The Theosophical
Society in Australia

Blavatsky Lodge

2023-06-09

Committee Work Booklet

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Guidance for new Lodge/Branch Executive Committee members and officers.

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Contents
INTRODUCTION LETTER FROM THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT 3
COMMITTEE WORK 5
DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PRESIDENT 7
  Leadership 7
  Reporting 7
  Preparation for Lodge (Branch) Executive Committee Meetings 7
  Chairing of meetings 7
  Membership care 7
AGM, CBM, Submission of Reports to the National Council 8
  Sub-Committees 8
  Financial Responsibilities 8
DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SECRETARY 9
  Minutes and Agendas 9
DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TREASURER 10
DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS 10
  Commitment, Diligence and Attendance 10
TIPS FOR COMMITTEE MEETINGS 11
  Create a Calendar of Events for the Coming Financial Year. 11
CONFLICT RESOLUTION 15
LODGE (BRANCH) POLICIES 17
  What is a Policies document? 17
  Advantages of a Policies document at a Lodge (Branch) level. 17
  What goes into a Policies document? 17
TIPS FOR PROGRAMME ORGANISERS 19
  Purpose 19
  Members Meetings to strengthen membership 19
  Organising Presentations 19
INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL RULES, REGULATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 21
  International Rules 21
  Federations 21
  Freedom of Thought 21
  Freedom of the Society 21
  Mission Statement of the Theosophical Society 22
  The Freedom and Responsibility of Lodges and Branches 22
  International And National Rules: 23
THE STRUCTURE OF THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY 24
THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY (The TS) 24
THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY IN AUSTRALIA (The TS in Australia) 24
LODGES/BRANCHES 25
  Appendix 1 CODE OF CONDUCT (Section Rules 8.14 To 8.19) 28
      The Company Code Of Conduct 28
  Appendix 2 T. S. SOLIDARITY AND IDEALS 33
  Appendix 3 SELECTED SIMILAR AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS 38


Updated August 2024.

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