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MAKING YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE
DATE: August 22, 2009 Presented to general membership at district convention in Erie.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 2009 DISTRICT CONVENTION
• In the 2007-08 year, the District showed a membership decrease of 137 members bringing our membership to 5,572 as of September 30, 2008.
• In the 2007-08 year, we opened 3 new clubs. The new dubs are Allegheny North, Manheim Area and Punxsutawney.
• In the 2007-08 year, we had five clubs surrender their charters or had their charters revoked. Those clubs were Ellwood City, East Penn Valley, Indian Valley, Ashland and Pocono.
• The 2007-08 year the District balance sheet was in the red as the result, primarily, to unrealized investment losses in our reserve fund. Operationally we showed a slight loss for 2007-08 which resulted in a small decrease in operational cash. Primarily, this was due to lower than anticipated dues revenue.
• Speaking of the Keystone Kiwanian, your District Board has voted to discontinue land mailing the District newsletter, the Keystone Kiwanian. We will use e-mail and webpage posting for mass distribution of the Keystone Kiwanian. A few paper copies will be sent to each club. This will save over $10,000 per year in postage costs alone in addition to the reduced paper usage. It will allow us to reallocate resources being spent on postage to other areas of the District operation and reduce the need to consider any dues increase for at least the next few years.
• For the 2008-09 administrative year and as of July 31,2009, District membership stood at 5,317 members which represents a decline of 255 members.
• One new club has been opened in the 2008-09 year. That club is the Kiwanis Club of Pennridge.
• So far this year we have not had any clubs surrender their charters or had them revoked.
Thanks for your efforts on behalf of Kiwanis and our Children!