Officers
Royal Oak Detroit Elks #34 Officers 2022 – 2023
Exalted Ruler – The ‘President’. Elected by Lodge members. Executive Officer of the Lodge and enforces and performs duties required by the Laws of the Order and the By-Laws of the Lodge. The ER appoints all committees and has general supervision over all matters pertaining to the Lodge. | James Flanigan Jr. |
Leading Knight – ‘1st Vice-President’. Elected by Lodge members. Assists the Exalted Ruler in the performance of his/her duties. Will officiate in the absence of the ER. | Dan Martin |
Loyal Knight – ‘2nd Vice President’. Elected by Lodge members. Second in command in the absence of the ER. | Kevin Campbell |
Lecturing Knight – ‘3rd Vice President’. Elected by Lodge members. Third in command in the absence of the ER. | Charles Dumont |
Secretary – Elected by Lodge Members. Records minutes of Lodge meetings, maintains lodge accounts, reads/answers all correspondence, administers membership cards. | Tom Dinkelmann PDDGER |
Treasurer – Elected by Lodge Members. Receives all monies from the Secretary and Members, pays approved bills of the Lodge, maintains record of receipts and disbursements, and signs all checks. | Jill Kosters |
Trustees – Elected by Lodge members. Trustees control funds and property of the Lodge and hold regular monthly meetings, keep a record of all investments and purchase of all Lodge supplies and present an annual Lodge budget. 1 Year Trustee | Bob Bezy |
2 Year Trustee | Bill Pappas |
3 Year Trustee | Charles Machi |
4 Year Trustee | David A. Fett, PER |
5 Year Trustee | Jerry Reynolds |
Chaplain – Appointed by the ER. Stationed to the left of the Exalted Ruler during Lodge meetings. He/She recites the opening and closing prayers and performs duties required by Laws of the Order and By Laws of the Lodge. Leads funeral rites for deceased members. | Wendy Gambill |
Esquire – Appointed by the ER. Is stationed to the right of the Exalted Ruler during Lodge meetings. He/She organizes the Lodge, prepares candidates for initiation and introduces visiting members. | Michael Rearick PDDGER |
Inner Guard – Appointed by the ER. Positioned at the inner door during Lodge meetings, allows only those qualified to enter. | Bill Dyda |
Tiler – Appointed by the ER. Stationed at the door of the Lodge at all meetings, he/she permits no person to enter without previous announcement and permission from the Exalted Ruler. | Dave Reiber |
Presiding Justice | Mark Pitchford |
Mediator | |
Alternate Rep to GL | Michael Rearick PDDGER |
Board of Directors Chairperson | |
House Committee Chairperson – controls the bar and social quarters of the Lodge. All decisions and actions of the House Committee are subject to the control and direction of the Lodge and its members by discussions and vote at Lodge meetings. | Michelle Collick |
PER Association |