IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION UNITED Sons of Norway IN HERITAGE 2014 international convention Jacksonville, Florida2012 |INTERNA www.sonsofnorway2014.comTIONAL CONVENTION SONS OF NORWAY • FARGO, ND Bringing Good People and Great Ideas Together 2014 International Convention Report Book Join us for the Sons of Norway: United reception! Join your fellow delegates and guests for an evening of fun at the Sons of Norway: United reception in the atrium of the Omni hotel on Friday, August 22nd from 5:30-7pm! Following the group photo, you are invited to a special evening reception for delegates and registered guests, where you will be treated to hors d’oeuvres and drinks. In addition, all attendees will have the opportunity to meet Inter- national Board members and Headquarters staff and discuss all the great work that’s being done to strengthen Sons of Norway. IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION Sons of Norway NITED U HERITAG 2014 international convention Table of Contents IN E Jacksonville, Florida | www.sonsofnorway2014.com 2014 Biennial Convention Report Book Our Mission Agenda . .2 International President . .9 The mission of Sons of Norway is International Board Greeting . 13 to promote and to preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, Past Conventions . 14 to celebrate our relationship with Chief Executive Officer . 15 other Nordic Countries, Sons of Norway Headquarters Greeting . 16 and provide quality insurance Fraternal Department Greeting . 23 and financial Canadian Foundation . .25 products to our members. Ski for Light . 26 Sons of Norway Financial Benefits Counselors . .27 District Fraternal Funds Report . 28 Misjon Statement of Financial Position . 45 Membership in Sons of Norway . .46 Sons of Norways misjon er å Independent Auditors Report . 52 fremme og ivareta norske kultur- Statutory Statement of Admitted Assets, tradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til Liabilities and Unassigned Surplus . 54 andre nordiske land og samtidig Statutory Statements of Operations . 56 tilby de beste Statutory Statement of Changes in Surplus . .57 forsikrings- og finansprodukter til Statutory Statements of Cash Flows . 58 våre medlemmer. Notes to Statutory Financial Statements . 59 Annual Budget by Line of Business . 79 Statement of Operations by Line of Business . 80 Board and Staff Expenses . 82 Sons of Norway Investment Portfolio . .83 Glossary of Accounting Terms . 84 Sons of Norway Foundation Statement of Financial Position . .85 Sons of Norway Foundation Statement of Activities . .87 2012 International Convention Action Items . .88 Convention Delegates . 90 Consent Agenda . 92 Convention Committees . 93 International Lodge Meeting Rules 2014 . 94 Proposed Law Changes . .96 Proposed Resolutions . 117 www.sonsofnorway.com 1 IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION Sons of Norway UNITED IN HERITAGE 2014 international convention Jacksonville, Florida | www.sonsofnorway2014.com Convention Agenda Monday, August 18th 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. International Board meeting Convention Committees meet with Board for instruction (Tallahassee) 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Board meeting (Tallahassee) 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Committees convene Law (Pensacola A) Resolutions (Pensacola B) Finance/Investments (Pensacola C) Reports/Fraternal (Jacksonville) 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Box lunches in meeting rooms 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Board Meeting (Tallahassee) 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Committees Meet Law (Pensacola A) Resolutions (Pensacola B) Finance/Investments (Pensacola C) Reports/Fraternal (Jacksonville) 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thank You Event (River Club) 2 www.sonsofnorway .com IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION Sons of Norway NITED U HERITAG 2014 international convention Convention Agenda IN E Jacksonville, Florida | www.sonsofnorway2014.com Tuesday, August 19th 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Board Meeting (Tallahassee) 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Committees Meet Law (Pensacola A) Resolutions (Pensacola B) Finance/Investments (Pensacola C) Reports/Fraternal (Jacksonville) 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch – on your own District Presidents Luncheon (Omni A) 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Board Meeting (Tallahassee) 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Committees Meet Law (Pensacola A) Resolutions (Pensacola B) Finance/Investments (Pensacola C) Reports/Fraternal (Jacksonville) 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Registration for Innovative Leadership Conference (Prefunction area) www.sonsofnorway.com 3 IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION Sons of Norway UNITED IN HERITAGE 2014 international convention Jacksonville, Florida | www.sonsofnorway2014.com Convention Agenda Wednesday, August 20th 7:00 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Registration for Innovative Leadership Conference (Prefunction area) 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Innovative Leadership Conference (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Coffee Break 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Innovative Leadership Conference (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch (Florida Ballroom D) 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Innovative Leadership Conference (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Coffee Break 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Innovative Leadership Conference (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Optional Lodge Welcome Event (Jacksonville Landing) 4 www.sonsofnorway .com IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION Sons of Norway NITED U HERITAG 2014 international convention Convention Agenda IN E Jacksonville, Florida | www.sonsofnorway2014.com Thursday, August 21st 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Optional Delegate Excursion to St. Augustine 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration for Lodge Meeting (Prefunction area) 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Folk Art Registration (Omni A & B) 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. First-time Delegate Workshop (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 6:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. President’s Reception (Cummer Museum) www.sonsofnorway.com 5 IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION Sons of Norway NITED U HERITAG 2014 international convention IN E Convention Agenda Jacksonville, Florida | www.sonsofnorway2014.com Friday, August 22nd 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lodge Meeting Registration (Prefunction Area) 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Caucus (Pensacola A, B, C & Jacksonville) 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Folk Art Judging (Omni A & B) 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Delegate Assembly (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Delegate Assembly (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Folk Art Competition and Exhibition (Omni A & B) 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (Florida Ballroom D) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Delegate Assembly (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Coffee Break 3:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Delegate Assembly (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Group Photo (Grand Staircase) 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Sons of Norway: United Reception (Atrium) 6 www.sonsofnorway .com IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION Sons of Norway NITED U HERITAG 2014 international convention Convention Agenda IN E Jacksonville, Florida | www.sonsofnorway2014.com Saturday, August 23rd 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Folk Art Competition & Exhibition (Omni A & B) 8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Delegate Assembly (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Delegate Assembly (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch (Florida Ballroom D) 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Delegate Assembly (Florida Ballroom A, B & C) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Folk Art Tear Down/Artwork Pick Up (Omni A & B) 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Installation of Officers(Omni A & B) 6:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. Banquet and Dance (Florida Ballroom A, B, C & D) Sunday, August 24th 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Board Meeting www.sonsofnorway.com 7 Get inspired! Explore travel packages & pre-order our 2015 brochure at www.bortonoverseas.com 8 www.sonsofnorway .com IAL • FRATERNAL • FOUNDA FINANC TION Sons of Norway NITED U HERITAG 2014 international convention International President IN E Jacksonville, Florida | www.sonsofnorway2014.com offerings that help support the entire organization. These are all important issues and in the pages that follow I will report on their status. Strategic Planning The last two years have been a very productive time for the Board of Directors with regards to strategic planning. As I’m sure you’ve heard before, this is a central element of strong corporate governance and an important topic for Sons of Norway. As part of our commitment to this, the board conducted its first self evaluation in the fall of 2012. This was an enlightening and informative process for everyone involved. The primary outcome of that process was the universal agreement that we needed to develop a strategic planning process. One that was practical, Marit Kristiansen implementable and would provide a platform for identifying the desired future state for Sons of It is a great honor to welcome the delegates and Norway. More importantly, this process would help guests to the 2014 International Convention. us analyze the gap between our current state and our Together, during this four-day event, we will learn end goal, while determining a way to get from here about leadership, conduct the business of the to there. organization and elect new officers. In addition, our hosts from the Gateway to Florida Lodge 3-541 have some wonderful events planned that will introduce It is a great honor to us to the city of Jacksonville, while giving delegates the opportunity to reconnect with old friends.