The Constitution of the Board outlines its composition and operational procedures. The Board includes the President, Deputy President, Grand Treasurer, President of the Committee of General Purposes of Grand Chapter, and up to eight additional members. At least two of these members must be Provincial Grand Masters, and one must be a Past Master from a Metropolitan Lodge eligible for Grand Lodge attendance. Additional members are appointed by the Grand Master, who also fills any casual vacancies. Notably, the Grand Master, Pro Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, and Assistant Grand Master can access Board papers and attend meetings without being members. Rule 224 permits the Board to co-opt up to three additional members, who must be Masters or Past Masters of eligible Lodges, to serve until the next Annual Installation of the Grand Master or an earlier date determined by the Board. Co-opted members can be reappointed upon retirement.
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The Board shall consist of the President, the Deputy President, the Grand Treasurer, the President of the Committee of General Purposes of Grand Chapter and not more than eight additional members, of whom at least two shall be Provincial Grand Masters and one shall be a Past Master of a Lodge in a Metropolitan Area eligible to attend Grand Lodge. The additional members shall be appointed from time to time by the Grand Master to serve during his pleasure. Any casual vacancy in the number of the appointed members may be filled by the Grand Master. The Grand Master, Pro Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master and Assistant Grand Master, though not members of the Board, shall be entitled to receive all Board papers and to attend and speak at any of its meetings. Rule 224: The Board may from time to time co-opt further members to a number not exceeding three to serve until the next Annual Installation of the Grand Master (or such earlier date as the Board may determine at the time of co-opting). Any such Brethren shall be Masters or Past Masters of Lodges eligible to attend Grand Lodge, and shall on retirement be eligible to serve again as co-opted members.