Our
own Post 1739 was recognized as leading the District in membership at
105.71% and joined Posts 1117, 3480 and 6504 in receiving "Fantastic
14th" badges for achieving 100%. L to R is Post 1739 Cmdr Doug Jameson,
3480 Cmdr Valerie Young, District 14 Cmdr Clyde Rowold, and State
Membership Chair John McGlynn.
From District #14 Commander:
Comrades -- we made a minor correction to the minutes. It was our
intent to specifically highlight District 14 membership progress and,
while doing so, we created a floating box of emphasis that did not align
with the intended tabular data prior to send. The corrected copy is
attached -- and specifically allows us to take a moment here to help
focus your attention on the scope, health and expansion of our primary
resource -- HUMAN CAPITAL... the stuff that improves our ideas,
initiative, enthusiasm -- and future.
Indeed, at the
time of yesterday's report, District 14 sat at 94.34% membership as a
whole; 14 of 17 Posts are above 90%; 8 of 17 Posts are above 95%; 4 of
17 Posts are above 100%; and two Posts had already exceeded 102% -- well
done by Belleville Post 1739 and East St Louis Post 3480 on becoming
AS/AA-eligible! Moreover, District 14 leads all Districts in the
Department of Illinois on membership percentage; has more new annuals
than any other District besides the At-Large District (District 99); and
has twice as many New/Reinstated Life Members (N/R LM) as any other
District besides the At-Large District – where we have 70% more than
District 99! In total, and at that point yesterday, District 14 needed
224 paid-up annuals or new/reinstated members to achieve 102% and sat
tied for sixth in the National All-American membership standings in
Division 3, which encompasses all Districts in our size category
worldwide.
Here we are, just 24 hours later
and updated statistics (not updated in draft minutes) show the District
with 3 additional members since yesterday (1 ea at Scott, Chester and
O'Fallon) and an improved overall membership percentage of 94.45%.
However, upon reviewing the Division 3 standings, District 14 as a whole
actually dropped to 7th place worldwide by fractions of a percentage
point. Bottomline, Divisional standing are always volatile right to the
end -- and we only say this because it shows our Comrades are working
worldwide. We ask that you continue to work with our colleagues
worldwide to bring in the stuff that improves our ideas, initiative,
enthusiasm -- and future... HUMAN CAPITAL... ii is happening in
District 14 for all to see...
See you Sunday!
ON BEHALF OF THE COMMANDER
