DISTRICT GOVERNOR REPORT FOR SECOND DISTRICT CABINET MEETING. District Governor Patrick Laham, District 17N November 10, 2018

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1 DISTRICT GOVERNOR REPORT FOR SECOND DISTRICT CABINET MEETING District Governor Patrick Laham, District 17N November 10, 2018 First I want to say how proud I am of our District. Lions Clubs International reflects 74 Clubs in District 17N. There are 1580 Lion members recorded in District N as of October 25. There are no status quo clubs at the present time, and, although each Club has it s own unique set of problems, I know of no Clubs that our leadership team considers to be problem Clubs at this time. For the year, we have added 52 and dropped 37 for a net gain of 15. For the month of October, we have added 17 and dropped 4 for a net gain of 13 members. With all due respect to my Governor colleagues in District A, and District K, I believe that I have the best Leadership Team in the MD, the best Zone Chairs, and the best Committee Chairs. This has been a TEAM effort to record this kind of numbers considering that we lost 139 members and 5 Clubs at the end of last year. This has indeed, been a Team effort. So far this year, our Leadership Team has visited nearly 50 of our 74 Clubs, and November looms large as a very busy month. Visits are scheduled into the New Year. To date, four issues of the District N Governor s newsletter have been posted and distributed to members of District N and other interested Lions. Another is nearly complete. Also, three mid-month blasts have been posted, which included timely information for the membership.

2 I do have one regret so far this year, and that is that I was unable to attend the USA/Canada Forum due to a death in the family, and related family issues. We were all signed up and prepared to attend when these issues all hit at once, and regretfully we had to cancel our plans. We completed our First District Cabinet meeting in Wellington on August 18. There were over 50 Lions in attendance. I was totally stunned by that number, but really overwhelmed with our Cabinet Installation. All of our Zone Chairs, District Officers, and District Committee Chairs were sworn in as a TEAM by PID Ed McCormick. It was a wonderful occasion, and the first ever such installation that I know of in MD 17. This event created a very cohesive TEAM that is working very well for the benefit of our District. I know that PID ED enjoyed this occasion as much as we all did, and we were honored to have him install all of our wonderful Lions to their positions within the Cabinet. Thank you PID Ed. Another exciting part of the day was visiting the Panhandle Railroad Museum just a couple of blocks from the meeting place. Within the Museum is a Lions room which is dedicated solely to display of Lions memorablilia from around the area. I heard many nice comments about the museum and the Lions Room. I want to thank the Wellington Lions Club for leading the way for this event. We are getting ready for our Second Cabinet meeting in Benton today, November 10, here at the Circle Middle School in Benton. It is hosted by the Benton Lions Club. I hope you all have enjoyed the special activities, the glass blowing demonstration, the tour of the Benton, KS Lions

3 Building with the model train event going on inside the building, and the One Stop Christmas Shop event at the Benton Church. We hope every Lion attending submitted a ballot for our District Peace Posters today. Our Third District Cabinet meeting will be February 9, 2019, location, TBA, in Emporia, KS District N Convention, April 12, 13, 2019, in El Dorado, KS There may be a location change from the previously announced site. Stay tuned for information on that. Fourth District Cabinet meeting, June 8, 2019, location TBA, Independence, KS Goals: I have 6 goals for District N this year. Two goals each for Leadership, Membership, and Service. They are as follows: Convey and communicate the International President s platform, LCI s 5 Global Causes, and the District Governor s goals to all Lions in District 17N throughout the Lions year. Plan and conduct four training opportunities for Club Officers and Zone Chairs in District 17N by October 1, We have had 2, and GLT Helen is exploring additional sessions, especially for the Club Secretaries. By June 30, 2019, District 17N will add 100 members, to include reinstated, transfer, and new members. As of this morning, we had added 56, over halfway to our goal. By June 30, 2019, District 17N will attain a percentage of 35% female membership. As of last report, we have attained 29%.

4 By June 30, 2019, 40% of Lions Clubs in District 17N will have contributed to Lions Clubs International Foundation. IPDG Indra Phillips and PDG Bill Kincaid have both attended the training for Campaign 100, and will be sharing that information with the Leadership Team and the membership. By June 30, 2019, 50% of Lions Clubs in District 17N will have conducted a program or event., related to Diabetes Awareness. November is World Diabetes Month and November 14 is World Diabetes Day. My Leadership Team has been encouraging Clubs to have and event or program especially in November, and the Clubs have been asked to report that activity on mylci. We have also asked for photos and articles for the Newsletter about these events. Health of the District: The health of the district is getting better. After losing 5 Clubs last year, we have renewed our efforts to connect with every Club in the district. We are looking for ways to be of service to the Clubs, and are making a good effort to communicate through our District newsletter, phone calls, s, and text messages. We have a great District web site maintained by Lion John Scovill, and we are offering to link Clubs who only have Facebook pages to our District Web Site so that they can more easily publicize their events and their stories to Lions everywhere. We are exploring some new ideas for further growth, possibly in the areas of Cyber Specialty Clubs, and Leo Clubs. A brainstorming session was held at our First Cabinet meeting to identify some areas for expansion. A

5 new Club workshop is being planned for sometime after the first of the year. We have a lot going on in District N, and I am so proud to be leading my District.

6 Kansas Lions Band Foundation Directors Meeting Directors Meeting Second State Council Meeting Oct 27, 2018 Holiday Inn Best Western McPherson, Kansas The Kansas Lions Band Foundation held their second directors meeting on Saturday Oct 27, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Best Western. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as ed to the directors. The Treasurer s report was given and approved. It was resolved by vote that it would be acceptable for PDG Bill Stenfors, treasurer and PDG William Tolle, president to sign the checks due to changes in the banking laws. A roll call was performed by signing an attendance sheet. State office report: Per Council Chair Deb everything seems to be fine. State & International band report: KMEA booth has been confirmed. State Band next year will be at Baker University. The following year will be a Washburn University per scheduling at this time. It was discussed about making berets available for purchase for the band students but more information is needed as to the cost. They are looking into the possibility of an International Band for Montreal in Committee reports: None Old business: 1. We will again have a double half hog raffle with ticket sales starting at Mid Winter Rally and the drawing being before the Saturday banquet at State Convention. 2. Bobby presented two options for the new pin. It was decided to include the 100 years of MD17 and incorporate it into a larger version of the current buffalo. 3. The web page has been updated to show PDG Bill Stenfors as the treasurer. 4. The brochure was again discussed, changes were noted and we will look again at Mid Winter Rally. 5. The auctioneer has been secured for the Mid Winter Rally auction. We are still in need of quality items for the sale. New business: 1. It was brought to our attention that our SOP needs review. More discussion will occur at Mid Winter Rally after all directors have been given a copy to review. Respectfully submitted,

7 President PDG William Tolle Secretary PDG John Lee Treasurer PDG Bill Stenfors NOTE: Be soliciting auction items. Quality new or hand crafted.

8 Zone 7 Report Zone 7 clubs have been busy so far this year. Augusta Lions will be opening their Christmas tree sales on Thanksgiving and are busy with many smaller projects. El Dorado Lions have added another new member and have assigned each member a specific business, industry or organization as targets for recruiting new members. Maize Lions planned, organized and recruited 54 units for the Maize Fall Festival Parade. Several NW Lions assisted with the lineup an start of the parade. Park City Lions served hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks to the public at the Park City Citywide Garage Sale. In spite of the cool and breezy conditions, they SERVED! Wichita Downtown Lions were visited by a number of Augusta Lions on Nov. 7. This kind of interaction can build enthusiasm and camaraderie between clubs. Northwest Lions have put up a sign marking the cooperation between NW Lions and the Westlink Neighborhood Association to plant 37 trees in the Fall of They also assisted, along with NW Lions sponsored BSA Troop 450, with the 2018 WNA Neighborhood Cleanup Day, Nov 3. There will be a Zone 7 meeting on Dec. 6, at Spears Restaurant, Maple & Tracy in west 6:30. Club reports plus remarks from the DG and ZC. The program will be the five (5) areas of focus for LCI in our 101 st year. Hunger: Everyone attending is urged to bring a food item for the Kansas Food Bank. Environment: Everyone bring something to recycle; bring alum. can tabs for Ronald McDonald House or old house or car keys to recycle. Vision: Bring collected eyeglasses; NW Lions will get them to the Lions State Office. Childhood Cancer: Information from the Red Cross on platelets and whole blood used to fight cancer. Diabetes: Presentation from Sara Sawer, Extension Dietician and Nutritionist, on her Dining w/ Diabetes Classes to be sponsored by Sedgwick County Lions. Y all come!! Respectfully, Zone 7 Chair, Scott Helmke 1 st Vice District Governor

9 2018 November 10, Since the 1st Cabinet meeting I have been visiting clubs and attending other Lions events. In August, I visited Reading, Girard, Independence, McCune and Pittsburg and managed to attend one of my home club s meetings in Baxter. In September visits included Altamont, Coffeyville Noon, Coffeyville Daylight and attended the Yates Center Steak Feed. Visits and events in October were: Cedar Vale, Girard s Pancake Feed, Baxter Springs hosting DG Patrick and Lion Merle for a multi club visit with Galena Rt. 66, Pittsburg and Zone Chair Gene Allen and Lion Terry of McCune, the Baxter Springs Pancake Feed to raise funds for the Lions St. Band, Sedan, Columbus and attended the Lions State Council meeting, Oct I am State Environmental Chair and serve on the Kansas Lions Sight Foundation as a Director. During the week of Oct 29-Nov 2 Nurse (also a Lion) Sandy Clark and a host of Leos did vision screening on USD 508 in Baxter Springs and the Caney Lions were visited on Nov. 5. I have made preparations for training in February in Illinois with Lions Clubs International. Last but not least I managed to attend as many football games as possible since both grandsons were playing on the same team as a freshman and senior this year. Grandma s have priorities! Marla Larison 1VDG Dist 17 N

10 Zone 8 Report Lion Richard Caldwell Zone Report for the Month of October Due by the 26 th of Each Month to the Governor Club Date of Contact Membership Report Bel Aire 10/24/2018 No No Activity Report Date of Club Visitation and Membership Revie Benton 11/10/2018 no no Pleasant Valley 10/10/2018 No No Potwin Planned10/15 Yes No Towanda Yes No Valley Center yes no Activity of Clubs that should be put in newsletter. Taste of Italy Dinner November 10 th. At Bel Aire Bel Aire participation in the Bel Aire Fall Festival. Brought in Mobile Screening Unit October 20 Bel Aire participated in the Isley Book Fair October Issues that the Leadership Team should be aware of None right now. Clubs are slowing down to upcoming holidays. Club ideas on Membership Recruitment or Service Project that should be shared. No Club has shared with me. Bel Aire has students in the Peace Poster Contest. Clubs that need assistance. Who and What Kind. Most clubs I have visited have low membership number and trouble in recruiting new members.

11 11/04/2018 Lions District 17N, Zone 9 Four months into the Lions year Zone 9 members have increased from 120 to 127. Continued emphasis is on membership. Communication to clubs has been centered on timely filing of 770 non profit and of Inc filing and fees. Clubs have been asked to contribute to the vision screener maintenance as well as to the Sight foundation. Burlington club was visited on Oct 24. They have participated in the peace poster contest, done vision screenings and have a Soup supper scheduled for the first week of Dec. Colony club was visited on Sept. 5. with 2 new members signed that night. I was able to see the newly completed digital sign from the club at the local high school. They were encouraged to incorporate. Garnett club was visited on Sept 3. Garnett participated in the Peace poster contest, completed vision screenings and held their annual soup supper fundraiser. They are finalizing incorporation. Kincaid club was visited Aug 15. I was also able to help them with their annual concession at the Kincaid Fair the last weekend of Sept. I have not officially visited the Westphalia club yet. I was able to attend their annual soup supper the 27 th of Oct. Yates Center club was visited on Oct 11. Although they signed a new member that evening, I was informed they lost 3 since. I am concerned for this club especially and intend to again offer my assistance to solicit for new members. Dave Branton, Chair

12 ALERT Team I suggested at the last meeting on Oct 27 that it would help the ALERT team to communicate with the others in the Clubs if we have a text group. If there are Lions that are interested in helping with the Lions Disaster Relief efforts, there is currently no database with everyone listed. I am asking for state leadership to send a request to all clubs asking their members if they would be interested in helping in the Disaster Relief ALERT program. If they are interested in volunteering, I would ask that they give their cell numbers to state leadership so that we can have a text group and have way to contact everyone in an efficient manner. When district Governors visit the clubs, I would also ask that they talk a little about the disaster relief trailers and the plans that would go forward as the needs arise. They would also ask for willing members to join the effort and the ones interested give leadership their cell phone number so they could be contacted later. When the cell numbers are in a text group and the disaster happens the Govenor will send out the details about the location and the contact information of the leadership onsite and other helpful details by text. This will make it possible to get the help needed onsite more effectively and timely. Lion Gary Boesker ALERT Program Chairman.

13 District Convention November 10, 2018 PCC Harry Stockwell and PDG Bill Kincaid are still in the planning stages of our District 17-N Convention, April 12 & 13, We have been discussing various things to try to bring the expenses of the convention down to an affordable value for the district. As with any large event planning, there are certain fixed expenses and lots of variable expenses. We are also constrained by the only fixed income that we will have and that is the district dues allocated to the convention. This amount is only $ based on a June 30 th membership of 1,565. International Director Patricia Pat Vannett from North Dakota has been invited as our honored speaker for our convention. ID Vannett has been a Lion since She has held many offices within the association, including club president, zone chairperson, district governor and multiple district GLT coordinator. She has received numerous awards, including an Extension Award, a Membership Key Award, an International Leadership Award and an International President s Award. She is also a Melvin Jones Fellow. Director Vannett s husband, Kevin, is also a Lion and a Melvin Jones Fellow. ID Vannett is on distribution for our District Governor s newsletters. We are planning to hold the convention in El Dorado, Kansas. We have been talking with Butler Community College and the Red Coach Inn regarding convention facilities. We have been talking with Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Days Inn & Suites and the Red Coach Inn regarding guest rooms and suites. We have been talking with BCC Food Services regarding catering. We are comparing costs so that the convention can be affordable to as many Lions as possible. Lion Harry and Bill will be contacting Lions Clubs to help with items such as community interface, registration, hospitality, standby hosts for the ID and her husband, etc. Please feel free to contact us if you have any ideas for entertainment, seminars, etc. at the convention. Bill Kincaid District Convention Co-chair

14 Environmental report: The Environmental Committee met on October 27th at the 2nd State Council Meeting. Photo contest judging is left up to the Districts. Each District will have one winner per category for a total of 5 photos. The categories are Animal Life, Plant Life, Urban or Natural Landscape, Weather Phenomenon and also a category for Environmental Service Projects. The Environmental Service Project category will be the only one that allows for people in the photo. All photos need to be received by the District Environmental Chair (Cindy Scovill), no later than December 31 st, 2018 so that they may be judged to be submitted to select the winners to be taken to Mid-Winter Rally for winners to be selected at the state level.this years Kansas Lions Environmental Photo contest rules are available on the District 17N website. Respectfully Lion Cindy Scovill, District N Environmental Chair

15 Eyeglass Collection Scranton We drove to the Hutchinson Correctional Facility to unload their supplies, (both sizes of boxes). We picked up their 8 boxes of finished glasses that are packed in the large shipper boxes (500 pair per box) 4,000 pair total. Drove on to McPherson to attend the 2 nd State Council meeting, (Friday 26 th, Saturday 27 th & Sunday 28 th ). Collected eyeglasses this entire weekend. We were able to sort out 15 Banana Boxes of good usable glasses, (400 pairs per box) (Average). We also attended the PDG Historical Committee meeting. We are starting to develop a booklet telling of the first 100 years of Kansas Lions history in Multiple District 17. IF YOUR CLUB HAS ANY PHOTOS OR CLUB INFORMATION FROM YEARS PAST, PLEASE SEND THIS MATERIAL TO : Lion Chris Bauer ASAP. We are anxious to get this project moving forward. Lionchris@sbcglobal.net Phone Humboldt, Ks Sunday Morning ; Attended the PDG Club meeting & the Necrology Service, (PDG Gerald Loney delivered the message) for the Sunday Necrology time. The Past District Governors meeting had several lively discussions. The State Council meeting 9:00 AM We did not stay for the State Council Meeting, we drove on to Wichita, to clean up all of the used glasses that had been dropped off there by the Local Area Lions Clubs since the 1 st State Council meeting. We emptied the 24 hour drop box that sets on the front the State Office. We did have a FULL LOAD coming home Sunday afternoon. After I finished sorting everything, we actually had 15 Banana boxes of good usable glasses, 6,000 pair. 3 Large boxes of Usable Dark Sunglasses, 2 large boxes of Salvage glasses parts & pieces. 5 Barrels of Trash, packing material & empty eyeglass cases that were not suitable for re-use. At this time I do have some Extra WALMAT Readers on Hand if you are going on a Mission Trip soon We covered 409 miles in the 3 days of Kansas Lionism. Respectfully Viola & Bernard Lee

16 Global Leadership Team Report NOVEMBER 11, 2018 I met with the Global Action Team (GAT) at the State Council meeting on October 27, I anyone wants to present at the USA/Canada forum in the future, they must take attend training forums and submit an application to present. The rules have become more strict, so if you would like the honor of presenting, you will need to do more training. I have submitted my quarterly report ( ) to the State GLT Chair, Craig Donecker. I have also submitted an application ( ) to International Leadership to apply for a grant to assist in training programs for the district. At the present we do not have any training programs scheduled. As spring approaches we will set dates for training for Presidents, Secretaries, treasurers and zone chairs. If anyone needs help with any of this now, please let me know and we will see about getting some training set up, or coming to your club to assist. PCC Helen LeBlanc District Reports

17 N GMT Report We need more hands to provide more service to continue the tradition of WE SERVE. There is a membership growth contest that divides all clubs into one of three groups. The small group (Gold Group) from 0-15, the medium group (Blue Group) and the large group (Purple Group) is 30 and over. The officers and the membership chair of the club in each group that increases their membership by the greatest percentage will be provided FREE registration and Meals at our District Convention. There are 33 clubs in the Gold Group. There are 24 clubs in the Blue Group. There are 17 clubs in the Purple Group. The winners will be determined at the end of February through the Lions Club International Club Health Assessment so that meal reservations may be properly made for the District Convention April 12-13, 2019 in El Dorado. There will be announcements in the District Governor s Newsletters for the progress of the membership contest. District 17 N is currently up members for Pittsburg Lions Club is the leader of the Gold Group with a 20% increase. Coffeyville Lions Club is the leader of the Blue Group with a 10% increase. Goddard Lions Club is the leader of the Purple Group with a 5% increase. The way to grow Lionism in 17 N is through serving our communities and inviting our friends and families to enjoy our service activities. PDG Terry

18 IT/Web Chair report: I have added a Statewide map of Lions Clubs for which contains all of the clubs in MD17 to the website. This is an interactive map which can be used if accessed by your mobile device to get directions to any of the clubs from where you are. There are also some maps from other districts of the world that were made after they watched a training video that I created and gave them access to. We continue to get more countries and states that have visited our website and are following our district and state facebook groups and pages. Respectfully, Lion John Scovill, District N IT/Web Chair

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20 LIONS FOUNDATION REPORT NOVEMBER 11, 2018 I attended the State Lions Foundation meeting October 27, 2018 at the 2 nd State Council Meeting in McPherson, KS. We currently have and open grant for the tornado disaster in Eureka earlier this year. As soon as this is submitted and accepted, we plan on requesting another grant to provide a 2 nd Alert trailer which will be based in Minneapolis, KS. Cheryl Kerns informed us that a Leo s Forum will be held in Phoenix the last week of next July and plans on taking two Leo s with her. Harry Stockwell is still working on the exchange student program and will have additional information at Mid-Winter Rally. The Quest grant was closed, but DeAnne Heersche has some additional fees which need to be addressed. Peace posters are being judged today. The program for the Mid-Winter Rally luncheon will be chaired by CC Deb Weaver ling. PCC Helen LeBlanc

21 Kansas Lions Sight Foundation KLSF - Please make a contribution for our "Sight Week" campaign. All clubs making a donation please send a check either to me or Andy Hoedl, KLSF Treasurer and mark in memo line of check "sight week". There will also be some small changes to By Laws to be voted on at the State Convention. This is just some clarification changes. PDG Lion Don Cunningham KLSF Director

22 MD 17 GOALS FOR LCIF CAMPAIGN 100 Campaign 100 is LCIF s new 3-Year Fundraising Program. Similar to SightFirst and SightFirst II, we have an overall goal of $300,000,000.00! Below is a high-level account of what we are trying to do over the next three years. We hope to have new information published each month in the newsletters highlighting service projects, model clubs, fundraising ideas, etc. If you would like to share any information on how you will be supporting LCIF, or how LCIF has supported your community, please contact District 17-N LCIF Coordinator, Bill Kincaid. 1. LCIF Goal for Kansas is $83.00 per member, per year, for the 3 year period. Pledges can come from individual members, clubs, company matching funds, corporate funds, fundraisers, etc. 2. ALL donations are eligible to go towards MJF. 3. ALL donations are eligible to count toward the club/district grant program. 4. Model Clubs pledge $750 per club member ($250 per year, per club member). 5. Any pledges $5,000 or over can pay their pledges over a five-year period. 6. Any pledges $4,999 or under will be due in the three-year time period. 7. If you have ideas on any corporations that may be willing to donate, please contact me. If LCIF is able to obtain a donation, you will get credit for that donation amount. 8. If you have any ideas for club/district/state service projects that fit with the LCIF themes, please share those. Remember these dates for service projects: a. November 14 th is World Diabetes day. Lion Bill Kincaid District 17-N LCIF Coordinator

23 Newsletter and Public Relations Report Second District 17-N Cabinet Meeting We continue to produce a monthly district newsletter. Many thanks to the clubs who are regularly submitting photos and news items. We do our best to help you share your service with other Lions in the district. New deadline: Newsletter deadline is the 25 th of every month so for the December newsletter, please send you items by November 25. Website John Scovill has/will speak on this. He continues to make improvements to our website. We hope you use it as a resource and share club information with John for the website. The state public relations committee is putting together a program to recognize outstanding efforts in club websites and Facebook pages. Watch the district and state newsletters for details on how to earn some recognition for your club s outreach efforts. Respectfully submitted, Becky Funke Newsletter editor and PR

24 Peace Poster Peace Poster Report: Today we are conducting our judging for the Peace Poster Contest from 9:30-1 PM. More news at 1 PM when I will announce the winners.

25 Screening of East District N 6 months to 6 years screened 75 referred 4 All others referred SPOT SIGHT SCREENING REPORT JULY 1, 2018 OCTOBER 25, 2018 DISTRICT 17 N 6 years and less 7 and over 8/1 Eureka Kindergarten Roundup???? 0 8/16 Andale messages 8/20 Cowley County/Dexter 4/0 196/27 8/27 St Joseph Catholic School 0 120/8 9/10 Isley Elementary 0 370/30 9/10 St Elizabeth Ann Seaton 20/6 309/20 9/17 St Marys 0 198/8 9/24 St Francis of Assisi 76/6 325/17 9/25 Apollo Elementary/Goddard 33/3 248/6 10/1 St Thomas 0 234/15 10/1 Preschool/Wichita 80/6 0 10/8 St Joseph 0 110/11 10/8 Medical Services-Wichita 25/3 175/11 10/15 Halstead Schools 112/8 492/15 10/15 Magdalene 0 348/12 10/22 Valley Center Middle School 0 170/11 TOTALS 6 and under Referred 7 and over Referred Helen LeBlanc 17-N SPOT Report