Manage Change * Communicate * Serve
District Meeting - Friday, March 4, 2016 - Marriott Madison West, Middleton, WI
The District 27-D1 Cabinet Meeting was called to order by District Governor Dick Schwedrsky at 5:30PM.
1st Vice District Governor Eric Holthaus led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Lion Julie Nygaard led everyone in song and prayer.
Break for Dinner
DG Dick Schwedrsky shared some opening comments and introduced International Guest, PID Mike Molenda.
1st VDG Eric Holthaus let everyone know about the Candidates Hospitality Room on the 10th floor after the Lion County Fair social.
Motion was made by PDG Jerry Sherwin, seconded by PID Phil Ingwell to approve the minutes from the January 2016 cabinet meeting. Motion carried.
The Financial Reports are being moved to the Business Meeting on Saturday, March 5, 2016.
The Convention Social 'Lions County Fair' will be in the Mendota-Geneva Room.
PDG Neil Winchell, District Story Teller, entertained with a tall tale.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Adult Vision Screening (Dick Cashwell/Todd Vieau) - No Report
Children's Vison Screening (Dave Hineline) - The 4th Vision Screening Training of the year was held today with 27 people attending. An online reporting system for vision screening results is being developed. Written Report Online
Alert (Ed Proctor) - A survey will be going to all clubs to learn how clubs would like to participate.
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (Ronald Blawusch) - No Report
Lioness Affiliate ADP Greg Clark - Business meeting tomorrow.
CBI (Al Greco) - No Report
LCIF (Laurie Holthaus) No Report
Restoring Hope House (PID Peter Cerniglia) - Lioness sponsored speaker at Saturday opening session. District D1 is number one in donations to Restoring Hope Capital Campaign. 100% of the District Lioness Clubs have donated and 70% of District Lions Clubs have donated to the campaign.
Constitution, By-Laws, Policy (PDG John Jenson) - No Report
Conventions, International, State (PDG John Jenson) - No Report
Cultural & Community Activities (2nd VDG Jodi Burmester) - No Report
Diabetes (Winnie Jentz) - Committee met today. PDG Bob Faliveno is co-chair. Waunakee Lions are planning on participating in Diabetes Awareness by constructing a float for parades. Cost will be about $1100. PDG Bob Faliveno moved that the District approve $750 towards Waunakee's cost of the Diabetes Awareness float. 2nd by WLF Director John Dickson and approved unanimously. Float should be available for other parades. 1st VDG Eric Holthaus suggested that the float could be entered in the 2017 International Parade in Chicago.
GLT (Al Johnson) - Officer training is set for April, get the registration forms completed and returned at least one week prior to training. 2 District members attended Communicate Like a Leader. Zone Chair training will be the first week of May.
GMT (Tammy Rockenbach) - Membership is a +50 members for the year. Working on a new service project 'Clean the House', a long term on-going project for Restoring Hope Transplant House.
Information Technology (Scott Grover) - Thanks to those who sent in reports.
Hearing (PDG Richard Koch) - Thanked all the clubs who collected hearing aids, resulting in $1500 to the District Hearing Fund.
Reading Action Program (Jim Hickey) - No Report
Leader Dog (Bill Killian) - No Report
Leo (Judy Hatz) - Sun Prairie Lions started a new Leos Clubs this year bringing total to 15.
Peace Poster (PDG Walt Althaus) Next year's theme - SHARE PEACE - Results of this year's contest: 1st-Evansville, 2nd-McFarland, 3rd-Albany, 4th-Mazomanie with Evansville winning state. 2016-2017 Peace Poster kits are now available to be ordered.
Youth Exchange (Ben August) - District is currently hosting 3 students who are returning this year as counselors. 3 scholarships are being awarded this year. Written Report Online
Pins (PDG Jerry Sherwin) - District pins are available. Has District pins available from all years.
Research & Long Range Planning (1st VDG Eric Holthaus) - No Report
Pride (PDG Rollie Manthe) Written report Online
USA/Canada Leadership Forum (Tammy Rockenbach) - No Report
WLF (John Dickson/PDG Neil Winchell) - Camp staff for 2016 is nearly complete. Camp is always looking for counselors.
Environmental PDG Rob Sherman) - No Report
Environmental Photo Contest - No Report
PR & Lions Information (ZC Joyce Koch) - Seminar tomorrow on “Talking to Non-Lions”
Wisconsin Missions (Erling Isley) - No Report
Centennial Celebration (Tammy Rockenbach) - Seminar tomorrow on the Centennial Celebration
Closing Comments from DG Dick - 315 people registered for the convention, 46 of 58 Lions Clubs, 10 of 12 Lioness Clubs and 4 of 15 Leos Clubs are represented.
50/50 Raffle Winners:
Lion Cinda Schwedrsky
Lion Bruce Voight
Motion to adjourn by PDG Walt Althaus, second by ZC Tara Vraniak. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM
Next Meeting: Business Meeting, Saturday, March 5, 2016, 3:45pm at the District Convention, Marriott
Business Meeting Minutes
Respectfully Submitted by Lion Bruce Voight
District Cabinet Secretary
Upcoming Club Events:
March/April Madison Central Lions Rose Sale
March/April McFarland Lions Rose Sale
March Oregon/Brooklyn Rose Sale
3/19/2016 Verona Lions Brat Fry at Shoe Box in Black Earth
3/20/2016 Monticello Lions Pancake Brunch in Elmer Lemon Gym at the Monticello High School
4/9/2016 Verona Lions Brat Fry at Shoe Box in Black Earth
5/1/2016 DeForest Lions 60th Anniversary
5/30/2016 McFarland Lions 54 Annual Chicken BBQ
Reports:
Agenda
Convention Business Meeting
Minutes from January Cabinet Meeting
Lions Pride Report (pdf)
Children's Vision Screening Report (pdf)
District Youth Exchange Report (pdf)
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