General Information Mission

LaSertoma International Manual – General Information The LaSertoma International emblem is a registered trademark of the organization and cannot be used for or by any other organization. Mission Statement To enhance the lives of all persons and to promote youth and education through public awareness as we strive to be “Leaders in Service to Mankind” LaSertoma International, 6545 Steitz Road, Powell, OH 43065 Phone: 1-866-701-1950 Email: [email protected] Contents HOW LASERTOMA IS ORGANIZED ................................................................................................................. 3 LASERTOMA INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS ..................................................................................... 4 HISTORY OF LASERTOMA INTERNATIONAL .................................................................................................. 5 FACTS ABOUT LASERTOMA INTERNATIONAL ............................................................................................... 6 LASERTOMA PIN AND COLORS ..................................................................................................................... 7 LASERTOMA SONG ........................................................................................................................................ 7 LASERTOMA PLEDGE TO ALL NATIONS ......................................................................................................... 7 OFFICIAL TOAST TO THE NATIONS ................................................................................................................ 8 OFFICIAL LASERTOMA FLOWER .................................................................................................................... 8 CLUB COLLECT ............................................................................................................................................... 8 INCORPORTATION ......................................................................................................................................... 9 LASERTOMA MERCHANDISE ......................................................................................................................... 9 SPONSORSHIP/WAYS AND MEANS ............................................................................................................... 9 SERVICE HOURS DEFINITION ................................................................................................................... 10 INSURANCE ................................................................................................................................................. 10 TAX CLARIFICATION..................................................................................................................................... 10 PROTOCOL ................................................................................................................................................... 11 SEATING OF GUESTS WHEN HONORING INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT .................................................. 12 REGIONAL CONVENTIONS ........................................................................................................................... 12 LASERTOMA MEMORIAL SERVICES ............................................................................................................. 12 July 2018 LaSertoma International Manual – General Page | 2 HOW LASERTOMA IS ORGANIZED Clubs within specific geographic areas are organized into Regions and governed by an International Director, who represents the Region on an International Board of Directors. These Directors and the International Officers, elected at an annual convention, make up the International Board that meets three times a year. July 2018 LaSertoma International Manual – General Page | 3 LASERTOMA INTERNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS July 2018 LaSertoma International Manual – General Page | 4 HISTORY OF LASERTOMA INTERNATIONAL (Incorporated June 18, 1934) In 1912, a group of able, outstanding men had the inspiration and vision to organize a service club in Kansas City, Missouri, known as the Co-Operative Club. In 1923, at Manhattan, Kansas, the wives of the members of the Co-Operative Club organized the Co-Op Lassies. During the following year, in 1924, the ladies in Tulsa, Oklahoma organized and decided on the name “Co-Operettes”. More clubs were organized and in June of 1929 at the Co-Operative International Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the ladies, selecting the name “Co-Operettes”, formed an International organization. The new International organization was sponsored by the Tulsa, Oklahoma, Co-Operative Club. From this beginning, the organization has made a steady growth and has proved to be of inestimable value to each community it has served. The devotion of the members to work on various sponsorships has brought joy to many of the less fortunate and great satisfaction to the participants. In 1950, the Co-Operative International changed its name to SERTOMA INTERNATIONAL, coined from their motto, “SERVICE TO MANKIND”. In 1951, the Co-Operettes International adopted the name “LASERTOMA INTERNATIONAL”, with the purpose of promoting friendship, fellowship and extension among its members; and to aid, assist, support and sponsor education and philanthropic enterprises and endeavors. In 1993, LaSertoma International amended its bylaws to delete a reference to women and open its membership to persons who are interested in Service to Mankind. LaSertoma International includes clubs in Canada and the United States. In 2004, LaSertoma adopted a new meaning for the name LaSertoma – Leaders in Service to Mankind. LaSertoma International maintains its own charter, bylaws, and headquarters office, is incorporated and supports its own International programs. These are: • Marguerite C. Leander Memorial Nursing Scholarship • McKinney Nursing Scholarship • Rose Runzler Memorial Scholarship Program • Scholarship and Memorial Program • Youth Campership Program • Youth Service Award Program • LaSertoma Youth Volunteer Program • Nancy Pratt Literacy Program • Children’s Hospital – Love from LaSertoma • Endowment Program • The Sertoma Foundation of Canada The international organization is the bond that ties all LaSertoma Clubs together with UNITY and PURPOSE and this bond can be attained and maintained only through central organization. The leadership is vital to the comradeship and inspiration that exists within the LaSertoma Clubs and helps to maintain high objectives, hold the members together and reach the goals set up by each club in its endeavors to be of SERVICE TO MANKIND. July 2018 LaSertoma International Manual – General Page | 5 FACTS ABOUT LASERTOMA INTERNATIONAL LaSertoma International includes all clubs in the United States and Canada. These clubs are divided into Regions. LaSertoma International is governed by a Board of Directors which includes the current International Officers, current International Directors, the International Past Presidents and a Parliamentarian. Duties of the members of the International Board of Directors are set forth in the LaSertoma International Bylaws. Officers are elected annually as outlined in the International Bylaws (with the exception of the Chairman of the Board and the President) and take office at the beginning of the following fiscal year. At the same time, the outgoing President automatically advances to Chairman of the Board of Directors and the President Elect automatically advances to the Office of the President. All officers are installed at the International Convention. International Directors are elected (one from each Region) and installed at their respective Regional Convention prior to taking their place on the International Board of Directors. A Parliamentarian appointed by the International President is seated at the First Board meeting. The voting membership of the Board of Directors includes the International Officers, all Regional Directors, and the two most immediate Past International Presidents. The most current Past President serves as Chairman of the Board; the most current past Chairman of the Board serves as Chairman of the Scholarship and Memorial Fund Committee and as Chairman of the LaSertoma Endowment Fund and Chairman of Past International Presidents. All other Past International Presidents serve as advisory members to the Board of Directors. The International Board of Directors holds three meetings each year: The first meeting is held at the close of the annual International Convention. The second is the Midterm Board Meeting held in February at a location selected by the Chairman of the Board. The third meeting is scheduled immediately preceding the annual International Convention held near the end of the fiscal year. July 2018 LaSertoma International Manual – General Page | 6 LASERTOMA PIN AND COLORS The colors of LaSertoma International are GOLD and BLACK. The emblem of LaSertoma International is a pin with: Wreath meaning “HONOR AND GLORY” Shield meaning “PROTECTION” Fagots meaning “STRENGTH THROUGH UNITY” LASERTOMA SONG (Music is the Notre Dame Victory March) LASERTOMA, that is our name Helping each other, that is our aim, Many things we all can do, Working together through and through, When we meet and friends we greet, Real enjoyment that can’t be beat, LA-S-E-R-T-O-M-A LaSertoma leads the way. LaSertoma, that our name Service to Mankind, that our aim, Sponsorships and projects too, Bind us with loyal friendships true, Aiding our youth to build leadership, Helping their growth with

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