The Divan consists of seven Nobles elected by the members of Hadji to oversee the operation of the Hadji Shrine Temple. They are in fact the Board of Directors and are elected anually to the following positions:
Potentate, CEO
Chief Rabban, First Vice President, Board Member
Assistant Rabban, Second Vice President, Board Member
High Priest & Prophet, Third Vice President, Board Member
Oriental Guide, Forth Vice President, Board Member
Treasurer, Chief Finacial Officer, Board Member
Recorder, Day Business Manager/Secretary & Board Member
All except the Treasurer and the Recorder normally proceed up one step each
year until they have served as Potentate. All members have one vote on
business matters and recieve their responsibilities and authority from the
Imperial Shrine By-Laws.
This is the fortieth divan since the Hadji Shrine
was chartered. They presently represent 1,150 nobles who make up the Hadji
Shrine Temple.
Appointive Divan 2008:
Jim Martin, Potentate
Steve Hall, Chief Rabban
Eric Muth, Assistant Rabban
Tommy Lecroy, High Priest & Prophet
Robert Gean, Oriental Guide
Jim Franklin, Treasurer Jim Lindt, Recorder
Dan Botiford, First Ceremonial Master
Charles Nelson, Second Ceremonial Master Brad Akon, Captain of the Guard