PROPOSAL FOR REDISTRICTING

MD 17

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

PCC Bill Phillipi, Chair– State GMT Chair PDG Craig Donecker –District Representative

L PCC Bill Phillipi - District Representative I PDG Bernard Lee – District Representative O PDG Dan Funke –District Representative N PDG Mel Greene –District Representative S PDG Chris Bauer – Constitution and By-Laws PCC Tom Badger – State GLT Chair CC Helen LeBlanc – State Council Chair

Statistical and Historical Resource Linda McCormick – State Secretary

EXPECTATIONS OF COMMITTEE & LEADERSHIP

Unified Effort Commitment to Final Outcome

Commitment to Kansas Lionism

HISTORY UP TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Number of Lions 2008

Number of Lions Oct..

2012

Loss of Lions Per District

Since July 1, 2008

District L 1631 1445 - 186

District I 1468 1186 - 282

District O 1500 1273 - 229

District N 1417 1181 - 236

District S 1280 1003 - 277

FACTORS THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED Travel Corridors Population Areas Geographic Areas - Potential Growth /

Loss Areas of the state that in recent years have

shown the least decline in membership as a district.

Areas of the state that in past history have shown the most decline in membership.

Move vs. Merger into new District

CONSIDERATIONS Western Kansas has less

members, has the largest geographic area, however in recent years has shown the least decline in membership as a district.

Since 1962 SE Kansas has shown a greater membership decline than any another area of the state.

PROPOSAL

Divide state into 3 sub districts.

Draw boundaries by county lines.

Keep each district as close to 2,000 as possible.

HISTORY OF COMBINED LOSSESNumber of Lions 2008

Number of Lions

October 2012

Loss of Lions Per District

Since July 1, 2008

Loss of Lions in Newly

Considered Districts.

District L 1631 1445 186 186

District I 1468 1186 282 511

District O 1500 1273 229

District N 1417 1181 236 513

District S 1280 1003 277

WESTERN KANSAS PROPOSAL

Move four counties from Sub-District I Jewell, Mitchell, Lincoln, Ellsworth

Move five counties from Sub-District N Rice, Reno, Kingman, Barber, Harper

Increase of 19 clubs Increase of 421 members New total clubs = 85 New membership of sub-district

=1863 as of 9-1-12

NORTHEASTERN KANSAS

Combine these two sub-districts together Sub-District I and Sub-District O

This would also take into consideration that four counties of “I” would move to the proposed new western Kansas sub-district. Jewell, Mitchell, Lincoln, Ellsworth

Additionally, three counties from “O and I” would move into the new proposed southeast Kansas sub-district Morris, Osage, Franklin

Total number of 88 clubs New membership of sub-district =2085 as of 9-

1-12

SOUTHEASTERN KANSAS PROPOSAL

Combine these two sub-districts together Sub-District N and Sub-District S

This would also take into consideration that five counties of “N” would move to the new proposed western Kansas sub-district. Rice, Reno, Kingman, Barber, Harper

Additionally, three counties from “O and I” would move into this new proposed southeast sub-district Morris, Osage, Franklin

Total number of 91 clubs New membership of sub-district =2149 as of

9-1-12

MAP OF PROPOSAL

TIMELINE OCTOBER

Proposal presented to Governors on Friday, Oct. 19

Proposal presented to General Membership at Council Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 20

Approve the proposal by the Council of Governors on Sunday, Oct. 21

TIMELINE JANUARY - MARCH 2012

At MWR Council of Governors approves the resolution for the redistricting proposal to be put on ballot at State Convention

Only Sub Districts that have membership 1,250 or above are required to vote for approval of the proposal at their District Convention.

TIMELINE JANUARY 2012

Sub Districts that have membership below 1,250 may vote on the proposal at the sub-district convention. However, the vote is not required for the proposal to advance to Lions Club International

TIMELINE FEBRUARY – JUNE 2012

If approved by those sub districts that have 1,250 or above in membership at their District Conventions will the following take place. Publish in Kansas Lions News – April/May At State Convention of MD17 delegates

approve new districts. Proposal, if approved, goes to LCI Board

for approval Redistricting goes into effect July 2014.

ROLE OF DISTRICT LEADERSHIP

We must leave our personal issues and desires at the door.

We must come out of this meeting united! We are doing this because it is What is best for the future of Kansas Lionism

What is best for our communities