Convention 105SC - 1st Convention - Online
Host Chair - PDG Lion David Firth
Welcome to the 1st 105SC District Convention
Whether you are a first timer, a regular attendee or a non-Lion guest, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our 2020 Online Convention. One could say that we are all first timers as this is the 1st ever Convention of District 105SC and the first Convention online.
It has been pleasing that whilst on our travels Heather and I have made many new friends with the clubs that joined with us to form 105SC. As is always the case every club is unique and do things slightly different, but they all have that underlying need to serve and care for those less fortunate in our communities both at home and abroad.
We must remember that we are part of the largest service organisation in the world. As has been proved over the last number of months where there is a disaster and a need there is a Lion. Never has this been more apparent than with the terrible devastation caused by the bush fires to our friends in Australia. Money was sent instantly from LCIF to assist, then money poured in from Lions clubs all over the world, which shows the amazing work that can happen when Lions band together in a common cause.
Sadly we can't meet together as we have in the past, but Lions will always find a way and this year we are asking you to join us from the safety of your home as we go digital!
Voting is a major part of the Business Session; voting on resolutions and selecting new leadership for 2020-21. To help us achieve this we have developed some software that will facilitate online voting. Full instructions on how to vote will be sent to Club Secretaries during this week. PDG Lion David Taylor and PDG Lion Roger Huntley will scrutinise voting as usual to ensure that everything is in order. The final results will be announced on Saturday, 11th April.
In the meantime please read through the reports, there will be an email address at the bottom of each report, please use it to ask the questions you would have asked from the floor. Your questions will be answered, the answers will be posted below the report so please check back regularly.
The 5 minute slots are back in a slightly different form. This is a chance for clubs to tell us all of the wondrous things they have got up to over the past 12 months - I'll be in touch with Club Secretaries and Presidents asking for audio or MP4s. They will appear on their own page which will be published at the end of the week.
Sadly we won't be able to enjoy Us-Two and Rubix Cube live but here is a taste of their entertainment:
Us-Two
Finally I must thank Heather for putting up with me and supporting me in my many tasks and events for the District over the past 3 years and a Big Thank You to the Convention team who have worked extremely hard over the last 11 months to put on this great convention and the extra mile they have gone so the show can go on!
I hope you will enjoy this week, it's new to us all and so please bear with us. Please take part in the questions and if you are a delegate please make sure you use your vote.
Regards
Jarvis
Jarvis MacDonald
DG District 105SC 2019-20
In Memoriam
Bruce Barnes, Loddon Valley
PDG Kenneth Staniforth, Salisbury & District
Stuart Beese, Melksham
PDG Robert Moore, Bournemouth
Duncan Green, Wareham
Maurice Peter Littley, Calne
David Mathews, Fleet
PDG Derek A Knight, Hayling Island
Mick Gauntlett, Wareham
Denis J White, Basingstoke
John R Richardson, Devizes
John Phillips Hayling, Island
Derek Smith, Wimborne & Ferndown
Peter Chappell, Swindon
Minutes of Lions Clubs International District 105SC Extra Ordinary General Meeting
Held at the Stones Hotel, High Post, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 6AT England.
Sunday 30th day of September 2018.
The meeting was called to order by the Sergeant at Arms PDG Lion David Taylor shortly after 11.00
The Sergeant at Arms gave the usual Safety Briefing, stating that there were no planned emergency drills for today, if the alarm were to sound this would be for real and the building should be evacuated, the emergency exits were pointed out to those present, assemble in the car park.
All in attendance were reminded of the Ethics and Purposes of Lions International and of their duty as Lions to engage in a responsible manner.
Welcome; District Governor, District 105D Lion Ken Staniforth, welcomed all delegates to the 105SC Extra Ordinary General Meeting.
District Governor, District 105D Lion Ken Staniforth, presented an outline on the background and purpose of the Extra Ordinary General Meeting and introduced the main guests and principal officers.
Chair of Council MD105 PDG Lion Peter Burnett, DG Lion Peter Rowe District 105SW (acting as Independent Chair Person). District Governor Lion Sally Marsh 105W, 1st Vice District Governor Lion Karmal Sharma, representing the District Governor of District 105A.
Address by the Council Chairman MD105 PDG Lion Peter Burnett.
The Council Chairman addressed the meeting, outlining a query raised by Meon Valley Lions Club, District 105D and responded accordingly by reading the responses received from the Multiple District 105 CNRO Lion Trevor Kell and the Multiple District 105 Compliance Officer (Legal) IPCC Lion Heather Jeavons and Lions Clubs International.
The Extra Ordinary General Business Meeting was formally opened by the Independent Chairperson, District Governor Lion Peter Rowe District 105SW.
Attendance Report; the Sergeant at Arms PDG Lion David Taylor reported that the attendance was as follows. Number of Clubs represented 41. Number of Delegates 58. Alternates 5.
CNRO PDG Lion Roger Munday outlined the voting procedures for the Nominations and Resolutions, stating that Resolution 1. To adopt the Lions Clubs International Standard Constitution 2018, would require a Delegate card vote of 2/3 majority of votes cast. Resolution 2. Would be a simple majority card vote. Nominations for District Governor, 1st Vice District Governor and 2nd Vice District Governor would require a secret written ballot, with a majority of more than half the votes cast.
Resolution 1. To adopt the Lions Clubs International Standard District Constitution and By-Laws 2018 currently in force and as amended from time to time. (Note: Once formed, the District 105SC District Cabinet, may wish to review this, and if considered necessary, set in place District 105SC District Constitution and By-Laws, to be approved at a future District 105SC Convention.) This resolution required a 2/3 card vote of the delegates present this being a minimum of 39 for. It was proposed by Lion Linda Picton Hart Lions Club District 105D and seconded by PCC Lion David Firth Westbury Lions Club District 105D the vote realised 55 for 3 against with no abstentions and was therefore carried.
Nomination for District Governor District 105SC 2019-2020. Only one qualifying nomination had been received by the closing date, 1st Vice District Governor Lion Jarvis MacDonald of Westbury Lions Club District 105D. Proposed by Westbury Lions Club District 105D and seconded by Salisbury Lions Club District 105D. Lion Jarvis MacDonald then gave a short address to the meeting, this was then put to the vote by secret written ballot, requiring a majority of more than half of the delegates present.
Nomination for 1st Vice District Governor District 105SC 2019-2020. No nominations having been received by the closing date, the Independent Chairperson asked if there were any nominations from the floor, there was one nomination for PDG Lion Steve Petty. Calne Lions Club District 105W.
Proposed by Lion Secretary Les Long on behalf of Calne Lions Club District 105W. Seconded by Lion Alan Mitchell on behalf of Swindon Lions Club District 105W. There being no further nominations, this was then put to the vote by secret written ballot, requiring a majority of more than half the delegates present.
The Independent Chairperson announced a 15 Minute adjournment and the Ballot Boxes were declared open for the ballot for District Governor District 105SC 2019-2020 (pink ballot card) and 1st Vice District Governor 2019-2020 (blue ballot card).
Resolution 2. “The District Per Capita Levy for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 shall be in the sum of £9.00 (GBP) per Lion. This shall be payable in two equal instalments - £4.50 (GBP) per Lion by 1st August 2019 based upon the known membership as at 30th June 2019 and £4.50 (GBP) per Lion by 1st February 2020 based upon the known membership as at 31st December 2019”. This Resolution required a simple majority card vote of the delegates present. This was proposed by PCC Lion John Goodchild. Loddon Valley Lions Club District 105D and seconded by PDG Lion Judith Goodchild. Hook and Odiham Lions Club District 105D. The vote realised 56 votes for 2 votes against with no abstentions and was therefore carried.
By invitation, a presentation on the March 2019 District 105D Convention, to be held in Weymouth, Dorset, was given by PDG Lion Patrick Hamblin.
DG Lion Peter Rowe (Independent Chairperson) announced that the ballot for the District Governor District 105SC 2019-2020 proved favourable for Lion Jarvis MacDonald of Westbury Lions Club District 105D. Likewise for 1st Vice District Governor District 105SC 2019-2020 the ballot proved favourable for PDG Lion Steve Petty of Calne Lions Club District 105W.
Nomination for 2nd Vice District Governor District 105SC 2019-2020. No nomination having been received by the closing date, the Independent Chairperson asked if there were any nominations from the floor, there was one nomination for Lion Brian John Donovan. Abingdon Lions Club District 105A. Proposed by the Club Treasurer Lion Lesley Donovan on behalf of Abingdon Lions Club District 105A. Seconded by Lion Devan Kandia on behalf of Eastleigh Lions Club District 105D.
The Independent Chairperson declared the ballot box open for the ballot for 2nd Vice District Governor District 105SC 2019-2020 (yellow ballot card). The ballot box would be closed at 1.30pm
An adjournment of one hour was announced for Lunch, which would be served at 12.40 the meeting would re-convene at 1.40pm
Sergeant at Arms called the meeting to order at 1.40pm. attendance update Delegates now 66
The Independent Chairperson DG Lion Peter Rowe. Re-convened the business session
Taken out of order prior to the lunch break, the Independent Chairperson invited the District Governor Elect District 105SC Lion Jarvis MacDonald to address the meeting.
DG Peter Rowe Independent Chairperson, declared that the ballot for 2nd Vice District Governor District 105SC 2019-2020 had proved favourable for Lion Brian John Donovan of Abingdon Lions Club District 105A.
Taken out of order prior to the lunch break. The Independent Chairperson invited PDG Steve Petty. Calne Lions Club 1st Vice District Governor Elect District 105SC 2019-2020 To address the meeting.
The Independent Chairperson invited Lion Brian John Donovan. Abingdon Lions Club 2nd Vice District Governor Elect to address the meeting.
The Sergeant at Arms made the final announcements.
District Governor 105D Lion Ken Staniforth, thanked all guests and the Principal Officers for their input, he also thanked the ballot scrutineers 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Alastair Joel 105A and Lion Gemma Driscoll 105A. MD 105 Council Chair PDG Lion Peter Burnett and DG Lion Sally Marsh 105W. DG Ken Staniforth wished all the clubs moving to new districts well and as Lions we will continue to work together.
Independent Chairperson DG Lion Peter Rowe. Wished everybody a safe journey home and formally closed the meeting at 2:00pm
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