LEGION 40 & 8ERS TO MEET IN FRESNO BEFORE DEPT CONVENTION
OFFICIAL PROMENADE CALL for the
NINETY-SIXTH (96th) GRANDE PROMENADE
GRANDE VOITURE du CALIFORNIA Inc.
In accordance with the Constitution of the Grande Voiture du California, the Ninety-sixth (96th) Grande Promenade is hereby called to convene June 20, 2016 in the City of Fresno CA. Housing @ Ramada Inn Fresno Airport, Hotel Reservation cut-off is June 1 for these discounted rates. $90.00 + tax Single or
Double. 559-252-3611 Group 40 & 8. Committee Meetings @ Ramada, Business Mtg @ Post 509
Registration: Sun June 19, 2016 3 – 5 pm, Mon 8 am – 4pm, Ramada Inn Lobby. Committee Meetings: Mon Jun 20, 9 am – 4:00pm Ramada Inn, Cheminot 5:00pm, followed by Opening 96th Grande Promenade. Tue Jun 21, Post 509 Registration 8am – 12:00pm. Business Meeting 9:00 till adjournment. Cheminot upon adjournment of Promenade. Banquet & Installation Tue evening
PURPOSE
The Grande Promenade is called for the purpose of electing Officers for the ensuing year, amending the Grande Voiture Constitution and By-Laws, adopting a balanced budget for the ensuing year, and for the transacting of such other business as may be brought before it.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Each Voiture Locale in good standing. (having Ten (10) or more paid up members reported for the current year) is entitled to Five (5) Delegates and Five (5) Alternate Delegates for their Charter, and One (1) Delegate and One (1) Alternate Delegate for each Twenty-Five (25) current members, or major fraction thereof.
The Grande Promenade Roll Call shall be based upon membership reports received by Grande Voiture Headquarters up to and including May 26, 2016. Any Voiture Locale in arrears with either the Grande Voiture or Voiture Nationale shall be denied representation until all such fees have been paid in full.
All Officers of the Grande Voiture shall be ex-official members of the Grande Promenade, and shall be entitled to all privilege and right to vote as fully accredited delegates, if present in person, and the registration fee has been paid. All Sous Grand Officers shall be Alternate Delegates.
All Grand Chefs de Gare Passe, present in person, are allowed voice and vote, if duly accredited and registered.
All Voiture Locales will be officially notified as the number of Delegates and Alternate Delegates they are entitled to approximately three (3) weeks prior to the Grande Promenade.
CREDENTIALS
Credentials for Delegates and Alternate Delegates will be mailed to all Voiture Locaux on May 28, 2016. These must be signed by the local Chef de Gare and Correspondant and will be distributed to the Delegates and Alternate delegates by the Correspondant Locale. Credentials for Grand Officers and Grand Chefs de Gare Passe will be mailed directly to them, and shall be signed by the Grand Chef and Grand Correspondant.
REGISTRATION FEE for DELEGATES
Article II Section 5 of the Grande Voiture By-Laws calls for a registration fee (currently set at Five Dollars ($5.00) per Delegate) (including Grand Officers and Grand Chefs de Gare Passe) who are entitled to vote at the Grande Promenade which shall be charged to each Voiture Locale. This registration fee must be paid prior to the opening of the Grande Promenade so that representation of the delegates may be allowed.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS and RESOLUTIONS
Proposed amendments to the Grande Voiture Constitution and By-Laws and all resolutions must be submitted in writing to the Grand Correspondant not later than June 1, 2016 so that proper distribution to committees can be affected.
PROMENADE COMMITTEES
Correspondants Locaux shall, not later than June 15, 2016, submit to the Grand Correspondant a list of all Delegates, Alternate Delegates, Delegation Chair, and Delegation Secretary on the proper form provided by the Grand Correspondant.
ALL GRANDE VOITURE ACTIVITIES WILL TAKE PLACE per the following schedule:
SUNDAY June 19, 2016 Early Bird Registration 3:00pm – 5:00pm Ramada Inn Lobby
MONDAY June 20, 2015 Ramada Inn Registration 8:00am
9:00am 10:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm 3:00pm
Sequoia VAVS Spec Awards Time & Place Voiture Act Youth Sports
Yosemite Carville Star Ritual Public Relations Americanism
Kings Cyn Rules/Reso/ Child Welfare Nurses Trng POW
Raisin Mbrshp Ways & Means Loco/Box, Ins Finance
These meetings are staggered through out the morning and afternoon so that the Voyageurs will have the opportunity to attend as many as possible.
4:30pm Raisin GRANDES CHEMINOTS Meeting. Grand Cheminots & Directeurs shall report any delinquencies or money’s owed in their Programs for the 2016 Year! followed by
the Official OPENING of the 96th GRANDE PROMENADE (probably around 5:45PM)
TUESDAY, June 21, 2016 POST 509
7:00am Past Grand Chef’s breakfast
Breakfast available for everyone eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, toast & coffee - $8.00
8:00am Registration till noon
12:00pm Lunch – Tri-tip sandwich, potato salad, beans, desert $8.00
9:00am Grande Promenade Business Session. Followed by election of Officers & Grand Delegates to National
Promenade. Grandes Cheminots Meeting following adjournment of Promenade. Delegates, Newly Elected
Grande Officers, and Past Grand Chef’s meet with Grand Correspondant for National Promenade assignments
6:00pm Social Hour Post 509
7:00pm Banquet @ Post 509 Carving Station Beef or Baked Chicken, Rice pilaf, veg, salad, roll & butter, desert
$25.00ea. Paid reservations by June 15 payable to “American Legion Post 509” and sent to Mildred Wright-
Pearson, PO Box 233, Tranquillity CA 93668-0233 Phone 559-250-8247 (Late reservations $30.00 if available.)
Post 509 Lounge will be open for your enjoyment Sun till 2000, Mon till 2200, and Tue till 2200. Separate bars
will be set up during Lunch Tue and Banquet Tue evening.
Joseph R Donovan Frank P Campo
Grand Correspondant Grand Chef de Gare
NOTE: Deadlines for hotel and banquet reservations are critical. Remember, our contract is for Sun, Mon, and
Tue ONLY at the hotel! If you intend to stay longer, negotiate your own deal.
LaFemmes will meet at Post 509 Tuesday 9AM – PM
Grand Prom Call