65th Annual Kansas District

Kiwanis International Convention

July 31, August 1 & 2, 2015

Courtyard by Marriott Junction City, KS

THE OBJECTS OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

To give primacy to the human and spiritual, rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism, which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and good will.

-DEFINING STATEMENT- Kiwanis International is a global organization of

volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

-Adopted July 2005

Attention Delegates!

Those who have not turned in the club delegate form to the District Secretary before the convention will need to pick up a form from the Credentials Table to be signed by your club president and secre-tary or by District Secretary Rusty Thomas. Only then will you receive a credential and be able to vote during the election. Please do so before 1:30 p.m. Saturday. All Delegates must be registered convention attendees.

Silent Auction Items: If you are donating items for the Silent Auc-tion, please take items to the Kansas Kiwanis Foundation table so they may be placed appropriately.

Kansas District Kiwanis International 2015 CONVENTION

July 31, August 1 & 2, 2015

DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE

Local Host Chair .................................... The Clubs of Division 4

District Governor .................................................Dave Hurrelbrink

District Governor-Elect ..................................... Warren Eckelman

Vice Governor........................................................... Cynthia Bender

District Secretary…………………………….... Rusty Thomas

Credentials ....................................................................... Lois Osborn

Displays/Exhibits………………………………Rusty Thomas

Financials ........................................................................... Doug Clark

Sergeant at Arms ................................................... Leland Robinson

Media ............................................................................. Chad Lehman

Memorial Service ...................................... Ronald & Vera Williams

Registration ....................................................................... Doug Clark

YCPO Project ................................................ Patricia Hurrelbrink

WELCOME TO JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS

EXTRAORDINARY WORK

Kiwanis, through guidance and example, works to develop future generations of leaders. Every day, Ki-wanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, tutoring, building playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help chil-dren and communities.

Together Each Achieves More: The following resolution was passed at the International Convention in Orlando : Whereas Kiwanis International is a global organi-zation with members of different cultures, genders, religions, ethnic backgrounds, abilities and ages; and Whereas all Kiwanians commit to creating a deep understanding and appreciation of our diversity and diverse perspectives; and Whereas this commitment leads to recruitment of new members and brings increased diversity to our clubs and expanded service to our communities; and Whereas our commitment to diversity, as em-braced by all levels of leadership and reflected in our membership composition, is key to our becoming club, community, state, province, country, and world leaders; Therefore, be it resolved that the delegates as-sembled at the 2008 International Convention in Or-lando, Florida, and all Kiwanis leaders and members take action to create a culture and club environment that develops and nurtures mutual respect for all and celebrates the inclusiveness of our beloved Kiwanis.. ___________________________________________ “All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and im-portance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.

KANSAS DISTRICT OFFICERS 2014-15

Robert S. Maxwell Imm. Past Governor

Warren Eckelman Governor-Elect

Cynthia Bender Vice Governor

Doug Clark Treasurer

Rusty Thomas Secretary

Dave Hurrelbrink Governor

GENERAL CONVENTION INFORMATION 1. Convention Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, Junction City 2. TICKETS 2.1 Tickets are required for each meal event. 2.2 If you are registered and paid for in advance, tickets are in the registration envelope. All attendees must be regis-tered. 2.3 If you register upon arrival, please purchase meal tickets at once. A limited number of tickets will be available. 3. BADGES 3.1 Please wear your badge. It is your certificate of regis-tration and is required for admission to all Convention activi-ties. 3.2 Colored stickers and buttons are used with the badg-es to provide special identification and may be obtained at the credentials desk. 3.3 Official delegate tabs must be picked up at the cre-dentials table to receive entrance in to the House of Dele-gates. Lost Delegate Tabs WILL NOT BE REPLACED. 4. MISCELLANEOUS 4.1 All District Officers, Past Governors, and Past Lt. Governors can be Delegates-at-Large. 4.2 Spouses are invited to attend all Convention activi-ties, but must be registered. 4.3 KIWANIS wear is proper for all convention activi-ties with business attire otherwise. The Governors’ Banquet is more formal and business attire is appropriate. 5. INTERCLUBS Five (5) interclub opportunities are available for clubs with four (4) members attending, or three (3) members if less than thirty (30) member in club, or two (2) members if less than twenty (20) members in club: Friday at Dinner & Bowling, Opening Session, Awards Luncheon, Governor’s Banquet, and Memorial Service. 6. DUTIES OF DELEGATES All delegates have distinct responsibilities to their clubs. They are the representatives in all matters that affect Kiwanis through its entire organization. The delegates' election is evidence of the confidence the clubs have in their ability and faithfulness. The duties of the delegates at the Convention are to attend PROMPTLY all of the meetings, breakouts and annual business meeting; to avail themselves of every oppor-tunity to gather information for their clubs; to record this from day to day so they can make reports to their own clubs, thus fulfilling their duties as delegates.

Program

Friday, July 31, 2015 Noon – 5:00 Cottonwood Foyer Registration/Credentials/ Booth set-up

12:00 - 4:00 Cottonwood D Club President Training James Mitchell, Master Instructor 1:00 - 2:30 Sunflower Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Board Meeting Rick Dickman, President 2:45 - 4:30 Sunflower

Kansas Kiwanis Board of Trustees Meeting Dave Hurrelbrink, Governor

FUN & Fellowship!

6:00 - 8:00 DINNER & BOWLING A FUNDRAISER FOR

ROCK SPRINGS 4-H CENTER & THE ELIMINATE PROJECT

JC Bowl 835 S Washington St

Junction City, KS

Agenda Saturday, August 1, 2015 7:00 - 8:00 Cottonwood A Past Governors and their guests only 7:30 - 5:00 Cottonwood Foyer

Registration/ Credentials Exhibits / Silent Auction

More Hands! 8:30 - 10:30 Cottonwood C,D,E,F

Meeting of Kiwanis Club of Junction City South Opening Remarks & Introductions Governor Dave Hurrelbrink Introductions - Guests: First Time Attendees Past Governors Current Lt Governors Lt Governors-elect Candidates for District Office - Treasurer Vice Governor Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Service Leadership Programs, We Are Family!

Builders Club

Key Club

Aktion Club

Circle K The Eliminate Project Update Youth Protection Update The FORMULA!

Announcements - Rusty Thomas, District Secretary

Closing - Kiwanis Club of Junction City South

Saturday, August 1, 2015 (continued)

More Hands! 10:45 - 11:45 Breakout Sessions: 1) How Risky is Risky? Liability & your Club Presenter: Marcus Potter, Jr. Prairie 2) Grants! The Nitty - Gritty. Presenter: Maureen Donegan

Cottonwood D,E,F

3) District Secretary Training - Beginner – 3 years (Required for Credit) Presenter: Rusty Thomas, District Secretary & Jim Germann, the Tech Guy Sunflower

Key Club Board Meeting Flint Hills Boardroom

Doing it Best!

Awards Luncheon - Noon - 1:30 Cottonwood A & B

Meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Manhattan ~ Facilitator: Dave Hurrelbrink, Governor

Awards Presentations

2014-15 Club Newsletter Awards John B. Martel, Past Governor

& Chair PR Committee

Young Children—Priority One - Delivering Change - ~ Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Awards Kiwanian of the Year Foundation Life Memberships & Putnams

Remarks ~ Kiwanis International Trustee & Counselor Dewey Smith

Announcements and Adjournment

Saturday, August 1, 2015 (continued)

More Hands! 1:45 - 2:45 Breakout Sessions - 1) Club Secretary Seminar (Club Secretaries 3+ years) (required for Credit) Presenter: Rusty Thomas, District Secretary

Sunflower

2) THE FORMULA! Grow your club Presenters: Carolyn Dwire, District Growth Chair Marc Potter & Bill Donegan Cottonwood D,E

“Break”

2:45 - 3:00 Credentials Committee Prairie

Saturday, August 1, 2015 (continued) 3:00 - 5:00 House of Delegates ~ Cottonwood C,D,E,F Call to Order Dave Hurrelbrink, Governor Approval of 2014 Annual Meeting Minutes Rusty Thomas, District Secretary Procedures of the House, Rusty Thomas & Credentials Report Lois Osborn, Election Chairperson Bylaws Ken Kern, Chair Bylaws/Resolutions Adopt Bylaws Dave Hurrelbrink Resolutions & Adoption Rusty Thomas, District Secretary Report of Candidates Rusty Thomas Election of 2015-16 District Officers Nominating Speech, Seconding Speech, Voting and Acceptance Speech Treasurer Vice Governor Governor-Elect Governor-Designate Old Business - Rock Springs Update New Business - District Secretary Report Rusty Thomas District Treasurer Report Doug Clark Adjournment

“The Moving Finger writes: and, having writ, moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all thy Tears wash out a word of it.” - Excerpt from The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Saturday, August 1, 2015 Fellowship 6:30 - 9:00 Governor’s Banquet Cottonwood A & B Meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Kansas City West Opening

Dinner Presiding Dave Hurrelbrink, Governor Kansas Kiwanis Foundation Governor’s Remarks - Dave Hurrelbrink Remarks Dewey Smith, Trustee Installation of 2015-16 Officers & Board KI Trustee Dewey Smith Governor-designate Remarks Warren Eckelman

Kiwanis International Foundation

Honors & Dessert Reception KIF Chair & Past Governor Bill Donegan

Adjournment

Sunday, August 2, 2015

7:00 - 8:00

Lt. Governors Breakfast Cottonwood B For Past & Current Lt Governors and their guests 8:30 - 9:30 Memorial Service Cottonwood D & E 10:00 - 10:45 Foundation Annual Meeting Cottonwood D & E Rick Dickman, Presiding 11:00 - 12:30 2015-16 Board Meeting Sunflower

Governor-designate Warren Eckelman presiding

Dewey Smith

Kiwanis Club of Albany, GA

Kiwanis International Trustee

Dewey Smith of Albany,

Georgia, was elected to a three-

year term as a trustee of Kiwanis

International in July 2014 at the

99th Annual Kiwanis Interna-

tional Convention in Tokyo-Chiba, Japan.

Dewey has been a member of the Kiwanis

Club of Albany for 27 years, serving as president

in 1996. He was a distinguished lieutenant gover-

nor and distinguished governor. Dewey received

his district’s “Work Horse Award” as well as the

Georgia Leadership Medallion. He served as

president of the Georgia District Foundation. He

also was recently appointed as a district chairman

for Kiwanis International’s strengthening cam-

paign, The Formula.

Dewey is a Diamond-level George F. Hixon

Fellow and a Walter Zeller Fellow.

In addition to his Kiwanis activities, he is a

Sunday school teacher, deacon and trustee.

Dewey was an Eagle Scout and later became a

Scoutmaster. He is a pilot and enjoys flying as a

hobby.

Happily married for 46 years, he and his

wife, Cookie, have two children and four precious

grandchildren.

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION

WHEREAS, ON JULY 31, AUGUST 1 & 2, 2015, the 65th Annual Kansas District Kiwa-nis International Convention was held in Junction City, Kansas. AND, WHEREAS, Kiwanis International Trustee and District Counselor, Dewey Smith, of the Kiwanis Club of Albany, Georgia was asked to return to the Kansas District of Ki-wanis International. AND, WHEREAS, Kiwanis International Trustee and District Counselor, Dewey Smith, of the Kiwanis Club of Albany, Georgia, of the Georgia Kiwanis District, did so and at-tended. AND, WHEREAS, Dewey shared his knowledge and love for Kiwanis with the members and guests attending. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Kansas District of Kiwanis International does hereby recognize the participation of Trustee Dewey Smith in making the Kiwanis Experi-ence felt by all those in attendance. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Kansas District of Kiwanis International does hereby extend its thanks and gratitude to Trustee Dewey Smith and that he continues to be an Honorary Member of the Kansas Dis-trict. Kansas District Board of Trustees Dave Hurrelbrink, District Governor

STANDING RULES FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES RULE 1--Each Club in good standing in the District

is entitled to three delegates.

RULE 2--Only delegates with official delegate badg-

es or tabs may present or speak on motions and vote.

RULE 3--Only delegates may be seated in the area

designed for delegates.

RULE 4--The House of Delegates shall not be

closed.

RULE 5--Any main motion or amendment shall be

written in English, signed by the maker and seconder,

and presented to the District Secretary before it is

moved.

RULE 6--No delegate may speak more than three

minutes at a time unless allowed to do so by the or-

ders of the day or by a majority vote of the delegates.

RULE 7--No delegate may address the assembly a

second time on the same question until all delegates

who desire to speak on the topic have spoken.

RULE 8--The maker of the motion shall be entitled

to speak first in support of such motion or may im-

mediately yield the floor to another delegate.

RULE 9--Debate shall alternate between those speak-

ing for and against a motion.

RULE 10--A delegate shall not speak for or against a

motion and move to close debate on the same recog-

nition.

RULE 11--Candidates for office shall be announced

in order by Division, if there is more than one candi-

date.

RULE 12--Nominating speeches shall be called for

by Division, if there is more than one candidate.

STANDING RULES CONTINUED RULE 13--Candidates for office may have one nom-

inating speech not to exceed three minutes and a

seconding speech not to exceed one minute.

RULE 14--Debate on any proposed resolution or an amendment to the Bylaws including all amendments thereto, shall be limited to 10 minutes. RULE 15--A motion to move the previous question will not be in order until 5 minutes of debate has taken place or all microphones are clear. RULE 16--Any of the above rules may be suspended by a majority vote. RULE 17--Roberts Rules of Order Revised Newly Revised shall be the parliamentary authority for all matters of procedure not specifically covered by the Constitution and Bylaws of Kiwanis International and these standing rules.

UPCOMING

MID -YEAR MANHATTAN

4 POINTS BY SHERATON MARCH 4 & 5, 2016

DISTRICT CONVENTION

TBA AUGUST 5-7, 2016

PLAN NOW TO ATTEND!