Hey CKI! The Kiwanis International Board did approve the dues structure change that we passed at ICON 2008. However, this change will not go into effect until 2010. Please see the message below from Director Erin Fischer regarding the change. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Erin's message:
Greetings from CKI:
The Kiwanis International board has approved the finance amendment that was proposed at the House of Delegates this summer in Denver. That amendment allows CKI to move from an individual dues structure to an annual club fee. This amendment has been outlined below. Please note that this new club fee process will not take place until the fall of 2010. Having a year and a half window will allow our International board and districts to determine next steps, and discuss implications of this new process including how to best collect district dues. It will also allow the member service staff here at the office an opportunity to work out the new collection system.
Here is the amendment as passed:
ARTICLE 21. REVENUE
Section 1. International Dues. Each Circle K club shall submit to Circle K International, or its designated fiscal agent, an annual club fee, and membership information for every member, but not including honorary members. All clubs are encouraged to send all fees via traceable means, i.e. certified mail. Clubs must submit payment by check, money order or credit card; cash will not be accepted. A club roster or fees invoice must be submitted at time of payment. Clubs that fail to follow the guidelines for club fee payments will be placed into a special handling group that will delay the processing of fees.
· Each CKI club in a nation with a per capita gross national income of US $10,000 and from a 4 year institution with an enrollment of over 1,000 students shall pay an annual fee of US $600.
· Each CKI club from a nation with a per capita gross national income of US $10,000 and from a 2-4 year institution or a 4 year institution with an enrollment of less than 1,000 students shall pay an annual fee of US $450.
· Each CKI club in a nation with a per capita gross national income of less than US$ 10,000 shall pay dues of US$300.
All club fees shall be payable during a period of at least sixty (60) days according to a schedule set forth in Circle K International Policies and defined for each nation taking into account academic calendar and financial practices of the nation. There shall be no other fees or assessments of clubs.
Section 2. Each Circle K club that is a member of a Circle K district shall pay Circle K International, or its designated fiscal agent, annual district dues or fees defined within the district’s bylaws and not exceeding the Circle K International club fee, for every member and/or club, but not including honorary members. Dues of fees shall be payable during the same period set forth for payment of the Circle K International club fees and as defined in Section 1 of this Article. There shall be no other district fees or assessments of clubs by Circle K International.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Driving Tip
I know email forwards can be extremely annoying, but I thought I would pass along this message to you about driving in the rain:
A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kilgore , Texas, she was traveling between Gladewater & Kilgore. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence!
When she explained to the highway patrolman what had happened he told her something that every driver should know - NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON. She thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain. But the highway patrolman told her that if the cruise control is on when your car begins to hydro-plane and your tires lose contact with the pavement, your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed making you take off like an airplane. She told the patrolman that was exactly what had occurred. The patrolman said this warning should be listed, on the driver's seat sun-visor - NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY, along with the airbag warning. We tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe speed - but we don't tell them to use the cruise control only when the pavement is dry. The only person the accident victim found, who knew this (besides the patrolman), was a man who had had a similar accident, totaled his car and sustained severe injuries. If you send this to 15 to 20 people and only one of them doesn't know about this, then it was all worth it. You might have saved a life. NOTE: Some vehicles (like the Toyota Sienna Limited XLE) will not allow you to set the cruise control when the windshield wipers are on.
A 36 year old female had an accident several weeks ago and totaled her car. A resident of Kilgore , Texas, she was traveling between Gladewater & Kilgore. It was raining, though not excessively, when her car suddenly began to hydro-plane and literally flew through the air. She was not seriously injured but very stunned at the sudden occurrence!
When she explained to the highway patrolman what had happened he told her something that every driver should know - NEVER DRIVE IN THE RAIN WITH YOUR CRUISE CONTROL ON. She thought she was being cautious by setting the cruise control and maintaining a safe consistent speed in the rain. But the highway patrolman told her that if the cruise control is on when your car begins to hydro-plane and your tires lose contact with the pavement, your car will accelerate to a higher rate of speed making you take off like an airplane. She told the patrolman that was exactly what had occurred. The patrolman said this warning should be listed, on the driver's seat sun-visor - NEVER USE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE PAVEMENT IS WET OR ICY, along with the airbag warning. We tell our teenagers to set the cruise control and drive a safe speed - but we don't tell them to use the cruise control only when the pavement is dry. The only person the accident victim found, who knew this (besides the patrolman), was a man who had had a similar accident, totaled his car and sustained severe injuries. If you send this to 15 to 20 people and only one of them doesn't know about this, then it was all worth it. You might have saved a life. NOTE: Some vehicles (like the Toyota Sienna Limited XLE) will not allow you to set the cruise control when the windshield wipers are on.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
In Chicago!
Hey Sub-region E!
I'm in Chicago for the iBoard meeting and Holiday Embrace! If you have any concerns that you would like for me to address, make sure to email me at subregione@circlek.org. Thanks so much!
God bless!
-Christa
I'm in Chicago for the iBoard meeting and Holiday Embrace! If you have any concerns that you would like for me to address, make sure to email me at subregione@circlek.org. Thanks so much!
God bless!
-Christa
Welcome!
Hey Sub-region E!
Welcome to my blog! Check back for International updates, service project ideas, and fun stuff in general. Thanks for visiting!
God bless!
-Christa
Welcome to my blog! Check back for International updates, service project ideas, and fun stuff in general. Thanks for visiting!
God bless!
-Christa
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