CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT

“LIONS POKING HOLES IN DARKNESS” LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL

9NE DISTRICT

GUIDEBOOK FOR 2020-2021

05/25/2020

LIONS Clubs acronyms and definitions C1 Constitutional area-The U.S. is #1. Currently there are 7 constitutional areas. LCI Lions Clubs International. LCIF Lions Clubs International Foundation - Past International President. ID International Director. PID Past International Director. NAMI North America Membership Initiative. A new program designed to strengthen existing

clubs and recruit new members. Champion A person to be the local NAMI leader GPLLI Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute Iowa Lions Foundation- this is never abbreviated. CC Council Chair. This person is the top lion for a geographical area known as Multiple Districts. PCC Past Council Chair. DG District Governor, Head of the district cabinet., Responsible for a group of clubs for one year. PDG District Governor whose term is over 1VDG 1st Vice District Governor 2VDG 2nd Vice District Governor E If there is an “E” attached to any of the above indicates this person has been elected to a

position but has not yet taken office. MD# Multiple districts grouped together as a multiple district. Represents a managing component. #9 Iowa districts are assigned this number because Iowa was the 9 state to join Lions Clubs

International. GAT Global Action Team, The GAT leader is usually the highest-ranking officer of the entity.

This person is responsible for the running of the entity. GLT Global Leadership Team. The GLT leader can be the 1st Vice. Of the entity,

however it could be anyone GST Global Service Team, The GMT Leader can be any member the managing officer chooses GMT Global Membership Team, The GML can be any member the managing officer chooses S.M.A.R.T Goals= Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound S.W.O.T.= Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats N.B. The highest title obtained is for the lifetime of the holder.

Richard J. Congdon District Governor. 9NE 5231 Sweet Basil Lane Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613

(h) 319.266.8123 (c) 319.240.1154 rjcongdon@gmail.com

Greetings Lions Officers of the 9NE District

LIONS POKING HOLES IN DARKNESS

When Robert Louis Stevenson was a young lad of about 12 years old, he was sitting in his upstairs room looking out the window. He was waiting to be called for supper when he noticed the lamplighter going down the street lighting all the street lamps. His Mother bust into his room and said, “ROBERT! I have been calling you! Why are you not coming for your supper?” He said, “Mother come here quick and look out the window and tell me what you see.” She did and said,” I see the lamplighter lighting lamps.” He said, “No, mother the Lamplighter is Poking Holes in Darkness.”

Thinking about the Lamplighter story it struck me that DARKNESS comes in many forms:

WHEN YOU CAN’T SEE

WHEN YOU CAN’T HEAR

WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHERE YOUR NEXT MEAL IS COMING FROM

WHERE YOU WILL SLEEP TONIGHT

WHEN YOU ARE NOT SURE IF YOUR DRINKING WATER IS SAFE

ANXIETY OF A RECENT DIAGNOSES OF DIABETES

DISPAIR AND WORRY OVER A CHILD THAT HAS CANCER.

As I consider this darkness, I realize this is what LIONS IN SERVICE is all about. This gives real meaning to Lions being the world’s largest non-profit service organization. As LIONS we are addressing each of these darkness’s. We do it through our local clubs, our district, state, and most certainly, through the Lions Clubs Foundation. It is only fitting, then, that I am adopting as my theme for this year as your 9NE District Governor

LIONS POKING HOLES IN DARKNESS. The following pages will be a guide on how we will do just that.

Lions International Leaders

Richard Congdon; President Dr. Jung-Yul Choi

Past President Gudrun Yngvadottir

Richard Congdon

Richard Congdon; 2nd Vice President Brian Sheehan

1st Vice President Douglas X. Alexander Richard Congdon

3rd Vice President Dr. Patti Hill; Richard Congdon

District 9NE District Governor Team

Judy Stone, Council Chair, Past District Governor

Judy has been a Lion since 2003 and began her path to Leadership by serving as State Lioness co-ordinator for three years and becoming District Governor in 2017-2018. She has served multi-ple District Global Service Teams as well as Multiple District, Lions Clubs International Founda-tion chair and President of the Past District Governor Executive board. Judy served MD9 again as District Governor 2019-2020. Judy is a member of the Marshalltown Evening Lions Club and the Marshalltown Lioness Club. She is semi-retired and dabbles in real estate investing.

Richard Congdon, District GovernorGlobal Action Team

Following his father, Russell, Richard joined the Cedar Falls Lions in 1966, served as Treasurer for 14 years and as Secretary 1986 - present. He has served on most of the club’s committees and has chaired many. He helped reorganize the club’s management structure allowing the club to grow from 67 mem-bers to 123. In 2019 he designed and organized a building team to create the Cedar Falls Diabetes Learn-ing Garden and he remains the Garden’s System Manager. He has served the District as an Iowa Lions Foundation Trustee, District Secretary for three years as well as 2nd Vice District Governor and 1st VDG. Richard holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Leadership from Lions University. He is a graduate of Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute. He has attended two USA/Canada forums, is a Melvin Jones Fellow and a Warren Coleman Fellow, and holds four Lions Club International Presidential awards.

Stephen Becker, 1st Vice District GovernorGlobal Leadership Team

Stephen joined Lions in 1990 in Waterloo, Iowa, and has served clubs in Iowa and Nebraska. He was Presi-dent of the Grand Island, NE, club 2002-2003 and Club President of Waverly, Iowa, 2019-2020. He served as a Trustee of the Nebraska Foundation 2003-2005 and was Trustee of the Iowa Lions Foundation, 2013-2014. Stephen served Nebraska Lions as Nebraska’s Multiple District 38 Leadership Development Chair and District governor of 38-I. He has served as 9NE Iowa Centennial Challenge Chair. He participated in Advanced Lions Training, the Great Plains Lions Leadership Institute and received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Li-ons University. Stephen attended four USA/Canada forums as well as Lions Club International conventions in Hong Kong, Hamburg, Toronto, Honolulu, Chicago, and Las Vegas. He is a Melvin Jones Fellow and a Warren Coleman Fellow, was awarded the Klise Leadership award and 13 LCI Presidential Certificates and Medals.

Dale Schrad, 2nd Vice District GovernorGlobal Service Team

Dale was a member of the Davenport Evening Lions (1975-92) and was President twice (1980-81 and 1986-87). He was Lion of the year in 1982-83 as well as being awarded the Warren Coleman Award. He relocated to Cedar Falls to work for Omega cabinets, visited the Cedar Falls Lions in 1994 but reluctant-ly decided that family and work would not allow him the time to serve the Lions properly. Dale retired in March of 2015, and when Don Wood invited him to another Cedar Falls Lions meeting, he decid-ed to join. Since 2015 he has been a Board Member, Membership Chair, 2nd Vice President, 1st Vice President and served as club President 2019-2020. He was Lion of the Year in 2016-17. In 2019-20 he served as Zone Chairman and was nominated for 2nd Vice District Governor for District 9. He is now in the rotation to be District Governor in 2022-2023. He is immensely proud of the Cedar Falls Lions Club.

Purpose and Ethics As Lions, we hold ourselves to the absolute highest standards in everything we do. Our members and clubs are dedicated to serving others, and it shows. We champion kindness in our communities and actively work to improve the lives of all people.

Our Purpose To Organize, charter and supervise service clubs to be known as Lions clubs.

To Coordinate the activities and standardize the administration of Lions clubs.

To Create and foster a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world.

To Promote the principles of good government and good citizenship.

To Take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.

To Unite the clubs in the bonds of friendship, good fellowship and mutual understanding.

To Provide a forum for the open discussion of all matters of public interest; provided, however, that partisan politics and sectarian religion shall not be debated by club members.

To Encourage service-minded people to serve their community without personal financial reward, and to encourage efficiency and promote high ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and private endeavors.

Our Code of Ethics To Show my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service.

To Seek success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part.

To Remember that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another's; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself.

Whenever a doubt arises as to the right or ethics of my position or action towards others, to resolve such doubt against myself.

To Hold friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given.

Always to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my state, and my community, and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act, and deed. To give them freely of my time, labor and means.

To Aid others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy. To Be Careful with my criticism and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy.

2020-2021 District CabinetDistrict 9NE

OFFICE NAME ADDRESS PHONE EMAILDistrict Governor GAT Richard J Congdon 5231 Sweet Basil Lane, Cedar Falls 50613 319-240-1154 rjcong@cfu.net1st V District Governor GLT PDG Stephen Becker 1618 Lark Lane, Waterloo, 50701 319-234-2374 lionstephenb@mediacombb.net2nd Vice District Governor GST Dale Schrad 2922 Minnetonka Drive, Cedar Falls 50613 319-242-1988 daleschrad@gmail.comCabinet Secretary (mentor) PDG Edward Ottesen 1941 W. 6th Street, Waterloo 50702 319-429-5569 eaohome@mchsi.comCabinet Treasurer Dr. Fred Abraham 2831 Abraham Drive, Cedar Falls 50613 319-277-4567 f.abraham@uni.eduImmediate PDG IPDG Doug Boelman 1612 W. 7th, Cedar Falls, 50613 319-269-8601 dkboelman@cfu.net

Communications Assistiant to the DG Kathy Duke 3804 Pheasant Dr., Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 319-269-3979 kathyned@cfu.net

Membership (mentor) GMT PDG Doug Welton 612 East Main Street, New Hampton 50659 641-394-2862 dgwmaw@iowatelecom.netMembership Chairperson Steve Corbin 4116 Maryhill Drive, Cedar Falls 50613 319-290-9779 Steven.B.Corbin@gmail.com Membership Rep Zach Boss 518 7th Ave. SE, Independence, Ia 50644 563-608-3735 boss.zach@gmail.com

New Voices Co-Chair Chris Waring 924 Dohrmann, Jesup 50648 319-827-1395 ialionshearingaidbank@gmail.com

New Voices, Co-Chair Sandra Luttchens--Van Allen 1020 Clay Street, Cedar Falls,Ia 50613 319-493-5119 sandralva@cfu.net New Voices Advisor PDG Janet Wissler 901 2nd St. SE, Oelwein 50662 319-283-2941 jmgw6317@gmail.com New Voices Jessica Hoover P.O. Box 306 Epworth, Ia 52045 563-580-2971 jhoover02@gmail.com New Voices Cindy Recker 10043 Dutch Lane Rd. Peosta, Ia 52068 563-542-7143 peostagal@hotmail.com New Voices Evelyn Wiebke P.O. Box 357, Van Horne, Ia 52346 319-228-8348 iwiebke@netins.net New Voices Kathy Duke 3804 Pheasant Dr., Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 319-269-3979 kathyned@cfu.netMembership Satisfaction Bruce Piehl 127 E. Main St, Denver 50622 817-487-5400 bepindy1@yahoo.com New Clubs (mentor) PDG Doug Welton 612 East Main Street, New Hampton 50659 647-394-2862 dgwmaw@iowatelecom.netConstitution/Parlamentarian PDG Douglas Welton 612 East Main Street, New Hampton 50659 641-394-2862 dgwmaw@iowatelecom.net

Honorary Cabinet Member Dan Conrad 2005 Green Creek Rd. Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 319-404-5002 dan.conrad@cfu.netNAMI Champion Mark Miller 517 Washington St., Cedar Falls, Ia 50613 319-240-8083 mark@aldpub.comIowa Lions foundation (1) Dennis Litterer P. O. Box 271, Nashua 52208 641-435-2482 dlitter@outlook.comIowa Lions foundation (2) Chris Waring 924 Dohrmann, Jesup 50648 319-827-1395 ialionshearingaidbank@gmail.comLCIF Chairperson IPDG Doug Boelman 1612 W. 7th., Cedar Falls, 50613 319-269-8601 dkboelman@cfu.netPDG Representative PDG Janet Wissler 901 2nd St. SE, Oelwein 50662 319-283-2941 jmgw63172@gmail.comPDG-We Care IPDG Douglas Boelman 1612 W.7th, Cedar Falls, 50613 319-269-8601 dkboelman@cfu.netConvention 2021 Kent Chesmore 608 Baker Drive, Cedar Falls 50613 515-210-8899 kent.chesmore@yahoo.comConvention 2021 Stephanie Chesmore 608 Baker Drive, Cedar Falls 50613 515-210-7219 stephaniechesmore@yahoo.com Public Relations/ Newsprint Saul Shapiro 72 Birdsall Drive, Cedar Falls, 50613 319-269-4283 saulshap50@gmail.com Public Relation/ Publicity-TV Roy Justis 5133 Sweet Basil Lane, Cedar Falls 50613 319-321-248 rjustis59@gmail.com Information Technology Ed Shaeffer 107 Grove St. NW, Shellsburg 52332 319-389-2682 eshaeff@gmail.com

Global Leadership Team GLT Stephen Becker 1618 Lark Lane, Waterloo, 50701 319-234-2374 lionstephenb@mediacombb.net Nominations Chairperson (mentor) PDG Paul Scherner 2101 Concord Ct. Dubuque 52003 563-556-7828 paul.scherner@hotmail.com Region Chairperson, R1 Dr. Brad Schwartz 414 Noh St., Decorarh. Iowa 52101 563-382-4279 beschwartnder.comz@salama Region Chairperson, R2 PDG Janet Wissler 901 2nd St. SE, Oelwein 50662 319-283-2941 jmgw6317@gmail.com

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Region Chairperson, R3 Chris Waring 924 Dohrmann, Jesup 50648 319-827-1395 ialionshearingaidbank@gmail.com Zone Chairperson, R1Z1 PDG Stephen Becker 1618 Lark Lane, Waterloo, 50701 319-234-2374 lionstephenb@mediacombb.net Zone Chairperson, R1Z2 Robert Jacob P.O Box391, Postville 52161 563-864-7209 robertjacob123@centurytel.net Zone Chairperson, R2Z1 Anita Mars 25 5th Ave. SE, Oelwein, Iowa 50662 319-290-4798 anitamars@mchsi.com Zone Chairperson, R2Z2 PDG Paul Scherner 2101 Concord Ct. Dubuque 52003 563-556-7828 paul.scherner@hotmail.com Zone Chairperson, R2Z3 Doug Melchert 117 Culver Rd.NE, Hopkinton 52237 563-608-2794 dlmelch@n-connect.net Zone Chairperson, R3Z1 Bruce Piehl 127 E. Main St, Denver 50622 817-487-5400 bepindy1@yahoo.com Zone Chairperson, R3Z2 Mark Miller 517 Washington St., Cedar Falls, Ia 50613 319-240-8083 mark@aldpub.com Zone Chairperson, R3Z3 Randy Scheel 1624 60th Street, Garrison 52229 319-573-4896 rhscheel@gmail.com Zone Chairperson, R3Z4 PDG Jack Schlesselman 904 8th Ave, Belle Plaine 52208 319-444-0772 jack.schlesselman@gmail.com

Global Service Team GST Dale Schrad 2922 Minnetonka Drive, CF 50613 319-242-1988 daleschrad@gmail.com Iowa KidSight Chairperson PDG Janet Wissler 901 2nd St. SE, Oelwein 50662 319-283-2941 jmgw6317@gmail.com Iowa KidSight Chairperson Gary Chambers 424 W. 2nd Street, Cedar Falls 50613 319-830-0064 chambersg.c@cfu.net Leader Dog Chairperson Sandra Lingard P.O. Box 414, Van Horne 52346 319-228-8324 sandra.McPherson.Lingard@gmail.com Hearing Awarness Chris Waring 924 Dohrmann, Jesup 50648 319-827-1395 ialionshearingaidbank@gmail.com Hearing Aid Bank Chris Waring 924 Dohrmann, Jesup 50648 319-827-1395 ialionshearingaidbank@gmail.com Enviroment Chairperson Chris Stangl 642 County Rd Z., Hazel Green, Wisc. 53811 608-778-3728 stangs71@yahoo.com Hunger Chairperson Stephen Becker 1618 Lark Lane, Waterloo, 50701 319-234-2374 lionstephenb@mediacombb.net Childhood Cancer Diabetes Chairperson Michele Malone 1999 Rockdale Rd., Dubuque 52003 563-556-8647 Michele.malone@unitypoint.org Alert Chairperson-North Dr. Brad Schwartz 414 North ST.,Decorah, Ia 52101 1563-382-4279 beschwartz@salamander.com Alert Chairperson-South Bruce Piehl 127 E. Main St, Denver 50622 817-487-5400 bepindy1@yahoo.com Leo Chairperson Marvin Kramer 830 Highlands St, Denver, Ia 50622-9608 515-259-2848 marvin.kramer@sbcglobal.net Peace Poster Chairperson Virginia Robinson 615 Lining Street, Janesville, Ia 50647 319-240-0899 foxyfarmer70@gmail.com Pin Trading Chairperson PCC Duane Eldred 5111 Center Avenue, Urbana 52345 319-443-2511 duane.eldred@yahoo.com Youth Exchange Chairperson Phil Kahler 22651 Canoe Rd. Elgin, Iowa 52141 563-426-5293 kahler6@alpinecom.net Veterans Chairperson Ed Shaeffer 107 Grove St. NW, Shellsburg 52332 319-389-2682 eshaeff@gmail.comState Constitution and By-Laws Harold Freeman 2064 Lee Ave,Independence, Iowa 50644 319-361-0509 lionharoldf@yahoo,comState Rules PCC Duane Eldred 5111 Center Avenue, Urbana 52345 319-443-2511 duane.eldred@yahoo.comState Elections Judy Schlesselman 8th Ave, Belle Plaine, Ia. 52208 319-434-2890 judy,schlesseman@gmail.comState IT and Web site Ed Shaeffer 107 Grove St. NW, Shellsburg 52332 319-389-2682 eshaeff@gmail.comState Editorial Board Cindy Recker 10043 Dutch Lane Rd. Peosta, Ia 52068 563-542-7143 peostagal@hotmail.com

Governors Advisory Council Chief Mentor PDG Doug Welton 612 East Main Street, New Hampton 50659 641-394-2862 dgwmaw@iowatelecom.net Mentor PDG Edward Ottesen 1941 W. 6th Street, Waterloo 50702 319-429-5569 eaohome@mchsi.com Mentor PDG Jack Schlesselman 904 8th Ave, Belle Plaine 52208 319-444-0770 jack.schlesselman@gmail.com Mentor PDG Paul Scherner 2101 Concord Ct. Dubuque 52003 563-556-7828 paul.scherner@hotmail.com Mentor PDG Dr. Gene Noonan 2259 Wedgewood Dr.Dubuque 52002 563-556-8464 gnoonan2000@aol.com Mentor PDG Janet Wissler 901 2nd St. SE, Oelwein 50662 319-283-2941 jmgw6317@gmail.com Mentor Dr. Fred Abraham 2831 Abraham Drive, Cedar Falls 50613 319-277-4567 f.abraham@uni.edu

Names in blue are new to the cabinet

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2020-2021 GAT OFFICERS District Governor (GAT) Richard J Congdon, 5231 Sweet Basil Lane, Cedar Falls, 50613. 319-240-1154 rjcong@cfu.net 1st V District Governor (GLT) PDG Stephen Becker, 1618 Lark Lane, Waterloo, 50701. 319-234-2374 lionstephenb@mediacombb.net 2nd Vice District Governor (GST) Dale Schrad, 2922 Minnetonka Drive, Cedar Falls, 50613. 319-242-1988 daleschrad@gmail.com Cabinet Secretary (mentor) PDG Edward Ottesen, 1941 W. 6th Street, Waterloo, 50702. 319-429-5569 eaohme@mchsi.com Cabinet Treasurer Dr. Fred Abraham, 2831 Abraham Drive, Cedar Falls, 50613. 319-277-4567 f.abraham@uni.edu Membership (mentor) (GMT) PDG Doug Welton, 612 East Main Street, New Hampton 50659. 647-394- 2862. dgwmaw@iowatelecom.net Membership Chairperson Steve Corbin, 4116 Maryhill Drive, Cedar Falls, 50613. 319-290-9779 Steven.B.Corbin@gmail.com Honorary Cabinet Member Dan Conrad, 2005 Green Creek Rd., Cedar Falls, 50613. 319-404-5002 dan.conrad@cfu.net NAMI Champion, Mark Miller, 517 Washington St., Cedar Falls, 50613. 319-240-8083, mark@aldpub.com Membership Satisfaction, Bruce Piehl, 127 E. Main St, Denver 50622. 817-487-5400, bepindy1@yahoo.com

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9NE LIONS DISTRICT ‘REGION & ZONE’ STRUCTURE for 2020-2021 (3/25/20)

*REGION ONE Chair: Dr. Brad Schwartz (414 North St., Decorah 52101 563-382-4279 beschwartz@salamander.com)

-Zone One (R1Z1) – PDG Stephen Becker > Fredericksburg, Lawler, Nashua-Plainfield, New Hampton, Sumner & Waverly> (1618 Lark Lane, Waterloo 50701 319-234-2374 lionstephenb@mediacombb.net)

-Zone Two (R1Z2) – Bob Jacob > Calmar, Cresco, Decorah, Lansing, Monona, Postville & Waukon> (Box 391, Postville 52161 563-864-7209 robertjacob123@centurytel.net)

*REGION TWO Chair: PDG Janet Wissler (901 2nd St., Oelwein 50662 319-283-2941 jmgw6317@gmail.com)

-Zone One (R2Z1) – Anita Mars > Elgin, Fayette, Hawkeye, Oelwein & West Union> (25 5th Ave. SE, Oelwein 50662 319-290-4798 anitamars@mchsi.com)

-Zone Two (R2Z2) – PDG Paul Scherner > Balltown, Cascade, Dubuque Evening, Dubuque Noon, Garnavillo & Western Dubuque> (2101 Concord Ct., Dubuque 52003 563-556-7828 paul.scherner@hotmail.com)

-Zone Three (R2Z3) – Doug Melchert > Dyersville, Hopkinton, Manchester, Ryan & Strawberry Point> (117 Culver Rd. NE, Hopkinton 52237 563-608-2794 powerplant@netconx.net)

*REGION THREE Chair: Chris Waring (924 Dohrmann, Jesup 50648-1032 319-827-1395 ialionshearingaidbank@gmail.com)

-Zone One (R3Z1) – Bruce Piehl > Denver, Evansdale-Elk Run, Independence, Jesup & LaPorte City> (127 E. Main St., Denver 50622 319-984-5400 or 817-487-5400 bepindy1@yahoo.com)

-Zone Two (R3Z2) – Mark Miller > Cedar Falls, Cedar Valley Evening, Hudson, Janesville & Waterloo> (517 Washington St., Cedar Falls 50613 319-240-8083 marh@aldpub.com)

-Zone Three (R3Z3) – Randy Scheel > Garrison, Shellsburg, Urbana & Vinton> (1624 60th St., Garrison 52229 319-573-4896 rhscheel@gmail.com)

-Zone Four (R3Z4) – PDG Jack Schlesselman > Belle Plaine, Blairstown, Newhall & Van Horne> (904 8th St., Belle Plaine 52208 319-434-2890 jack.schlessleman@gmail.com)

**GLT [Region/Zone Coordinator]: PDG Stephen Becker (1618 Lark Lane, Waterloo 50701 319-234-2374 lionstephenb@mediacombb.net)

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IOWA LIONS DISTRICT 9 NE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 DG Doug Boelman June 13, 2020 at 10AM Cabinet meeting, Zoom meeting DGE Richard J. Congdon June 13, 2020 Presentation of “LIONS Poking Holes in Darkness”

DISTRICT GOALS FOR 2020-2021 DG Richard J. Congdon August 29, 2020 Cabinet Meeting, Van Horn, community Center, (with lunch) September 16-20, 2020, Ride the bus to Louisville September 17-19, 2020 USA/Canada Forum, Louisville October 24, 2020 Cabinet Meeting, Fayette, Upper Iowa University (with lunch) Administrative-Training and Election of next year’s District Officers March, 2021 Zone meetings April 17, 2021 District Convention, “Celebration of Accomplishment!” Presentation of the best service projects District awards, Special Speaker, Visiting ID Hilton Garden Inn, Cedar Falls June 4-5, 2021 District Convention, Camp Courageous June 12, 2021, Final wrap up Cabinet meeting, TBA DGE Stephen Becker June 12, 2021 Kick-OFF for 2021-2022 June 25-29, 2021 International Convention, Montreal, Canada

MEETING COURTISIES TIMELY -- Out of respect for everyone’s valuable time, meetings will begin on time and be concluded in a timely matter.

RESPECTFUL -- Be respectful to other’s thoughts, and listen to other’s opinions, with only one person speaking at a time.

BE SUCCINCT -- Be brief and make your point.

OPEN MINDNESS -- Stay open minded to new ideas.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL -- Let everyone speak, at least once, that wants to.

STAY ON POINT -- Discuss the topic before us, and do not bring in new thoughts or topics.

PARKING LOT -- New thoughts or comments not germane to the subject will be sent to the “parking lot” for consideration later.

CELL PHONES -- Out of respect to all, silence your cell phone!

UNLEASH KINDNESS

AGREE TO NO WHINING OR COMPLAINING

North America Membership Initiative Build a Vision Meeting Report

12/30/2019

District: 9NE Meeting date: March 20, 2020; Number of attendees: 11

SWOT Analysis Most significant Strengths 1. Future leadership in place

2. Current leadership working as a team

3. District that has a two-year growth history

Most significant Weaknesses 1. Age of many of the club members

2. Wide range of club size and club activities

3. Many clubs have little knowledge of LIONS Clubs and all that we do

Most significant Opportunities 1. Lions have a great story of service that must be told

2. Opportunity to motivate and engage current members

3. Opportunity to add clubs and grow existing clubs

Most significant Threats 1. COVID-19

2. Finding local leaders

3. Choosing where to try to charter a club

Goals New clubs: 2

New members in existing clubs: 120

Maximum member drops: 73

Next Steps: Creation of “M” squad. This is group of district members willing to go to the clubs and help with membership, leadership, organization, service planning and club organization.

Create an ongoing challenge for clubs to attain club rewards

Communication with clubs and all district members on a monthly basis

Continually ask how the district can help the individual clubs.

Membership 2020-2021 Membership is the life blood of any organization. Lions Clubs membership spans the entire age range of young to old and both genders. It is imperative that the district remains creative and open to find new ways to engage persons to be members of Lions International.

GOALS Goal: By April 1, 2021, each is club to have a positive membership of 5% growth, or at least 1 member more than last year. Goal: By November 1, 2020, charter one new club in the district. Goal: By April 1, 2021, charter one new specialty club in the district. Goal: By November 1, 2020, increase the percentage of women in membership in

district 9NE by 3%. Goal: By April 1, 2021, Increase the percentage of women in membership in district 9NE by 2%.

LEADERSHIP District 9NE membership team shall consist of: PDG Doug Welton, GMT Oversees all things membership

LION Steve Corbin, Membership Chairman, responsible for membership in all existing clubs.

Lion Bruce Piehl, Retention, focus on offering ideas for club membership satisfaction, and will report and coordinate activities with the Membership Chair.

Lions: Chris Waring, New Voices Co-Chair Sandra Luttchens-VanAllen New Voices Co-Chair PDG. Janet Wissler, New Voices Advisor

Membership and New Voices will have a committee of persons from the district to assist in reaching goals. New Voices efforts will report their activities and results to the Membership chairman.

STRATEGIES Each club will be asked to submit a written Membership Plan by September 1, 2020, to include two membership campaigns to coincide with LIONS international membership months of October and April, as well as including ideas on membership retention. New Voices committee will offer a plan to increase membership. New Voices will consider a day-long women’s retreat focusing on Women’s Issues. By July 1, 2020, each club will supply the Membership Chairman with the name and contact information of the club’s GMT persons. The District GMT and Membership chairman will be able to assist the club in creating membership campaigns if it needs help The District GMT and Membership Chairman will report to the District Governor and the District Cabinet of each club’s participation and plans at the August, 2020, Cabinet meeting The District GMT and the Membership Chairman will be asked to submit a list of clubs that have not yet provided a written membership plan, and to make personal contact with those clubs to offer help and encouragement in planning, reporting, and implementing a membership campaign. The District GMT and/or Membership Chairman will be in contact will all clubs to monitor progress of each club, and to report to the District Governor the progress of each club. The District Governor and the Cabinet GAT team will monitor each club each month, and determine clubs needing assistance or new energy. Offer to bring in the “M” Squad of LIONS for one day to canvas your town to re-enforce the value of your Lions Club to your community, and to seek new persons interested in becoming members. The Club will be asked to provide club members to assist the team.

The Membership Chairman shall maintain a data base of membership ideas for clubs to consider. This can be new ideas and/or campaigns gleaned from existing clubs. The Retention Chair shall maintain a data base of retention ideas for need to help in this area. New Voices Co-Chairs will maintain a data base of ideas to offer to clubs who might ask for help. From time to time District Governor Richard Congdon will ask the GMT and/or Membership chairperson to provide a short-written summary that might be used in a district Newsletter.

Action Plan A well-developed goal is specific, measureable, actionable, realistic and time-bound. Complete the template below for each well-developed goal. Be sure to include how you will assess the progress of the goal. If after assessing the goal, you find changes need to be made to the goal or action steps, note these in the alterations section. Goal Statement Action Step Responsible

Party Required Resources (team members, technology, funding, etc.)

Date to Begin

Due Date

Assessment Alterations

The “M” Squad Many of our District clubs are faced with similar challenges: membership, reporting, leadership, service ideas, communications, and rewards. We have formed the “M Squad” to help our clubs. The “M” Squad is a group of committed Lions who are willing to be available for consultation and assistance to any club. All you need to do is ask. Our DG team, Cabinet members, and Zone chairs are all expected to be tuned into our clubs. I have asked them to be observant of clubs that might be struggling, and inform the DG team of potential problems. We are trying to be proactive in keeping all of our clubs strong. Many issues can be assisted through phone calls or email. The “M’ Squad membership team will come to your city, and spend a day alongside your club members in canvasing your town for members. The “M” Squad will be focused on starting new clubs, expanding New Voices, women’s interest, service ideas, leadership direction, and membership and membership satisfaction, and club finances.

Please do not be embarrassed to call us for help. That is what your District wants to do: to be there for you and provide assistance for your club.

If you would like to volunteer for the “M” Squad, contact the District Governor, or one of the VDGs. Members of the “M” squad are easily recognizable by their forest green polo shirts.

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP 2020-2021

Lions Clubs are a connectional organization and uses a connectional system to get things accomplished. In order for the connectional system to work, LIONS International has in place a system of governance that brings the international, states, districts and local clubs together so all can have unified purpose, goals, and focus. To make this work LIONS relies on all volunteers. The volunteers need to understand and follow a set of protocol. This means that Lions must spend time finding and training officers at all levels. It is the districts responsibility to begin this training at the local club level and the district level.

GOALS

GOAL: By July 1, 2020, all region chairpersons will have been appointed. GOAL: By July 1, 2020, all zone chairpersons will have been appointed. GOAL: By July 1, 2020, all Region and Zone chairpersons have received a district

guidebook outlining the International Presidents Goals and the District Goals for 2020-2021.

GOAL: By September, the Zone chairpersons have visited their assigned clubs to get acquainted and make themselves available to help when asked and to gain a perspective on each club. GOAL: By September 30, 2020, the District GAT will have completed all club visits

and communicated the International Presidents and districts Goals. GOAL: By September 1, 2020, all district and club officers will have had an

opportunity to receive training.

LEADERSHIP

DISTRICT 9NE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CHAIRPERSON IS 1st VDG Stephen Becker 3 Region Chairpersons as listed on the Cabinet Officer List 9 Zone Chairpersons as listed on the Cabinet Officer List The Districts Nomination Chairperson The Districts Information Techknowledge Chairperson The Districts Communication Officers

STRATEGIES

The GLT shall communicate with the Region and Zone chairpersons of the clubs in each district and the reporting chain. The GLT shall provide the Region and Zone chairperson the written goals of the LIONS International President and the District goals. The GLT shall ask for the Region and Zone updates from the fall club visits and report all information back to the District Governor and the District GAT. The GLT shall arrange for training opportunities for all district and club officers. The GLT will assist the Nominations Chairperson in discovering and putting together an Officers list for election. They will assist in making sure the proper documentation is filed on time. The District Governor will assist, along with the GLT, the Information and Communications Chairpersons in communicating the District News to the membership and the general public. The GLT shall encourage all District LIONS to participate in Region, Zone and District activities. The GLT shall encourage all District LIONS to participate in State and Leadership Learning experiences. The GLT will encourage all DISTRICT LIONS to attend the District and State Conventions.

GLOBAL SERVICE GOALS: 2020-2021

People genuinely want to make a difference and serve and help other people. There are many ways to do service. Lions International is the world’s largest nonprofit humanitarian service organization. We are reaching millions of people around the world every day. Lions International has five focus areas, and all have a multitude of service opportunities. Each community has their own unique set of opportunities. The local Lions Club, along with Lions International, offers the widest range of opportunities of service. Each club is asked to hold at least one service event in each of the five focus areas.

GOALS

GOAL: By July 1, 2020, each club will have a member elected or designated to do service reporting and trained in using the MyLion App.

GOAL: By April 1, 2021, each club will hold a minimum of two service projects in any of the five international focus areas

GOAL: By April 1, 2021, each club will host at least one fundraising event. GOAL: By April 1, 2021, each club will hold at least one community service project. GOAL: By April 1, 2021, the District will have 100% participation of clubs’ donation to The Iowa Lions Foundation. GOAL: By April 1, 2021, the district will have 100% participation of clubs’ donation to “CAMPAIGN 100” or LCIF. GOAL: By April 1, 2021, each club will be asked to identify local community service projects.

LEADERSHIP

District 9NE Service team shall consist of: Lion Dale Schrad, 9NE 2nd VDG oversees all things service for 2020-2021.

There are 15 focus and service committee chairpersons. They are listed on the Cabinet Officers listing.

STRATIGIES

By July 1, 2020, each club will have elected or appointed a club Global Service Team. The local GST chairperson will be responsible for reporting the club’s service activities with MyLion at least once a month.

The District GST will offer information to the District Governors monthly highlights from clubs to be included in the district’s newsletter and in the state Lion magazine.

By September 1 2020, each club will be asked to submit a written list to District 9NE GST that includes the identified projects and dates of the service activity.

Starting with August 1 2020, the district GST will report all clubs participating and all clubs that have yet to file a report.

The District GST will maintain a data base of service ideas from all sources to help in assisting clubs who need ideas for projects.

The District Governor and the cabinet GAT will monitor each club on a monthly basis and be ready to help when new ideas and energy is needed.

Action Plan A well-developed goal is specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time bound. Complete the template below for each well-developed goal. Be sure to include how you will assess the progress of the goal. If after assessing the goal, you find changes need to be made to the goal or action steps, note these in the alterations section.

Goal Statement LEADERSHIP: Lions Clubs are a connectional organization. For this system to work LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL has in place a system of governance that brings districts, states and international together in a unified purpose of goals and focus. The Lions volunteer leaders need to understand and follow a set of protocol. It is the districts responsibility to find and train volunteer leaders at the district level and the club level.

Action Step Responsible Party

Required Resources (team members, technology, funding, etc.)

Date to Begin

Due Date

Region and Zone chairpersons shall be appointed and been trained in their rolls.

9NE 1VDG Knowledge of all the clubs in the district and who the potential leaders might be. Assistance from PDGs and club presidents.

January 1, 2020

April 1, 2020

All Cabinet officers, Cabinet members, "M" Squad members, region and zone chairpersons will have received the Districts guidebook outlining the years plan of Action.

The DG and the DG Team

The DG will listen to club requests, attend all the training, and lead the VDG team to assess the needs of the district.

Jan 1, 2020

July 1, 2020

Zone chairs and DG team will have visited with each assigned club and report an assessment of each club’s health to the DG.

Zone Chairs and the DG Team

The DG will assign club visits to the DG team. The 1s VDG will assign clubs into regions. Knowledge of the district and a listing of club meeting times and locations.

July 1, 2020

Sept. 1, 2020

Creation of a district "M" squad. This is a group of committed District members who are willing to go to individual clubs to assist in improving the club.

DG District and cabinet members willing to travel to clubs when requested or when the DG team finds it is necessary to intervene on the club’s behalf.

March 1, 2020

June 30, 2021

Assessment Alterations

The district Governor will receive monthly reports from The Zone Region, and the VDG'S. The Districts Executive leaders will meet to review any unusual assessment. Clubs reporting and meeting established goals will be given credit towards the LAMPLIGHTER award.

The 9NE LIONS “Learning Center” for Success

To best support the Lions Clubs leadership in the 9NE Lions District; your Global Leadership Team (GLT) has developed the following “Learning Center”.

ALL Lions Clubs must have at least one club member ‘on-line’ and knowledgeable with Lions Clubs International (LCI) regarding both the ‘MyLCI’ and ‘MyLion’ networks.

The following steps should be followed to go ‘on-line’ with the LCI websites: *** Through a web browser on any device – computer, pad, or smart phone – go to the Lions Clubs International website at https://lionsclubs.org On the main page, click on “MEMBER LOGIN”. The sign-in page should appear. Sign in with your email address or your mobile phone number and your password. If you do not have an account, click on the register button. You will need your member number to create an account. After signing in, five (5) places are available to go to next. If you are a club officer, MyLCI and MyLion are available through this page. In addition; for all Lions, access to the online store, online learning and insights are also available.

*ALL Lions Clubs are required to do the following:

>Annually elect club officers by April 15th.

>All officers MUST be reported to LCI on MyLCI by May 1st. Positions required to be reported are: *President, *1st Vice President, *Secretary, *Treasurer, *Membership Chair and club *LCIF Chair. Also, all their contact information must be current and included (address, phone# and e-mail). Note also, that the club’s meeting info be accurate (location with address, day(s) and times of meeting). Also be reminded that the annual officer reporting must occur even if the same officer(s) are continuing in the same position and please check the proper year to be served.

>Strongly consider and plan to contribute financially to the Iowa Lions Foundation, LCIF and Leader Dog programs. [Please fund the Iowa Foundation in November/December and again in April/May].

>Strongly promote attendance to all of the club membership to participate in the 9NE District Fall “Administrative-Training” Conference in October (voting for the following year’s district leadership, etc. and training for ALL Lions leadership positions will take place) AND at the “Celebration of Achievement” Event in April (where ALL 9NE District recognitions and Service Leadership presentations will be made).

>All Lions Clubs must schedule a ‘District Governor Club Visit’ during the July/September period to learn about the plans for success and growth for the coming Lions year.

>All Lions Clubs must report all Service activities ‘on-line’ to ‘MyLion’ as often as possible (at least quarterly).

>All Lions Clubs Secretaries need to Update Club Member’s info ‘on-line’ at least annually with current address, phone# and e-mail.

https://lionsclubs.org/

*ALL Lions Clubs should consider accomplishing the following:

>Learn about the Goals of the 9NE District and District Governor Team and develop similar objectives for the club regarding Membership, Leadership, Service and Communications.

>Organize and implement a Communications Committee/Team to promote and inform their communities about Lions programs and opportunities to Serve. Do this regularly.

>Support their Club Membership Team in developing Membership Recruitment, Involvement and Retention objectives. These goals should be similar to those of the 9NE District.

>Attend All Region/Zone meetings and special 9NE District activities as available.

*ALL Lions Clubs are encouraged to Learn and Know more about Lions Clubs International and the Iowa Lions programs to better SERVE their areas.

>Be Knowledgeable and Be Involved in the Five Lions emphasis areas: *Childhood Cancer, *Diabetes Awareness, *Environment, *Hunger and *Vision – KidSight.

>Understand the services provided through our Lions Clubs International Foundation.

>Understand the services provided by our own MD9 (Multiple District 9) Iowa Lions Foundation.

>Be aware of the ‘on-line’ website accessibility to both the LCIF and Iowa Lions Foundation.

>Acquire the ability to access the many training opportunities and webinars at LCI and Iowa Lions websites.

The current 2020-2022 9NE Lions District calendar of key dates to-date (4-17-20):

2020

July/September – DG Club Visits

August 29 – 9NE Cabinet Meeting, Van Horne

*September 16/20 – USA/Canada Forum, Louisville, Ky. – ‘Ride-the-Bus’

October 24 – “Administrative-Training” Conference, Upper Iowa Univ., Fayette

2021

March/April – Region/Zone Meetings

April 17 – “Celebration of Achievement” Event, Hilton Garden Inn, Cedar Falls

June 12 – 9NE Cabinet Meeting / ’21-22 Kick-Off, TBA

July/September – DG Club Visits

August 21 – 9NE Cabinet Meeting, TBA

*September 7-12 – USA/Canada Forum, Des Moines – Volunteers Needed – contact Lion Stephen Becker to Serve

October 30 – “Administrative-Training” Conference, The ’W’, Wartburg College, Waverly

2022

March/April – Region/Zone Meetings

April 23 – “Celebration of Achievement” Event, TBA

June 11 – 9NE Cabinet Meeting / ’22-23 Kick-Off, TBA

‘Be INVOLVED’ – ‘Be ACTIVE’

“WE SERVE”

Our 2020-2021 9NE District Governor Team:

>District Governor / GAT – Richard Congdon, 319-24-1154 rjcong@cfu.net

>1st Vice DG / GLT – PDG Stephen (Steph) Becker, 319-234-2374 lionstephenb@mediacombb.net

>2nd Vice DG / GST – Dale Schrad, 319-242-1988 daleschrad@gmail.com

>Secretary – PDG Ed Ottesen, 319-429-5569 eaohome@mchsi.com

>Treasurer – Dr. Fred Abraham, 319-277-4567 f.abraham@uni.edu

>Membership Leader / GMT – PDG Doug Welton, 647-394-2862 dgwmaw@iowatelecom.net

>NAMI Champion – Mark Miller, 319-240-8083 mark@aldpub.com

mailto:rjcong@cfu.netmailto:lionstephenb@mediacombb.netmailto:daleschrad@gmail.commailto:eaohome@mchsi.commailto:f.abraham@uni.edumailto:dgwmaw@iowatelecom.netmailto:mark@aldpub.com

GLOBAL SERVICE GOALS: 2020-2021

People genuinely want to make a difference and serve and help other people. There are many ways to do service. Lions International is the world’s largest nonprofit humanitarian service organization. We are reaching millions of people around the world every day. Lions International has five focus areas, and all have a multitude of service opportunities. Each community has their own unique set of opportunities. The local Lions Club, along with Lions International, offers the widest range of opportunities of service. Each club is asked to hold at least one service event in each of the five focus areas.

GOALS

GOAL: By July 1, 2020, each club will have a member elected or designated to do service reporting and trained in using the MyLion App.

GOAL: By April 1, 2021, each club will hold a minimum of two service projects in any of the five international focus areas

GOAL: By April 1, 2021, each club will host at least one fundraising event. GOAL: By April 1, 2021, each club will hold at least one community service project. GOAL: By April 1, 2021, the District will have 100% participation of clubs’ donation to The Iowa Lions Foundation. GOAL: By April 1, 2021, the district will have 100% participation of clubs’ donation to “CAMPAIGN 100” or LCIF. GOAL: By April 1, 2021, each club will be asked to identify local community service projects.

LEADERSHIP

District 9NE Service team shall consist of: Lion Dale Schrad, 9NE 2nd VDG oversees all things service for 2020-2021.

There are 15 focus and service committee chairpersons. They are listed on the Cabinet Officers listing.

STRATIGIES

By July 1, 2020, each club will have elected or appointed a club Global Service Team. The local GST chairperson will be responsible for reporting the club’s service activities with MyLion at least once a month.

The District GST will offer information to the District Governors monthly highlights from clubs to be included in the district’s newsletter and in the state Lion magazine.

By September 1 2020, each club will be asked to submit a written list to District 9NE GST that includes the identified projects and dates of the service activity.

Starting with August 1 2020, the district GST will report all clubs participating and all clubs that have yet to file a report.

The District GST will maintain a data base of service ideas from all sources to help in assisting clubs who need ideas for projects.

The District Governor and the cabinet GAT will monitor each club on a monthly basis and be ready to help when new ideas and energy is needed.

Action Plan A well-developed goal is specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time bound. Complete the template below for each well-developed goal. Be sure to include how you will assess the progress of the goal. If after assessing the goal, you find changes need to be made to the goal or action steps, note these in the alterations section.

Goal Statement

Global Service: People genuinely want to make a difference and serve and help other people. There are many ways to preform service. We are asking each club in our district to hold at least one awareness or service project in each of the five focus areas of Lions International.

Action Step Responsible Party

Required Resources (team members, technology, funding, etc.)

Date to Begin

Due Date

Each club shall have chosen a GST officer. This officer will be responsible for reporting all service activities and recording all club member service hours.

9NE 2nd VDG (GST)

The GST will do this by working with the Zone Chairpersons. The DG will receive monthly reports from the GST.

July1, 2020

Quarterly reporting

Local club and zone service officers will be proficient in using the MyLion app for reporting activities.

2nd VDG Zone and club service officers will be given opportunities for training. Online training and special training opportunities at zone meetings.

June 13, 2020

August 31, 2020

Each club will be asked to submit a written outline of yearly anticipated awareness/service projects.

Zone chairpersons with follow up by 2nd VDG

Zone Chairpersons will receive and encourage clubs to submit the reports. The 2ndVDG will be responsible for collecting the reports and reporting to the DG monthly.

June 13, 2020

Sept 1, 2020

9NE 2nd VDG (GST) will maintain data base of project ideas to assist any club in need of new ideas or suggestions.

9NE 2nd VDG (GST)

The 2nd VDG will report directly to the DG of clubs asking for assistance. Assistance may be reported to the "M" Squad.

Fer 1, 2020

June 30,2021

Assessment Alterations

The DG will ask and receive monthly reports from the 2nd VDG (GST). Clubs responding will be given credit towards the LAMPLIGHTER Award.

COMMUNICATION FOR IOWA Lions 9NE 2020-2021 Communicating information, events, and ideas is important for members, clubs and the District to know what is going on. There is crucial that there be a way to communicate within our organization and to the public. Since Lions is made up of different ages of people with a variety of skills, the District will strive to use as many methods of communication as possible. People like to see their efforts of good words shared with others. The District will provide a clearing house for such stories, should the local clubs choose.

GOALS

GOAL: By June 13, 2020 The District Governor and members of the GAT will have made all clubs aware of the communications officers and how to use their expertise.

GOAL: By June 1, 2020, the District Media officers will have placed media and electronic stories of the new LIONS Leadership.

GOAL: By June 15, 2020, the Information Team will have contacted all the district clubs with a basic story that can be used in local media for local club leadership stories.

LEADERSHIP: Saul Shapiro, Roy Justis, Ed Shaeffer

Action Plan A well-developed goal is specific, measurable, actionable, realistic and time bound. Complete the template below for each well-developed goal. Be sure to include how you will assess the progress of the goal. If after assessing the goal, you find changes need to be made to the goal or action steps, note these in the alterations section.

Goal Statement Telling the stories of Lions clubs service projects and fundraising is an important way to reward clubs and members of their hard work. It is a way to show the community of how special LIONS clubs are to each community. Our goal is to recognize clubs and members of their achievements.

Action Step Responsible Party

Required Resources (team members, technology, funding, etc.)

Date to Begin

Due Date

Creation of a district media team. This team will maintain a listing of the important newspapers that will reach all parts of the district. The team will submit at least on club success stories each month and more if appropriate.

Communications team

Discover the which newspapers will reach all parts of the district. Contact appropriate persons to be sure our stories will be published. Discover which Radio and TV stations will reach our membership.

Make wider use of our districts Website and Facebook account. Make sure our stories are sent to our Facebook Manager.

District IT chairman.

Make sure clubs know how and where to submit their stories.

Create the Lamplighter Monthly district newsletter. Bringing stories of our clubs’ success and important events and messages from all lions sources.

DG, VDG'S and DG'S Personal Assistant.

Make sure all club officers and cabinet officers know where to send their stories. DG team to be watchful of clubs doing g good work and encourage them to tell the story.

"Establish the 'THE LAMPLIGHTER" award. This award will go to any club, meeting a series of achievements in membership, Service and Leadership. Especially creative projects will be singled out for presentation at the annual "District Celebration of Achievement". The DG will also present pins of achievements to individuals during club visits.

DG, VDG'S & DG's Personal Assistant

Zone leaders and the DG team will monitor the clubs service projects listing and encourage clubs to use the MyLion app to record service hours. From this listing the DG team will be aware of clubs doing good work.

Assessment Alterations

The District Governor will ask and receive monthly reports of LIOND CLUBS doing good work.

REWARDS AND RECOGNITION FOR 2020-2021

It is important that works of achievement be recognized and rewarded. This can be done through media outlets, local club recognition, and individual recognition. To this end the District has developed a plan to do all three through our “Poking Holes in Darkness” campaign.

GOAL: By May 1, 2020, the 9NE District Governor shall create an achievement campaign entitled “LIONS POKING HOLES IN DARKNESS” The symbol of this campaign shall be the Lamplighter’s lamp

GOAL: BY June 1, 2020, the District Governor shall develop a club score sheet for the purpose of encouraging clubs to complete a stated set of goals that exemplifies a district model club. Clubs scoring high will receive and actual engraved lamp for their club.

GOAL: When the District Governor is visiting clubs, he/she will seek out NON officer club members for special recognition. They will receive a Lamplighter certificate and a District Governors Lamplighter lapel pin.

GOAL: AT the April 17, 2021 9NE “District Celebration of Achievement,” each zone will be given 10 minutes to present in detail an outstanding service projects that stand out above the rest.

LEADERSHIP

This campaign will be led by the District Governor. This campaign is supported by DGT, Zone Chairpersons,

GAT, GST, GLT and GMT systems

LAMPLIGHTER AWARD- a club award!

The Lamplighter Award is awarded to clubs that achieve a stated set of goals. All clubs are eligible to receive this recognition. Your Zone chair and assigned DG team members will keep track of your progress. The following goals will be considered.

Each Club is expected to:

o increase membership by 5% more than the previous year. At a minimum each club will achieve a growth of at least one member more than last year.

o hold at least one service/awareness project in each of LIONS Clubs International focus areas of Vision-KidSight, Hunger, Environment, Diabetes awareness, and Childhood Cancer.

o report club officers for next year including contact information. o make all monthly service reports. o make all monthly membership reports. o hold at least one major fund raiser per year. o contribute to Lions Clubs International Foundation. o contribute to Iowa Lions Foundation. o contribute to Leader Dog. o club has attendance at each zone meeting. o club has attendance at each district cabinet meeting. (each club President is automatically a

cabinet member) o club officers attend officer training sessions or do it online.

Any club sponsoring the following: will receive special recognition: LEO club Sponsoring a New club Holding a Peace Poster contest. Opportunity will be given at the April 17, 2021, Celebration of Achievement conference for one club in each zone to present the best or most successful service project to the rest of the district. Your Zone Chair will make the decision on which service project will be presented.

Addresses to Send Donations

5/10/2019

Iowa Lions Foundation Iowa Lions State Office 2300 S Duff Ave. Ames, IA 50010 ***Note*** No need to write checks to individual entities. Combine them into one check payable to the Iowa Lions Foundation. Camp Hertko Hollow (Children’s Diabetes Camp) 501 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309 Camp Courageous (Summer Camp for the Blind) PO Box 418 Monticello, IA 52310-0418 Leader Dogs for the Blind 1030 S Rochester Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48307 ***Note*** If making a donation to the Puppy Program send to this address and note “Puppy Program” on the memo line Lions Clubs International Foundation Department 4547 Carol Stream, IL 60122-4547 Iowa Lions Youth Exchange Iowa Lions State Office 2300 S Duff Ave. Ames, IA 50010 Diabetes Awareness( Payable to Lions Clubs of Iowa) Iowa Lions State Office 2300 S Duff Ave. Ames, IA 50010 American Diabetes Association 8000 W 78th St., Suite 175 Edina, MN 55439

CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT

“LIONS POKING HOLES IN DARKNESS” LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL

9NE: A District Celebration and Recognition

APRIL 17 &17, 2021

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CEDAR FALLS, IOWA

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Goal StatementRow1: MEMBERSHIP AND MEMBERSHIP SATISFACTION: Membership is the life blood of any organization. Lions membership spans the entire age range of young and old and all genders. It is imperative that the district remains creative and open to find new ways to encourage people to be members of lions international. The district is to encourage each club to find new members and engage existing members to remain active.Action StepRow1: District 9NE will charter one new club by the 2nd quarter of 2020 and another club by the 4th quarter 2021District 9NE is committed to have a positive growth equal to the number of clubs in the district.Responsible PartyRow1: Membership (GMT) and membership ChairmanRequired Resources team members technology funding etcRow1: Identification of potential communities for membership. Identify potential groups for club organization. Utilize the "M" Squad to help in the actual recruiting.Date to BeginRow1: July 1, 2020Due DateRow1: June 30, 2021Action StepRow2: Create an awarness for LEO clubs and challenge the LEO chairperson to create additional clubsResponsible PartyRow2: LEO Chairman, GMT and Membership ChairmanRequired Resources team members technology funding etcRow2: LEO Chairman, Identify potential areas where a Leo club might be organized. Use Leo Chairman as a resource to help local clubs sponsor the LEO club. Give time at Cabinet meetings for Leo club support.Date to BeginRow2: July1, 2020Due DateRow2: June 30, 2021Action StepRow3: Increase women membership in district 9NE. Create a New Voices group to address issues specifically for womenResponsible PartyRow3: GMT, Membership Chair, New Voices teamRequired Resources team members technology funding etcRow3: Membership Chairman and the New Voices team will create a district emphasis of Women membership. They will hold at least one Women's symposium in the district. The Team will create membership campaigns specifically to encourage Women membership.Date to BeginRow3: July 1, 2020Due DateRow3: June 31, 2021Action StepRow4: Membership chairman will maintain a data base of membership ideas for clubs who wish suggestions. Each club will hold 2 membership campaigns during the year. The clubs will submit written outlines of their plans,Responsible PartyRow4: GMT, Membership Chairman,Required Resources team members technology funding etcRow4: GMT, Membership chairman and new Voices chairperson will contact each club to offer assistance and to receive the membership campaign outlines. The "M" Squad will be available to assist clubs in recruiting new members.Date to BeginRow4: July,1, 2020Due DateRow4: June, 31, 2021AssessmentRow1: The DG will receive monthly reports from the GMT and the Membership chairman. Clubs meeting the membership goals and maintaining a positive membership will receive credit towards the LAMPLIGHTER award.AlterationsRow1: