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ByLaw Changes in Progress

The ByLaws are in the process of being updated. A complete copy of the most recent "revision" is now available. Click on the link to download Version 7 of the bylaws revision.

IOBG ByLaw Changes in Progress  (01-20-2010)

Any comments or suggestions? Please contact President-Elect Vern Bendsen at vbendsen@pacbell.net

All comments/suggestions must be submitted by February 15, 2010. If no changes are forthcoming, these bylaws will be voted on.

Mark Your Calendar

2010 Spring Regional Meeting
Hosted by District 5 - Portland, Oregon

June 10 - 13, 2010

Click on the links below to download your Schedules and Registration Forms

Schedule of Events

Spring Meeting Schedule - Hosted by District 5

Rose Festival Activities and Registration

Hotel Reservation Information

Click on the link below to connect to the Rosarians Room Reservations page, then click on the Attendees Reservations link in the upper left-hand corner.
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/RLLC-DT-ROS-20100607/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

THE BLUE GAVEL LOG Newsletter

The FEBRUARY 2010 issue of The Blue Gavel LOG is posted on this site.

Click on the LOG Newsletter link in the blue sidebar and select the FEBRUARY issue.

Remember, the file may be large and best viewed with a broadband connection such as cable or DSL

Robert F. Sapita (District 23) Tower Harbour Yacht Club has developed a FLAG ETIQUETTE presentation.  His project has been very well received and some members were wondering if they could get a copy. Thank you to Bob for sharing this very informative and illustrative presentation. You have 2 options for downloading. This is a large file so please allow a few extra minutes for downloading.

Click here to download in a PDF (picture images) format. (This will open automatically on your computer screen)	Click here to download in a PowerPoint format. (This will download to your computer's desktop, then click on the Flag Etiquette ppt.pps icon to open)

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OF THE BLUE GAVEL LOG IS PUBLISHED?

The Executive Committee, faced with rising paper and postage costs, has adopted a plan where members can send a email to the Web Master requesting they be put on a email list to be notified each time the Blue Gavel LOG is published. When notified, the member may retrieve the LOG from this web site.

If interested, click on the link below and put Blue Gavel LOG in the subject line.

Your email address will be added to a special group list and you will be notified when the newsletter is published.
This means you will be able to see all the pictures in color, print only the pages you want and no waiting for the mail.

Important: when you sign up for this free service you will not receive a printed version of the newsletter in the mail.

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DUES INCREASE PASSES: The proposed $10 dues increase for a total of $40 for the International portion passed at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors on October 20, 2007. There were 23 Districts and 16 elected Officers and Past Iinternational Presidents with a combined authorized number of votes of 69. The dues increase passed by a vote of 41 in favor and 28 against. The increase will be effective for the 2008 dues year. The last dues increase was passed in 2000 and effective for 2001.

SUPPLY OFFICER HAS CHANGED: The Supply Officer function has been transferred to Commodore Insignia. Orders should be placed with your District Supply Officer to support your District. If your District does not have a Supply Officer, you may contact Commodore Insignia at commodoreinsignia.com.

CHAPTER ROSTERS WITH ADDRESSES NOW AVAILABLE: Rosters of Chapters have been created for each area. The areas coincide with the territories for our Area Vice Presidents i.e. Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, North Central and Southeast. Each list is in the Adobe Acrobat format which means you may print the list.
To view the lists, click on the link (in the blue side bar) for "Chapter Address by District".
Chapters without addresses have not supplied the information.

IOBG BYLAWS AND POLICY MANUAL: The Organization's bylaws and policy manual are available on this site. You may view, download and print each document which are in the Adobe Acrobat format (.PDF).

IOBG Bylaws as of June, 2009
(ByLaw Revisions are in Progress)

IOBG Policy Manual as of October, 2005

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INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS CENTER

HAVE A QUESTION?   We have a toll free number so you may call the International Operations Center in San Diego.
The number is: 888-378-2211.

The International Operations Center's address is:
3517 Camino del Rio S.
Suite 208
San Diego, CA 92108

The toll free number is: 888-378-2211
The local phone number is: 619-282-5050
The Fax number is: 619-282-5252

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