Arizona Deputy Supreme Governor
Ken Meiser P.G.
Brother Ken Meiser joined the Loyal Order of Moose in 1991 as a member of the Seaside, Oregon Lodge #798 and became immediately involved in his lodge serving as Inner Guard.
Brother Meiser received his Past Governor honors in 1995. In 2005 he transferred to the Yuma, Arizona Lodge #1627 and took the Administrators position there in March 2006 and received the Administrator’s Quill Award in 2007.
Brother Meiser served the Colorado River District #5 as its’ Secretary receiving the Top District Secretary’s for the association in 2008, going on to serve as Vice President and President.
Also serving the Thunderbird Moose Legion #213 as Financial Director, Vice President, President and Past President and many various appointed offices and committee chairs for the Arizona / New Mexico Moose Association.
He has received the Circle of Distinction three times and has sponsored over 150 candidates in to the Order.
Brother Meiser was conferred with the Fellowship Degree of Honor in 2009, and was honored at the 2010 Moose International Convention in Nashville TN. with the International Shining Star Moose of the Year Award.
Brother Meiser resides in Yuma, Arizona and has two daughters and a step daughter and three grandchildren.
MEMBERSHIP
We all have family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers which just need to be asked to join the best organization in the world.
Invite them in to see the Lodge and all the new things happening. Shoot a game of pool, come in and sing karaoke, dance and have fun. There is golf, shuffleboard, pinocle and more. Great food and beverages at very reasonable prices are available. Moose International benefits, lodging discounts, restaurant discounts, insurance, and much, much more.
Your guest should be our next new member. They will thank you for signing them up. (see the next article "The Private Policy")
The Private Policy----
"You Are Either A Member Or A Guest
(For the protection of our tax free status and Constitutional Right Of Privacy)
All good standing members of the Order shall be admited to the social quarters of any lodge of the Loyal Order Of Moose unless his or her privileges have been supended in accordance with the laws of the Order.
Only the following persons may be admited as a "qualified quest" into the social quarters or home of any lodge of the Order(A). A good standing lodge or chapter member's
immediate family. (Note- There are no limits on the number of times
an immediate family member may be admitted as a guset, but must be
signed in).
(B). The lady friend of a good standing lodge
member or the gentleman friend of a good standing chapter member
may admitted as a guest, but must be signed in).
(C). A prospective member of the lodge or of the
chapter may be admitted subject to the following:
(1) The prospective member is accompanied at all
times by his or her sponsor.
(2) The prospective member is properly signed in
as a guest.
(3) The prospective member shall not make any
purchases.
(4) The prospective member shall leave when his or
her sponsor leaves.
(5) The prospective member's third visit shall be
for the sole purpose of attending an orientation session,
enrollment ceremony or pick up their membership card.
(6) Member's are responsible for conduct of their
guests. The term "guest" includes non-members spouses. A member
not in good standing (i.e., in arears on payment
of dues but not dropped) may not enter any lodge,
even as a guest.
Social Quarters Rules
Yuma Moose Lodge # 1627
- All Federal Laws, the Laws of the State of Arizona and the General Laws of the Loyal Order of Moose shall be enforced.
- All Members must have their Membership Card on their person, and shall display to Duty Officer or Staff, upon request. All Qualified Guests must be signed into the Guest Register Book and may not purchase any items for sale or put money into any vending or game machine.
- Hours of Operation shall be posted in Social Quarters and in the Lodge Bulletin. No purchases may be made before opening or after the legal closing hours.
- The entire premises of the Moose Lodge will be non-smoking with the exception of the outside newly covered patio.
- Children under the age of 16 are NOT ALLOWED in the
Social Quarters after 9:00PM, except for approved Events,
Activities or Special Functions. No Children, no matter their age,
or time of day, are permitted in the Building, unless accompanied
by a Parent or Guardian. Minors are not allowed to be seated at the
Bar at anytime nor make any purchases of any kind.
CHILDREN ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN AT ALL TIMES. - DRESS CODE for the Social Quarters and Dining Room shall be: All Members, Spouses, and Qualified Guests should dress in socially acceptable attire, clean and un-tattered. Apparel with logos must not be obscene or offensive. Shorts should have an inseam length of mid-thigh or longer. Apparel which exposes the buttocks or other private areas is strictly prohibited. Men shall not wear Tank Tops, Muscle Shirts, or Hats in the Dining Room. And shall not wear Tank Tops or Muscle Shirts in the Social Quarters.
- NO WEAPONS are allowed in the Moose Building. All Weapons on Moose Property must be legal and locked in Owners Vehicle.
- No outside Food or Beverages of any kind (including water) shall be brought into the Moose Building without the prearranged permission of the Social Quarters Manager. All Pot Lucks, Organized Group Parties or Social Events must be pre-approved by the Social Quarters Manager.
- Profanity, Extremely Loud, Abusive, or Threatening Language, or Verbal outbursts will not be tolerated.
- Fighting, Pushing, Shoving or any Physical Confrontation will be Grounds for immediate removal from the Building.
Violation of any of the above Rules and Regulations shall be considered Grounds for Disciplinary Action by the House Committee per Sections 48.2 and 48.9 of the General Laws of the Order. Effective date 10/10/2006
The above Social Quarters Rules and Regulations have been approved by the House Committee and Board of Officers on 09/26/2006, and at Lodge Membership meeting on 10/03/2006 .
What to do about dues
Since 1929, a portion of every member's annual dues has been sent to Moose Headquarters. The original amount was $1.00 per quarter (A Big Charity Dollar or ABCD) this was $4.00 a year. It's been raised since, but has never been even close to keeping pace with inflation. In February 2008, the Supreme Council made the tough decision to significantly increase each member's Per-Capita. (for details on this story, see the cover story in the May/ June/July issue in the Moose Magazine, page 46).
Starting in September 2008, Moose International will be increasing the ABCD per-capita portion of your annual dues, (the amount retained by Moose International), from the current $16.00 a year to $28.00 a year and plans on adding at least $2.00 a year for following 5 years. What does this mean? It means the portion that your Lodge gets back from your $40. .00 annual dues, will go down from $24.00 annually, to $12.00 annually, after 5 years, that would he reduced to just $2.00 a year. Your Lodge pays your AZ/NM Moose Association dues of $2.00 annually which would leave $0.00 coming to your Lodge from your dues.
What do we do about dues? A dues increase would require a change to the By-Laws, this action requires a "Special Meeting" of the membership. How much do we raise our annual dues? $15.00 a year to $55.00? And readdress this again in a few years? Should we increase them by $20.00?
The Officers of Yuma Lodge #1627, want your input.
Please attend your September 16th General Membership meeting at
7:PM. Your input will help the Officers draw-up the "By-Laws"
change language and set a date for the "Special Meeting". The
Officers will try to answer your questions or address your
concerns.
'240 Club'
Don’t forget about the great opportunity to help out our
Lodge!
Join the ‘240 Club’.
Great things can happen if we all participate.
CHECK CASHING POLICY
MOOSE MEMBERS ONLY
MAX OF $50.00 PER DAY
MUST SHOW MOOSE ID, WRITE LODGE NUMBER & MOOSE ID NUMBER ON
CHECK
$25.00 return check fee applies.