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MD2 STATE CONVENTION
MAY 16, 2008

OFFICIAL STATE CONVENTION CALL

THE ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION OF MULTIPLE DISTRICT TWO OF THE STATE 0F TEXAS SHALL BE HELD ON THE 16^TH DAY OF MAY AT AMARILLO, TEXAS.  EACH CHARTERED CLUB IN THE STATE, IN GOOD STANDING, WITH LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL, STATE, AND DISTRICT DUES PAID TO DATE, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTING DELEGATE AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE FOR EACH TEN (10) MEMBERS OF SAID CLUB, OR MAJOR FRACTION THEREOF, AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDS OF LIONS INTERNATIONAL ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH LAST PRECEDING THAT MONTH DURING WHICH THE CONVENTION IS HELD.  THE MAJOR FRACTION REFERRED TO SHALL BE FIVE (5) OR MORE MEMBERS.  ONLY REGISTERED DELEGATES WITH CERTIFIED CREDENTIALS, PRESENT IN PERSON AT ANY MEETING OF THE CONVENTION, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO VOTE.  ELIGIBLE DELEGATES ARE MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN ENROLLED FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR AND A DAY IN THE CLUB AS SHOWN BY THE RECORDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE AS COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING DELEGATE ENTITLEMENT.  EACH SUCH DELEGATE MAY CAST ONLY ONE (1) VOTE ON EACH QUESTION.

THE PHRASE “MEMBERS” WHO HAVE BEEN ENROLLED FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR AND A DAY IN THE CLUB IS INTERPRETED TO MEAN THE FOLLOWING:

A TRANSFEREE SHALL BE COUNTED AS A MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE  DELEGATE ENTITLEMENT OF THE CLUB IF THE TRANSFEREE HAS BEEN A MEMBER OR RECEIVED TRANSFER FOR AT LEAST ONE  (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY.

A REINSTATED MEMBER SHALL BE COUNTED AS A MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE OF CALCULATING THE CLUBS DELEGATE ENTITLEMENT PROVIDED THAT THE REINSTATED MEMBER HAS BEEN A MEMBER FOR AN AGGREGATE PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAT ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY.

A NEWLY CHARTERED CLUB WILL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) DELEGATE AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE DELEGATE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN CHARTERED FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY.  THEREAFTER,

THE DELEGATE QUOTA WILL BE BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE CLUB FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY.

CLUBS BEING RELEASED FROM STATUS QUO WILL HAVE THEIR DELEGATE QUOTA BASED ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ENROLLED IN THE CLUB FOR ONE (1) YEAR AND ONE (1) DAY AT THE TIME OF BEING RELEASED FROM STATUS QUO.  HOWEVER, A CLUB BEING RELEASED FROM STATUS QUO WILL BE ENTITLED TO A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) DELEGATE, AND ONE (1) ALTERNATE DELEGATE.

PDG Ray D. White
PDG RAY D. WHITE
MD2 COUNCIL CHAIRMAN 2007-2008

PDG Hal Griffin 2-E1

PCC Michael "Mike" Rourke 2-A2

PDG Beverly "Bev" Stebbins 2-E2

Sample Election Ballet
(shows resolutions to be voted on)

2008 LIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION-BANGKOK

MD-2 TEXAS LIONS BREAKFAST TICKETS

MD-14 PENNSYLVANIA LIONS & MD-2 TEXAS LIONS

Siam City Hotel ** Kamolthip Ballroom III

477 Si Ayuthaya Road
Pahyathai, Bangkok

Wednesday, June 25, 2008     $25.00 PER PERSON
7:00 AM
                    

·         **Deadline:  Request For Tickets Must Be Received By **May 10, 2008**

·         **Tickets Will Not Be Available For Purchase In Bangkok**

·         Tickets will Be Mailed As Soon As Order & Checks Are Received

            NAME___________________________________________ADDRESS                                                            

            CITY                                                                          STATE                   ZIP                                        

            NUMBER OF TICKETS @ $25.00 PER PERSON      _____  CHECK AMOUNT                             

         **MAKE CHECK TO:  MD2 TEXAS LIONS  **PO BOX 294509  ** KERRVILLE TX 78029-4509**

TELEPHONE:  830-257-6557

2008 LIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CAUCUS

ANNOUNCEMENT OF VENUE FOR CAUCUS MEETING – BANGKOK

Candidates seeking election will be able to meet delegates by attending a
special Caucus Meeting Wednesday afternoon following the “ Thai Show.”
Each candidate for Vice-President is invited to make a 5-minute presentation,
and candidates for International Director will have an opportunity

to make a 2-minute presentation.

The Candidates Caucus Meeting will be held at IMPACT:

Wednesday June 25, 2008

16:30 – 18:30

Grand Diamond Ballroom

"So your Clubs wants to
Incorporate and become a 501c3"