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June 25 th to June 30 th 2010. San Antonio Convention. Presented by……. Friday June 25th. District 4 Meeting Dues explanation for past biennium: 2008-2009 ZI requested a voluntary dues payment of $15. 40% of members paid 2009-10 ZI dues increased $15 to $65US (June 1, 2009)
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June 25th to June 30th 2010 San Antonio Convention Presented by……
Friday June 25th District 4 Meeting Dues explanation for past biennium: • 2008-2009 ZI requested a voluntary dues payment of $15. • 40% of members paid • 2009-10 ZI dues increased $15 to $65US (June 1, 2009) • 2010-2011 Clubs paid $65US plus $3 ins to ZI (June 1, 2010) • Proposed at this convention to increase another $15 to $80US plus $3 liability insurance effective June 1, 2011
MondayResults 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)
Monday Election Results 4 New International Directors • Susanne von Bassewitz (Germany) • Jacqueline M. Beaudry (USA) • Ki-kuko Hara (Japan) • Kathleen Douglass (Canada)
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.
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.
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
Tuesday business meeting Inspiring Talks from • Angeline De Chiara (YWPA) • Lauren Howard (Klausman) • Dr Caroline Rickards (AE Fellow) • Overview of International Service Projects
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
NEXT CONVENTION Join us in TURIN Italy July 2012