Governor’s Message
DENNIS BAUGH, 2020-21 GOVERNOR
Traditionally, June is a busy month in the Kiwanis year as people are planning their trip to the Kiwanis International Convention and joining other Kiwanians for business, education, and fellowship. However, for the second year in a row, the business of KI will be conducted by the International Council of KI Board Members, Past Presidents, and District Governors. Some will be attending in-person and others will be attending virtually. There will be no Bylaws Amendments on the agenda for discussion or voting, only the election of Officers and Trustees. This year will be a little different from 2020 in that there will be an Education and Leadership Conference (ELC) with workshops and keynote sessions that will be conducted in-person and virtually and other events and entertainment in Salt Lake City for those physically attending. It will not be the same as in the past. The sad part is that this is the farewell event for our own, Art Riley as President of Kiwanis International. The Capital District will do our best to make Art know how much we have appreciated his leadership. That goes for Art’s Team of District Governors as well. However, scaled back conferences are not only affecting Kiwanis International. After surveying the club’s officers, your District Board determined that a majority of the members were still concerned about large gatherings and voted on May 16, 2021 to cancel the District Convention as we know it. However, they did vote to hold a hybrid Education and Leadership Conference, just as KI is doing. It will be held at the Hotel Roanoke, August 2022, 2021. More information on this event is contained in the magazine. I encourage you to read it and make the appropriate decision that meets your needs. We would love to see you!
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The Capital Kiwanian
