MD37 Conference Ballot

The Council of Governors has deliberated at length is search of the most effective way to inform, educate, motivate and inspire the future leadership of all Lions clubs within in the multiple district. There has been a degree of success in offering “forum like” sessions at conferences and conventions. This has been enhanced greatly by a growing number of our members participating in various Institutes over the past few years, members who are now willing and able to share skills and information gained through this process. Council has concluded that it is now time to consider making these sessions/seminars more accessible to all club leaders. They have concluded that this would best be accomplished by offering three Area Forums on an annual basis. Each Forum would be more geographically accessible, more economic to attend and tailored to the needs and interests of the region than is currently provided through the Multiple District Conference. Approval of the following ballots would replace the current Multiple District Conference with Area Forums as described.

Ballot # 5

PASSED Ballot # 5 A resolution that will eliminate the Multiple District Conference as an activity of Multiple District 37 should the following amendment to Article IX of the Constitution be approved: “Delete Article IX Multiple District Conference A Multiple District Conference will be held each year. If approved this shall also delete all reference to “Multiple District Conference or Conference” from the MD Constitution and By-Laws.”

Ballot # 6

PASSED Ballot # 6 A resolution to establish three Area Forums within Multiple District 37 should the following amendment to the MD 37 By-Laws be approved: “Replace Article VIII with the following: (a) Commencing in January/February of 2010, and in each year thereafter during those months the Council of Governors shall cause to be organized Lions Forums with the following purposes: a. Lions service education, including the programs of Lions Clubs International; b. To motivate and inspire to serve; c. To promote and develop leadership skills in the areas of membership development, membership retention, and extension; d. To educate Lions in matters of Multiple District, District, and Club Administration. (b) Forums shall be convened in at least three (3) locations in the Multiple District and, in particular: 1. In Montana, open to all Lions, Lioness and Leos in District 37-S, and on the Montana side of District 37-N. 2. In southern Alberta, open to all Lions, Lioness and Leos on the Alberta side of Districts 37-N, and in District 37-O. 3. In northern Alberta, NE British Columbia, or the North West Territory, open to all Lions, Lioness and Leos in Districts 37-L and 37-I.

Ballot # 7
	PASSED Ballot # 7 A resolution to determine the venue for Council meetings should the following amendment to Article I of the By-Laws be approved: “Reword Article I, Section E. 3. as follows: 3. The third shall be in conjunction with an Area Forum.