th - Michigan Moose Association

Michigan Moose Association
84th Convention August 13th - 16th, 2015
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
WEDNESDAY
4:00 PM
Executive Board Meeting - – Grand Island 1& 2
THURSDAY
8:00am
1 – 4 PM
4 person Yooper Golf Scramble Contact Rob Willey
REGISTRATION
Dream Maker Entrance
4:00 PM
Pilgrim Presentation Program “Tickets” required, Reception to Follow.
Your Pre-Registration Tickets are available for Pickup at the men’s registration desk.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Grand Ballroom
6:00 PM Joint Memorial Service
(Registration not required for Memorial & Joint Grand Opening)
Sandra Thompson
Past Grand Regent
Chapter #373
Pilgrims & Collegians MARCH in:
(Pilgrims and Collegians in Regalia)
Memorial Service – Bill Taylor
Gary Urwiler
Executive Director of
Mooseheart Child City & School
Mooseheart, Lodge 2655
JOINT GRAND OPENING to follow
JOINT GRAND OPENING
President Bob Funkey & DGR Donna Breen
Invocation - Prelate – Jim Sage
Presentation of Colors – Color Guard
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem - CD being played
Introduction of Community Officials- Bob Funkey
Introduce WOTM Official Visitor – Sandra Thompson (welcome remarks)
Introduce LOOM Official Visitor –Gary Urwiler (welcome remarks)
Gordon Dailey
Deputy Supreme Governor Presentations – Dave Coffey
Regional Manager
Introduce Great lakes Regional Manager Gordon Dailey – David Coffey
Great Lakes Region
Area MGR. Bob Porn, Moose Legion Ambassadors Charlie Blue & Steve Root
Honorees – Robin Gooley & David Coffey – Lanny Kalisieski
Final remarks - Liaison Dave Coffey
Michigan
Liaison
Dave Coffey
Eastern
Territory
Manager
Gary Muter
Northern
Territory
Manager
Jim O’Connor
FRIDAY (Registration Required)
8 – 4 PM
10:00 AM
10:30 AM
11:15 AM
REGISTRATION Dream Maker Entrance
NOMINATING COMMITTEE– Dream Maker
ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING – Dream Maker
PILGRIM LUNCHEON MEETING – Upper & Lower Tahquamenon Falls
Lanny Kalisieski Presiding
SESSION 1
Friday 1:00 PM
Dream Maker
OPENING BUSINESS SESSION – Jr Past President Presiding Larry Deater
Opening Prayer – Prelate Jim Sage
Pledge of Allegiance- Jr. Past President Presiding Larry Deater
National Anthems music and words- A/V Table
Supreme Governor Terry Walls Video
Report of Credentials Committee – Sgt.-At-Arms Jim Selegean
Explanation of Convention Obligation and Presentation of Gavel – Larry Deater
Roll Call of State Board & Chairman – Sign in with Sergeant-At-Arms
Roll Call of Lodges - District Presidents
Brown Bag Auction Instructions – Mac McNaughton
Official Visitor Gary Urwiler Introduction and Welcome Remarks
Rules & Order Committee - State Vice President Roger Wallaert
Report of State President – Bob Funkey
Report of Nominations Committee – State Secretary Lanny Kalisieski
Minutes of Mid-Year Conference & Assoc. Officers Mtg. – Lanny Kalisieski
Explanation of Comment Cards – Dave Coffey
DNR – AH OOO GAH Club Presentation – Charlie Blue
Wertz Warrior – Ron Hoadley
Report of State Secretary – Lanny Kalisieski
Attendance Requirements General Law 51.5– Lanny Kalisieski
Report of Retention –
Report of Government Relations – Cathy Funkey
Report of District Presidents – Written to submit to State President
R. Robert Dale Scholarship and coming changes – Lanny Kalisieski
Adding H.O.C. Events to next Mid-Year – Liaison Dave Coffey
Per Capita Increase – David Coffey
Comments from O.V. Gary Urwiler
Report of Mooseheart High School Renovation Phase 3- Dave Coffey
Moosehaven Director John Capes Video
Moosehaven St Johns Apt. & other new construction – Gary Muter
Report of the Resolution Committee
Endowment Fund Collection When Exiting
RECESS FOR THE DAY
5 CLUB PARTY - Dream Maker Room
Qualified members of 2014 – 2015 Fiscal Year
By invitation only! Moose International LOOM & WOTM
5 Club Members and their Significant Others.
6:30pm Socializing - 7:00pm Music
SATURDAY (Registration Required)
8AM – 4 PM REGISTRATION
Dream Maker Entrance
SESSION #2 Dream Maker – President Bob Funkey Presiding
9:00 AM
Director General Scott Hart Video
Fraternal Fundraising – Bill Taylor
Brown Bag Auction Instructions – Mac McNaughton
Moose Charities Jan Fregulia Video
Moose Charities – Gary Kluzak
Special Olympics – Dave Coffey
Moose Rewards Program – Jim O’Connor
Risk Management & Hall Rental Insurance Coverage – Bob Funkey
By Laws Report – Lanny Kaliseski
Association Guidelines for Lifetime Achievement Award-Lanny Kaliseski
New Lodge Development – Roger Wallaert
2 HOTT & Reporting Officer Changes– Mardean Hess
Online: 2-Hott, Audit Training & Veteran Administrator Test out Program – G Muter
Community Service, Heart of the Community. Moose Alert
Program NOW Moose Veterans Program-Bob Kenworthy
Premier Lodge Award New Criteria – Jim O’Connor
Sports International & State – John Harbison
State Golf Report– Robb Willey
Youth Awareness – Donald McKimmy
Safe Surfin’ – Dave Coffey
Recess for Lunch
11:30 AM
11:30AM
1:20PM
1:30PM
CONFERRAL FELLOWSHIP DEGREE OF HONOR Luncheon
and Meeting – John Weir - Whitefish Room (Regalia)
Encourage participation by all Fellows and the proper way of
Completing Fellowship applications – Dave Coffey
WOTM Higher Degree Luncheon Grand Island 1 & 2
Fellows line up to march in convention hall behind Fellowship Banner
SESSION 3
Dream Maker – President Bob Funkey Presiding
Parade of Fellows & Report of Fellowship Chairman – John Weir and Bill Daniels
Roll call Association Officers and Chairmen - Sign in with Sergeant at-Arms
Roll call of Lodges- District Presidents
Election of Officers – State Secretary Lanny Kalisieski
Grand Chancellor Barb McPherson Video
Plus One Program- Dave Coffey
Report of Publication – Bob Staley
Endowment Fund – Bob Staley & Miriam Tate
Moose International Travel Programs – Larry Deater
Member Benefits - Jim Beardsley
990 reporting - Larry Deater
Director of Membership Kurt Wiebe Video
Report of Membership – Jim Beardsley
SESSION 3
1:30PM
Continued
Lodge Audit Committees – Jim O’Connor
Report of Election Committee- Don Taylor/Eddie Dalsasso
Rev It Up - Greg McCarty
Report of Assoc. Liaison – Dave Coffey
Report of Great lakes regional Manager – Gordon Dailey
Report of Official Visitor – Gary Urwiler
RECESS FOR THE DAY
Saturday Night Banquet Dinner& Awards
6:30PM
CONVENTION BANQUET SOCIALIZING– Dream Maker
Banquet Dinner
7: 00PM
Youth Awareness!
Because of you...
I’m
Lean, Mean and Drug
Free
Honoring State President and Deputy Grand Regent
Remarks and Introductions –David Coffey
Presentation of Awards
Community Service Family Activities –
Endowment – Bob Staley Miriam Tate
Moose Legion Fraternal Service Awards – Bob Porn, Charlie Blue & Steve Root
Lodge of the Year (Directors Cup) – Ed Dalsasso
Publication Awards – Robert Staley
Administrator and Lodge of the Year – Liaison Dave Coffey
Tribute to Robin Gooley and David Coffey
Top Sponsors, Heart & Circle of Distinction Recognition – Dave Coffey
Installation of Officers – Jr. Past President Larry Deater
Final Comments – Dave Coffey
Dismissed
2015 MMA 84th Annual
Convention Honorees
Honoree
Robin Gooley
Past Deputy
Grand Regent
Honoree
David Coffey
Michigan
Liaison
SUNDAY
SESSION 4 DreamMaker – President Presiding
9:30AM
Reminder:
In order for
Your Lodge
to receive
credit for
attending
t h i s
convention,
You must
answer to
all roll calls.
On behalf of
Mooseheart &
Moosehaven
Thank you for
what you do!
Have
Save Travels
Home
Announcements
Final Report of Credentials Committee – Sgt.-At-Arms Jim Selegean
Roll Call of State Board & Chairman – Sign in with Sergeant-at-Arms
Roll Call of Lodges - District Presidents
Report of Audit Committee – Gene Gooley
Report of State Treasurer- Roger Newman
Report of Finance- Lanny Kalisieski & Jim O’Connor
Proposed 2014 – 2015 Budget – Roger Newman
Report of Endowment Fund – Bob Staley
Report of Moose Family Activities – Bob Kenworthy
Time Slot for Carry over Reports
Report of Founders Day – Obie Harbison
Remarks of new MMA President
Final remarks- Regional Manager Gordon Dailey
Final remarks- Gary Urwiler
Final Remarks –Liaison David Coffey
Announcements
Benediction - New State Prelate
Final Remarks – State Secretary Lanny Kalisieski
Adjourn Sine Die
Convention Ends - Thank you for attending
State Cash Raffle Following Convention at Soo Lodge
Michigan Moose Association
2015-2016 Men’s Campaign
For all LOOM Sponsors
Sponsor 5 LOOM Members
Receive a Black MMA Garment Bag
Sponsor 5 More LOOM Members
Receive a MMA Black Jacket
Sponsor 25 LOOM Members
Receive a MMA Wrist Watch
To be presented to you during August Convention 2016
Campaign Expires April 30th, 2016