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The Illinois Lion, Lioness, Leo

MD1 e-Magazine (Full) Vol. 2 - Issue 13 June 2015

Some Lion Leaders pose in front of Chicago Art Museum to celebrate 100 years of World Lionism

New Club!

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Council Chair Speaks:

What a Great Year! Congratulations District Governors, You Rock!

Your service and dedication to MD 1 Lions set a new standard that will be hard to match. All because

you had one main goal in mind and you ALL stayed true to it. It isn’t complicated or fancy, it is simple and honest. “Do The Right Thing” lead us through every decision made. It guided us past personal agendas and individual preferences, keeping the good of the Lions of MD 1 as our main focus. Some of your actions will have a monumental impact on MD 1 Lions for years to come. Selling the State Office Building was a major accomplishment, freeing us from the burden of a building we couldn’t fully utilize. The Funds can be used to possibly purchase a more adequate office and educate our future leaders and promote Lions Clubs throughout the State. After much research and discussion the decision to work out of a virtual office has proven to be another asset to the Lions of MD 1. By working out of the SST’s home, we are saving over $16,000 every year. This money was used for things such as grounds maintenance, taxes, and utilities. This new cushion will keep us from a dues increase for some time. It is my hope that future Councils will continue to be as fiduciary responsible, making decisions based on what is the best for all of the Lions in MD 1.

It’s been an honor to have been chosen Council Chairperson and to serve with such an outstanding Council. Each District can be proud of the representation their Governor brought to MD 1. They dealt with personal issues, health issues, membership and leadership goals and many other Lions issues in their own districts as well as all of the challenges that arose on the state level. No one quit or even gave up! They remained true to their position and led by example, showing real leadership at every turn.

I want to thank the Governors for their trust and support throughout the 2014-2015 Lions year. I am very proud of the accomplishments you made happen. When you ‘do the right thing’, there is no

need for regrets or apologies , but just overall pride for letting that motto be the force that guided your decisions. It’s been an amazing year that I’ll never forget!

I would also like to thank Michelle Faires for doing a great job as State Secretary-Treasurer. Her attention to detail kept me on track and helped to make sure that the necessary business of MD 1 was being handled timely. Michelle is always thinking ahead, making sure contracts are signed and arrangements are made for the many MD 1 events. She is an asset to MD 1 and it was my pleasure working with her.

Thanks for the memories and good luck to Council Chair Elect Steve Anton and the 2015-2016 Council of Governors. Stay true to the course and may your year be as equally successful.

CC Fred “Do the Right Thing” diamondp@mcshi.org

Editorial: It is History!

Council of Governors, Council Chair and all MD1 State Committee Chairs, it is over and soon you will be completing one lionistic year. What you did this

year will be part of history and will show your leadership ability to be remembered in years to come in your district and MD1.

All lions are part of miracles took place in MD1 by helping the needy and less fortunate. As we say, ‘Where there is a need, there is a Lion,” we showed our presence with kindness and monetary help.

It is great to see Lions worldwide growth in membership; however, in MD1 other than District 1A we are lacking behind. Similarly we are behind in reporting club service activities online. If we do not report our activities online, no one would know what we are doing in our communities, how many people we serve, how much money we collect as donations and how much we donate. These statistics are very important in receiving charitable donations from foundations like Bill Gates, etc.

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And now soon to be Past District Governors, if you think that you would have done better if you had one more year as Governor of your District, please do not stop. Continue your vision and mission with incoming governors and make it happen for the glory of Lionism. Do not get frustrated thinking that you had not enough time to accomplish success, do not hang that good idea in a closet with your other stuff which is there since many many years and you never looked at them.

As a Chairman for Disrtrict 1A & MD1 PDG’s, I request all PDG’s to work with your District Governors in making their goals reach higher heights.

2017 Centennial Convention is around the corner and we need couple of thousand volunteers. Promote this convention in your club, community and among friends and family. Let us work together as MD1 Lions and make this convention a grand success.

I sincerely thank all DGE’s for giving me an opportunity to serve as your e-Magazine editor for another year.

-PDG Austin D’Souza, Editor

ILStateEditor@gmail.com

LEADERSHIP CORNER

All districts in MD1 offer club officer training through the efforts of their GLT District Coordinators. Lions are highly encouraged to attend these trainings to be prepared for

leadership at the club level. If you do not know when your district is offering training, contact your District GLT Coordinator.

In addition to this training, Lions also have options offered through Lions Clubs International. The LCI Leadership Development Division is pleased to present a “Club Officer Intensive” webinar series in June to help our new or returning club presidents, secretaries, and treasurers achieve success and satisfaction in service to their clubs.

“Club President: Leader and Manager” guides both new and experienced club presidents on creating a positive and lasting impact in their year. The Role of the Club Secretary and The Role of the Club Treasurer will discuss officer roles and responsibilities and review the MyLCI major functions related to each office in step-by-step tutorials.

Do not miss these live online sessions crafted to support a strong start for club officers and an excellent year for clubs! Prepared leaders have enhanced knowledge and skills. Enhanced knowledge and skills for club leaders leads to stronger clubs which ultimately leads to more relevant service to our communities.

Register today for one of the sessions below:

Club Secretary Training:

Wednesday, June 10, 12:00pm CDT

The Role of Club Treasurer:

Thursday, June 11, 7:00pm CDT

Club President–Leader and Manager

Monday, June 15, 12:00pm CDT Tuesday, July 7, 7:00pm CDT

-Jama Wahl, MD1 State GLT Chairperson jamawahl@yahoo.com

MEMBERSHIP CORNER:

How’s your year been, so far?

Just in case no one told you, or you forgot, the Lion Year begins on July 1st. Just think about what it would be like if the calendar year began on July 1st. We wouldn’t have to grab our parkas to celebrate the arrival of a new year. You could engage in some alfresco din-ing at the local restaurant. If not at a restaurant, you might celebrate with a backyard barbeque. Nice.

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My opening statement implies that there is only one month left in the 2014-2015 Lion Year. That being the case, now would be a good time to re-view what your Club has accomplished over the year. You should take a look at service projects, fundraisers and recruiting efforts. Has your Club engaged in service projects? I would certainly hope so. After all, our motto is We Serve. Generally, a service project is a hands-on effort by your Club to help or improve the life of an individ-ual, a group of individuals or your community. This is not done through writing a check but through physical effort. This could include helping a senior citizen perform the spring cleaning of their yard, washing their windows etc. Other possibilities: helping at a local food pantry, participating in a community recycling project, visiting a nursing home, cleaning up your neighborhood park and many others. Make sure that your community is aware of all such activities. Take photos and get them in your local newspaper. I will assume that your Club has conducted various fundraisers. If part of what you do is to send checks to other organizations that help your com-munity, fundraisers are a must. Pork chop dinners, corn roasts, spaghetti dinners, 5K runs, Arts Shows and many other possibilities exist. Just remember, funds raised from the public are “spent” on the public. Take photos at this year’s events and use them in the publicity for next year’s event. Then you should examine your Club’s recruiting efforts. As of last month, there were 220 Clubs in Illinois that had yet to add one new member this year. Is your Club one of them? If so, you have all of June to change your status. Any Club that expe-riences a net growth in membership will automati-cally have more hands to perform those service projects. They also have more people to help at fundraisers. If your Club has held service projects, conducted fundraisers and has experienced a net growth in membership you might have qualified for the Club Excellence Award. Contact your current District Governor for an application form. Fill it out and

return it to your governor. If your Club has earned this prestigious award, you should receive it. -Lion Paul Gergolla, PDG MD-1 GMT Coordinator Phone: 630-858-8073 lionpg1@aol.com

PID Bud Wahl MD1 Candidate to run for II Vice President of LCI

PID Bud Wahl thanking MD1 Lions for electing him to be the candidate for International II Vice President to run in Japan. His wife Lion Jama Wahl is next to him.

The Lions of Illinois cast their votes at the MD1 Convention on May 17, 2015 to endorse PID Bud Wahl to move forward in his bid to become the Second International Vice President of Lions Clubs International. Per the MD1 Constitution and By-Laws, PID Bud needed two thirds of the votes cast to receive the endorsement or 66.67%. He received 83.74% of the votes cast. This makes PID Bud eligible for consideration of this office at the International Convention in 2016 in Fukuoka, Japan.

PID Bud and Lion Jama understand that this is a tremendous opportunity for them as well as the Lions of Illinois. Illinois, the sixth largest multiple in North America, has had only two Presidents. Edgar Albert served from 1952-53 and Johnny Balboa served from 1974-75.

CC Fred Peska signs the endorsement papers of PID Bud Wahl for the office of International Vice President.

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Without the support of Campaign Chair PID Russ Sarver and the District Campaign Chairs, the Council of Governors of 2014-15, the ID/PIDs of MD1, the Lions of each District Cabinet, the Lions of District 1BK, the Streator Hardscrabble Lions Club, and the MD1 delegates attending the convention, this overwhelming show of support would not have been possible.

THANK YOU LIONS!!

MD1 ALERT CORNER:

Greetings June Bugs,

What is the one thing many families love to do once school lets out? Of course that answer is travel. Almost every traveler loads up their car to hit the road with the idea their car will not break down and no bad things will happen at home while they are away. This year plan your trip with a few precautions for that just in case. When traveling for a distance, pack a few extra snacks and drinks with you. Put yourself a little first aid kit together along with information that you might need in an emergency such as doctors and insurance info. Add phone numbers of relatives and neighbors since we know cell phones never fail when you

need them. I hope this will not be needed but if you do, you will have it.

Our Lions year will be ending soon and another one kicking off. With that in mind, for the Clubs who have completed their Alert plan this year don’t forget to have your Governor help you get your patch for your banner. For the Clubs who have started but not finished, don’t give up. Keep it going so you can help those when needed. For the Clubs who have not done anything yet, what are you waiting for? Yes it takes time and energy but when that disaster occurs, you can be part of the solution.

The goal this year was to get more Alert plans started. We have done that but we need to hear about your plans and how you feel about them. What you did will give others ideas on what they can do for their area. We would also like to know what did not work. For the same reason, it may not work for one Club but may work for another. Don’t keep it a secret, we are all trying to do the same thing, serve.

Lion Jim Kiser State Alert Chairman LIonJimKiser@gmail.com 630-660-7944

You are invited! Please join us at the

MIDWEST LIONS BREAKFAST at the Lions Clubs International Convention In Honolulu, Hawaii Hotel:

Sheraton Waikiki Room: Kaua’i Date: Monday, June 29, 2015

Time: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. Menu: Plated breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Applewood bacon, herb infused

potatoes, oven roasted Hamakua tomato, Royal Kona coffee (regular & decaffeinated) assorted herbal teas, and fresh orange juice.

Cost: $36.00 per person Please make reservations using the attached form.

Registrations must be received by May 26 Make checks payable to: LIONS OF ILLINOIS

Return the registration form and check(s) to:

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PCC Lydia Ellis, 2305 Marine Road Highland, IL 62249

Email: serve2dgillinois@yahoo.com Mobile Phone: 618-980-7482

HOSTED BY THE LIONS OF ILLINOIS & ARIZONA

PLEASE INCLUDE ME IN THE MIDWEST BREAKFAST Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7 a.m.

Sheraton Waikiki in the Kaua’i Room So that we may contact you in the event of changes,

please provide the following information (one form for each person, please):

Name:____________________________________________ Street:____________________________________________ City: ________________________State:________________ Zip Code:______________Country:____________________

Best phone number:_________________________________ Email:_____________________________________________

Checks ($36.00 per person) should be payable to LIONS OF ILLINOIS.

Please keep copies for your records since we will not send receipts. Forms and checks should be sent to:

PCC Lydia Ellis 2305 Marine Road Highland, IL 62249 USA LIONS OF ILLINOIS ENDOWMENT FUND

HONORARIUM DONATIONS FOR MARCH & APRIL 2015

DATE HONORED HONORED DONOR DONOR RECEIVED FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME REASON 4/20/15 KEVIN & JANI MENDENHALL ROBINSON LARRY & ANN MCGUIRE MARRIAGE 4/27/15 RICHARD SCHRUMPF, PDG EDWARDSVILLE LC

GET WELL DONATIONS FOR MARCH & APRIL 2015 DATE GET WELLS GET WELLS DONOR DONOR 3/4/2015 DALE MIXER ROBERT & SUSAN SUDBURY 4/6/2015 RICHARD BARK ROBERT & SUSAN SUDBURY

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

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FOR MARCH & APRIL 2015 DATE DECEASED DECEASED DONOR DONOR RECEIVED FIRST NAME LAST NAME FIRST NAME LAST NAME 4/20/2015 JESSE A. ADAMS GRAYSLAKE LC 4/13/2015 LILLIE ANDERS LAHARPE LC 4/27/2015 NANCY M. BLAIR LANARK LC 4/15/2015 JAMES BOOTH WAUKEGAN LITTLE FORT LC 4/23/2015 JAMES "JIM" CALLAWAY LANARK LC 4/6/2015 DOUG COTTER LARRY & JOANNE JOHNSON 3/9/2015 PAULA COVER TOULON LC 3/9/2015 MILDRED DECKER COATSBURG PALOMA LIONESS CLUB 3/25/2015 JOANNE DELBY SANDRA BECK 4/6/2015 DON & KAREN ROBEY, PDG 3/9/2015 ARTHUR W. DIETZE OREGON LC 3/18/2015 LOANE DRENDEL GEORGE GOULD, PDG 4/27/2015 CHERYL EICH ASHTON LC 3/25/2015 NELL K. FRANZ SUZANNE HYLAND 3/25/2015 JOAN SIVORI 3/30/2015 JULIA E. SIVORI 4/8/2015 MARION J. BLANEY 4/15/2015 JOHN G. STRIGLOS 4/16/2015 DUAIN & IRMA CLAIBORNE 4/25/2015 SUSAN M. CZECH 4/6/2015 LESTER GOLDBLATT CRAIG SLAW & FRIENDS AT LEONARDI AGENCY 3/12/2015 WILMA HAMPTON TOM & MARTHA HARPST 3/16/2015 DIANE HANSEN JAN BARBER 3/16/2015 PDG'S OF DISTRICT 1-A 3/16/2015 JERRY NOVAK, PDG 3/17/2015 MARIO & KAREN GUMINO 3/18/2015 MIKE & CAROL SMIGIELSKI 3/26/2015 KEN & MARIE HORN, PDG 4/8/2015 ROBERT & BRENDA BLOCK 3/17/2015 LESTER HARNETIAUX GREENVILLE LC 3/13/2015 JOHN HILL MAHOMET LC 4/13/2015 JEAN HUNT CHRIST UNION LIONESS CLUB 3/12/2015 HAROLD F. LAVE RICK TONOZZI 3/26/2015 CAROL MATELSKI KEN & MARIE HORN, PDG 4/30/2015 TOM MEACHUM TOM HARPST 3/19/2015 HILLARD "BUTCH" MELCHER MARV & KAREN ROEHLKE 3/19/2015 BETTY BECKER 3/23/2015 ED MELONE RICK & MARY ELLEN BISHOP 3/30/2015 RAY MENSENDIKE STOCKTON LC 4/1/2015 KENNETH MESSU DIXON LIONESS CLUB

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3/27/2015 CYNTHIA MOORE LESLIE & DIANE AYLING 3/2/2015 SHERRON K. MURPHY CHARLES & SANDRA WILLIAMS 3/5/2015 JOHN NIENHUIS UNION LIONESS CLUB 4/7/2015 RODNEY PARRISH SUE & VIRGINIA CARPENTER 3/2/2015 PATRICIA PAYNE HIGHLAND LC 4/1/2015 LUCILLE PEACOCK DIXON LIONESS CLUB 3/12/2015 CECILE A. PEARSON DISTRICT 1-A PDG'S 3/18/2015 APOLONIA PELC LAKE VILLA TOWNSHIP LC 4/6/2015 TIM RIORDAN DON & KAREN ROBEY, PDG 3/13/2015 JAMES ROKAITIS JOHN KALLAL 4/6/2015 S. BERNARD ROSEN CRAIG SLAW & FRIENDS AT LEONARDI AGENCY 3/26/2015 WILLIAM SCHMELZEL NEW ATHENS LC 3/23/2015 ANDREW SENICA DON & KAREN ROBEY, PDG 4/17/2015 BETTY JEAN SCHICHNER 1-A LIONESS BOARD 4/17/2015 BETTY JEAN SCHICHNER GLENWOOD LIONESS CLUB 3/19/2015 DR. ED SHERWOOD MARGARET BURGAUER, PDG 4/6/2015 TIM & VIVAIN MAHONEY 3/18/2015 JOY SIELIG ELK GROVE VILLAGE LC 4/30/2015 PAUL SIZEMORE MARV & KAREN ROEHLKE 4/27/2015 LUCILLE STEUER SWANSEA BELLEVILLE MIDTOWN LC 4/28/2015 BARBARA TAYLOR 4/28/2015 HAROLD HOUSER 4/28/2015 MR. & MRS. DEAN 4/28/2015 NANCY SCHOON 4/28/2015 MARY DAGON 4/28/2015 MARY MUELLER SCHWARZ 4/28/2015 DON & WAUNETA BENTON 4/28/2015 CECILIA ROSS 4/28/2015 NANCY GROFF FAMILY 4/28/2015 WAYNE VANDERHAAR 4/28/2015 GARY & PAT BRONSON 4/28/2015 MO & SANDY RITZEL 4/28/2015 KEN & JEANETTE WALTON 4/28/2015 PHIL & LILA BRONSON 4/28/2015 DON SENSEL 4/28/2015 LILA GENDRON 4/28/2015 DIANE RANGE 3/18/2015 PATRICIA SWANSON ELK GROVE VILLAGE LC 3/23/2015 TED WILKINSON YORKVILLE LC 3/4/2015 RON WEAVER OTTAWA LC

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The Lions Clubs International Convention in Hawaii is quickly approaching, and we are looking at two more years before the Lions of the World come to celebrate the 100th Anniversary. The MD-1 Host committee is fully committed to be ready to host this event. The Centennial Convention will be held at McCormick Place in Chicago starting on Friday, June 28 and running through Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The International Parade will be Saturday, July 1, 2017

In the past years, the MD-1 Host Committee has been planning their activities and realize the responsibilities that will be required by both the Sub Committee Chairpersons and the volunteers that will help during the convention. As chairman, I thank you for your patients as we prepare for this major event in the History of Our Organization.

The Host Committee has been actively moving forward with it fund raising activities. As your club starts putting together their budgets for the coming years, please keep in mind the 2017 MD-1 Host Committee. We have a patch that will be given to your club for your banner showing your support to the committee. There are three levels of donations starting at $100.00, then $250.00 and finally $500.00. Each level has a different banner patch

only throughout the state, but points beyond. The Second Commemorative Pin will be available at the State Convention for $5.00. The pin is a three dimensional pewter pin with a profile of our founder - Lion Melvin Jones.

For now, it looks like that we are well on the way to hosting the 2017 Centennial Convention in Chicago.

Only once in our life time will we be able to say that “we had an active part in the Centennial Celebration in Chicago in June of 2017”. So, let’s be Proud of this honor and show the world our Pride in hosting this celebration.

Over the next couple of years your club can earn them all. You may find that your club may not be able to donate, but then look at doing something with other clubs as a region project where you can earn patches for all clubs involved. I would like to thank those clubs and districts that have made a donation already.

The Council of Governors have adopted a new vest that will be worn as part of the State Marching Uniform for the up-coming International Conventions. The blue vest has the outline of the State on the back and the 2017 Host Committee information on the front panel. The vest will be available for purchase at this year’s State Convention or by order. Orders can be made through Lion Bob Block, PDG. The checks can be made out to the 2017 Lions Host Committee and mailed to Lion Bob Block, PDG. Please indicate your size that you would like for the vest.

Second Commemorative Pin -->

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Kirkland Lions Club donates to the Kirkland Food Pantry

At their April meeting, the Kirkland Lions Club presented a check to the Kirkland Food Pantry. This check represents 50% of the proceeds from their Friday, March 13 Meat Raffle. Established in 1992 as a joint ministry of First Lutheran and the First United Methodist Church, The Kirkland Food Pantry’s mission is to help provide nutritious food to those hungry and in need. Their goal is to provide a minimum of one week’s food supply to each client. Since their inception, KFP has added many new services and programs to better meet the needs of their clients. Perhaps one of the most important additions has been that of having fresh vegetables, fruit, and protein available. They have also started a program to provide extra food for families with children during summer break. KFP utilizes the services of approximately 20 volunteers to help stock shelves and distribute the food. According to a KPF co-administrator, "The generous Kirkland Lions Club donation will be used to help fund the additional needs of our neighbors from Fairdale and also supplement other Kirkland Food Pantry programs including Designated Nutritious Food, 'Food For Children', and Holiday Dinner Boxes.”

Kirkland Lions Club Provides Relief

In the evening of Thursday, April 9, the lives of many were changed forever. At approximately 7:10 a devastating EF-4 tornado ripped through the small town of Fairdale, IL and surrounding rural areas. Within an hour of the tornado, one of the

Kirkland Lions Club members received a phone call from his sister who had lived through a devastating EF-4 tornado in Washington, IL just 18 months prior. Provided with first-hand insight, she knew that the residents’ immediate needs were cash and gift cards. She established a fund and turned the monies over to the local Kirkland Lions Club to quickly get the funds distributed to those in need. Just three days later, on the Sunday after the tornado, the Kirkland Lions Club made their first distribution of cash and gift cards to the residents.

One resident said

receiving this money made

the difference

for him to be able to have a rental car for the week. He is still trying to sort out where to live, and figure out how and what to

salvage. He only had liability insurance and his car was destroyed. Another resident stated they would be able to buy shoes and pay for items to help secure their property. The hugs and tears said it all. In addition, the Kirkland Lions Club members have worked tirelessly to help in any way possible, from

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SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING DECEMBER 6, 2014 PARKE REGENCY HOTEL, BLOOMINGTON, IL

1. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the August 16, 2014 Council of Governors meeting as pre-sented. Action: Motion Passed

2. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the August 19-28, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

3. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the August 21-September 7, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

4. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the October 12-14, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

5. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the October 26, 2014 Council of Governors teleconference meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

6. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the October 28-30, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

7. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the Novem-ber 8, 2014 Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

8. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the Novem-ber 30, 2014 Council of Governors teleconfer-ence meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

9. Motion: To accept the Balance Sheet for period ending November 30, 2014 as presented. Action: Motion Passed

10. Motion: To transfer $12,986.98 from the Build-ing Fund to the Administrative Fund to repay an outstanding payable due to the Administrative Fund from the Building Fund for building maintenance expenses incurred by the Admin-istrative Fund while Building Fund monies were held in a certificate of deposit.

Action: Motion Passed 11. Motion: To transfer the remaining balance in

the Building Fund to the Building Sale Fund. Action: Motion Passed

12. Motion: To accept the Income Statement for the five months ended November 30, 2014 as presented. Action: Motion Passed

13. Motion: To provide additional funding of the Residual Fund in the amount of $104,075 (transferred from the Administrative, Interna-tional Convention, and Magazine Funds). Action: Motion Passed

14. Motion: To earmark funds from the Residual Fund to be used for a 2015 Regional Lions Leadership Institute. Action: Motion Passed

15. Motion: To select the President Abraham Lin-coln hotel to be the venue of the 2015 Regional Lions Leadership Institute. Action: Motion Passed

16. Motion: To establish November as the month of the 2015 MD-1 Forum. Action: Motion Passed

17. Motion: To hold a GLT-GMT summit during the January 31, 2015 Council Meeting. Action: Motion Passed

18. Motion: To hold the 2015 GETS/VGETS at the President Abraham Lincoln hotel from April 24-26, 2015. Action: Motion Passed

19. Motion: To adopt the Council Resolution that proposes to amend the MD-1 Constitution to also allow each Council of Governors to select the Council Chairperson from among the sitting Governors of the Council. Action: Motion Passed

20. Motion: To adopt Resolution #1 that proposes to revise the MD-1 State Convention site selec-tion process to establish a process similar to the one used to select venues for the USA/Canada Forum. Action: Motion Passed

21. Motion: To withdraw Resolution #2 which pro-posed to amend the Constitution to eliminate the requirement of using a third-party account-ant to prepare payroll tax reports.

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Action: Motion Passed 22. Motion: To direct the C&BL to draft a Resolu-

tion to amend the Constitution to reallocate the Promotion Fund excess currently allocated to the Magazine Fund to the Residual Fund. Action: Motion Passed

23. Motion: For MD-1 to not hold an Illinois-Hawaiian Luncheon at the 2015 International Convention. Action: Motion Passed

24. Motion: To accept the proposed 2015 State Convention Registration form as presented. Action: Motion Passed

25. Motion: To accept the proposed revised Agen-da for the 2015 State Convention as presented. Action: Motion Passed

26. Motion: To accept all State Committee Chair-person Reports as presented. Action: Motion Passed

27. Motion: To accept and adopt the proposed re-visions to the Policy Manual as presented. Action: Motion Passed

28. Motion: To accept the Finance Committee’s recommendation as presented and adopt the amended Council Resolution to hold the pro-ceeds and interest earned on the proceeds from the sale of the State Office building in es-crow for five years to allow time for considera-tion of the future possibility of applying these funds for new office lease or real property pur-chase. Action: Motion Passed

29. Motion: To accept the Virtual Office Agree-ment as presented. Action: Motion Passed

30. Motion: To select Lion Jim Olmsted’s (Streator/Hardscrabble Lions Club) entry for the Environmental Photo contest as the winner. Action: Motion Passed

31. Motion: To select Lion Tina Li’s (Chicago Phillipine 1-A Lions Club #30919) entry for the Peace Poster contest as the winner. Action: Motion Passed

32. Motion: To purchase high speed internet for the State Secretary-Treasurer’s State Office use. Action: Motion Passed

33. Motion: To donate the December 6, 2014 Council of Governors meeting Tail Twisting fines to the LIF Low Vision program. Action: Motion Passed

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS DECEMBER 15-29, 2014 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: For the 2015 International Convention Parade uniform to consist of a maroon polo shirt, parade vest, and either black shorts or pants for the Governors; the Governor-Elects’ to wear the parade vest over a polo shirt of their Council’s col-or, and shorts or pants; and all other Lions to wear a white polo shirt and the parade vest. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING JANUARY 31, 2015 MARRIOTT HOTEL, NORMAL, IL 1. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the Decem-

ber 6, 2014 Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

2. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the Decem-ber 15-29, 2014 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

3. Motion: To accept the proposed 2015 GETS/VGETS budget as presented. Action: Motion Passed

4. Motion: To hold the MD-1 Forum on Novem-ber 14, 2015 at the Best Western hotel in Mor-ton, Illinois. Action: Motion Passed

5. Motion: To accept and adopt the Proposed Constitutional Amendment #2 as presented. Action: Motion Passed

6. Motion: For the 2014-2015 Council to oppose the Resolution of the 1-CN/1-G merger. Action: Motion Passed

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7. Motion: To accept the proposed revised State Convention Rules for the 2015 State Conven-tion as presented. Action: Motion Passed

8. Motion: To accept the proposed revised State Convention Voting Rules for the 2015 State Convention as presented. Action: Motion Passed

9. Motion: To accept all State Committee Chair-person Reports as presented. Action: Motion Passed

10. Motion: To accept the proposed addition of the Midwest Breakfast Chairperson section as presented for incorporation into the MD-1 Poli-cy Manual. Action: Motion Passed

11. Motion: To table the 2015-2016 State Pin De-sign contest until the May 15, 2015 Council meeting. Action: Motion Passed

12. Motion: For the Council to award a shadow box with the 2015-2016 State Pin to the 2015-2016 State Pin Design contest winner. Action: Motion Passed

13. Motion: To accept the proposed revised State Pin Design Contest Rules as presented. Action: Motion Passed

14. Motion: To direct the State Secretary-Treasurer to obtain bids from the Chateau and the DoubleTree hotels in Bloomington, Illinois for the September 2015 and February 2016 Council meetings. Action: Motion Failed

15. Motion: To direct the State Secretary-Treasurer to investigate all potential venues in the Central Illinois area for the September 2015 and February 2016 Council meetings. Action: Motion Passed

16. Motion: To accept the proposed Employment Agreement with the State Secretary-Treasurer as presented. Action: Motion Passed

17. Motion: To accept the proposed Home Office Bonus Compensation Agreement for the State Secretary-Treasurer as amended. Action: Motion Passed

18. Motion: To donate the December 6, 2014 Council of Governors meeting Tail Twisting fines to LCI and split the money equally be-tween the Measles Initiative and RAP programs. Action: Motion Passed

19. Motion: To recommend to the 2015-2016 Council of Governors to only furnish wine, beer, soda, and water during their Council hospitali-ties next year. Action: Motion Passed

20. Motion: To donate the Council hospitality fees collected this year to Leader Dog. Action: Motion Passed

SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS FEBRUARY 10-13, 2015 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: To use Residual Fund monies to cover any shortfall in the 2015 GETS/VGETS budget. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS APRIL 3-15, 2015 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: To use the Best Western Ashland House Hotel in Morton, Illinois as the venue for the Au-gust 2015 and February 2016 Council meetings for the 2015-2016 Council of Governors. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS APRIL 6-7, 2015 MEETING Via Electronic Mail Motion: For the 2014-2015 Council of Governors to purchase a Progress Melvin Jones Fellow as a gift for Council Chairperson Fred Peska. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS May 5-7, 2015 MEETING

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Via Electronic Mail Motion: To contract the services of a string quartet to provide musical entertainment during the State Banquet for the sum of $400.00 and to request the Mary Bryant Home singers to provide musical en-tertainment during the State Luncheon at the 2015 State Convention for a $200 donation to the Mary Bryant Home. Action: Motion Passed SUMMARY OF ACTIONS TAKEN 2014-2015 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING JANUARY 31, 2015 MARRIOTT HOTEL, NORMAL, IL

1. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the January

31, 2015 Council of Governors meeting as pre-sented. Action: Motion Passed

2. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the February 10 - 13 electronic Council of Governors meeting as presented. Action: Motion Passed

3. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the April 3 – 15, 2015 electronic Council of Governors meet-ing as presented. Action: Motion Passed

4. Motion: To accept the Minutes of the May 5 – 7, 2015 electronic Council of Governors meet-ing as presented. Action: Motion Passed

5. Motion: To accept the Financial Statements for the ten month period ending April 30, 2015 as

presented. Action: Motion Passed

6. Motion: To accept all submitted State Commit-tee Chairperson reports as presented. Action: Motion Passed

7. 2015-2016 State Pin designed by Lion Lori Ben-nett, 2nd Vice District Governor-Elect of 1-M Action: Selected by secret ballot with six votes.

8. Motion: To give the Building Sale Funds in the amount of $168,068 back to the Sub-Districts in a pro rata share in accordance with each Sub-District’s membership numbers as published by Lions Clubs International as of December 31, 2014 to be used for membership development. Action: Motion failed on secret ballot with six votes against and four votes in favor

9. Motion: To include the Council Chairperson and the International Convention Chairperson in the apportionment of the International Con-vention funds. Action: Motion Passed

10. Motion: To change the mailing address of the State Office from Post Office Box 107, Cantrall, Illinois to a post office box in Hopedale, Illinois. Action: Motion Passed

11. Motion: To donate the tail twisting fines col-lected at the May 15, 2015 Council meeting to LCIF to be used for earthquake disaster relief in Nepal. Action: Motion Passed

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June 2015

Nepal Earthquake Update from LCIF

In recent weeks, two massive earthquakes struck central Nepal, killing more than 8,000 people

and devastating much of the region. LCIF promptly approved a US$100,000 Major Catastrophe grant to support Lions’ relief efforts. Local Lions are responding swiftly, bringing food, water, basic medicine, sanitary kits, and temporary housing to those affected. However, Nepal’s relief needs remain great; according to the UN, only 14% of the aid requested has been committed by the global community. As Lions, you can help now by donating to LCIF’s Disaster Relief fund. LCIF will continue to award grants to fund local Lions’ reconstruction projects long after emergency response teams have gone. Gifts to the LCIF

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Disaster Relief fund will help support local Lions as they serve their communities. To see Nepalese Lions-led relief efforts in action, visit the LCIF area on the Lions blog.

LCIF Areas of Giving Update

LCIF has recognized that the “Humanitarian Needs” fund is a duplication of the “Area of Greatest Need” as both have been funding the same Lions projects. In an effort to streamline, LCIF has eliminated the “Humanitarian Needs” fund and will apply all unrestricted donations to the “Area of Greatest Need”. Gifts to LCIF’s “Area of Greatest Need” fund are MJF eligible and allow LCIF to invest in Lions’ critical initiatives that may need supplemental funding.

-Bud Wahl, PID MD1 LCIF Chairman

pidbud@frontier.com

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