The board members were present for this, but had no role.  We sat there and listened as the officers (VPs and president and immediate past president) have reports summarizing our work for the week.  Full details will be on the TI web site by Friday, Aug. 20, but in short:

• New area, division, and district recognition plan (effective 7/1/2012)
• Numerous policy revisions, including campaigns
• Big new strategic plan for growth!

I was heavily involved in the first one, so I’ll summarize those here:

Distinguished Area

• Twice-annual AG visit reports for at least 75% of club base
• No net club loss (this is a change)
• At least 50% of base (July 1) clubs distinguished

Select Distinguished Area

• As Distinguished, but 1 more club distinguished

President’s Distinguished Area

• As Select, but a net growth of 1 club (same as now)

Distinguished Division

• No net club loss
• 40% of base clubs distinguished

Select Distinguished Division

• As Distinguished, but 45% of clubs distinguished

President’s Distinguished Division

• As Select, but 50% of clubs distinguished
• Net growth of 1 club (same as now)

Distinguished District

• 40% of base clubs distinguished
• 3% club growth
• 3% membership payments growth

Select Distinguished District

• 45% of clubs distinguished
• 5% club growth
• 5% membership payments growth

President’s Distinguished District

• 50% of clubs distinguished
• 8% club growth
• 8% membership payments growth

Perhaps the best feature is that the Distinguished District program is no longer competitive — EVERY district can be Select or President’s Distinguished, regardless of how other districts perform.