- Angela Authement was appointed as interim Treasurer by the Exalted Ruler Ernie Babin until nominations and an election at the Regular Meeting on January 9th.
- Initiations into Elkdom: Ann Labat, Melissa Hunter, Priscilla Larpenter and Jerry Larpenter
- The following were balloted favorably for initiation: Tellie Christofferson proposed by Ernie Babin and James Knoblock proposed by Teena Knoblock
- Propositions for Membership: Joan Boudreaux proposed by Ernie Babin
- Cable services have been installed. Plans are being made to watch the Super Bowl at the Lodge.
- Approved sending $250.00 to the California Elks Association to assist those Elks impacted by the California wildfires.
- Preparations are being made for the Mid-Season Conference and the Extravaganza to be held Friday, January 18th thru Sunday, January 19th.
- The Grand Lodge and State Association Per Capita increased to $25.50 a member. Thus, the 2019-2020 dues for Regular Members will be $68.00.
- The 2019-2020 dues for Lifetime Members will be $46.75. The amount paid in previous years only covered the Administrative Expenses of the Houma Elks Lodge. Grand Lodge and LEA State Association Fees are $25.50 per Elk member.
Yours in Brotherhood,
Sam Authement PERSecretary
