Colonial District: 2023-2024 Elks Training Leadership Questions
Welcome to the 2023-24 Leadership Questions for NYS Elks Training

The goal of this is to enlighten our minds more and more with some of the rules and protocols of our Order that the leaders of our Lodges may face. This is intended to be a team achievement to begin the conversation on how to deliberate questions that may arise.

Each Question is linked to an Elk Manual that is here to support our leaders in finding answers. No one Elk knows everything but as leaders in our Lodges it is important to know how to find answers.

Thank you for taking the time to engage in this years Elks Training Program for Lodge Leaders.


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1) Officers are allowed to use their work emails to communicate sensitive lodge matters to their officers, sponsors and members. (PRIVACY & SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY MANUAL pg5) *
1 point
2) For members who have missed meetings it is acceptable to publish financial reports from the meeting in the lodge newsletter. (PRIVACY & SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY MANUAL pg8) *
1 point
3) If two members of a lodge engage in a war of words (insulting one another) on their personal social media accounts, wherein they are identified as members, it could result in charges against them for conduct unbecoming an Elk. (PRIVACY & SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY MANUAL pg9) *
1 point
4) A lodge social media account (ex. Facebook, Twitter, etc.) may post the results of a lodge vote form a lodge meeting to inform members of an outcome who were unable to attend the meeting.   (PRIVACY & SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY MANUAL pg10) *
1 point
5) A lodge may use their social media account to publicize community activities and report of the success of lodge activities. (PRIVACY & SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY MANUAL pg11) *
1 point
6) A lodge should clearly post activities that are for “members” or “members & guests” when posting activities on their social media accounts. (PRIVACY & SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY MANUAL pg11) *
1 point
7) The Exalted Ruler, who may also be known as the president of the lodge, has the power to suspend a member for violations against the order.
Pg 18, Article VII, Sec.2, Opinion 02
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8) When a Member of a lodge passes their name shall be placed upon the lodge memorial tablet or necrology.
Pg. 29, Chapter 2, Section 2.040 
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1 point
9) If a member is not able to attend the meeting, when voting on new officers, they may get permission to vote by absentee ballot.
Pg. 32-3, Chapter 3, Section 3.090.
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1 point
10) Upon lodge approval candidates for new offices may make speeches prior to the election.
Pg. 32-3, Chapter 3, Section 3.090.
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1 point
11) A PER who has not officially attended the Grand Lodge Convention may still be eligible to be a District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler.
Pg 49, Chapter 4, Section 4.500.
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1 point
12) The Exalted Ruler of a lodge, in conjunction with a ⅔ favorable vote by the members of a lodge, may reinstate an expelled member from the order.
Pg.109, Chapter 10, Section 10.030.
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1 point
13) The ER may excuse a member from a lodge meeting if the lodge members vote favorable to have the disruptive member removed from the lodge meeting.
Pg. 117, Chapter 12, Section 12.030.
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1 point
14) A member in good standing may request to review lodge records.
Pg.119 Chapter 12, Section 12.050.
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1 point
15) The bar/club manager may write checks to bills as needed.
Pg.121 Chapter 12, Section 12.060
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1 point
16) A lodge may provide for a “reward” to a member who recruits a new member, if that new member remains a member in good standing for a minimum of one Elk year.
Pg.139 Chapter 14, Section 14.025.
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1 point
17) An Exalted Ruler may have a revote for an applicant who was voted down by the membership if they feel there may be discrimination involved in the vote.
Pg. 138, Chapter 14, Opinion 14
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1 point
18) After initiation a new member will be presented with a copy of the Laws of the Order and the By-Laws of the lodge they joined. 
Pg.142, Chapter 14, Section 14.070
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1 point
19) The lodge may refuse to issue or cancel an identification card at any time.
Pg 140 Chapter 14, Section 14.140.
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1 point
20) A member whose membership was suspended due to the actions at their lodge may visit another during the term of their suspension. 
Pg. 151, Chapter 14,  Section 14.190.
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