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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE
1. Denied a second vice district governor election complaint filed in District 108-TB (Italy) and declared Lion Bernardino Salvati as second vice district governor in District 108-TB for the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
2. Denied a first vice district governor election complaint filed in District 300-C1 (MD 300 Taiwan), declared a vacancy in the office of first vice district governor for the 2016-2017 fiscal year and that the first vice district governor vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the International and District Constitutions and By-Laws.
3. Upheld a first vice district governor election complaint filed in District 300-D2 (MD 300 Taiwan), declared the first vice district governor election in District 300-D2 for the 2016-2017 fiscal year null and void and of no force and effect, declared a vacancy in the office of first vice district governor for the 2016-2017 fiscal year and that the first vice district governor vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the International and District Constitutions and By-Laws, and declared that the filing fee less US$350 shall be refunded to each of the Complainant.
4. Removed District Governor A. Sadiq Basha from the office of district governor in District 324-B2 (India) for failure to comply with the International Constitution and By-Laws and policies of the International Board of Directors. Declared that A. Sadiq Basha shall not be recognized in the future as a past district governor by Lions Clubs International or any club or district, and that he shall not be entitled to any privileges of such title.
5. Approved the objectives, duties, meeting schedule and budget of the International Officer Qualifications Ad Hoc Committee.
6. Revised the Trademark Policies in Chapter XV of the Board Policy Manual related to the general standards of quality and content in the use of the association’s trademarks.
7. Revised the Standard Form District Constitution in Chapter VII of the Board Policy Manual to clarify the provision related to the district cabinet and its members being from a Lions club in good standing in the district.
CONVENTION COMMITTEE
1. Revised the section pertaining to the Past International Officers Seminar to delete the phrase “immediate past.”
2. Removed the bid requirement specifying that the location of the International Convention be held outside the USA once every five (5) years.
DISTRICT AND CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEE
1. Twenty-two clubs from District 322 C4 were cancelled and recorded as fictitious and are not eligible for reactivation or a dues refund.
2. Past International Director K. M. Goyal was appointed to serve as the Coordinating Lion for District 321-A3 (India) for the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
3. The 2016-2017 Club Excellence Award requirements were amended to allow the formation of a Leo club to complete the membership requirement for the award.
4. The 2017-2018 District Governor Team Award was revised to no longer specify that the award be given to specific members of the DG Team and instead allow an award medal be given to five Lion leaders who the district governor believes contributed the most to the success of the district.
5. Chapter V of the Board Policy Manual was revised to clarify that clubs may be cancelled or placed into status quo utilizing multiple status quo categories.
FINANCE AND HEADQUARTERS OPERATION COMMITTEE
1. Approved the FY 2016 4th Quarter Forecast, reflecting a deficit.
2. Approved the FY 2017 Budget, reflecting a deficit.
3. Approved revisions to the Purchasing Policy.
4. Approved that, contingent upon the adoption of the proposed resolution to remove the Emergency Reserve fund, the Board Policy Manual be revised by deleting the existing General Surplus Reserve policy in its entirety and replacing with the Operating Reserve policy.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
1. Contingent upon approval of the 2016-2017 proposed budget, approved the design, development and implementation of a new Certified Lions Instructor Program beginning in 2016-2017.
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
1. Reconfirmed the goals of LCI Forward (the new strategic plan)—the primary goal being to triple humanitarian service by 2020-202— and added one new first year international director to the existing LCI Forward Project Team for continuity.
MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
1. Approved the New and Emerging Countries Ad Hoc Committee, to be implemented during the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
2. Expanded and extended the Join Together Pilot to be implemented worldwide until June 30, 2018.
3. Extended the U.S. Involve a Veteran Pilot Program until June 30, 2018 and expanded the program to include Canada.
4. Revised board policy to add the Republic of Montenegro.
5. Revised board policy related to signatures required when 10 or more clubs are added to a district.
PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
1. Discontinued outside advertising in the headquarters edition of LION Magazine beginning October 1, 2016.
2. Sponsorship for the 2016 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl Parade set at US$160,000.
3. Increased the International Leadership Award to 2,030 for 2015-2016.
4. Established “We Serve” as the presidential theme beginning with 2017-2018 and thereafter.
5. Established a digital category for the international newsletter contest.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
1. Adopted a new service framework consisting of five major service platforms (diabetes, vision, environment, cancer and hunger) with special programmatic components developed for and supported by children and youth, and diabetes serving as the first signature cause.
2. Adopted that the signature cause will be for five to10 years, and any extension beyond that timeframe will be reviewed by the Service Activities Committee.
3. Established the Ad Hoc Committee to review and prioritize Youth Engagement Strategies with approximately 10 (ten) members (Lions and Leos) appointed by the International President and Executive Officers and requested further review by our successor Service Activities Committee.
4. Adopted a Leo Club Program Advisory Panel Reimbursement Program to begin in the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
5. Awarded the 2015-2016 Leos of the Year Award.
For more information on any of the above resolutions, please refer to the LCI website at www.lionsclubs.org or contact the International Office at 630-571-5466
www.lionsclubs.co October/November 2016
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
Fukuoka, Japan – June 19-23, 2016
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