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MEA State Spring Convention 2022 – May 19-22
May 19, 2022 @ 8:00 am - May 22, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
AGENDA
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Registration………………………….. 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Michael Hoyt, Chairman Water’s Edge
Friday, May 20, 2022
Registration…………………………… 9:00am – 1:00pm
2:30pm – 8:30pm
Michael Hoyt, Chairman Water’s Edge
PSP Meeting………………………… 9:00am – 12:00pm
Peter Gadzindski, Pres. Grand Island 1
Board of Trustees Meeting………. 8:00am – 5:00pm
Mike Bartolotta, Chairperson Grand Island 2
Major Project ………………………. 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Commission Meeting
Lori Jackson, Chairman Woodlands
Charitable Grant Fund Meeting… 9:00am – 4:00pm
Mike Bowman, Chairman Neebish
DDGER Meeting…………………….. 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Ron Hicks, PGER Mackinaw Island
Memorial Service…………………… 5:00pm – 6:00pm
David Sladek 1VP Spruce/Oak
MEA Hospitality……………………. 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Waters Edge Upstairs
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Registration…………………………… 7:00am – 9:00am
Michael Hoyt, Chairman Water’s Edge
Business Session (Agenda Below). 8:00am – 11:00am
James Rowland State President Dream Makers
Installation of Officers………………………… 11:00am
Tom Blanco PSP Dream Makers
Ladies’ Breakfast………………….. 9:00am – 11:00am
Tina Deamud, MC Birch – Cedar – Oak
Member / ER Luncheon…………. 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Guest Speaker Birch – Cedar – Oak
Claire Lutgen – Bay Cliff
Workshop A………………………….. 2:00pm – 3:30pm
E.R. Officer Training Grand Island II
Workshop B………………………….. 2:00pm – 3:30pm
F.R.S. Information Grand Island I
PGER/Special Rep. Meeting…….. 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Ron Hicks PGER Mackinaw Island
Incoming DVP, DVC……………….. 2:30pm – 3:30pm
& State Chairperson Meeting
David Sladek, 1VP Neebish
President’s Banquet………………. Cocktails 6:00pm
Dinner 7:00pm
Attire – Black Tie Optional
MC Hugh Hall PDDGER Dream Makers
Business Session Following Dinner
James D. Rowland State President Dream Makers
Installation of Presidents
Tom Blanco PSP Dream Makers
Sunday, May 22, 2022
State President “Meet & Greet”
8:00am – 11:00am
Dave and Pam Sladek Woodland
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BUSINESS SESSION PROGRAM
Saturday, May 21, 2022
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Call to Order …………………………………….. 8:00am
James Rowland, State President Traverse City #323
Introduction to Grand Lodge
Officers and Guests
Ed Graham, Sergeant-at-Arms Traverse City #323
Invocation
Bruce Stark, Chaplain
Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325
Pledge to the Flag
Penny Geishert, 2nd Vice President
Coldwater #1023
Vocal
John Klinglesmith, Soloist Traverse City #323
Organist
Les Thornburg Traverse City #323
Welcome and Convention Report
Jerry Alexie, PSP, Convention Director
Warren-Sterling Heights #2292
Introduction of Past State President
Peter Gadzinski, President-PSP
Negaunee #1116
Roll Call of Lodges
Scot Burns, Secretary
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor #541
Introduction of District Deputies
Ronald Hicks, PGER, Michigan State Sponsor
Fredericksburg, VA #875
Introduction of State Association Guests
James Rowland, State President
Traverse City #323
Secretary’s Report / Communications
Scot Burns, Secretary
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor #541
Minutes of Previous Session
Scot Burns, Secretary
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor #541
Treasurer’s Report
Keith Alverson, PSP, Treasurer Howell #2166
President’s Report
James Rowland, State President
Traverse City #323
1st Vice President’s Report
Dave Sladek Copper Country #404
2nd Vice President’s Report
Penny Geishert Coldwater #1023
Trustee’s Report
Mike Bartolotta, Chairperson
Warren-Sterling Heights #2292
Special Guest Speaker
Major John Turnbull Gaylord Area #2544
Major Project Commission
Lori Jackson Hasting #1965
Charitable Grant Fund
Mike Bowman Tawas #2525
Announcements
Scot Burns, Secretary
St. Joseph-Benton Harbor #541
Committee Reports
Introduction of Metro
and Southeast DVP and DVC
Penny Geishert, 2nd Vice President
Coldwater #1023
Call for reports from:
Americanism
Jerry Smolka, Chairman Alma #1400
Drug Awareness
Kathy Stratton, Chairperson Ishpeming #447
Lodge Activities / Star Lodge Award
John Thomas, Chairman Negaunee #1116
National Veterans Service
Robin Bailey, Chairperson Holland #1315
Special Events / Community Welfare /
Organ Donor Program
Mike Thibo, Chairman Flint #222
Youth Activities
Lori Spelde, Chairperson Muskegon #274
Introduction of Upper Peninsula
Northeast DVP and DVC
Dave Sladek, 1st Vice President
Copper Country #404
Call for reports from:
Adopt-A-Veteran
Robert Wellman, Chairman Marquette #405
Business Practices
Chuck Pankey-Fanning Ferndale #1588
National Elks Foundation
Brad Saegesser, Chairman Tawas #2525
Government Relations
Bill Gunnis, Chairman Howell #2168
Hoop Shoot
Joe Antonishek, Jr. PSP, Chairman
Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325
Membership / Retention
Al Perry, Chairman Howell #2168
Scholarship
Randy Stewart, Chairman Ferndale #1588
State Publication – Michigan Elks News
Jean Chapdelaine, Publisher Port Huron #343
Introduction of Southwest and
Northwest DVP and DVC
James Rowland, State President
Traverse City #323
Call for reports from:
Accident Prevention
Amy Loftis, Chairman Manistee #250
By-Law
Joe Antonishek, Jr. PSP, Chairman
Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325
Law
Paul Robinson, Chairman Flat Rock #1731
Leadership Education Academy
Amy Loftis, Chairman Manistee #250
Marketing
Geno Grabinski, Director
Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325
Public Relations / Member Relations
George Lynch, Chairman Bay City #88
Resolutions
John Kennedy, Chairman Alma #1400
Convention
Jerry Alexie PSP, Chairman
Warren-Sterling Heights #2292
Registration
Mike Hoyt, Chairman Grand Haven #1200
Unfinished Business
New Business
Good of the Order
Installation of Officers
Suspension of Meeting
Benediction
Bruce Stark, Chaplain
Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325
Adjournment
President’s Banquet
Following Dinner / Guest Remarks
Call to Order
James Rowland Traverse City #323
Installation of Presidents
Tom Blanco, PSP Ishpeming #447
President’s Remarks
Don Smith, 2nd Vice President
Battle Creek #131
Penny Geishert, 1st Vice President
Coldwater #1023
Presentations
Closing Speech
David Sladek, State President
Copper Country #404
Benediction
Bruce Stark, Chaplain
Plymouth-Ann Arbor #325