Agenda and Program MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION 110 th Annual Spring Convention Kewadin Casino & Resort, Sault Ste. Marie, MI May 14 th thru 17 th, 2015 Thursday, May 14 th, 2015 Ritual Practice 5:00 pm 8:00 pm Whitefish Point 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Friday, May 15 th, 2015 Ritual Contest 9:00 am - 1:00 pm & 2:30 pm 8:00 pm 8:00 am 5:00 pm Whitefish Point Past State Presidents Meeting 9:00 am - Noon G. Fred Dill, President Ontario 1 DDGER Designate Meeting DDGER Meeting Join the DDGER Designate Meeting 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting 9:00am 5:00 pm Gary Smith, Chairman Ontario 2 Major Project Commission Meeting 1:00 pm 4:00 pm Karen Palomaki, Chairman Grand Island 1 Charitable Grant Fund Meeting 2:00-5:00 Geno Grabinski, Chairman Neebish Island Memorial Service Ishpeming Lodge # 447 5:00 pm Birch-Cedar-Oak Past State President s Dinner 6:00 pm Dinner at 7:00 Rod Bellman, PSP Woodlands Saturday, May 16, 2015 Business Session, President Breakout Sessions 8:00 am 10:00 am 8:30 am 11:30 am Close of Business Session 4:00 pm 1
Ladies Luncheon Karen Festa, Coordinator Doors Open 9:00 am Breakfast 9:30 am Birch-Cedar-Oak Member s Luncheon 12 noon 2:00pm Dave Stratton Elks Training Ontario 1 & 2 Past State Presidents Luncheon 12:00 pm 2:00 pm G. Fred Dill, PSP Woodlands PGER/Special Rep. Meetings Incoming DVP Meeting Randy Jackson, 1 st V-P Incoming DVC Meeting Randy Jackson, 1 st V-P Incoming State Chairmen Meeting Randy Jackson, 1st VP President s Banquet Ron Zimmerman, PSP Business Session, President Installation of Officers 2:00 pm 4:00 pm 2:00 pm 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Cocktails 6:00 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Following Dinner 8:45 pm Sunday, May 17, 2015 State President Reception Randy and Christy Jackson 8:00-11:00 am Woodlands Business Session Program MICHIGAN ELKS ASSOCIATION 110 th Annual Spring Convention Kewadin Casino & Resort, Sault Ste. Marie, MI May 14 thru 17, 2015 Saturday, May 16, 2015 Call to Order 8:30 am sharp! Theater President, Rochester-North Oakland # 2225 Introduction of Grand Lodge Hugh Hall Officers and Guests Sergeant-at-Arms, Traverse City # 323 Invocation Pledge to the Flag Jack Hunn Chaplain, Clawson-Troy #2169 Pete Gadzinski 2 nd Vice President, 2
Negaunee # 1116 Vocal Organist Welcome Sherry Lauren Soloist, St. Joseph-Benton Harbor # 541 Les Thornburg Traverse City # 323 Deak Watters Convention Director Houghton-Higgins # 1982 Roll Call of Lodges Roll Call of Officers Secretary, Sturgis # 1381 Introduction of Past State Presidents G. Fred Dill President-PSP, Introduction of District Deputies State Sponsor s Remarks Ludington # 736 Introduction of State Association Guests Remarks President, Rochester-North Oakland # 2225 Dick Dunn, President, Indiana Elks Association Roger Martin, Immediate Past President, Ohio Elks Ass n. Secretary s Report Minutes of Previous Session Secretary, Sturgis # 1381 Communications Treasurer s Report President s Report Walter Muellenhagen Treasurer, Traverse City # 323 Rochester-North Oakland # 2225 1 st Vice-President s Report Randy Jackson Muskegon # 274 2 nd Vice-President s Report Pete Gadzinski Negaunee # 1116 Trustees Report Major Project Commission Gary Smith, Chairman Port Huron # 343 Karen Palomaki, Chairman Negaunee #1116 Brenda Cook Executive Director, Big Rapids # 974 Charitable Grant Fund Commission Report Geno Grabinski, Chairman (Gold Key Scholarships) Livonia # 2246 Executive Director, Grand Rapids #48 Announcements Secretary, Sturgis # 1381 3
District Vice-Presidents Report District Vice-Chairmen s Report Stan Chubinski - DVP Chairman Battle Creek # 131 Mike Bartolotta - DVC Chairman Warren-Sterling Heights # 2292 Committee Reports, 3 min. maximum (Full Report in Writing) NOTE: All State Chairmen are required to submit a written report to the President, 1 st & 2 nd Vice-Presidents by April 30, and to the State Secretary at the General Session. Accident Prevention Adopt-A-Veteran Americanism Business Practice Convention Committee Report Drug Awareness Facebook page Government Relations Hoop Shoot Law Lodge Activities / Star Lodge Award Membership / Lapsation National Foundation National Home Coordinator National Veterans Service Public / Member Relations Resolutions Ken Hines, Chairman Plymouth-Ann Arbor # 325 Stewart Israel, Chairman Plymouth-Ann Arbor # 325 Randy Boudreau, Chairman Joe Antonishek, Chairman Livonia #2246 Deak Watters, Chairman Kathy Stratton, Chairman Ishpeming #447 George Lynch, Chairman Bay City # 88 Todd Dun, Chairman Marquette # 405 Craig Gould, Chairman Holland # 1315 Paul Robinson, Chairman Flat Rock #1731 Allen Anttila, Chairman Ishpeming # 447 Rich Wlosinski, Chairman Pontiac-Waterford # 810 Bob Anttila, Chairman Ishpeming # 447 David Fisher, Chairman Livonia # 2246 John Shulling, Chairman Jason Manke, Chairman Albion # 1798 Edward R. Graham, Chairman Traverse City # 323 4
Scholarship Special Events/Community Welfare/Organ Donor Program State Publications Michigan Elks News Youth Activities Web Master Jack McClelland, Chairman Bay City # 88 Kim Deckard, Chairman Pontiac-Waterford # 810, Publisher Sturgis # 1381 Diana Armstrong, Chairman Pontiac-Waterford #810 Bruce Stark, Chairman Ann Arbor # 325 Unfinished Business New Business Election of Officers Good of the Order Suspension of Meeting Benediction Jack Hunn Chaplain, Clawson-Troy #2169 Saturday Breakout Sessions To be announced. Following Dinner / Guest s Remarks Business Session Resumes Call to Order (Final Report) Ritual (Final Report) Installation of Officers President s Remarks President, Rochester-North Oakland # 2225 Royal Oak-Detroit # 34 Dearborn # 1945 Grand Rapids # 48 Joe Antonishek 2 nd Vice President, Livonia # 2246 Pete Gadzinski 1 st Vice President, Negaunee # 1116 Closing Randy Jackson President, Muskegon # 274 Benediction Robert Chaffee 5