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Council received reports or comments as follows:
PAST INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT – LION JAMES E. “JIM”
ERVIN:
PIP Jim Ervin thanked everyone for the cards, letters and calls from
everyone when he had his hip replacement. He thanked Kembra for
the great job she is doing. He recognized PIDs Dr. John Pearce,
Myers Banister and Beverly Roberts for their continued support.
PIP Ervin stated that they have continuously tried to keep the
Executive Officers in touch with President Carter and with the Carter
Center and all the staff to keep our programs doing well and let them
have a real clear understanding of the importance of it not only for
Lions Clubs International but for the Lions of Georgia. On February
12 and 13 the International President and his wife, VP Corlew and
his wife, and chairman of the Foundation will be there, and ID
Kembra Smith will be there representing MD 18.
PIP Ervin discussed the KidSight Program. He asked Governors to
go through the material and to see how exciting this program is.
There is a lot of opportunity to use the material. He stated this is a
great opportunity to screen six month to six year old children and
also offers the chance for membership growth.
PIP Ervin discussed the Centennial Program. The GMT Program
was discussed. PIP Ervin stated that MD 18 is losing clubs and
members and he felt not enough effort was being made to keep the
membership up.
CC Newby stated that it has been suggested that possibly the
Lighthouse Directors from each District might head up the KidSight
Program Committee. DG Hubbard, 18-I, made a motion that the
District Lighthouse Directors be the District representatives to
KidSight. DG Nedza, 18-N, seconded the motion. Discussion
followed. DG Andrews, 18-L, stated that he was worried that the
District Director might be overloaded. Vote taken - Motion carried.
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR – LION KEMBRA SMITH:
ID Smith stated it was good to be back in Georgia. She stated that
Board Members have been advised about the International
Convention bids, but they will not receive them for another 60 days
or so. She pointed out that she is already getting mailings from some
of the other cities who are bidding, so hopefully the Atlanta
Convention Center will get something out. She stated she has been
distributing the peanut pins.
ID Smith asked PIP Jim Ervin to bring Council up to date on the
Board Meeting Proposal for Savannah. PIP Ervin stated that
Dr. Yamada and staff will be in Savannah the week of March 2nd for
about 4 days. PDG Chris Barbieri is the host Chair in Savannah, and
he has asked some of the people in this room and others to be a part
of the Committee and they will meet on Tuesday morning the 3rd, so
that they can get a full update of what the host committee’s
responsibilities are, and after that they will come to the Council with
a proposed budget, possible fund raising efforts, special uniform, and
some special events that can be held.
CC Newby thanked ID Kembra for her efforts on behalf of the Lions
of Georgia and her representation on the International Board.
PAST INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR – Dr. BEVERLY
ROBERTS:
Dr. Roberts thanked the Council for the work they are doing. She
stated that exciting things are coming up, and she knows the Council
is looking forward to these. Dr. Roberts discussed Protocol. She
stated that Protocol is good manners, and shows that you have
respect for visiting dignitaries. She stated that she has worked with
some of the Governors and Convention Chairs, and that she is
available to help and advise in any way possible. This can be done
over the computer, or the phone. PID Roberts stated that we have a
great state and great Lions and we need to impress our visiting
dignitaries and not embarrass ourselves.
PAST INTERNTIONAL DIRECTOR – W.MYERS BANISTER :
PID Banister congratulated the Council on the work accomplished up
to this point. He apologized that he was not able to attend the last two
Council Meetings due to health issues. He stated that he would not be
able to attend any of the District Conventions other than 18-I this
year.
PAST INTERNTIONAL DIRECTOR – DR. JOHN PEARCE:
Dr. Pearce stated that he was going to defer to more important parts
on the agenda this morning.
REPORT OF STATE CONVENTION – LION BONNIE KELLY,
DG 18-0:
A. DG Kelly stated that Georgia Taylor, Convention General Chair
for the 2015 Tifton State Convention, c ould not be present today. DG
Kelly talked with PDG Georgia via phone and items were discussed
as follows: Hospitality Room will be in the building behind the
Holiday Inn Express. The caterer will also handle food for the
Hospitality Room. Total registrations at this time -130. The PDG
Reception will be held at the College. The Wednesday night pre
Council Meeting and the Thursday morning Council Meeting will be
held at the Comfort Inn & Suites. CC Newby encouraged District
Governors to promote and advertise the Tifton Convention and try to
get at least 300 to attend the Convention. The Convention Agenda is
being finalized by the Council. The Committee needs to know the
number of rooms needed for Training and Seminars, and the seating
needed for each. Committee also needs to know how much space
they will need for Vendors. If the DGs know of any vendors, please
put them in contact with PDG Taylor, so they will know how to plan
for that. The Past District Governors Reception has been planned for
and the $2.00 per person has been included in the fee being paid.
Each District was asked to remit their $150.00 to the Committee (for
the Hospitality Room) at least a month before the Convention. A
speaker for the Convention has not yet been secured, but this is being
handled, and information will be forthcoming.
B. CC Newby stated that the 2016 Callaway Gardens Convention
contract has been approved and work begun on that Convention.
C. Council Chair Newby stated that the Convention Committee is
still working with Jekyll Island to try to get the costs down. There
will be a report before the end of the year. He stated the Atlanta
Peachtree Lions Club is in a holding pattern until it is known if Jekyll
will work out for 2017.
D. CC Newby encouraged anyone interested in pursuing a
convention for the Lions of Georgia to get preliminary information
and submit it to the State Convention Committee for their
investigation or to the State Office or Council Chair.
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