Grand Encampment of Knights Templar OF the Usa

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Grand Encampmentof Knights TemplarOF the Usa

• OFFICE OF THE
• GRAND RECORDER

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• 5909 West Loop South
• Suite 495
• Bellaire, Texas 77401

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• Monday Friday
• 800 A.M. 500 P.M.
• CENTRAL TIME

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• larry_at_gektusa.org
• 713-349-8700 TELEPHONE
• 713-349-8710 FACSIMILE

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Directs Telephone CallsGeneral Supply Orders
Amanda Gales amanda_at_gektusa.org
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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• Amanda Gales
• amanda_at_gektusa.org
• Directs Telephone Calls
• General Supply Orders

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Grand Commandery ReturnsRoutine Bookkeeping
Una Cardenas una_at_gektusa.org
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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• Una Cardenas
• una_at_gektusa.org
• Grand Commandery Returns
• Routine Bookkeeping

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• orders_at_gektusa.org
• Supply Orders
• Media Books, DVD
• Jewelry Lapel pins, Cords

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• orders_at_gektusa.org
• CREDIT CARDS
• Visa - MasterCard Discover

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• TAX ID NUMBERS
• Charitable Exempt Org/ StatisticsExempt Org
  Master File

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• MEMBERSHIP AWARD
• Requirements - Regulations

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Grand Encampment Membership Award

• Effective September 1, 1991
• First line signer 10 petitioners
• Knighted
• or Restored to membership
• Cumulative
• with no time boundaries
• Bronze, Silver or Gold
• Leaf Cluster

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Data ProcessingDatabase Updates
John Elkinton john_at_gektusa.org
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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• John Elkinton
• john_at_gektusa.org
• Data Processing
• Membership Changes
• Database Updates

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• Knights Templar
• Educational Foundation

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• Constitution and Statutes (1987)
• Digest of GM Decisions (1988)
• On GEKT website
• Current through 2009

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• QUESTIONS?
• COMMENTS OR CONCERNS

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OFFICE OF THE GRAND RECORDER

• DATABASE UPDATE
• March 16, 2007

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GEKT Member Update

• York Rite Information System
• YRIS