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Grand Chapter Session - Saturday, March 8, 2008 Grand High Priest reconvened Grand Chapter on Saturday morning at 9:00 am. Grand Treasurer’s Annual Report Right Excellent Ted L Diehl, Assistant Grand Treasurer, was called on to give the Grand Treasurer’s Annual Report. Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Distinguished Dais, Companions all: It is my pleasure to read the report of the Grand Treasurer, Aldo Ghirarduzzi, who is not present with us today and we wish him God speed in his return to good health. Here is his report: In a year of sporadic economic chaos when the real estate industry took a traumatic downturn, the financial industry was adversely affected by a credit crunch and bankruptcies, and the stock market was on a depreciating roller coaster, The Grand Chapter of the State of New York Royal Arch Masons is pleased to report that our net income for the year increased by $71,000: from $351,000 in 2006 to $420,000 in 2007 or 20%. Our Income went from 552M in 2006 to 619M in 2007 or an increase of 67M or 12% and our expenses went from 202M in 2006 to 199M in 2007 or a decrease of 4M or 2%. Our overall average income increased by 20% while our overall expenses decreased by 2%. This is after we included Scholarship donations by $36,750, Grants of $6,000 for the relief of a distressed Companion and Grants to various hospitals, our own Masonic Research Laboratory, our own Chancellor Robert R. Livingston Library and other charitable organizations totaling over $79,000. It must be understood that the majority of the gain is a paper gain in the form of unrealized gains which the Certified Public Accountants require us to record. For 2007 unrealized gains represented 56% of our total gross income or $346,342. Investment Income of $533,000 represented 87% of the income while donations of $44,000 represented only 7% of the income and dues of $32,000 represented 5% of the income. While these figures represent positive results for the year based on the actions of the Grand Line, the Finance Committee is constantly watching our expenses and making sure that they are within the budget parameters, and the Trustees are constantly watching the performance of our investments. On February 20th our investments for the two month period depreciated an average of 5.50%. Compared to a 7.79% depreciation in the Dow Jones Average for the same period; we are still outperforming the market. Finally I am proud to announce that, in the past two days, we received a donation and have deposited a check into the Royal Arch Medical Research of $316,022.68 representing a partial distribution of the estate of Douglas W. Holbrook estate. After speaking to the attorneys, I ascertained that the funds were free and clear with no specific codicil for use. This legacy can be used as the trustees deem suitable. This donation will be classified for Financial Statement purposes as Unrestricted. Most Excellent Grand High Priest I submit this report, along with the Certified Financial Statements for 2007, already submitted to the Secretary, for approval. Motion was made, seconded and carried to accept this report and have it spread in full upon the proceedings of this convocation. FIACIAL STATEMETS FOLLOW O PAGES 38, 39, 40. 2008 (39)
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