President Bill Moulton opened the meeting @ 1::37pm with 35 in attendance. Meeting started early due to the GMT/GLT round table discussions finished early. Pres. Bill commented on the Sept. 10th meeting and asked attendees when speaking, to have only one conversation at a time. He also asked that individuals who wish to speak to state their name.
Four point opening:
Pledge of Allegiance – PCC Mark Lyon
Patriotic Song (God Bless America) – IPDG Duke Goranties
Invocation – IPP George Areson
Lions Toast – PDG Pam Hodgkins
Council Secretary/Treasurer’s Report:
Meeting minutes of the Sept. 10th meeting were handed out. Motion was made by PID Peter Barilla to accept the minutes as presented. Second by PDG Dom Branco. Motion passed in the affirmative.
Treasurer’s report was handed out. Motion was made to accept the treasurer’s report as handed out subject to audit by PID Lew Small and seconded by IPP George Areson.Motion passed in the affirmative.
Report of District Governors:
CT 23A:DG Lyn Meyers (see attached report)
CT 23B:DG Robert Cormier (see attached report)
CT 23C:Report given by PDG Mark Lyons for DG Kenneth Tucker (see
attached report)
MA33Y:Report given by PDG Greg Prentice (no attached report) Discussed status of the District and projects being planned and completed.
MA33A:No report.
MA33N:No report.
MA33K:DG Matthew Richardson (see attached report)
MA33S:No report.
ME 41:DG Tony Arruda (see attached report)
RI 42:DG Francine Murphy-Brillon (see attached report)
NH 44N:No report.
NH 44H:DG Deedee Latulippe (see attached report)
VT 45:DG Steve Simpson (see attached report)
Old Business:
NELC Breakfast – Seattle (no report)
NELC Breakfast – USA/Canada Forum, Anchorage, AK.
Report was given by IPDG Duke Goranites. Well attended and had a profit of $ 157.79. The winner of the 50-50 raffle stated if the money was not needed to cover the costs, $ 135.00 that was donated was to go to LCIF. $ 135.00 will be sent to LCIF leaving a profit of $ 22.79
Old Business Cont:
Fall Leadership Forum – Report given by PDG Mark Lyon (report attached).
LCIF/MJF Weekend (Feb 24-26, 2012) – President Bill provided an overview of the weekend events and budgetary pricing. More details still need to be worked out and will be sending out final information regarding the weekend.
MD33 Leadership Training – no report.
Status of Pins – PCC Ed Farrington stated more information on the pins will be available at the next meeting. Just received the contact info on the pin company and will call them.
Cathedral of the Pines – PCC Ed Farrington read a thank you acknowledgment from the Cathedral of the Pines for the $ 300.00 donation.
New Business:
NELC Constitution and By-Laws – PDG Mark Lyon discussed the following proposed changes from the Executive Committee (9/15/11 meeting);
Article VI
Meetings
Section 1. The Council will conduct three (3) Regular Meetings each year. The Summer/Fall Regular Meeting shall be held between July 1st and October 31st. The Winter Regular Meeting shall be held between January 1st and March 31st. The Spring Regular Meeting shall be held between April 1st and June 30th. All Regular Meetings shall be scheduled at the call of the Council President and at such places as the Council President may determine, or by a majority of the Executive Committee.
Section 4.Dates and locations for Regular Meetings of the Council shall be available to the District Governors – elect at the Spring meeting of the Council.
Comments from ID Carolyn Messier:
ID Carolyn discussed the International Board meeting in China. International Directors participated in World Sight Day and visited a Lions Low Vision Center. China received a grant from CSFII to open up as many Low Vision Centers to help in eradicating trachoma. All in attendance witnessed an agreement signed by the Chinese government officials with LCI. In addition to this big milestone, an estimated 5,000 new members will be joining clubs throughout the country. ID Carolyn stated Lions should be sharing these success stories in their districts.
ID Carolyn congratulated President Bill for a great meeting.
