ALABAMA
4. SPIRITUAL VALUES
Our first Object as Kiwanians is "To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life."
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we Kiwanians:
1. Rededicate ourselves to living by this Object, by example and deed.
2. Seek to understand religious viewpoints of all people, and work together to promote a better understanding of man and his God.
3. Initiate and participate in programs that will achieve a better understand- ing of spiritual values in each local community.
TEXAS-OKLAHOMA
1. WHEREAS, the alarming spread of venereal disease throughout our society has become a serious threat to the quality of life and to life itself, and
WHEREAS, public awareness of the severity of this problem must be enlightened, WHEREAS, Kiwanians individually and as clubs can find numerous ways to support
programs detailing the dangers of venereal disease,
BE IT RESOLVED, that all Kiwanians in all of the Kiwanis Clubs of the TEXAS- OKLAHOMA DISTRICT support and cooperate with health authorities and organiza-
tions interested in health problems in order to eradicate venereal disease.
2. WHEREAS, the Kiwanis International program against drug abuse is an excellent program designed to battle the drug and alcohol problem in our society, and WHEREAS, the Texas-Oklahoma District has had an outstanding program, and WHEREAS, the drug and alcohol problem continues to plague our citizenry,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that we here assembled vow to continue our fight against drug and alcohol abuse, urge conviction for those who traffic in drugs, and do all in our power to eradicate these problems from our land.
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3" WHEREAS, our streets are filled with wayward boys and girls who, with proper rehabilitation training could become productive citizens in our society, and WHEREAS, existing facilities cannot care for these children because of lack of funds, and
WHEREAS, a bill has been introduced in the Texas House to remedy this situation, but has received very little support, and
WHEREAS, both our states face the problem mutually,
BE IT RESOLVED, that we as Kiwanians, do all in our power to urge adequate
funding for guidance and necessary assistance to help get these wayward children off our streets, and steered toward responsible citizenship"
4. WHEREAS, our nation in the year 1974=75 has been shocked and saddened by the shameful stories of political corruption, subversion, and graft in high places, and
WHEREAS, recent political scandals have seemed to some to undermine the integ- rity of our leaders in the free world, and threaten our national security and cast doubt on our representative type of government, and
WHEREAS, a great democracy like ours has always dared to bare the sins of those who would polute -the sacredness of public trust, yet remain invulnerable to
their fiery darts of evilj
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that this district convention here assembled strongly assert its belief in the integrity of the American system of government, deter- mine that we shall not be discouraged, nor permit our youth to be disillusioned by the evil of bad citizens but relentlessly proclaim to ourselves and the world that the great majority of our American citizens want integrity in government and shall bare the pain and humiliation of exposure of bad citizens to secure honest government and remember that continued faith in our democracy is a sure path to her survivaL
5. Resolution in support of UoSo Bicentennial WEST VIRGINIA
L WHEREAS, the West Virginia District: of Kiwanis International, realizing its responsibilities to the State and Nation for maintenance of Law and Order., and of equal importance the respect; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that ea.ch club urge its membership to study carefully the divisive elements, doctrines~ philosophies, and groups who sponsor them that we may effec- tively compat them and thereby preserve the concepts of Our Way of Life - Respect for Self, Love of God and Country, and the Need of Productiveness on the part of every citizen to really get involvedo
REPORT OF BOARD COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND STRUCTURE TO THE MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January 31-February 3, 1976 Date of Committee Meeting: January 31 & February 1, 1976 Place of Committee Meeting: General Office
Present: Members - Jack P. Delf, Stephen H. Hart,Jra, Hilmar L. Solberg Chairman - Merald T. Enstad
Staff members L.Ao Hapgood, Fay H. McDonald, William Ao Brown Others - Paul Chandler, Roy W ., Davis, Dwight F .. Gallivan, Maurice
Gladman, EoB. "Mac" McKitrick, Carl F. Mil~er, Ted R. Osborn, John To Roberts, Stanley E. Schneider, Ernest Sturch, Jr., Douglas Wasson
Restructure of Board re Specified Canadian Representation
The committee has continued its full study on how to implement the administrative resolution adopted in Denver in 1974 as related to specific representation from Canada.a It is the considered opinion of the committee that the delegates in San Diego should be given the broadest base on which to act. Therefore, the amendment presented by this Board should incorporate the principle in the following
recommendation:
Recommendation #1:
The committee recommends that there be presented for consideration of the delegates in San Diego an amendment which incorporates the principle that there shall be two representatives on the Board of Trustees of Kiwanis Inter- national, one from each of the two Canadian districts as presently constituted including all areas attached theretoa
I move that recommendation 1 be adoptedo (adopted)
Inter-club Meetin~uirements
The committee continued its study on whether or not there should be changes in the inter-club meeting requirements for small clubs a Since there will be a voluntary meeting of district secretaries i~ the General Office this spring, your committee wishes to secure additional input from the district secretaries attending this meeting before making any final recommendations to the Board. Therefore, this matter is retained for further study.
Review of Official Attendance Rules
A review of the official attendance rules reveals that there is an impractical situation in attendance Rule 3co This rule currently reads: "When he appears at a regularly scheduled time and place of a club meeting and finds no such meeting being held, if verified by the club secretary of the visited club." It is the verification by the club secretary of the visited club which simply is not prac-
tical., Therefore, the committee makes the following recommendation:
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Recommendation #2:
The committee recommends that Rule 3c be changed to read: "When he appears at a regularly scheduled time and place of a club meeting and finds no such meet- ing being held, and so certifies this fact to his club secretary."
I move that recommendation #2 be adopted.
(adopted).
Also, the committee asked the Staff to review the time-limit restrictions now in the rules on when makeups can be applied and to bring its recommendations to the committee at its next meeting.
Regort of the 1976-77 Committee on Administration
The report of the 1976-77 International Committee on Administration attached as Exhibit A was reviewed. The 1976-77 Corrnnittee on Administration is to be highly commended for its excellent report.
The committee concurs with the three parts of recommendation 1 of Exhibit A and makes the following recorrnnendation:
Recommendation #3:
The committee recommends that manuals and leadership training materials incorporate a brief statement on the use and value of the official monthly report and that Staff begin a study on the feasibility of the use of data processing in determining long-term trends.
I move that recommendation #3 be adopted.
(adopted)
Recommendation #2 of Exhibit A has been duly noted by your committee and as pre- viously stated the matter of inter-club meeting requirements is being retained for further study.
Since there are other Board Committees in the area of administration, it is sug- gested that four of the recommendations of Exhibit A be referred as follows:
Recommendation #4:
The committee recommends that the following recommendations in the Report of the Committee on Administration of its January 7-8, 1976 meeting, Exhibit A, be referred as follows: #3 to the Board Committee on Public Relations;
#4 to the Finance Committee; #5 to the Board Committee on New Club Building;
#6 to the Board Committee on Membership Growth and Education.
I move that recommendation #4 be adopted.
(adopted)
Recommendation #5 of the report requested guidance on suggested areas for further study by the Committee on Administrationo This committee will suggest to the 1976-77 Committee on Administration that the committee give attention to research in the areas of duplication of materials emanating from the General Office and the district offices as well as areas of possible additional benefits that Kiwanis membership might provide for the member so as to increase his desire to retain membership in the organizationo
After considerable discussion concerning item B of recommendation #7 of Exhibit A the committee is asking the Board Committee on Laws and Policies as to whether or not the request for voluntary club contributions to divisions would be in viola- tion of the revenue article in the Standard Form for District Bylawso
The committee recognizes that the matter of item D of recommendation #7 of Exhibit A on the composition and continuity of district administration is an area of con- cern to which the Board Committee on Administration and Structure should give its attentiono Our current district board structure does not provide for adequate continuity~ Furthermore, our larger districts are obviously experiencing great costs and difficulties in administrative efficiency. The committee will begin a study of the composition and continuity of district administration.
Distinguished Governors for the 1974-75 Administrative Year
The committee reviewed the report listing the 1974-75 Governors who meet the criteria for Distinguished Governor and makes the following recommendation:
Recommendation #5:
The committee recommends that the following men be recognized as Distinguished Governors for the 1974-75 administrative year with the announcement to be made by the president and immediate past president as soon as possible.
Robert No Hoit Melvin S. Gantt George G. Young, M.D.
Raymond W. Lansford J. To Hamm
Go Vincent Nelson G. Bruce Bartels Gail Shannon
Alabama Carolinas
Kentucky-Tennessee Missouri-Arkansas Montana
Nebraska-Iowa Rocky·Mountain Southwest
I move that recommendation #5 be adopted (adopted)
Nebraska-Iowa request for 1977 spring district convention
Previously this board gave approval to the Nebraska-Iowa District to conduct a 1976 spring district convention as a pilot project. The Nebraska-Iowa District Board believes that a second year is needed in order to adequately conduct such a pilot operation and has submitted a request to hold a 1977 spring district conven- tion.
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Recommendation #6:
The committee recommends that the Nebraska-Iowa District be permitted to hold a 1977 spring district convention&
I move that recommendation #6 be adoptedo (adopted)
Distinguished Governor Criteria
The committee will review the Criteria for Distinguished Governor.
I move this report be received.
Respectfully submitted, JACK P. DELF
STEPHEN H. HART, JR.
HILMAR L. SOLBERG
MERALD T. ENSTAD, Chairman
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION January 7~8, 1976
It is my pleasure to present the report of the Committee on Administration, and first I want to express sincere appreciation to all who participated in the de- liberations of the committee.
The participants in the conference in addition to the chairman were:
Charles F. Moldenhauer Henry L. "Les" Myers, Jr.
Frank J. Di Noto George G. Young, M.D.
Dr. Gail Shannon Ralph Davis
A. M. "Andy" Waters Darrell Coover
The committee appreciates and recognizes the assistance of the following members of the staff:
L .. A., Hapgood Fay H .. McDonald·
Alonzo J. Bryan
William A. Brown Richard A. Misch Robert M, Detloff John L. McGehee
The committee enthusiastically accepted the challenge to investigate, research, and recommend to the Board of Trustees programs and procedures providing for the effective administrative functioning of local clubs. The two business sessions generated stimulating discussion in many areas of club administration. The inten- sive discussion resulted in the following recommendations to the Board of Trustees:
1., Recognizing that the Official Club Monthly Report is the only continuing his- tory of each local club, and the importance of the report in assisting the division, district and International leadership in helping the club plan as well as achieve greater success in terms of club service and administration,
the committee reconnnends the following:
A .. That the importance of the use and value of the Official Monthly Report at all levels be explained in the President's Manual and Secretary's Manual.,
B., That the Lieutenant Governor be informed in his training session concern- ing the use and the value of the information contained in the Monthly Report as a continuing record and a source for determining the strength and weaknesses of a club; and that the Lieutenant Governor be strongly urged to pass on his club files to his successor.
C., That all levels of Kiwanis make better use of the information contained in the Official Monthly Report to determine the general trends of clubs and that consideration be given to the feasibility of the use of Data Processing in determining long term trends.
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2. After full discussion of suggestions made that the requir:ements for an inter- club meeting be changed particularly with respect to the small club, the com- mittee recommends that the requirements for an inter-club be changed as
follows:
Ao For clubs of 25 or less --- "no less than three members of the visiting club, or no less than a visiting group of three composed of a minimum of two Kiwnaians plus members of a Circle Kand/or Key Club must be in attendanceo
B. For clubs of 26 or more --- nno less than four members of the visiting club, or no less than a visiting group of four composed of a minimum of two Kiwanians plus members of a Circle Kand/or Key Club must be in attendance.
3. Recognizing the importance of a weekly club bulletin the committee recommends that:
A. The International Board of Xrustees, and particularly its committee on Public Relations give increased emphasis to the problem of rapidly increas- ing club and district bulletin costs, so that frequency of publication is not decreased and that existing high quality of communication is maintained.
B. The Kiwanis International representatives on the Service Club Leaders Conference push for immediate, effective action to stimulate a grass roots service club demand for ending the discriminatory postal regulations which deny service clubs non-profit mailing privileges.
4.
The committee was given a briefing on the concept and development of the Life Member Status Program. After a discussion as to the need and desirability of having a Life Member Status Program the committee recommends the following:A. The promotion of Life Member Status Program at all levels of Kiwanis as an award of prestige, and that through participation in the program the
Objects and Objectives of Kiwanis International will be perpetuated~
B. That recognition, by a suitable memento and publicity, be given to those districts that have achieved their quota.
5. The Committee on Administration reviewed the excellent growth record estab- lished through the building of new Kiwanis clubs and would encourage the con- tinuation of the aggressive program currently being pursued.
To help assure that these new Kiwanis clubs might develop into strong service clubs and justify their existence in their areas, it is suggested that con- sideration be given to a more direct follow-up with the lieutenant governor and sponsoring club as to their continuing responsibilities to the new club for a period of at least one (1) year following its organization.
6. The Committee on Administration fully realizes that membership growth requires concentrated education and that every avenue of communication and promotion be utilized in every district throughout Kiwanis International. Also, the com- mittee is aware that if Kiwanis International is to have significant member- ship growth in the 1976-77 Administrative Year, it will take the dedicated leadership of each International, district and club officer to be successful.
The committee recommends:
A~ That the Board of Trustees stress that a proper amount of time be allo- cated at district conferences for the training of district and club offi- cers in membership growth in the following areas:
The 30% New Member Add Program
That 30% Growth Goals be set in each division and club
A complete understanding of the deletion factor of each district The use of promotional tools
The use of Operation S.A.M.
The use of "Save Your Club Member for Kiwanis" form by each club
B. That each governor, lieutenant governor and club president place member- ship growth on each Board agenda and that growth progress is reported monthly.
7. The Administrative Group Committee, after full discussions, recommends the following areas be considered as matters for further study, by the 1976-77 Committee on Administration, as directed by the Board of Trustees.
A. The present club meeting requirements with reference to holiday conflicts and other conflicts. Should the present requirement of weekly meetings be reduced to 48 as a possible solution?
B. The concern over increasing costs of division administration.
C. The concern over duplication of materials emanating from the General Office and the district office.
D. The composition and the continuity of district administration.
E. The research and development of additional benefits that Kiwanis member- ship might provide to the individual, so as to increase his desire to retain membership in the organization.
Respectfully,
GEORGE W. BOGIKES, D.D.S., Chairman 1976-77 Committee on Administration
Exhibit #5 REPORT OF BOARD CO:M}1ITTEE ON CIRCLE K
TO THE MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 31-February 3, 1976
Date of Committee Meeting: February 1, 1976 Place of Committee Meeting: General Office
Present: Members - Carl Fo Miller, Drew M. Peterson, M.D.
Chairman - Douglas Wasson
Staff Members - Jo R$ Cheydleur, William Jepson
Others - John Roberts, Mark Smith, E.B. "Mac" McKitrick
The committee welcomed the new Administrator of Circle K International, John Ro Cheydleur, and noted that the Board had approved his appointment to the General Office staff on January 31, 1976.
The President of Circle K International, Gregory Wo Faulkner, was introduced, and he indicated his interest in three important items which were referred to the committee by the Circle K International Board of Officers: (1) Circle K International Board Policy Code, (2) proposal to expand the membership of the Circle K International Board of Officers, and (3) the proposal to increase Circle K International dues to $6.00 per member annually.
The 1975 Circle K International Leadership Conference was discussed, and it was agreed that it was a successful meeting. The committee noted that 63 Circle K International and district leaders attended, and that responses from participants indicate that the Conference should be repeated in 1976.
The January, 1976 meeting of the Circle K International Boa.rd of Officers was discussed, and the committee complimented Circle K International President Gregory W. Faulkner on his leadership.
The committee reviewed the report of the Circle K Board Committee on Finance and the committee noted that this report, as adopted by the Circle K International Board, recommends that: (1) the Annual Sponsorship Fee be raised from $100 to
$120, (2) that Circle K International consider raising its membership dues from
$5.00 to $6.00 annually. The report further calls attention to an over-expenditure of the Circle K budget in 1974-75 in the amount of $9,251.000.
Recommendation #1:
The committee recommends that the Board reaffirm its policy that the Circle K budget is the responsibility of the Kiwanis International Board and the General Office and-that overbudget expenditures are prohibited without prior approval of the Kiwanis ·International Board.
I move that recommendation 1 be adoptedo (adopted)