ALABAMA MOOSE ASSOCIATION 45 th MID YEAR CONFERENCE MARCH 17 20, 2011 LAKEPOINT RESORT STATE PARK 104 Lakepoint Drive Eufaula, AL 36027 Phone: 334-687-0267 800-544-5253 FAX: 334-687-3273 Official Visitors: KURT WEHRMEISTER, Director of Communications & Public Affairs VERNA MILLER, Mooseheart Board of Directors Convention Chairman: JEFF SULLIVAN, State President Registration: Hotel Registration 9:00 AM 4:30 PM Each Day AGENDA There will be no smoking in meeting rooms, During Convention meetings, Comment Cards will be available at the Beginning of each session. 1
ALABAMA MOOSE ASSOCIATION 2011 MID-YEAR CONFERENCE MARCH 17-20, 2011 EUFAULA, AL Thursday, March 17 th : (Patio Room) 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Training Session: Lodge Treasurer & Audit Committee Members The duties The why The How. Suggested attendees: Lodge Officers and those planning to Hold Lodge office Patio Room 2:30 5:00 pm Registration Opens Patio Room 3:00 PM 5:00 PM The budget process a simple And most valuable management Tool. 6:00 PM Executive Board Meeting Maple Room Dinner on Your Own Friday, March 18 th : (Maple Room) 9:00 AM Registration Continues Maple 1:0O PM AMA Full Assoc. Board Meeting Maple Room 1:30 PM Opening of First Session Maple Room Roll call of lodges will be at President s discretion during All sessions. Call to Order Pres. Sullivan Opening Prayer Prelate Antisdel Pledge of Allegiance Sgt At Arms Ray Mosley Roll Call Secretary Kitchens Call for Discussion & Motion to Accept The Minutes of the 2010 State Conv. (copies distributed at door) Pres. Sullivan Report of the Treasurer Joe Ruder, Jr. 2
Friday (Continued): Report of Credentials Comm.-Chairman Stutz Report of The Audit Committee Chairman Ralph Miller Presentation: MOOSE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS - EVERYONE LIKES TO HEAR THEY HAVE DONE A GOOD JOB o Moose of Year o Rookie of Year o Premier Lodge Award o Governor s Award of Excellence Your Presenter Clay Bradfield DSG/Woody Davis Presentation: MEMBERSHIP We don t exist without our Members : o Membership Campaigns: International: THE TIME IS NOW! Mini-Campaigns: Race to the Winners Circle Local Campaigns Short Term Campaigns o Retention Efforts: G.E.A.R. (Give Em A Reason to stay) Council of Higher Degrees o Report on Membership Efforts for 2010-2011 Lodge Quota Status Expired & Dropped Top Sponsors Your Presenters Gerald Lightsey Artie Shaw Presentation: Community Service like a good neighbor o Our CORE Programs: Mooseheart & Moosehaven Youth Awareness Scouting Tommy Moose Safe Surfin Moose Alert Local Programs Volunteering Special Olympics o Fund Raising in lieu of Lodge Giving o Why we Report Your Presenter: Terry Kroeger, Chair. Comments from State Secretary Willard Kitchens Meeting stands in recess Saturday March 19 th : (Riverside B) 7:30 AM Moose Legion Panel Session Ambassador Mote 3
Saturday Continued: 8:30 AM District Presidents Session Regional Manager 9:00 AM Opening of Session 3: President Sullivan New Member Orientations: Everything you need to know. o Membership Chairman Lightsey Operating a Safe Lodge Loss Prevention Chairman Tavis Lodge Elections Everything You Need to Know for a Successful Election A to Z - Presenter: Denny Antisdel International Sports Tournaments Improvements in the Programs - Presenter: Sports Chairman Mack Stutz Updates on Government Activities Chairman Jack Cleveland Special Events The Insurance Riddle solved o Presenter AMA V.P. Schultz 12:00 Lunch Break 1:00 PM Fellows Meeting Patio Room 2:00 PM Opening of Session 4: President Sullivan Moose Charities - Presenter: Chairman McNamara Member Benefits Promotion is key! Presenter: Gerald Lightsey 4:00 PM Meeting Stands in Recess 6:30 PM Awards Presentations and Members Recognition: Riverside A & B Introduction Deputy Grand Regent Sharon Davis DGR Introduce Official Visitor WOTM Mooseheart Board of Directors Verna Miller Introduction of Deputy Supreme Governor Clay Bradfield State President Sullivan Introduction of Official Visitor LOOM Kurt Wehrmeister State President Sullivan Moose Legionnaire of the Year Ambassador Mote/President Vasser Presentations by Regional Manager Dave Smoot 4
Saturday (continued): o Moose of Year o Co-worker of Year o Rookie of Year o Novice of Year o New Attendees Recognition o 25 Club Inductees & higher division recognition o 5 Club Members for 2010-2011 o Top Sponsors for 2010-2011 o Lodge & Chapter Quota Makers & Breakers! Sunday March 20 th 10:00 AM Opening of Session 5: President Sullivan Report from Mooseheart & Moosehaven Marketing Reps. Presented by Tom Gramling Report of State President Jeff Sullivan Report of State Secretary Willard Kitchens Report of Regional Manager Dave Smoot Final comments from Official Visitor Kurt Wehrmeister Anaheim, California The 2011 Moose International Convention Final Credentials Report Chairman Stutz Adjourn Sine Die Notes The Moose Endowment Fund Will Be Collected at Each Session State Convention: August 18 21, 2011 Rogersville, AL 5