Lodge Leadership – Part 2

1. House Committee Operations Lodge Leadership – Part 2

2. Objectives • Responsibilities of the House Committee • Reasons for the General Laws • Business Reports • Keep, or increase, Lodge Membership and Social Quarters business 2

3. 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

4. House Committee Operates the Social Quarters Jurisdiction over All Social Activities Terms Issued by Supreme Council and General Governor 4

5. House Committee All Aspects of Social Quarters Condition and Maintenance Supplies Inventory Income and Expenses Members – Access and Conduct 5

6. 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

7. Mission of Moose International 7

8. Key Responsibilities Good Business Practices Sound Financial Management 8

9. Duties • Set Rules and Regulations • Establish a Budget • Set Business Hours • Set Employee Wages, Salaries and Benefits • Set Prices 9

10. Duties • Inspect SQ & Equipment • Inventory Social Quarters Merchandise • Enforce Decorum • House Committee Report • Alcohol Server Certification 10

11. Meetings Two Per Month Separate from the Lodge Board of Officers Confidential Invitation Only 11

12. Social Quarters • Administrator or Social Quarters Manager Carry Out the Directives of the House Committee 12

13. Social Quarters Officers Only have Authority While in a House Committee Meeting Officers - No Authority in Social Quarters Officer of the Day 13

14. Social Quarters Officer Who Orders a Drink No More Authority than Any Other Member 14

15. 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

16. Private Policy Protect the Rights of Your Lodge Our Fraternity To Remain a Private Organization 16

17. Private Policy House Committee's Responsibility to Understand and Enforce General Laws Are Designed to Keep Us in Compliance with IRS 17

18. Private Policy How do You Tell the Difference Between Members and Guests? 18

19. Qualified Guest • Potential Member • Family Member / Spouse 19

20. Qualified Guest Which of these is a Potential Member and which are Qualified Guests? 20

21. Social Quarters Manager Alcohol Server Certification Anyone Who Serves Alcohol Employee or Volunteers Recommend the Officers also take Class 21

22. Underage Drinking • Comply with Laws! • Check ID’s!!! 22

23. Officer Responsibility • Support Your Staff • They are Protecting You! 23

24. 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

25. Decorum and Discipline Member entitled to hearing NOT a Trial Can Bring witnesses on their behalf Member of LOOM or WOTM 25

26. Decorum and Discipline Only applies to that Lodge Cannot Prevent from Attending Lodge or Chapter Meeting Can Appeal to Gen Gov if suspended 26

27. Decorum and Discipline A Guest is NOT entitled to a hearing Expelled Member Not allowed in ANY Social Quarters 27

28. Decorum • Rate the Scenarios on Page 17 • 1 = Ignore the Behavior • 5 = Remove From Premises – HC meeting • 9 = Call the Police / Expulsion 28

29. Community Relations • Lodge Exists within the Community • Be a Part of that Community • Build Goodwill 29

30. Community Relations • Be a Part of that Community • Not a Detriment • What are some Don’ts? 30

31. Community Relations • Keep Relations Positive • What are some Dos? 31

32. Financial Reports Business Reports Chart of Accounts Balance Sheet Profit and Loss 32

33. Financial Reports • Verify: • Income • Expenses 33

34. Financial Reports • Analyze • Act 34

35. Business Reports 35

36. Business Reports 36

37. Reading Reports What are Things You Own? These are Assets 1000 Account Numbers 37

38. Reading Reports What are Things You Owe? These are Liabilities 2000 Account Numbers 38

39. Reading Reports Net Worth = Net Value Assets – Liabilities = Equity These are Equity Accounts 3000 Account Numbers 39

40. Balance Sheet 40

41. Balance Sheet 41

42. Reading Reports What Money Do You Collect as Part of Business? This is Income 4000 Account Numbers 42

43. Reading Reports • What Money Do You Spend as part of Business? • These are Expenses • 5000 Account Numbers 43

44. Profit & Loss 44

45. Profit & Loss 45

46. 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

47. 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

48. Profitability Income – Cost of Goods Sold = Gross Profit 48

49. Profitability I Need 5 Volunteers 49

50. Profitability Gross Profit – Fixed Expenses = Net Profit 50