REDISTRICTING SUMMARY
A.
Lions Clubs International By-Laws, Article VIII, Section 3 recognizes a
district
as one having 35 clubs in good standing and a total
membership of at least
1,250.
B.
As of January 31, 2011, MD-18 districts are as follows:
District A
43 Clubs
1,338 Members
District B
47 Clubs
1,171 Members
District C
45 Clubs
965 Members
District D
38 Clubs
1,043 Members
District E
35 Clubs
889 Members
District F
41 Clubs
1,025 Members
C.
As shown above, only 1 district in MD-18 meets the definition of a
district
according to LCI.
D.
The Council of Governors feels that redistricting would revitalize all
the other
5 districts by providing the financial support of
additional membership and
would expand the pool of quality leaders who have
the knowledge and
experience to fill key roles on the district
cabinet. This redistricting would
also help in filling chairperson positions.
As a result, the clubs in the district
would receive the support needed to thrive.
E.
Therefore, the Council of Governors, on October 1, 2010, asked the Long-
Range Planning Committee to develop two plans for
redistricting. These
two plans were presented to the Council at their
meeting on February 5, 2011.
F.
The Council unanimously voted to accept one of the plans (Plan B).
This plan
calls for a reduction from 6 districts to 4
districts. (See attached map).
The
effective date of the implementation of the plan
would be the later of
July 1, 2013 or at the close of the International
Convention.
G.
The LCI By-Laws state that any sub-district with 1,250 members must
approve
any plan for redistricting before the plan is
submitted to the Multiple District
for a vote.
H.
The Council will submit the accepted plan to DG Scott Warren, District A,
for
their consideration at their District Convention on
March 12, 2011.
I.
If the plan is approved by District A, it will be presented to the Lions
of
Georgia delegates at the State Convention June
10-12, 2011.
J.
If the Lions of Georgia approve the plan, it will be submitted to Lions
Clubs
International for their consideration at their Fall
Board of Directors Meeting.
K.
If the International Board approves the plan,
there would be 6 District
Governors elected in Spring, 2012 and 4 District
Governors in Spring, 2013.
L.
Please remember that membership numbers will go up and down.
The
numbers on this plan will be updated before the plan goes to LCI.
Current Status of plan: Lions District 18-A approved the plan in March 2011. The Lions of Georgia at State Convention in June 2011, also approved of the plan. The plan will be submitted to the International Board of Directors for final approval at the Fall 2011 meeting.