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Proposer/s Call Item Number Page No. in the Call Proposed Amendments and Resolutions
 
Michael A. Gordon; Jeffrey D. Holt; Donald R. Ferguson Sr., Almas 23 pg. 35 Michael A. Gordon, Potentate; Jeffrey D. Holt, Chief Rabban; and Donald R. Ferguson Sr., P.P., Recorder; all of whom are Representatives of Almas Shriners, Washington, D.C., propose the following:
    Amend §332.1 of Article 32 of the bylaws of the Iowa Corporation by adding certain language so that such section, as amended, will read as follows, with the new language italicized:
    ARTICLE 32
    Initiation Fee; Dues; Hospital Levy; Assessments
    § 332.1 Initiation Fee. 
    (a) through (b) No change.
    (c) Rebate Prohibited. No portion of any fee may be rebated or refunded in any manner to the initiated candidate, either in money or material. Temples may provide new Nobles with a fez as part of their initiation fee. The provision of a fez to a new Noble is not considered a rebate.
    (d) through (e) No change.
    Effect of amendment if passed: A fez could be provided to a new Noble as a part of the initiation fee.