State Standing Committees

The following 7 committees are currently active with regular meeting dates. Please review the list of committees below and feel free to read their upcoming meeting agenda, their previous minutes and contact information if you feel you have something to contribute!

Bud Klise Selection	Chair: NORM DEAN Coordinator: GARY FRY

Chaplain	Chair: ROBERT W. STUART Coordinator: GARY FRY

Constitution & ByLaws	Chair: HERMAN W KOPITZKE, JR. Coordinator: GARY FRY

Council Of Governors	Chair: Coordinator: GARY FRY
The 2007-2008 Council of Governors have announced their meeting dates as August 4, 2007; September 28-29, 2007; January 25, 2008; April 25-26, 2008 and May 30, 2008. People wishing to address the Council should contact CC Nick Benzing at nbenzing@earthlink.net or the State Office at iowalions@aol.com at least three weeks prior to the date of the meeting.
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Credentials	Chair: RAYMOND D. HALTERMAN Coordinator: GARY FRY

Diabetes Awareness	Chair: GARY M SCHRIVER Coordinator: GARY FRY
The UN General Assembly recently passed a landmark resolution recognizing the diabetes epidemic as a global threat. It is estimated that more than 230 million people have diabetes. This number is expected to rise to a staggering 350 million by 2025. People with diabetes are at risk of losing sight due to diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy affects the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that transmits visual messages via the optic nerve to the brain. When this delicate tissue is damaged by diabetic retinopathy, the result may be visual impairment or blindness. Diabetes awareness was adopted as a long-term commitment of the association in March 1984. The primary objective of the Lions program is to reduce the number of new cases of blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy through diabetes education, early detection and treatment, and support of research. Lions are especially encouraged to conduct awareness activities in their communities throughout the year. Lions Diabetes Education month is celebrated in November.

Elections	Chair: DAVID DANNEN Coordinator: GARY FRY

Executive Advisory	Chair: ROGER BUSCH Coordinator: GARY FRY
The Executive Advisory Committee serves as the Long Range Planning Committee for the Lions Clubs of Iowa and the Iowa Lions Foundation. Meetings are held preceeding the Council and Foundation meetings three times per year. Anyone wishing to contribute to the agenda for future meetings, should contact PCC roger Busch at buschrr@hotmail.com or the State Office at iowalions@aol.com.

Extension	Chair: GARY FRY Coordinator: GARY FRY

Finance	Chair: MARVIN GOODYK Coordinator: GARY FRY
DUTIES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: (a) With the out-going and in-coming Council Chair and the State Secretary-Treasure prepare the formal budet for the coming year. This budget shall be ratified or modified and ratified by the incoming District Governors at their first council meeting. b) Make recommendations for revision of state dues and funding to the Council. c) In conjunction with the Personnel and Equipment Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding the Administrative Assistant's, State Secretary-Treasurer's and Field Representative's salaries. (d) Meet a minimum of twice a year before the first Council meeting and at Mid-Winter Leadership Conference and any other time deemed necessary by the Council. (e) Undertake duties assigned by the Council.

International Convention	Chair: Coordinator: GARY FRY
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Iowa Lions Foundation	Chair: GERALD INMAN Coordinator: GARY FRY
The Iowa Lions Foundation is made up of nine Trustees, one elected from each of the nine districts in Iowa, and the nine sitting District Governors. The Board will meet five times during 2007-2008. The dates as announced will be August 5, 2007; September 29, 2007; January 27, 2008; April 26, 2008 and May 30, 2008. Any one wishing to address the Foundation should contact President Jerry Inman at gcinman@netins.net or the State Office at iowalions@aol.com three weeks prior to each meeting.
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Iowa Lions Web Site Advisory	Chair: KRIS JOHNSTON Coordinator: GARY FRY
This committee consists of representatives from the 7 districts and other interested parties, and oversees the operation of the Iowa Lions State Web Site.
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LCIF	Chair: DONALD R. KING Coordinator: GARY FRY

Leadership, MERL+ Team Leader	Chair: MARVIN GOODYK Coordinator: GARY FRY

Parliamentarian	Chair: Fred Stark Coordinator: GARY FRY

Personnel & Equipment	Chair: Coordinator: GARY FRY

Ralph Whitten Selection	Chair: Coordinator: GARY FRY

Retention	Chair: Carol A. Kirkbride Coordinator: GARY FRY

Rules	Chair: STEVEN K. HALSTEAD Coordinator: STEVEN K. HALSTEAD
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State Business	Chair: Coordinator:
This section of the web page contains the information from our two State meetings each year. The current information is for the State Convention 2006 in Des Moines. The 2007 Mid-winter will be held in Cedar Rapids in early January. Minutes from that meeting will appear here shortly thereafter.
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State Meetings	Chair: WILLIAM L MARING Coordinator: LOREN CLAUSSEN
(a) Select the location and time of the state Convention and Mid-Winter Leadership Conference. (b) Make all arrangements and plan the agenda’s for both of these meetings with the approval of the Council. (c) Prepare budgets for both the State Convention and Mid-Winter Leadership Conference. (d) Prepare and submit reports as required by the Council.
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