SOUTHWEST DISTRICT

MEETING NOTES

April 18, 2010

 

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS

o   Bill Marsden PER of Monongahela Lodge to have hip surgery.

 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

o   He reminded Lodges to wear appropriate dress for meetings and dinner and to have a representative for the Home Service march on Saturday.

 

ACCIDENT PREVENTION

o   The State Accident Prevention page is located at http://www.paelks.com/files/accprev.htm.

 

AMERICANISM

 

DRUG AWARENESS

o   Kaitlyn Mitchell of Washington Lodge won the 4th grade Poster Contest.  

o   Three winners from Connellsville and one from Washington were submitted to the State.

o   The State Drug Awareness page is found at www.paelks.com/files/DrugContest.htm.              

o   The Grand Lodge page is located at www.elks.org/drugs/default.cfm.

 

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

o   Chairperson Barb Gagliardi is planning a RAMP seminar in June.

o   The Government Relations website can be found at www.monongahela-elks-lodge.org/stgovrel.html.

o   The Grand Lodge sites is www.elks.org/GrandLodge/governmentrelations/default.cfm.

 

HOME SERVICE

 

HOOP SHOOT                         

o   Three State shooters won the Regional and will compete at the National.

o   The State Hoop Shoot Page is www.paelks.com/files/hoopstat.html.

o   The Grand Lodge page is www.elks.org/hoopshoot/default.cfm.

 

LEGACY TRUST FUND

o   All District Lodges contributed to the card program and over $60,000 has been made so far.

o   Pledge certificate was presented to Carl Smith of Norwin Lodge.

 

LODGE ACTIVITIES

o   The State Lodge Activities page is www.paelks.com/files/lodgeact.htm.

o   The Grand Lodge page is www.elks.org/GrandLodge/lasac/default.cfm.

 

MEMORIAL/RESOLUTIONS

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NATIONAL FOUNDATION

o   The District finished with a per capita of $2.54 lead by Connellsville Lodge with $10.58.

o   The State ENF page is www.paelks.com/files/Natfoun.htm.

o   The Grand Lodge National Foundation page can be found at www.elks.org/enf/default.cfm.

 

NATIONAL HOME

o   The National Home website is located at www.elkshome.org.

 

OFFICER TRAINING

o   The State page is located at www.paelks.com/files/offtrain.htm.

 

PUBLIC RELATIONS

o   All Southwest District bulletins will be sent by email unless the delegate requests a hard copy by mail.

o   The Grand Lodge PR site is www.elks.org/GrandLodge/pr/default.cfm.

 

RITUAL

o   The State 11 o’clock toast contest will be held at 9:00 AM and the flag charge at 10:00 AM on Saturday.  

o   The State Ritual page is located at www.paelks.com/files/Ritual.htm

o   The Grand Lodge page is http://www.elks.org/GrandLodge/ritual/roster.cfm.

 

SCHOLARSHIP/LEADERSHIP

o   Seven male and twelve female applications were forwarded to State chairman Lloyd Epler for further judging.

o   The Grand Lodge page is www.elks.org/enf/scholars/ourscholarships.cfm.

 

SOCCER SHOOT

 

STATE ASSOCIATION

o   Mark McHugh announced that the State pin contest was won by Debbie Raible. It will be available at the convention at only $2.00.

o   The State Association webpage is located at www.paelks.com/files/stassn.htm.

 

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

o   Forms were emailed to the Lodges and hard copies will be available at the convention.

o   Pictures and results can be found at www.paelks.com/area2tc.html.    

 

VETERANS SERVICE

 

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

o   The Youth Activities page can be found at www.paelks.com/files/youthact.htm.

o   The Grand Lodge page is www.elks.org/YouthActivities.cfm.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

NEW BUSINESS

o   Nomination and Election of Officers

o   President – James Stubenbordt nom. by Vinnie Santarel

o   Vice President – Rebecca McCullough nom. by Sam McCullough

o   Secretary – David Pular nom. by Ron Hawkins

o   Treasurer – Joseph VillaNeuva nom. David Pular

o   The Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for all nominees. PSP Ron Hawkins installed the new officers.

 

GOOD OF THE ORDER

o   Ron Hawkins congratulated Challen Matthews on his year as DSVP and welcomed him to the advisory committee.

o   DD Stan Welsh reminded that annual reports are due by May 1, 2010. He also reminded that the Flag Day ritual is mandatory and thanked the Lodges for their hospitality during his visits.

o   PDSVP Challen Matthews also thanked the Lodges for their hospitality.

o   PER Jim Stubenbordt announced that Canonsburg Lodge finally has a new building and hope to be open by July.

 

2009-2010 SOUTHWEST DISTRICT OFFICERS

o   President (DSVP): James Stubenbordt, Canonsburg Lodge #846

o   Vice President: Rebecca McCullough, Waynesburg Lodge #757

o   Secretary: David Pular, Connellsville Lodge #503

o   Treasurer: Joseph VillaNeuva, Connellsville Lodge #503

 

2010-2011 SOUTHWEST DISTRICT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

o   Accident Prevention: Don Reese (Washington)

o   Americanism: Ed Forsberg (Washington)

o   Credentials: Jack Schomer (Scottdale)

o   District Activities: Jim Stubenbordt (Canonsburg)

o   Drug Awareness: Becky McCullough (Waynesburg)

o   Government Relations: Barb Gagliardi (Monongahela)

o   Home Service: Keith & Aquila Hilling (Uniontown)

o   Hoop Shoot: David Pular (Connellsville)                    

o   Lapsation/Membership: Stan Welsh (Monongahela) Vice Chairman West

o   Legacy Trust Fund: Vince Santarel (Scottdale)

o   Lodge Act: Don Reese (Washington) 

o   Memorial/Resolutions: Lou Cramer (Monessen)

o   National Foundation: Keith & Aquila Hilling (Uniontown)

o   National Home: Chris Alfer (Norwin)            

o   New Lodge/Lodge Assistance: Ron Hawkins PSP (Connellsville), Ginny Cole (Monongahela), Stan Welsh (Monongahela), SamMcCullough (Waynesburg) and Don Reese (Washington)

o   Officer Training: Stan Welsh (Monongahela)

o   Public Relations: David Pular (State Webmaster) (Connellsville)

o   Ritual: Jack Schomer (Scottdale)

o   Scholarship/Leadership: Harry Cancelmi (Waynesburg)

o   Soccer Shoot: Garry Cox (State Chairman) (Waynesburg) & Bill Fiesta (State Vice Chairman) (Connellsville)

o   State Association:  Mark McHugh (Canonsburg)

o   Tournament of Champions: Co-cordinators Jack McGrogan (Scottdale) & Ron Hawkins PSP (Connellsville)

o   Veterans Service: Bob Thomas (Norwin)

o   Youth Activities: Joe VillaNeuva (Connellsville)

 

MEETING DATES AND SITES

o   September 12, 2010 – Monessen Lodge #773

o   October 24, 2010 – Connellsville Lodge #503

o   November 21, 2010 – Uniontown Lodge #370

o   January 16, 2011 – Norwin Lodge #2313

o   March 20, 2011 – Washington Lodge #776

o   April 17, 2011 – Monongahela Lodge #455.

 

SW District Webpage: www.paelks.com/swdistrict.html