Lion Mark S. Lyon

Lion Mark S. Lyon

President of the Brookfield Lions Club(2001-2002)District Governor of District 23A – Fairfieldand New Haven Counties (2009-2010)Council Chairperson of Multiple District 23– Connecticut (2010-2011)Member of the Executive Committee of theNew England Lions Council (2010-2015),including a term as President (2013-2014)

Progressive Melvin Jones FellowInternational President’s MedalInternational Leadership MedalFour (4) International President’sCertificates of AppreciationConnecticut Knight of the BlindConnecticut Ambassador of Sight100% District Governor (2009-2010)

Graduate of the LCI Senior Lions LeadershipInstitute at Oak Brook, IL in 2007Faculty member of the Multiple District 23Regional Lions Leadership Institute in April2011Involved in the formation and chartering ofnew Lions ClubsServed as District 23A Global LeadershipTeam Coordinator (July 2011 – June 2014)Completed the LCI Faculty DevelopmentInstitute in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada inMarch 2012Served as a Presenter at the 2013USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum inOverland Park, KSServed on the Faculty of the LCI EmergingLions Leadership Institute in Rosemont, ILin October 2014Completed the LCI Faculty DevelopmentExcellence Series in 2014Co-Presenter of the LCI webinar on “ProjectManagement” in March 2015Coordinated and served on the Faculty ofthe Multiple District 23 Regional LionsLeadership Institute in March 2015

Served as a Presenter at the 2015USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum inGrand Rapids, MIServed as Multiple District 23 GlobalLeadership Team Coordinator (July 2014 –June 2017)Co-Presenter of the LCI webinar on “Acrossthe Table and Around the World: ProvidingService Through Building Lions-to-LionsRelationships” in January 2016Coordinated the Multiple District 23 Trainthe Trainer Workshop in April 2016,including serving on the FacultyCo-Presenter of the LCI webinar on“Effective Mentoring” in September 2016Served as a Presenter at the 2016USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum inOmaha, NEServed on the Faculty of the LCI AdvancedLions Leadership Institute in Houston, TXon November 12-14, 2016

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LEARNINGS AND EXPERIENCE

About Lion Mark S. Lyon Lion Mark has served our International Association of Lions Clubs in many capacities for over 21 years. A proud member of theBrookfield Lions Club since 1996, Lion Mark has a great apreciation for what our local Lions Clubs do every day to improve thewellbeing of their communities through active service. Along his Lions journey, Lion Mark has benefited from the guidance and supportof many mentors. Because of them, he more fully understands the importance of life-long learning, development of leadership skills, andfostering lasting relationships based on trust and mutual respect. To this day, Lion Mark continues to accept the challenge of serving inroles of increasing responsibility within Lionism, including at the club, District, Multiple District, New England and now, Internationallevels.

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Lion Mark and Lion Lyn have been married for over 35 years, and are the proud parents ofthree daughters. They are a recognized part of their community, not just for their Lionsactivities, but also for their past and present involvement in local church and school groups.Both are career-minded professionals – Lion Mark in legal and financial services and LionLyn in accounting and operations. In their occasional free moments, Lion Lyn enjoyscrafting and crocheting, while Lion Mark is a cyclist, golfer, and has been a guitar player andsinger in local bands.

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2019 District 1-D ConventionREGISTRATION FORM

March 8-9, 2019Freeport Masonic Temple, 305 W. Stephenson St., Freeport, IL 61032

FORM DUE BY FEBRUARY 28, 2019

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Check ONE choice for 2nd Lions' Registration:Check ONE choice for 1st Lions' Registration:

Any special meal requirements need to be submitted with this form.

Pricing breaks given for the more you attend! Fees MUST accompany registration form. Make checks payable to District 1-D Convention

Mail form and check to: Cabinet Secretary Marcia Meyers, PO Box 232, Lena, IL 61048

PLEASE NOTE: Registration is MANDATORY for all meals. Walk-ins cannot be accepted for any meals!

Hampton Inn, 109 S. Galena Ave., Freeport, IL 61032 Phone: (815) 232-7100Mention "1-D Lions Clubs" for $99 per night rate!RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY FEBRUARY 8, 2019 FOR ABOVE RATE!

Meals: Friday Supper -Ham, Baked Chicken, Potato Salad, Beans, Chips, Dessert, Beverage; Sat. Brunch -Breakfast Casseroles, Bacon, Sausage, Muffins, Fruit, Juice, Coffee; Sat. Banquet -Roast Beef, Pork, Cheesy Potatoes, Vegetable, Salad, Dessert, Beverage

Friday - Doors open at 5 pm with Registration and Social Time; Meal served at 6 pm

Saturday - Doors open at 8 am with Registration; Program begins at 9 am (Nominations and Voting in morning); Brunch served at 10 am; DGE Reception at 1 pm with light snacks; Meal at 5 pm

Lions Casual Dress Throughout Entire Event Schedule: A full schedule will be emailed and in newsletter Speaker - ID Mark Lyon

with many other special speakers and entertainment!

HOTEL INFO:

2019 District 1-D Convention Schedule

Friday, March 8 5:00 pm Doors Open/Registration Silent Auction Begins 6:00 pm Meal 7:00 – 9:00 pm Mayor Jodi Miller 2018-19 1-D Lions Memories

ZC Lenny Hosey and ID Mark Lyon Twenty for Plenty Drawing

Saturday, March 9

8:00 am Doors Open/Registration/Coffee Vendor Fair* 9:00 am Nominating Speeches Resolution Presentations 10:00 am Brunch Service Project 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Delegate Certification Voting/Elections/Speeches NIDC and Abby Richardson 1:00 pm DGE Reception with finger foods Service Project 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm LCIF Peace Poster Recognition 4:00 pm A Time of Remembrance Service Clan MacAlpine member, Patrick Powers Silent Auction ends 5:00 pm Meal 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm New/Old Lion Recognition HCC Royal Scots ID Mark Lyon Dr. Cole Awards *Vendors include but not limited to: Paw Paw Soap Chef, Scentsy, Lions Pins, homemade jewelry and cards, Mary Kay, Gold Canyon, LCIF, LIF, Leader Dog, hand sewn items, wood items, hand painted gourds, crocheted items and Northern Illinois Diabetes Coalition (NIDC).

Resolution #1 As presented by the Constitution and By-Laws Chair

WHERE AS Lions Clubs International has created the Global Action Team to promote growth of membership, leadership, and service in Lionism.

WHERE AS the Global Action Team (GAT) is made up of the Global Membership Team (GMT), Global Leadership Team (GLT), and the Global Service Team (GST).

WHERE AS the LCI Constitution and By-Laws have been updated to include the Global Action Team (GAT).

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLED to amend Constitution, Article IV, sections 1 & 4 as outlined below:

Constitution, Article IV, Section 1. Cabinet and Officers, Paragraph D.

D. The District shall be administered by its duly elected District Governor. He/she shall appoint within thirty (30) day after officially taking office, a District Cabinet consisting of a Cabinet Secretary and/or Treasurer, and a Zone Chairperson for each Zone within the District. The District Cabinet shall also include the 1st Vice District Governor and 2nd Vice District Governor, the elected District Trustees (2) of the Lions of Illinois Foundation, and the Immediate Past District Governor, Global Membership Team district coordinator (GMT), Global Leadership Team district coordinator (GLT), Global Service Team district coordinator (GST), and Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) district coordinator as voting members, and may, by vote of the District Cabinet, include as members of the District Cabinet any Past District Governor or Governors, Past International Officers or Directors and Chairpersons of District Committees, with or without voting rights. Each Officer appointed by the District Governor shall be a member in good standing of a Lions Club in good standing in the District. The District Governor shall have the right to remove any appointed Officer for good and sufficient reasons, and any vacancy in the District Cabinet may be filled by appointment by the District Governor.

Constitution, Article IV, Section 4. District Committees, Paragraph C. Standing Committees

C. Standing Committees. The District Governor shall appoint such Standing Committees and/or Committee Chairpersons as shall be deemed necessary to properly administer the members of a State Committee. Such Standing Committees may include Campaign and Liaison, Constitution and By-Laws, State and International Conventions, Lions Quest, Lioness, Global Leadership Team district coordinator (GLT), Global Membership Team district coordinator (GMT), Global Service Team district coordinator (GST), Leo Clubs/ Youth Exchange, Lions Clubs International Foundation district coordinator (LCIF), Global Membership Team (GMT), Information Technology/Web Liaison and State Magazine. They shall also include Lions Eye

Health Program (L.E.H.P) and Center for Sight and Hearing. The District Governor shall appoint a member to each State Standing Committee according to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Lions of Illinois, who shall attend all meetings of the State Committee and shall make a report at each District Cabinet meeting. The District Governor and the District Trustees shall appoint the LIF program coordinators who will coordinate the programs and fund raisers of the Foundation, within the District, and who shall attend all meetings required by their position of the Lions of Illinois Foundation and shall make a report at each District Cabinet meeting. Any policy procedure to be adopted by a Standing Committee or Committee Chairperson shall first be submitted to the District Cabinet for its approval, and the budget of each Standing Committee which adopts a budget shall be subject to approval by the District Cabinet. No Standing Committee or Committee Chairperson shall create obligation or make disbursements in excess of those amounts provided for any item in the budget without prior approval of the Cabinet. All Committee receipts, with the exception of contributions made directly to Lions Clubs International Foundation, shall be promptly remitted to the Cabinet Secretary and/or Treasurer for deposit in the District account, and shall be disbursed only by the Cabinet Secretary and/or Treasurer pursuant to authorization.

Resolution #2 As presented by the Constitution and By-Laws Chair

WHERE AS Lions Clubs International has created the Global Action Team to promote growth of membership, leadership, and service in Lionism.

WHERE AS the Global Action Team (GAT) is made up of the Global Membership Team (GMT), Global Leadership Team (GLT), and the Global Service Team (GST).

WHERE AS the LCI Constitution and By-Laws have been updated to include the Global Action Team (GAT).

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLED to amend By-Laws, Article II, sections 2, paragraph G & By-Laws, Article II, section 5, paragraphs O, P, S, & T:

By-Laws, Article II, Section 2. 1st Vice District Governor, paragraphs G:

g) Work with the District Global Membership Team (GMT), and the District Global Leadership Team (GLT), and District Global Service Team (GST) and assist them to reach their goals of the year;

By-Laws, Article II, Section 5. Zone Chairperson, paragraphs O, P, S, & T:

o) Endeavor to include the District GMT Coordinator, District GST Coordinator, and the District GLT Coordinator, and the District Governor Team as special guests to a District Governor’s Advisory Committee meeting to discuss needs related to membership and leadership development and how these teams and the District Governor Team may assist with membership and leadership development within the zone.

p) Promote the GMT, GST, and GLT Teams to the clubs within the zone and work in concert with the District GMT Coordinator, District GST Coordinator, and the District GLT Coordinator and the District Governor Team to implement the program within the zone.

s) In coordination with the District GST Coordinator, play an active role in supporting service initiatives by informing Lions within the zone about service opportunities at the zone, district or multiple district.

t) s) Represent each club in his/her zone in any problems with district, multiple district council chairperson or Lions Club International.

u) t) Supervise the progress of district, multiple district, and Lions Clubs International projects in his/her zone.

A flavor for everyoneA Taste of Eataly

MD-1 State Convention, May 17-19, 2019

The Grand Prize is a $50 gift card.All prizes donated by the Lions of Illinois

Then it’s time to join Lion Irene Leopold (1BK) for a rousing game of “Let’s Make a Deal!”

Make sure your wallets and purses are packed with a variety of items. You just may win a prize!

On Friday May 17, join Jack Miuccio for an evening of your favorite Italian songs by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

P.O. Box 5944 • 8038 MacIntosh Lane • Rockford, IL 61125 • (815) 332-6800 • www.cshni.org

CSH BEGINS VISION CLINIC EXPANSION On Friday, February 2, 2019, the Center hosted a Wall Breaking Ceremony to kick off the Vision Clinic Expansion construction project. Upon completion, the renovated Vision Clinic will increase from 340 to 2,200 square feet and help us fulfill several needs:

February 2019 News

Proud to partner with District 1-D Lions

Clubs to make low vision & hearing

services available for everyone in need.

Audiology Exams Hearing Aids

Low Vision Exams Optometry Services Lenses and Frames Vision Rehabilitation

LV Occupational Therapy Orientation & Mobility Training Low Vision Assistive Devices

Social & Support Groups Sign Language Interpreting

Sign Language Classes Braille Transcription

The regional, not-for-profit leader in low vision and

hearing services. Quality service at an

exceptional value.

For service request forms, please contact

Lion Bobbie Burcham at (815) 332-6816

Reserve Your Seats for the 7th Annual Dining in the Dark!

All Lions Clubs receive a special discount when buying a full table. Please contact Bobby Reitsch at (815) 332-6838 or breitsch@cshni.org for more information!

• One new medical optometrist specializing in low vision

• New and improved ophthalmic equipment and vision testing technology

• All clinical vision services located in the same wing of the building for privacy and easier navigation

• Three vision exam rooms: One Glaucoma exam room Two general vision exam rooms

We would like to thank the following Lions for attending this special event: LIF Trustee PCC Pam Graney, 1st VDG Richard Delp, LIF Trustee Fred Peska, Lion Craig Shelton, Lion Charles Finch, and Lions John & Marilyn Bendixen.

An estimated 78,000 people in our northern Illinois service area have severe vision loss, and we have experienced an average 20% growth in patients visits to our Vision Clinic over the past 4 years. This expansion prepares us to better serve our community with life-changing low-vision services.

Leaf River Lions Summer Daze Festival Car Show

Bertolet Library,705 Main St. Leaf River, IL

Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 9-2 pm

Friday Fireworks and Food at RVC. Saturday, Antique Tractor Show, Tractor Pulls, Craft Show,

50/50 raffle, Corn Bag Toss

Sunday, Finest parade in the area! Lions Pork Chop dinner, Sunday, 11-1:00, Bertolet Bldg

Leafriversummerdaze.org or fb at leafriverlionsclub

Entry fee before May 25, $10; Day of show $12 Registration 9:00 am to Noon

Dash Plaques to 1st 100 entries Top 30 Trophies + Best GM, Mopar, Ford,

Interior, Paint, Truck, Pontiac, Chevy, Lions Club Choice

Dash Plaque & Corn Bag Toss Sponsor: COUNTRY Financial ®, Dick Montavon,

Financial Representative, Mt. Morris

Music & Announcements by 3-D Sound Company

For info, Call Larry Wagner, 815-298-8367. email: cybernow@lrnet1.com

Mail Pre-Entries to: Leaf River Lions, PO Box 131, Leaf River, IL 61047 **************************************************************************** Name______________________________________________________________________ Address/city/state_____________________________________________________________ Year/Make/Model _______________________________________ Color _______________ In consideration of the right to participate, entrants, participants, and spectators, by execution of this entry for, expressly release and discharge the Leaf River Car Show, and all representatives connected with this event of/and from any and all known and unknown injuries suffered to entrant and entrant’s property. Entrant’s Signature _____________________________________________________________________ (if under age, parent or legal guardian’s signature is required)