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Constitutional Option Assessment
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QuestionsCurrent ConstitutionRevised Current ConstitutionHenschell Constution/proposalEthics Centre/ Brennand Constitution/proposalProvisional Constitution (revised) as Constiturion for Holding CompanyProvisional Constitution (unincorporated)Provisional Constitution Other
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1Is Incorporation included
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2Does it have an Objective – Basis of formulation of the Strategic Plan
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3State the purpose of a Craft Lodge Warrant – the responsibility of the holder and the relationship with the central administration
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4Are the Rights of members stated
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5Is the Purpose of Grand Rank stated
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6Is Optimum delegation defined
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7Is there a statement of role, responsibility, and accountability of the Grand Master
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8Does the Selection process of DGM alllow open eligibility
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9Is the Succession process of Grand Master defined
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10Is the separation of roles – masonic operations and support management functions (property and finance) specified
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11Is there a process defined for the appointment of independent directors
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12Establishment of specific planning and development function
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What is the definition of the establishment of relationship between UGLV corporate entities and members
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14AreMMembers initiated UGLV meetings included
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15Is there recognition of ownership of trust owned properties
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16Are the roles and organisational criteria of the central office defined
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17Are disciplinary actions clearly defined – clarification of what constitutes an offence, limit powers of tribunal and specify procedures to ensure natural justice
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18Specify procedures to settle grievances
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19Specify actions to adopt procedures and practices to meet Australian Standards accreditation requirements
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20Has best practice been the basis of the drafting of this Constitution?
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21Does the constitution separate the management of the financial, property, IT, HR, and general administrative functions (“commercial” functions) out into a separate organisational entity separate from the functions of the Grand Master and Craft Freemasonry?
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22Does the constitution facility the engagement of non- Freemasons on boards, etc?
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Does the constitution deal adequately with problems seen with Grand Rank in the Ethics Centre report?
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24What remedy does the Constitution provide should UGLV management fail to meet, undertake management duties, or convene statutory meeting of all members and if so how?
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25Does the Constitution contain a measure to provide independent interim or temporary management arrangements should its normal management fail to act, and if so how?
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26How does the Constitution ensure that there is transparency in UGLV management processes and financial affairs and if so how?
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27Does the Constitution provide for the UGLV to adopt and document best business practice in its management and in corporate governance, and if so how?
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28Does the Constitution contain measures to provide for planning and development to ensure a sustainable future for Freemasonry?
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29Does the Constitution provide of independent mediation and arbitration in dispute resolution or grievance matters, and if so how?
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30Does the Constitution provide for full disclosure and the exercise of normal “stake holders” right for the UGLV corporate entities that hold the bulk of the members assets, and is so how?
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31Does the Constitution provide for the optimum right and responsibility of Warranted Lodges to conduct their affairs in accordance with their Warrants, and if so how?
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32Does the Constitution specific delegations for planning and development of sustainable Freemasonry in the UGLV for the future, and if so where?
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33What measures does the Constitution contain to remove the main causes of member alienation and the resultant attrition of membership?
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34Does the constitution provide for a smooth timely succession of the office of the Grand Master?
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35What if any measures are contained in the Constitution to monitor the operation of Grand Master and support him in that role for the benefit of the fraternity at large, and what are these measures?
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36Does the Constitution recognise the rights and responsibilities of the trustees of non-UGLV masonic properties, and the need for them to be supported? What are these measures?
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37Does the Constitution contain measures to identify and select the best possible leaders, and if so where?
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38What measures are there to define and establish he relationship and roles between the central office functions and the Craft Lodges?
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39How can members, the “stakeholders” invoke legal of external intervention in the management of the affairs of the UGLV if the conduct of its affairs are grossly inadequate?
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40Comprehensiveness – based in requirement in Model Rules of the Incorporated Associations Reform Act of Victoria 2012
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41Compliance with management principles – Fayol’s 10 Principles
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42Other
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Scoring
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Subject omitted and/or poorely dealt with
zero to minus 10 (zero for minor matter, ten for critical
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Subject included
one to plus 10 (one for minor matter/not done well,
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10 an important matter well done)
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Undeveloped concept/proposal
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