As Chief Executive Officer of the Lodge, the Exalted Ruler is ultimately responsible for the performance of Lodge programs and the reaching its goals. The Exalted Ruler is the Chief Executive Officer of the Lodge and has ultimate responsibility for properly administering all phases of its activities, including Lodge functions and club operations, including: 01. Appointing the Tiler, Inner Guard, Chaplain and Esquire, and Members of the Committees required under Section 13.020 of the Laws of the Order, 02. Appointment of the Presiding Justice of the Local Forum and the Local Lodge Mediator, 03. Reviewing the Opening, Closing and Initiatory Rituals applicable to the station and sufficient familiarization with other rituals to permit impressive rendition of your parts in them, 04. Presiding at all meetings of the Lodge with appropriate attention to their agenda and enforcement of proper decorum, 05. Attending all meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Lodge as an ex‑officio member without vote, 06. Attending the Clinics of the District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler for the District in which your Lodge is located, unless excused for good cause, 07. Attending the annual and other required meetings of the State Association to which your Lodge belongs, 08. Preparing the official visit of the District Deputy to your Lodge authorized under Section 4.460 of the Laws of the Order, 09. Attending the Grand Lodge Session after your installation and participation in Grand Lodge proceedings as the official representative of your Lodge. (Ryan will be the Exalted Ruler in fiscal 2026)

Our 16 Past Exalted Rulers are James Allmeroth, Michael Conley, Robert Dixon, Hal Dygert, Kurt Eggerding, A.J. Ford, Mark Gabauer, Mark Goddard, Frank Kilcullen, Jim Martin, Doug McWard, Kut Lord, Timothy Luby, Doug Reuther, Beth Schnettler, & Dr. Mark Zust.

The Elected Secretary’s specific duties and responsibilities include: 01. Keeping accurate minutes of all meetings, 02. – Maintaining accounts between the Lodge and its members, 03. Assigning a number to each Member which is shown on his membership card, 04. Maintaining a current mailing list for all Members consistent with the Chicago Lodge Membership System (CLMS) and as directed by the Grand Secretary, 05. Receiving all monies due the Lodge and paying them over to the Treasurer, 06, Informing applicants for membership of their acceptance or rejection, 07. Notifying all committee appointees, 08. Preparing the Annual Report to the Grand Lodge, 09. Preparing a period membership report on forms furnished by the Grand Secretary as of the 1st day of November of each year, 10. Reporting all expulsions and suspensions to the Grand Secretary, 11. Reading and answering all correspondence of the Lodge subject to the approval of the Exalted Ruler, 12. Giving bond of at least $5,000 or in greater amount as may be provided in the By-Laws, 13. Presenting a written report of the transactions of his/her office to the Lodge at the first session in April and October, 14. Receiving compensation as fixed by the By-Laws, 15. Performing all duties required by the Subordinate Forum, & 16. Attending all District Deputy clinics, unless excused for good cause.

Previous Secretaries include Sara Moss, Mark Goddard, Jim Creighton, Mick Conley, Becky Rosteck, & John Hogan.

The Treasurer’s specific duties and responsibilities include: 01. Receiving all monies of the Lodge from the Secretary, and giving the Secretary with a receipt,02. Paying all approved bills against the Lodge on vouchers signed by the Exalted Ruler and the Secretary. The Lodge By-Laws may provide for payment of recurring bills after approval of the Board of Trustees without obtaining Lodge prior approval. The Payment shall be reported at the next Lodge meeting, 03. Maintaining an accurate record of receipts and disbursements, 04. Giving bond of at least $5,000 or in a greater amount as may be provided in the By-Laws, 05. Acting as Treasurer of all Committees unless otherwise provided by the By-Laws, 06. Signing all checks unless the By-Laws also provide for a member of the Board of Trustees designated by the Treasurer to sign. The Trustee shall give bond in the same amount as required of the Treasurer. A Lodge may authorize the Treasurer to establish and replenish a checking account, not to exceed $1,000.00, for the sole purpose of paying for club supplies and inventory. With the approval of the supervising and managing body of the club, the Treasurer may authorize another officer or the club manager to be a signer on this account only. Should the By-Laws require more than one signature, the additional signatories shall not be permitted to be an immediate family member of the first signatory, 07. Receiving compensation as provided for in the By-Laws.

Previous Treasures include Mike Egel, Bill Unwin, & John Simpson.

The Chaplain’s duties and responsibilities include: 01. Reviewing the parts of the Opening and Closing and Initiatory rituals applicable to the office and being sufficiently familiar with other rituals to permit impressive rendition of the parts, 02. And although not required by the Laws of the Order, it is customary in most Lodges, where invocations and benedictions are part of the various social activities, that the Chaplain performs this function with suitable words of his or her choice.

Previous Chaplains include Scott Surgener, Mike Egel, Meredith Crenshaw, Lizzy Dixon, & Bridget Barolak

The Esquire is appointed by the Exalted Ruler whose duties and responsibilities include: 01. Organizing the Lodge for meetings, 02. Preparing candidates for initiation, 03. Examining and introducing visiting members, 04. Supervising the balloting, 05. Transmitting official messages as directed by the Exalted Ruler, 06. Reviewing the parts in the Opening and Closing and Initiatory rituals applicable to the office and being sufficiently familiar with other rituals to permit impressive rendition of the parts., 07. Performing other duties as are inherent in and pertain to the office, or required by the Laws of the Order, or the By-Laws of the Lodge.

Previous Esquires include David Roeth, Doug Reuther, & Mark Gabauer.

The Inner Guard is appointed by the Exalted Ruler and has the following duties and responsibilities: 01. Reviewing the parts of the Opening and Closing and Initiatory rituals applicable to the office and being sufficiently familiar with other rituals to permit impressive rendition of the parts, 02. Maintaining his/her position at the inner door of the Lodge, allowing none but those who are qualified to enter, and executing the orders of the Exalted Ruler and the Lodge, 03. Performing other duties as are inherent in and pertain to the office, or required by the Laws of the Order, or the By-Laws of the Lodge.

Previous Inner Guards include Michael Fleishour, Paul Runge, Jerry Wittenauer, Andrew Linhardt, Alex Stirrat, & Susan Flowers.

The Tiler’s duties and responsibilities include: 01. Guarding the outer door of the Lodge at all meetings and permitting no person to enter without previous announcement through the Inner Guard, and permission of the Exalted Ruler, 02. Requiring all Members to show their membership cards and requiring visiting Members to register in the book kept for that purpose, 03. Remaining at his/her station until the close of all meetings, 04. Assuming charge of all jewels, regalia and other like Lodge property and seeing that they are in proper condition for all meetings of the Lodge, 05. Furnishing all necessary paraphernalia by order of the presiding Officer, having charge of the keys to Lodge doors, and seeing that all Lodge property is safely stored before leaving the Lodge room.

Previous Tilers include Michael Fleishour, Matt Robinson, Ryan Jennings, Joe Reuther, Brett Miller, John Simpson, Katie Reuther, & Bill Unwin.

The House Committee is responsible for managing and supervising the Club facility, including decisions pertaining to employment relationships and the fixing of prices for goods and services, and hearing complaints for violations of House Rules. Members serve at the pleasure of the Exalted Ruler and may be removed by him/her at any time, with or without cause.

The 2024-2025 House Committee consists of David Feldman, Mark Goddard (PER), Brandon Gray, Ed Mayuga, Matt Minton, Sara Moss, & Laura Schukar

Previous House Chairs include Doug Reuther, Brandon Gray, Matt Minton, Robert Dixon, Mark Goddard, Loren Hewitt, & Doug Reuther.