Kiwanis International Bylaws allow only in-person voting for the House of Delegates. Approved delegates may vote in Kiwanis International elections and on proposed amendments and resolutions. Kiwanis clubs in good standing are allowed two representatives in the House of Delegates, along with two alternates who may serve if one or both delegates cannot attend. Download the certificate of election of club delegates and alternates and submit it by April 30 to become certified. Make sure you review the voting device instructions.
NOTE: There will be no on-site registration. Delegates' certification assistance will be available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only.
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION
ANNOUNCED CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO THE KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Positions to be elected during the 2021-22 administrative year for terms beginning 2022-23
(Reported to Kiwanis International as of October 20, 2021)
The Canada and Caribbean Region does not have a guaranteed trustee seat open for the 2022-23 administrative year.
The At-Large Seat does not have a guaranteed trustee seat open for the 2022-23 administrative year.
Contact Gretchen Anderson with any questions.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS & RESOLUTIONS
Proposed amendments to the Kiwanis International Bylaws and proposed resolutions will be presented for action at the 2022 Kiwanis International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Several important issues will be considered and voted on at the House of Delegates on Saturday, June 11, 2022. A summary is below. Review the full proposals here. Complete information about parliamentary procedure and the standing rules for the House of Delegates is also included in the booklet.
NOTE: There will be no on-site registration. Delegates' certification assistance will be available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday only.
Proposed Amendment 1: Protection of Kiwanis Name and Marks
Purpose: To provide stronger protection of the Kiwanis name and marks and therefore reduce liability risk exposure for Kiwanis International, clubs, and districts.
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Proposed Amendment 2: Designation of Kiwanis International Officers
Purpose: To significantly reduce liability for both the organization and members who hold key leadership positions by reducing the stated officers of the corporation to just president, president-elect, vice president, immediate past president, and executive director, and to give the board authority to designate other corporate officers as deemed necessary.
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Proposed Amendment 3: New Member Add Fee
Purpose: To relocate the provision regarding the existing new member add fee and clarify the text, with no change to the meaning or implementation.
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Proposed Amendment 4: Club Status to Propose Amendments and Resolutions
Purpose: To clarify that clubs must be in good standing to propose bylaw amendments and resolutions to be considered by the Kiwanis International House of Delegates.
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Proposed Amendment 5: Emergency Conditions Adjustments
Purpose: To update and improve provisions regarding emergency conditions in light of lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Proposed Amendment 6: Remote Voting for Kiwanis International Business
Purpose: To provide for candidate nominations and initial review of proposed amendments and resolutions at the Kiwanis International convention, with final voting to take place via secure remote voting.
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Proposed Amendment 7: Voting Process to Elect Kiwanis International Vice President
Purpose: To revise the election process for Kiwanis International vice president to allow delegates more options if no candidate receives a majority vote on the first ballot.
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Proposed Amendment 8: Basic Structure Governing Comprehensive Bylaws Revisions
Purpose: To adopt a basic structure that will govern consideration of major bylaws revisions, whenever comprehensive amendments are deemed necessary or advisable.
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Resolution: Kiwanis International Bylaws Modernization Revision
Purpose: 1) To request the Kiwanis International Board to propose the pending Bylaws modernization revision; and 2) to adopt special rules that will govern consideration of the modernization revision at the 2023 Kiwanis International Convention.
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Proposed Amendment 9: Lieutenant Governor Election Criteria
Purpose: To allow a member from outside a division to serve as lieutenant governor if no one from within the division is will or able to serve.
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Proposed Amendment 10: Prohibition on Purchase of Alcohol
Purpose: To prohibit the use of any Kiwanis International revenue, including membership dues, fees, or non-dues revenue, to purchase alcohol for or by Kiwanis International Board members or staff or their spouses or companions.
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Proposed Amendment 11: Prohibition of Purchase of Airfare
Purpose: To prohibit the use of any Kiwanis International revenue, including membership dues, fees, or non-dues revenue, to purchase first-class or business-class air tickets for the Kiwanis International Board members or staff or their spouses or companions.
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Proposed Amendment 12: Family Membership Status
Purpose: To designate a new family membership status that provides a 50 percent discount on Kiwanis International dues and fees for qualifying members. Clubs may utilize this new status only if the club's district first adopts a family membership discount option also.
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Contact the Kiwanis International governance specialist with any questions.
BYLAWS MODERNIZATION REVISION
From time to time, every organization should conduct a comprehensive review of its governing documents and make appropriate adjustments. The last comprehensive review of the Kiwanis International Bylaws was conducted in 1988 and 1989 – 30 years ago. A special Governance Committee composed of members from North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific spent two years conducting a new comprehensive review of the Kiwanis International bylaws and recommends several changes which have been approved by the Kiwanis International Board. These changes are presented to clubs as a special type of comprehensive bylaws amendment called a revision. The revision is being introduced to clubs this year, but formal action is not requested until the 2023 Kiwanis International Convention.
Click here to review a summary.
Click here to review the entire plan.
Contact the Kiwanis International governance specialist with any questions.
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