The college was opened in due form at 10:00 a.m. by Governor Brian Truex.

The first activity was to welcome six new members with the Knight of York initiation ritual:

	Spencer Anderson		Willie C Richardson		John Conrad III
	Wayne R. Klopfenstein		John D. Klopfenstein II		Sidney R Schmitt

Governor Truex introduced Grand Governor Sheeler, who spoke on several topics.

• He began with an educational moment about the Grand Lodge of York
• Introduced Deputy Grand Governor Jason Wolcott
• He gave a brief history of the York Rite College
• Spoke about #37 being the largest college of nearly 200, with 227 members after the initiation
• He gave greetings from Governor General W. Berry Rigdon
• He spoke of Iowa's honor of having two regents (national officers) David Dryer, who is a past Grand Governor, and Bryce Hildreth, who is Chancellor General of the Sovereign College
• He presented Paul Anderson with his Order of the Purple Cross Jewel, and said that Don Mosier's medal had been mailed to him.
• He congratulated Gary Shallus on his Service Award
• He introduced Burdette Bryngelson, who is the General Grand Treasurer for the General Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons International

There was a motion by Secretary McCampbell to waive the reading of the printed minutes. It passed.

Treasurer Paisley gave a brief report and moved to pay bills. It passed.

A motion was made by Deputy Governor Harris to give $100.00 each to RARA, CMMRF, the Cryptic Masons' Eye foundation, and the York Rite College Charity Fund. It passed.

A motion was made by Kevin Smith to give $150.00 to the Des Moines Scottish Rite for use of the building, and $50.00 each to DeMolay and Rainbow. It passed.

Secretary McCampbell read a letter from Grand High Priest of the Royal Arch Masons of Iowa, Jason Delzel.

The college closed in form at 12:10 p.m.