MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/6EC93E37/KIConvention07.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Delegates Elect and Decide at KI Convention

Delegates Act at KI Convention

Officers and Trustees Elected

Dave Curry of Butte, Montana, was elected President of Kiwanis Internati= onal for 2007-08 by the House of Delegates at the 92nd International Convention = in San Antonio, Texas. Dave is an 18-year member and past distinguished president of the Kiwanis C= lub of Silver Bow, Butte, and a concurrent mem= ber and past secretary-treasurer of the Kiwanis Club of = Tombstone, Virginia City, which meets on the Internet. He is a manager with Northwestern Energy= Company.

Don Canaday of Fisher= s, Indiana, was elected President-elect, and Paul Palazzolo of Springfield, Illinois, was elected Vice President. Don is a 36-year Kiwanian, retired military off= icer and retired executive. Paul is a 23-year member and auditor of Sangamon County, Illinois. He is also a former Key Club District Governor.

Delegates elected three new International Trustee= s: Bascom L. Allen Sr., Starkville= , Mississippi; Randolph “Randy”= ; DeLay, Houston, Texas; and Bernard Wayne “Bernie” Knott= , Shenandoah Junction, West Virginia. They will serve for three-year terms, 2007-2010.

International President Nelson Tucker will contin= ue on the KI Board for one year as Immediate Past President.

Amendments to International Bylaws Approved

Delegates to the 92nd International Convention in= San Antonio appro= ved several amendments to the International Bylaws.

One amendment allows Kiwanis the flexibility to c= reate and test new forms of membership and new ways to participate in Kiwanis service, consistent with the Objects of Kiwanis, on a limited basis.

Another amendment moves the duties of the “= chief executive officer” in charge of daily operations from the Internation= al President to the Executive Director, and changes the title of “Execut= ive Director” to “Chief Executive Officer,” with the position remaining under the supervision and direction of the International President and the Board of Trustees.

Delegates also approved eliminating the requireme= nt for the International Council to meet annually while still allowing it to meet = if needed.

Another amendment changes the deadline for submit= ting proposed amendments and resolutions from April 1 to January 15 to allow more time for consideration and review.

Delegates approved an amendment to restore Kiwanis magazine to a balanced budget by eliminating publication of the magazine in multiple languages.

Delegates also adopted a resolution in favor of exploring collaboration with Rotary International, Lions International, and Optimist International on ways to serve the needs of children worldwide.

For complete details of all amendments considered, visit the Kiwanis Web site at www.kiwanis.org.