2024 District Convention
The 2024 District Convention took place Aug. 8-11 at the Syracuse Marriott Downtown.
Around the Convention
Rome Kiwanian Duane Niemi and Foundation Disaster Relief Chair Past Gov. Mike Malark loading supplies donated to respond to those affected by the tornadoes that struck Rome.
Kiwanians during a presentation on the proposed district dues increase.
Gov.-Elect Gordon Soderholm and Key Club Administrator John Goldstein answering questions about the proposed dues increase.
On Friday morning, Miles Malone, standing left, and Aliesia Olsen, standing right, both members of the Sayville club, presented a forum titled Increasing Encounters-Building Bridges.
Foundation Annual Meeting
Three members were elected to the District Foundation Board. Two were re-elected: Tom Poccio and Dennis Gabel, both of the Staten Island club. Joining the board for the first time is Jacqueline Dufresne, a member of the Newburgh club.
Poccio and Foundation Treasurer David Vail said Kamp Kiwanis' finances are doing well, and they expect to end the year in the black.
Foundation Board President Tom Poccio during the foundation annual meeting.
The annual meeting audience.
Kamp Director Daniel Trader making his report on activity at Kamp Kiwanis this summer. Seated, from left, are Foundation Secretary Kim Scharoff and Poccio.
The foundation presents an Unsung Hero Award each year. The honoree this year was Foundation Treasurer David Vail, at right. Making the presentation were Foundation Past President Sal Anelli and Past Gov. Joseph Eppolito. The award is presented in memory of Ivan Tarnopoll.
House of Delegates
Two bylaw amendments had been submitted for consideration by the House of Delegates. The first would have created a new per-member assessment of $7.20, with $3.60 dedicated to support Circle K, and $3.60 dedicated to support Key Club. The money received would replace the $33,000 currently allocated in the district budget for the support of those organizations. The change required a two-thirds vote for approval. It failed.
The second proposal, also from the Nunda club, sought to increase dues to the district by $4.80 per member. The club withdrew the proposal following the defeat on the first vote.
Elections also were held, with both candidates running unopposed. Gordon Soderholm of the Nunda and Holland clubs was elected governor for 2024-25, and Carl Ingram of the Mohawk Valley and New Hartford-Westmoreland clubs was elected governor-elect for the coming year.
Gov. Lucien Giancursio calling the House of Delegates to order. Seated, from left, are Immediate Past Gov. Joel Harris, Gov.-Elect Gordon Soderholm, International Trustee Mario Bruni of the Kiwanis Club of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and District Executive Director Rich Hall.
Gov.-Designate Gordon Soderholm thanking the delegates following his election.
Gov.-Elect Designate Carla Ingram spoke about her plans for her year as governor elect.
Following the House of Delegates Ingram received congratulations from many, including Past Gov. Steve Sirgiovanni.
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