Meeting called to order by President Stan Nihart at the Lodge with the following members present:
Jeff Arnold, Kevin Beck, Jim Edwards, Kevin Hager, Bill Hodapp, Jeremy Jones, Matt Krill, Scott Pollick, Jason Shaffer, Jim Snivley, Jim Walker and Rachelle Walsh.  Excused members were Greg Brillhart, Dan Griffin and Steve Suchocki.

S. Nihart apologized to the membership for a comment allegedly made by him at the November 2002 meeting.

Motion by J. Arnold, 2nd by K. Beck to accept the minutes of the last meeting as posted.  Motion passed after voice vote.

No Treasurer’s report as C. Rose not present.  J. Arnold reported ... (refer to hard copy of minutes) ... in the show account.

K. Hager reported work is still being done on the artwork for the Officer’s Memorial.

After some discussion, it was decided to wait until next year before having the Appreciation Banquet for retired officers.

J. Arnold stated he felt that all members should feel free to voice any opinions they may have concerning applications for membership to the lodge without having to worry about repercussions afterwards.
Motion then made by J. Arnold, 2nd by J. Jones that should any member reveal, outside the membership, the discussion involving an applicant during the course of a meeting, the member revealing the information will be terminated as a member of the Lodge if deemed necessary after investigation. Also, voting shall be done by secret ballot as opposed to voice vote when voting on applicants.  Motion passed after voice vote.

S. Nihart reported on Lodge projects that need to be handled this year including possible septic tank repairs, replacing the large water pressure tank in the utility room with a smaller tank, drainage tile repair and replacing the overhead door in the meeting area with either a walk in door or a window.

S. Nihart asked for a motion to accept the by-laws as presented by K. Hager last year.  Motion by J. Jones, 2nd by J. Shaffer to accept the new by-laws as presented.  Motion passed after voice vote.

There being no further business, motion by J. Snivley, 2nd by M. Krill to adjourn.  Motion passed after voice vote.

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