As many of you have heard an appeal for a referendum of the entire BRS Membership on the Grand Executive Council's decision to sustain (uphold) the Trial Body's decision in the trial, T.M. Tarrant vs J.W. Worcester, and as a result, each Local Lodge is required to ballot all eligible members. In an effort to control costs, Grand Lodge has approved voting vis electronic ballot.

Brothers and Sisters, Please see the attached 'Paid Parental Leave' Agreement. This Agreement provides the much needed, long overdue paid time off for current and future members to spend time with their children. This 'paid' leave is eligible for parents of newborns or the adoption of a child. If anyone has any questions after reading the Agreement, contact one of your reps.