Contact Your State Officers

The State President and State Secretary can be contact by phone at (916) 454-5805

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Contact
Officer
Position
Officer Home County
President Joe Stefenoni Somona Co.
Vice President Vince Scholten Somona Co.
Director Will Shaw Trinity Co.
Director Steven Hood Fresno Co.
Director Martha Stefenoni Somona Co.
Lecturer Suzanne Davis Shasta Co.
Secretary Lillian Booth Butte Co.
Treasurer Susan Hanks Sacramento Co.
Chaplain Barbara Geiger Santa Cruz Co.
Steward Chad Smith Trinity Co.
Asst. Steward Paul Hanks Sacramento Co.
Lady Asst. Steward Suzi Laskowski Kern Co.
Flora Emily Casterson Santa Cruz Co.
Pomona Marilla Peeler Mendocino Co.
Ceres Ellie Bruce Mendocino Co.
Gatekeeper Rob Smith Mendocino Co.
Musician Wendy DeWitt Mendocino Co.
       
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General Duties of Officers:

Following is a list detailing the duties and responsibilities of each officer.

President

• Preside at all meetings of the Grange
• See that all officers and members of committees appointed perform their respective duties
• Declare the results of all balloting and other votes of the Grange
• See that all laws and usages of the Order are duly understood and obeyed
• Sign all orders drawn on the treasury with the consent of the Grange
• Perform such other duties as may be required by the ritual or action of the Grange

Vice President

• Assist the President in preserving the order and decorum in the Grange. Preside in the absence of the President
• Assist in the appointment of committees
• Perform such other duties as may be required by the ritual or action of the Grange

Director

• Serve as members of the Board of Directors
• Act for and in the name of the Grange between meetings only in conjunction with the President
• Provide such oversight as may be required to insure the safety and security of the property of the Grange

Lecturer / Program Director

• Plan, prepare, and present programs of interest to the membership at each meeting
• Preside in the absence of the President and Vice President
• Perform such other duties as may be required by the ritual or action of the Grange

Steward

• See that the meeting room is properly prepared
• Conduct initiation and such other ritualistic ceremonies as may be required with the aid of the Assistant Steward

Assistant Steward / Lady Assistant Steward

• See that the meeting room is properly prepared
• Conduct initiation and such other ritualistic ceremonies as may be required

Chaplain

• Assist in ritualistic ceremonies as may be required
• Serve as contact with family of deceased members to offer Grange funeral home service
• Organize memorial services for deceased members

Treasurer

• Keep financial records accurately
• Keep an accurate account of all moneys deposited in the name of the Grange
• Pay bills on the order of the President with the consent of the Grange
• Report regularly on the condition of all accounts
• Present the records to the auditing committee when called upon to do so.
• Keep financial records accurately
• Receive and deposit all moneys

Secretary / Recording Secretary

• Record all the proceeding of the Grange
• Make all necessary reports to Pomona and State Granges
• Keep accurate records of the membership of the Grange
• Receive and pay over to the Treasurer all dues received
• Perform such other duties as may be required by action of the Grange

Gatekeeper / Greeter

• Welcome visitors and new members to Grange meetings and activities
• Introduce visitors as provided for in opening of the Grange ritualistic ceremony

Graces (Ceres, Pomona and Flora)

• Participation in initiations, degree work and general cooperation with other Grange Officers
• Ceres is responsible for the presentation of the Flag in Subordinate Grange
• Pomona is responsible for the presentation of the Flag in Pomona Grange
• Flora is responsible for the presentation of the Flag in State Grange