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Message from the Board
from September 2021
September 2021 – Hermann Sons Life – Page 3
A Message from the Board of Directors
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Summer has come to an end and the younger generation has returned to school. We hope you and your family were able to take a vacation and enjoy time together.
The Board of Directors met at the Home Office Aug. 9-10.
Extensive time was spent reviewing the Laws and Board of Directors Manual. To put it simply, we needed to dot some “Is” and cross some “Ts.”
During the Board’s first four years we have made some changes to the Laws that will need to be ratified at the Convention in 2022.
Thanks go to the team of President and CEO Eugene Zollinger, Vice President of Operations Samantha Schulmeier, Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly and legal counsel for all their hard work.
Marketing Manager Letricia Rodriquez gave an update on upcoming marketing campaigns.
Vice President of Information Technology Matt Walker gave an update on the conversion to the new policy administration system.
Vice President of Finance Mary Pruitt gave an in-depth report on the second quarter financial statements, investment summary, other assets and revenue and mortgage loans.
She reported that the Texas Department of Insurance and our outside audit firm have finished their audits.
Vice President of Sales Robin Czarnek reported on production for the first six months of the year.
She noted that sales are trending in the right direction but there is still much work to do.
Membership continues to decline, but is working on new initiatives that she hopes will turn this around.
Vice President of Member Benefits Cecily Kelly reported we had 1,714 campers this year, which is a great turnout because of the cancellation last year and the ongoing pandemic.
The sale of merchandise to campers was a big success. She is already looking for new merchandise for next year.
She also reported we have a new resident at the Home and registration for the Dance Program is open.
A Membership Appreciation Picnic is set for Sept. 18 at Hilltop Camp. All members are invited to attend.
Vice President of Operations Samantha Schulmeier reported on a comparison of death claims over the past four years.
She also reported that, working with Vice President Czarnek, new certificates will be mailed from the Home Office with a notification to the agents that they have been mailed.
Upon receiving the notification, the agents can still contact their clients and make sure they received the policy and talk about other options for insurance for them and their family members.
The Board wishes to thank the vice presidents for their reports and time spent with us. They are always willing to answer our questions and provide information when requested.
The Board continued its meeting with President and CEO Zollinger.
He reported he is working on a contract with a different hotel that will be used when Board and Committee members need to stay overnight.
The Board is happy to see that so many lodges have started meeting again and hosting events.
The community service the lodges are planning and participating in make us who we are today.
Keep up the good work and please let us know if you ever need our help.
We are here to serve you and hope to be able to attend your meetings and events in the future.
Be safe and enjoy your Labor Day outings.
Events
EVERY THURSDAY – It’s Game Night every Thursday night at Hochheim-Prairie Lodge-Turner Hall in Yoakum. Games start at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 361-293-557.
SEPTEMBER
11 – Public dance featuring the Texas Continentals from 8 p.m.-midnight. at the DaCosta Lodge Hall. Cost for dance is $10 or $5 for members. 11 – Swing 525 will host its monthly Saturday swing lessons at 7 p.m. followed by a live jazz hand and dance from 8-11 p.m. in the Ballroom of the San Antonio Home Association Building, 525 S. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio.Tickets are $15 in advance at swingjunction.org/swin-525-bands or $20 at the door. 12 – The San Antonio Home Association is hosting a Sports Memorabilia Show from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Rathskeller., 525 S. St. Mary’s St. Dozens of vendorss will have sports cards and other memorabilia for sale. Entry is $3. Parking is free in the back of the building. The bar will be open after noon. 18 – A Member Appreciation Picnic will be held from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Hilltop Camp in Comfort. All members of Hermann Sons Life and their guests are welcome. There is no charge to attend but reservations need to be made through the website store. See the story on Page 1 for more details. 18 – Public dance featuring Tainted Heart from 8 p.m.-midnight. at the DaCosta Lodge Hall. Cost for dance is $10 or $5 for members. 18 – Deanville Lodge will host a drive-thru meal fund-raiser for Brazos Valley Hospice. The event will be held at the Deanville Lodge Hall from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The meal will include grilled pork steak, potatoes, green beans and peach cobbler. Tickets are available from lodge members.
OCTOBER
9 – Public dance featuring Keen Country from 8 p.m.midnight. at the DaCosta Lodge Hall. Cost for dance is $10 or $5 for members. 13 – Moulton Lodge will hold a drive-thru plate sale from 4:30-6:30 p.m.. at the Moulton American Legion Hall, Hwy. 95 North. The meal will include a grilled pork steak, giblet rice and corn. Cost is $10. Tickets are available from local businesses. 17 – The San Antonio Home Association will hold its Annual Assembly at 2 p.m. in the Rathskeller of the San Antonio Home Association Building at 525 St. Mary’s St., San Antonio. All members of San Antoniobased lodges are invited and encouraged to attend.
If you would like to see your lodge’s event listed here and in the Events section of the Hermann Sons Life website, call Kathie Ninneman, 210-226-9261, ext. 273, or 1-800-2344124, ext. 273, or email kathien@hermannsonslife.org.
Editor/Communications Director Kathie Ninneman
Assistant Editor/Assistant Communications Director Elaine Soto
210-226-9261, ext. 279 email: elaines@hermanns onslife.org Fax: 1-888-443-3377 or 210-892-0252 Website: www.hermannsonslife.org
All news articles and photographs should be mailed to:
Editor, Hermann Sons Life, P.O. Box 1941, San Antonio, TX 78297-1941 or emailed to: kathien@hermannsonslife.org
Deadline for each monthly issue is the 10th of the month of publication.
The Hermann Sons Life newspaper is an official publication of Hermann Sons Life. The management and editorial policy of the newspaper shall be in the hands of the President and CEO, and the President and CEO shall have the authority to appoint a member or members of Hermann Sons Life as editor and/or business manager thereof (Art. 38, Grand Lodge Laws).
