6:00 PM Council of Higher Degree Dinner (Members only)

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1 Alabama Moose Association 2012 State Convention (47 th Convention) Rogersville, AL August 16-19, 2012 Dedicated to the memory of Association President Wayne Schultz Welcome Official Visitors: John Reiter, Member Moosehaven Board of Directors Sandra Richards, Judiciary Committee & Past Grand Regent Moose International THURSDAY August 16 TH : 3:30 PM AMA Board Meeting 4:30 PM Convention Committee Meeting 5:00 PM Standing Committee meetings: Resolutions Rules & Order Audit 5:00 PM Registration Desk Opens (closes at 6 PM) 6:00 PM Council of Higher Degree Dinner (Members only) FRIDAY August 17 TH : 8:00 AM AMA Golf Outing (participants must be registered for the Convention) Joe Wheeler State Park Course 1:00 PM Registration Desk Opens (Closes at 6 PM) 1:30 PM AMA Nominating Committee meeting

2 FRIDAY (Continued) 2:00 PM Session I Vice-President Antisdel Presiding Invocation Rudy Lightsey, Prelate Presentation of Colors & Pledge Ray Mosley Sgt. At Arms Credentials Committee Report Mack Stutz, Chairman Convention Obligation Jr. Past President Jeff Sullivan Presentation of Gavel to Vice-President Antisdel Jr. Past President Sullivan Roll Call of AMA Officers & Chairs Willard Kitchens, AMA Secretary Roll Call of Lodges Willard Kitchens, AMA Secretary ** Introduction of Official Visitor John Reiter by Vice-President Antisdel Report of the Rules & Order Committee Tom Gramling, Chairman Welcome & Report by Vice-President Antisdel Report of the Nominating Committee Willard Kitchens, Secretary Reading of the minutes of the AMA Officers meeting Willard Kitchens, Secretary Report of the AMA Secretary Willard Kitchens Presentation of Annual Budget Willard Kitchens Report of the AMA Treasurer Joe Ruder, Jr. Report of the Audit Committee Tom McNamara, Chairman Report of the By-Laws Committee Tom Gramling, Chairman Report of the Resolutions Committee Tom Gramling, Chairman Committee Reports: o Loss Prevention Virgil Clark Chairman

3 FRIDAY (Continued) o Membership Gerald Lightsey, Chairman o Community Service Terry Kroeger, Chairman: Youth Awareness Tommy Moose Safe Surfin Special Olympics o Activities Report Mack Stutz, Chair Moose Travel Programs Lodge Activities Sports 6:00 PM 25 Club 5 Club Party (Ticket Holders only) Dinner on your own enjoy Karaoke & Fun in the Hospitality Room SATURDAY August 18 TH : 7:30 AM Moose Legion Meeting with donuts and coffee Moose Legion members welcome. 8:30 AM Registration Desk Opens (Closes at 6 PM) 9:00 AM Conferral of the Fellowship Degree (Fellowship members in regalia) Event open only to Fellowship Degree Holders and Candidates. 10:00 AM Session II Vice-President Antisdel, Presiding Parade of Fellows & Introductions: Tom Gramling, Chairman Roll Call of AMA Officers & Chairs Report of Moose Charities: Tom McNamara, Representative to the AMA Moose Member Benefits A special report by Virgil Clark, Florence Lodge 2034

4 SATURDAY (Continued) Mooseheart at 100 & Moosehaven at 90 A special report by Tom Gramling, Representative to the AMA Education & Training Mack Stutz AMA Trainer 12:00 PM Lunch on your own 1:00 PM Pilgrims Meeting (Degree holders only) 2:00 PM Session III Vice-President Antisdel, Presiding Parade of Pilgrims Roll Call of AMA Officers & Chairmen Lodge Operations Report Mike Woodcock, Senior Operations Analyst Comments of Tom Gramling, Member Moose Charities Board of Directors Comments of Willard Kitchens, Member Supreme Council Loyal Order of Moose Regional Manager Report Dave Smoot Comments of Official Visitor John Reiter, Member- Moosehaven Board of Directors 6:30 PM Convention Banquet honoring President Wayne Schultz and Deputy Grand Regent Lightsey Jr. Past President Jeff Sullivan, Presiding Comments of WOTM Official Visitor, Sandra Richards, Member Judiciary Committee and Past Grand Regent Comments of LOOM Official Visitor, John Reiter Member Moosehaven Board Remarks of Diane Lightsey, DGR Presentations/Resolutions Tom Gramling A moment of silence in memory of AMA President Wayne Schultz

5 SUNDAY August 19 th : 8:00 AM Memorial Service Practice 9:00 AM Memorial Service Tom Gramling, Chairman 10:00 AM Session IV Vice President Antisdel - presiding Roll Call of AMA Officers & Chairmen Comments of International Officers and Appointees Election of AMA Officers for : Secretary Willard Kitchens Installation of Officers Comments of Incoming State President Comments of State Secretary Kitchens Final Credentials Report Announcements Benediction State Prelate Motion to Adjourn Sine-die Following the close of the Convention the AMA Executive Board and District Presidents will meet to hold a Post Convention review meeting.

6 Convention Notes: ** After the opening session the roll call of lodges will be at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. 1. No smoking or alcoholic beverages are permitted in any meeting or session at the Convention. 2. Hospitality room shall be closed during all sessions of the Convention. 3. Only members holding Convention Registration Badge shall be admitted to the meeting sessions and the hospitality room. Non-registered members do not qualify for admittance. 4. Proper behavior of members is required; members acting inappropriately shall be subject to disciplinary action. 5. Members who smoke on the hotel property will do so under the rules & regulations of the hotel and will properly police their area and dispose of butts in proper containers. 6. The wearing of regalia during the meeting sessions of the Convention is encouraged; members presenting or sitting at the head table of any session or meeting shall wear coat, dress shirt, and tie, long trousers, and appropriate closed toe shoes.