Delegate Information
District 5 Convention 2024 DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITIES
WHAT ARE MY RESPONSIBILITIES AS A DELEGATE TO THE D5 CONVENTION?
1. READ the delegate book which will be sent to all elected delegates. It contains resolutions and has important information for delegates to consider in advance.
2. SERVE on a committee if asked. Committees meet in person Thursday morning of convention week. They might also meet ahead of time on Zoom. Committees have specific roles ranging from making recommendations on any resolutions submitted to dealing with financial business.
3. CHOOSE extra activities carefully to avoid conflict with responsibilities. For instance, as a delegate I may attend cultural classes on Wednesday and Thursday (unless serving on a committee), but need to be at business meetings all day Friday and Saturday.
4. ENJOY special activities, speakers, and cultural classes before the district lodge meeting (Wednesday and Thursday)and activities each evening.
5. SHOW UP and attend all business sessions.
6. LISTEN to reports and proposals.
7. ASK questions. Take an active part in decision-making.
8. VOTE.
9. OPTIONAL “responsibility”: CELEBRATE at the banquet Saturday night with lively Scandinavian music by a well-known professional duo and enjoy the presentation of District and International awards.
10. ACCEPT any awards my lodge earned and present them to my lodge.
11. SHARE experiences and ideas with my lodge.
1. READ the delegate book which will be sent to all elected delegates. It contains resolutions and has important information for delegates to consider in advance.
2. SERVE on a committee if asked. Committees meet in person Thursday morning of convention week. They might also meet ahead of time on Zoom. Committees have specific roles ranging from making recommendations on any resolutions submitted to dealing with financial business.
3. CHOOSE extra activities carefully to avoid conflict with responsibilities. For instance, as a delegate I may attend cultural classes on Wednesday and Thursday (unless serving on a committee), but need to be at business meetings all day Friday and Saturday.
4. ENJOY special activities, speakers, and cultural classes before the district lodge meeting (Wednesday and Thursday)and activities each evening.
5. SHOW UP and attend all business sessions.
6. LISTEN to reports and proposals.
7. ASK questions. Take an active part in decision-making.
8. VOTE.
9. OPTIONAL “responsibility”: CELEBRATE at the banquet Saturday night with lively Scandinavian music by a well-known professional duo and enjoy the presentation of District and International awards.
10. ACCEPT any awards my lodge earned and present them to my lodge.
11. SHARE experiences and ideas with my lodge.
