District Deputy

Also known as: District Deputy Grand Master

The Grand Master appoints a DD for each District. Each is an appointed
Grand Lodge Officer and entitled to all the associated privileges.

The appointment is for one year and may be renewed in accordance with
section 46.03 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code.

Each DD will receive directives either directly from the Grand Master or
through the Deputy Grand Master, who is the liaison with all DD’s.

All questions should be directed to the Deputy Grand Master except
matters of great importance or of an emergency nature, in which case the Grand
Master should be contacted directly.

Organization:
The District Deputy is the Administrator of a staff including:

Area Administrators
District Lecturer
District Chaplain
District Support Team

Duties: - Attendance at 1-4 is expected unless excused by the Grand Master.

1. Attend the Annual Communication
2. Attend Grand Lodge Officers Summer Staff Meeting
3. Attend Grand Lodge Officers Full Staff Meetings
4. Attend all functions as requested by the Grand Master
5. Visit each lodge in your District at least once each year.
6. Conduct at least two (2) District meetings each year.
7. Conduct at Team Meeting after each Staff Meeting, more may be done at
the discretion of the DD.
8. Submit a proposed budget for your District to the Grand Secretary by
February 15th of each year. Include travel expenses for yourself, your
district Team, meals, telephone, postage and other anticipated expenses.
9. Submit an annual ‘State-of-the-Craft’ report for your District to the Grand
Master, Deputy Grand Master, and copy to the Grand Secretary by
February 1st of each year.
10. Organize District Support Teams for troubled Lodges in your District.
11. Assist the District Support Team.
12. Keep your District Team and Lodge Officers apprised of all matters
regarding Freemasonry.
13. Submit monthly expense reports for yourself, and approve and submit
expense reports for your Area Administrators.
14. See paragraph on ‘District Deputies Organization’ for additional duties.

Source: District Deputy Handbook Published By:
Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons of Wisconsin
36275 Sunset Drive
Dousman, WI 53118
(800) 242-2307

WIGL-001-Rev-Aug. 2006
(http://wisc-freemasonry.org/Files/dd_handbook.pdf)