CALIFORNIA/NEVADA MOOSE ASSOCIATION 82nd ANNUAL CONVENTION SEPTEMBER 8-13, 2015 Atlantis Casino Resort Spa Reno, Nevada Tuesday, September 8, 2015 Executive Committee Check-In 4:00 PM..Executive Committee Meeting.Emerald D William Stukes, President Andrew Boardley, Vice President Ben Pendleton, Prelate Joe Rigazio, Treasurer Robert Mackay, Jr. Past President Norm Dean, Regional Manager Gail Marlatt, Territory Manager (Liaison) Wednesday, September 9, 2015 10:00 AM...Committee Meetings..Emerald D 1:30 PM 9-Hole Golf Tournament, Washoe Golf Course Thursday, September 10, 2015 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Men s Registration..Emerald ABC Secretary s Office Emerald D Storage...Emerald D Audit...Emerald D Membership Room.Emerald ABC Merchandise Sales..Emerald ABC 8:00 AM..Past President s Meeting.Emerald D 11:30 AM Pilgrim Luncheon Paradise E (Pilgrims only) 1:30 PM Joint Grand Opening..Grand 1-4 Gail Marlatt, Association Liaison, Presiding Reggie Olney, Pilgrim Marshall Carl Murphy, Pilgrim Marshall Jim Waggoner, Pilgrim Marshall Admittance of Association President Bill Stukes Admittance of Deputy Grand Regent Dina Gurrieri-Lada, Deputy Grand Regent 1
Admittance of Regional Manager Norm Dean Admittance of Deputy Supreme Governors Bob Inderbieten, Bud Harwood Johnny Robinson. Admittance of California/Nevada Past Supreme Governors Andy Collins, PSG Milt McGinnis, PSG James Gallagher, PSG Admittance of California/Nevada Past Grand Regents Charlotte Garcia, PGR Joan Collins, PGR Admittance of Women of the Moose Official Visitor Carolyn Allen, Jr. Past Grand Regent Admittance of Loyal order of Moose Official Visitor Admittance of Moose International Appointees Robert Sypnieski, Moosehaven Board Member Admittance of Women of the Moose Dignitaries Carrol Allen-, Incoming Deputy Grand Regent Jeannie Fahl, Past Grand Council Member Pat Walker, Past Grand Council Member Pat Adams, Past Grand Council Member Judy Sisson, Former Director of Operations WOTM Admittance of Pilgrims in Regalia Admittance of 2015 Pilgrim Class Henry Weaver, Palmdale Lodge #507 Shannon Phillips, Indio Lodge #771 Don Little, Victor Valley Lodge #1808 Bill Drake, Pismo Beach Lodge #1409 Bob Burns, Ebbetts Pass Lodge #1123 Everett Jackman, Sunnyvale Lodge #2049 Joe Rigazio, Fernley Lodge #2468 Admittance of Collegians in Regalia Also in Attendance District Presidents Ted Nelson, Northwest District #1 Michael Nell, Northeast District #2 Jim Brisco, Redwood Empire District #3 Jay Jacobson, Sacramento Valley District #4 Mike Harless, Twin Rivers District #5 Vince Bedford, East Bay District #6 Jose Gonzalez, Big Valley District #8 OPEN, Sierra Valley District #9 Bill Farley, Mission Trails District #10 Ricky Bittle, West Coast Central District #11 Mike Budy, Golden Valley District #12 John Garcia, Greater Mojave District #13 Michael Byrne, Channel District #14 Digger Hennessey, James West District #15 Art Sorem, Centinela District #16 Robert Doty, Hub District #18 Keith Robinson, Orange Empire District #19 2
Ken Langsdon, Desert District #21 Bill Jackson, High Desert District #22 John Kauffman, Southern District #23 Tim Andrewnovitz, Nevada District #24 John Kendek, Comstock District #25 Past Association Presidents Territory Managers Territory 44 - Kurt Wehrmeister Territory 45 - Gail Marlatt Territory 46 - Cheryl Volden Territory 47 Jim Waggoner Moose Legion Ambassadors Rick Dandridge Charles Barber R. J. Barcalow Henry Weaver Convention Honoree Charlie Lopez Assistant Territory Managers Roger Roberts, South Larry Lampert, Fred Reichelt. North West Robert Sypnieski, North East Chapter Analysts Pat Adams Dee Marlatt Noreen Sprague Pat Walker Toni Sherman Cindy Raslavsky Brenda Grani Cheryl Volden Premier Lodge Award and Governor's Award of Excellence Awards for 2015 PLA Fresno Lodge #445+ GAE PLA Petaluma Lodge #475 PLA Bellflower Lodge #796+ GAE PLA Fontana Lodge #863 PLA Monterey Lodge #876+ GAE PLA Yuba City Lodge #1204+ GAE PLA Pismo Beach Lodge #1409 PLA Reseda Lodge #1738 PLA Lewiston Lodge #1850+ GAE PLA La Habra Lodge #1858+ GAE PLA Placerville Lodge #1979+ GAE PLA Folsom Lodge #2009+ GAE PLA Sonoma Lodge #2048+ GAE PLA Sunnyvale Lodge #2049+GAE PLA Mira Mesa Lodge #2108 PLA Stockdale Lodge #2178+GAE PLA Santa Maria Lodge #719 PLA Tracy Lodge #2283 PLA Fernley Lodge #2468+GAE 3
Executive Committee Andy Boardley, Vice President Ben Pendlton, Prelate Joe Rigazio, Treasurer Bob Mackay, Jr. Past President Invocation Ben Pendleton, Association Prelate Presentation of Colors Milt McGinnis Pledge of Allegiance Gary Brown, Association Sgt. at Arms Singing of our National Anthem Kurt Wehrmeister VIDEO PRESENTATIONS- *Director General, Scott Hart *Supreme Governor, Terry Walls *Grand Chancellor, Barb McPhearson *Director of Membership, Kurt Wiebe *Moose Charities Executive Director, Jan Fregulia *Moosehaven Campus Tour, Executive Director, John Capes Welcoming Remarks by Convention Official Visitors Carolyn Allen, Jr. Past Grand Regent and To Follow Grand Opening Memorial Service Mark Klein, Intl. Moose Legion Past President ** ROLL CALL OF LODGES and LODGE OFFICERS ** MAY BE TAKEN AT ANY TIME DURING SESSIONS To Follow Memorial Service Opening Business Session.Grand 1-4 Bob Mackay. Jr. Past President, Presiding Credentials Report Joe Dillon, Chairman Convention Obligation Bob Mackay Jr. Past President Presentation of Gavel to Association President Bill Stukes Bob Mackay Jr. Past President Roll Call of Association Officers and Committeemen Roll Call of Lodges By 4
Report of Rules and Order (Printed in your booklet) Roger Roberts, Chairman R. Robert Dale Scholarship Drawing Fred Reichelt, Association Secretary To Follow...Association Board Meeting Grand 1-4 To Follow...Nominating Committee Meeting Grand 1-4 6:30 PM Dinner Honoring Past Association Presidents and Past Deputy Grand Regents Paradise D Friday, September 11, 2015 7:30 AM..Council of Higher Degrees Breakfast.Paradise BC 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Men s Registration..Emerald ABC Secretary s Office Emerald D Storage...Emerald D Audit...Emerald D Membership Room.Emerald ABC Merchandise Sales..Emerald ABC ** ROLL CALL OF LODGES and LODGE OFFICERS ** MAY BE TAKEN AT ANY TIME DURING SESSIONS 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Business Session..Paradise DE President Bill Stukes, Presiding Roll Call of Lodges Introduction of Official Visitor Report of Association President Bill Stukes, President Report of Nominating Committee Approval of Association Board Meetings (Partially printed in your booklet) Only Minutes of 9-4-14 Meeting will be read) Report of Association Treasurer Joe Rigazio, Treasurer Financial Report and Approval of Budget for the coming year. (New Budget printed in your booklet) Introduction of Convention Honoree Charlie Lopez Report on Online Training Cheryl Volden 5
Online 2-HOTT Training, ` Audit Committee Training and Veteran Administrator Test-out Program Report of Audit Committee Leslie Cox, Chairman Report of By-Laws Committee Don Frati, Chairman, Chairman Report of Loss Prevention/CAPS Chairman,Mike Aldrich Lodge Safety Checklists, Risk Pool Discounts Hall Rental Coverage, Alcohol Server Training Report of Deputy Supreme Governors Bob Inderbieten, Bud Harwood Johnny Robinson. Moosehaven Report Robert Sypnieski, Moosehaven Board Member St. John s Apartments and Other Construction Moose Charities Report Bill Thompson, Chairman Endowment Fund March of Checks 12:00 Noon Moose Legion Luncheon..Paradise BC Mark Klein, Intl. Moose Legion Past President 2:00 PM.Business Session Paradise DE President Bill Stukes, Presiding Report of School Renovation Project Phase 3 Bob Bakman, Chairman Report of International Moose Legion Past President Mark Klein Introduction of Moose Legion Ambassadors Mark Klein, Intl. Moose Legion Past President Report of Membership Committee Johnny Robinson, Chairman Member Benefits GAME SHOW --- WHAT DO YOU KNOW? Charlie Lopez, Past Regional Manager 4:00 PM Moose Legion Presidents and Secretary s Meeting--- Paradise C---- Mark Klein, Intl. Moose Legion Past President 5:30 PM...5 Club and 25 Club Party Paradise Terrace (For LOOM and WOTM qualifiers and their wives and husbands only) 6
7:00 PM Lip Sync Show - - Free For All Members Preferred Seating for 5 & 25 Club Invitees. Additional Seating For All Lodges and Chapter Registrants Will Begin at 6:50 in Paradise DE. 7:45 PM Moose Riders General Meeting.Paradise C Saturday, September 12, 2015 ** ROLL CALL OF LODGES and LODGE OFFICERS ** MAY BE TAKEN AT ANY TIME DURING SESSIONS 6:30 AM.Fellowship Degree Registration Paradise ABC Foyer Robert Sypnieski, Chairman 7:30 AM Fellowship Breakfast and Conferral Paradise BC Gail Marlatt, Fellowship Director 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Men s Registration..Emerald ABC Secretary s Office Emerald D Storage...Emerald D Audit...Emerald D Membership Room.Emerald ABC Merchandise Sales..Emerald ABC 9:30 AM.Business Session Paradise DE President Bill Stukes, Presiding Parade of Fellows and Introduction Gail Marlatt, Association Liaison Chairman Comments By Our Past Supreme Governors Milt McGinnis, PSG-Andy Collins,PSG Jimmy Gallagher,PSG Heart of the Community Report, Rick Dandridge, Youth Awareness-Tommy Moose-Safe Surfin Special Olympics-Moose Riders. Change of Moose Alert Program To the Moose Veterans Program Activities Committee Report Bill Stukes, Chairman Moose Travel Programs Importance of Lodge Activities International & Assoc. Sports Tournaments Cameron MacNair, Sports Chairman Report of Association's Liaison Gail Marlatt PLA, & Lifetime Achievement Award Guidelines Presented by Bob Mackay, Chairman Report of Regional Manager, Norm Dean The new Member Rewards Program Membership Production and Retention Year-End Plus One Goal For Every Lodge Report of Resolutions Committee Vince Sabean, Chairman 7
12:00 Noon..Lodge Officers Luncheon.Paradise C Question and Answer Program 1:30 PM.Business Session...Paradise DE President Bill Stukes, Presiding Roll Call of Association Officers and Lodges ELECTION OF OFFICERS ALL DELEGATES MUST WEAR IDENTIFYING BADGES TO VOTE Report of Association Secretary Closing Address of Official Visitor Including Activities and Recent Construction ELECTION RESULTS Final Credentials Report Joe Dillon, Chairman Announcements Benediction Ben Pendleton, Prelate 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM....Mandatory Organizational Meeting Paradise DE This meeting is mandatory for all District Presidents and District Secretaries, Association Elected and Appointed Officers, Committee Chairmen and Committeemen Council of Higher Degree Secretaries and presidents. 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM No Host Cocktails Paradise Terrace 7:00 PM...Convention Banquet.Paradise BC Banquet Theme..Western Master of Ceremonies Gail Marlatt, Association Liaison Honoring: Association President Bill Stukes Deputy Grand Regent Dina Gurrieri-Lada Closing Remarks from Official Visitors Carolyn Allen, Jr. Past Grand Regent Installation of Association Officers Bob Mackay, Jr. Past President 8
Remarks of Outgoing Deputy Grand Regent Dina Gurrieri-Lada Remarks of Retiring Association President Bill Stukes Sunday, September 13, 2015 7:30 AM.Awards Breakfast and Awards Presentation.Paradise C Adjourn sine die- THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING Please Share The Information You Have Gathered This Weekend, With Those In Your Units or Districts Who Could Not Be With Us! HAVE A SAFE JOURNEY HOME! 9