting or season
- Perform counts of ballots during required voting activities
Musician
- Select music for beginning and end of meetings
- Lead the grange members through the songs at the beginning and end of a meeting