27-D1 District Cabinet Meeting - March 13, 2026 District Convention.
District Meeting Minutes
The District 27-D1 meeting was called to order at 3:55 PM by District Governor Jim Klubertanz.
DG Jim turned the meeting over to PDG John Jenson for nominations/
• District Governor - FVDG Tony Sobczak
Nomination by PCC Tammy Rockenbach, Oregon-Brooklyn Lions
Second by Lion Kathy Schuster, Deforest Windsor Lions
With no other nominations, PDG Rob Sherman made the motion to close the nominations, second by PID Phil Ingwell Motion Carried.
• First Vice District Governor - SVDG Adam Crowson
Nomination - Lion Mike Kalvin, Cross Plains Lions
Second by Lion Andrea Murray, Lake Wisconsin Lions
With no other nominations, PID Peter Cerniglia made the motion to close the nominations, second by PDG Al Johnson. Motion Carried.
• Second Vice District Governor - Lion Tim Meier
Nomination - Lion Ron Schroeder, Cuba City Lions
Second by Diane Langmeier, Potosi Tennyson Lions
With no other nominations, IPDG Ron Wright made the motion to close the nominations, second by PCC Tammy Rockenbach. Motion Carried.
• WLF Director 2026-2029 - PDJ Bill Clausius
Nomination - IPDG Ron Wright, Sun Prairie Lions
Second by Lion Pat Parish, Sun Prairie Lions
With no other nominations, PDG Al Johnson made the motion to close the nominations, second by Lion Tim Meier. Motion Carried.
• Lions Eye Bank Director 2026-2029 - IPDG Ron Wright
Nomination - PDG Bill Clausius, Sun Prairie Lions
Second by PDG Jeff Winkler, Deerfield Lions
With no other nominations, Lion Greg Clark made the motion to close the nominations, second by PCC Tammy Rockenbach. Motion Carried.
• PDG John Elvekrog announced the Stoughton Lions Club was running to host District Bowling on January 31, 2027, at Viking Lanes in Stoughton.
PDG John Jenson informed everyone that voting will take place in Rooms A & B beginning at 4:45 PM.
State of the District - DG Jim Klubertanz
• District is Financial stable.
• Membership is 2049, a plus 53, 170 new members, 117 dropped.
• Service Reporting - 78% of clubs reporting at the end of February.
State of the State - CC Don Drew
• MD27 - Strong Financial Health
• 500 Clubs - 1 new, 2 dropped.
• 16403 Lions - 1113 new, 1050 dropped.
• 46% of clubs reporting service.
• Hosted A.P. Singh in August
• Hosted the Wisconsin Summit and Guiding Lion Training New Guiding Lions; Andrea Murray, Greg Clark, Tammy Rockenbach
• DG Jim serves as COG Treasurer and LEBW Representative
State Lions Convention will be held at Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, May 14-16, hosted by the Grafton Lions Club. Theme - Spirit of the Big easy
International Convention is in Hong Kong, July 3-7, 2026. Endorsed Candidate Tammy Rockenbach will be on the ballot for International Director
USA Canada Lion Leadership Forum will be in Memphis, TN, September 3-5, 2026
Motion by Lion Greg Lark to adjourn the District meeting at 4:40pm. Second by PCC Tammy
Rockenbach. Motion Carried
Respectfully Submitted,
Lions Bruce Voight
27-D1 Cabinet Secretary
Reports:
March AgendaJanuary Cabinet Meeting Minutes
Treasurers Report - Activities (pdf)
Treasurers Report - Administration (pdf)
Action Item: Approval of Lease Agreement for Eyeglass Recycling Center Facility (docx)
Birch Sturm Report (docx)
Children's Vision Committee Report
Children's Vision Screening 2025-2026 Summary
District Convention Report
Foundation Donations (pdf)
Global Action Team
Global Extension Team (pdf)
Global Membership Team Report (pdf)
Global Membership Team Report (pdf)
Global Service Team Report
Hearing Conservation Report
LCIF Report (docx)
LCIF Donations (pdf)
Leo Report (docx)
Lions Camp Application (pdf)
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Report (pdf)
March Madness Membership (pdf)
Peace Poster Report (pdf)
Region 2 Zone 2 Report (pdf)
USA Canada Forum Report (docx)
Wisconsin Lions Foundation Report (docx)
Wisconsin Lions Foundation Donation Report (docx)
Wisconsin Lions Foundation Staff Report (pdf)
Wisconsin Lions Foundation Hearing Project (pdf)
Wisconsin Mission Report (pdf)
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