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June 25th to June 30th 2010

San Antonio Convention

Presented by……

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Friday June 25th

District 4 Meeting

Dues explanation for past biennium: o 2008-2009 ZI requested a voluntary dues

payment of $15.o 40% of members paido 2009-10 ZI dues increased $15 to $65US (June 1, 2009)o 2010-2011 Clubs paid $65US plus $3 ins to ZI (June 1, 2010)o Proposed at this convention to increase another $15 to $80US

plus $3 liability insurance effective June 1, 2011

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Old Gov and New Gov

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Attendees from District 4

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Saturday- Opening Ceremony

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Evening at the Knibbe Ranch

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Evening at the Knibbe Ranch

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Sunday- Memorial Service

Second Line Jazz Procession

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Monday

Results of the election

New Executive for ZI and ZIF

• ZI President Dianne Curtis (US)• ZI Pres Elect Lynn McKenzie (NZ)• ZI Vice Pres Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard (Dk)• Treasurer/Sec Ellen Karo (US)

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Monday Election Results

4 New International Directors

• Susanne von Bassewitz (Germany)• Jacqueline M. Beaudry (USA)• Ki-kuko Hara (Japan)• Kathleen Douglass (Canada)

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Newly Elected ZI/ZIF Board

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Bylaw Highlights

• Membership: Article XIV continues to state

that to be invited to membership, a candidate

shall be actively engaged in or have experience

in a recognized business or profession in a decision

making capacity.

• Governor: The word “District” has been eliminated before the word Governor in the list of district officers. No other level of Zonta has a Governor.

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Bylaw Highlights cont’d

• Committees: There shall be an Organization, Membership and Classification Committee,

a Service Committee, a Legislative Awareness

and Advocacy Committee and such other

committees as the club board may authorize to achieve biennium goals.

• Resolution: Daily Convention Fee: It will now be possible for non-delegate Zontians and guests to register for a single day of the convention.

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Dues Increase

Delegates approved a $15 dues increase starting in 2011.

The increase is needed for several reasons including:• Membership number decrease of over 1200 since 2004

• Bank interest rates historically low

• Rose fund paying operating expenses instead of going to service

• Only 40% of members gave voluntary $15 dues in 2008

• Only 10% of members give personal contribution to ZIF, although 80% of clubs do

• Funds have to be taken from reserves, leaving them dangerously low

Some of the ways Zonta International cut costs are:• Amalgamated ZI and ZIF Boards

• Consolidated accounting for ZI and ZIF

• Outsourced accounting so we pay only when used

• Negotiations with service providers

• Three instead of four Zontian magazine publications

• Staff losses from ZI were not replaced until absolute need was shown

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Evening Activities

Dinner Cruise on the Riverwalk

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Tuesday business meeting

Inspiring Talks from

• Angeline De Chiara (YWPA)

• Lauren Howard (Klausman)

• Dr Caroline Rickards (AE Fellow)

• Overview of International Service Projects

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Wednesday Business Meeting

• 2010- 2012 Biennial Goals

Full details available in latest Zontian magazine and on

The ZI website

Fundraising goals

International Service projects $1,500,000

ZISVAW 630,000

Rose fund 650,000

Amelia Earhart 700,000

Jane Klausman 184,000

Young Women in Public Affairs 94,000

TOTAL $3,758,000

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Closing Banquet and Induction of new

Officers

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Passing the Gavel

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