The following is a synopsis of the proposed activity of the District MERLO team for the lionistic year, 2005-2006.  Included in the report of each of the individual chairmen is the expressed goals of the District Governor, Wilson Mills.

LEADERSHIP

Chairman, PDG John Schwab, Sr.

Goals – To train all club officers, region and zone chairmen

-          to encourage all clubs to implement the president’s leadership programs and the District Governor’s goals

What is to be done? -  Hold a day, this fall, for officers, region and zone chairman training

-          In April 2006, officers training session

-          Promote Leadership Training in February

-          Promote Midwinter Conference attendance

How will it be accomplished?  -  DG Newsletter, midwinter conference pamphlet, Healthy club tool box, MD 27 Officers Training Manual and MD27-MERLO Resources

When will this be done?  Region & Zone Chairman Training by Sept 1, 2005

-          Officers Training by October 2005

-          Spring Officers training in 2006

LEADERSHIP GOALS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR          

-          Promote attendance at the Leadership Workshop on October 29, 2005

-          Asking each zone chair to identify 3 potential leaders in their zone so that special assistance can be given to help develop their skills

-          Send a Lion for the District to the Senior Leadership Forum in 2006

-          Send a minimum of 6 Lions from District to Training Session in February

EXTENSION

Chairman, PDG Ron Husby

Chairman’s report has not yet been received

EXTENSION GOALS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

-          Replace the 3 clubs lost in 2004-2005

-          Train a minimum of 1 Lion per region as a Guiding Lion

-          Give some thought to the development of Leo Clubs in the District

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ORIENTATION

Chairman, PDG Larry Butler

Chairman’s report has not been received.

ORIENTATION GOALS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

-          Continue to emphasize that every new member must receive an orientation PRIOR to being asked to join.

MEMBERSHIP

Chairman, PID Ronald Duffe

Goals -  Increase the membership in each club by approximately 5%

-          Stress the importance of bring in, as members, the female gender

-          Ask Lions to concentrate on bringing in new members who are younger

How will this be accomplished?

-  Attend all zone meetings early in the year and stress the importance to  club officers in attendance

-          Ask for invitation to club to present program for those not attending the zone meetings

What is to be done?

-          Re-institute the Proud Lion/Proud Sponsor program

-          Re-institute the ASK program

-          Challenge all members who have been Lions for over 20 years to sponsor one more Lion this year

MEMBERSHIP GOALS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

-          As a minimum objective have a net gain of 1 new member per club

-          Overall emphasis needs to focus on encouraging clubs to add at least one more female member

-          Reistall and promote the Proud Lion/Proud Sponsor Award

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RETENTION

Chairman, PDG Dan Geske

Goals -  Reduce the number of drops in each club by 20%

-          Encourage all clubs to have an annual planning meeting/retreat

-          Encourage all clubs to implement the “President’s Retention Program”

How is this to be done?

-          Hold a retreat training session for region and zone chairmen

-          Monitor club membership on a monthly basis

-          Use Past records and club analyses

-          Promote club retreats and the Presidents Retention plan at Zone meetings and training sessions

-     Utilize the healthy club tool box and MERLO Resources

RETENTION GOALS OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

-          Encourage each club to conduct a retreat/annual planning session

-          Using a membership history, identify clubs that would benefit from the healthy club toolbox

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