Background checks are easy and pretty cheap (publicdata.com is one such site) and most district attorney offices allow search of criminal cases also. EVERY state has a sex offender register online that is free. Our Junior Past Grand Master mentioned guarding the west gate and using similar resources at his conferences last year. Google can turn up some interesting items too. There are some pay search engines (www.lexisnexis.com) can be a good resource...
A personal notice should be given to the member so that a fair chance would be given to them so that they could stop all the offensive things and still the things are going as it is then the above rule should be implemented.
I was told a story that went like this: a lodge a member that was making life miserable for all the other lodge members. The Officers of the lodge drew up charges on several offenses. They called the brother in and showed him the charges. They basically told the brother, you step into this lodge again, these will be filled with GL. Here is a completed form for you to transfer your membership to another lodge or you can use the demit form. Your choice, but your not welcome here.
It sounds good, not sure it happened or its the right way to handle it but..!
Remember: MOUTH TO EAR
or just make it like we did at sul ross. delay the petition process by setting requirements before they get in. 3 stated meetings + 3 called meetings... they have to at least come hang out quite a bit before they get their petition
They would have to be some serious charges, I suppose.
What kind of charges would you suppose that would inflict such charges?
I know a felony maybe and sleeping w/a **** ****
But what else?
mte only works if the brother is receptive, if not then fta may be required...
I would assume that violating just about anything in your MM obligation would get you the boot.