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April 2024 – Spring Edition Vol: XI No: 4
DG’s Final General Membership Meeting

STATE OF THE DISTRICT ADDRESS

DG ANTONIO ROBLES

March 18, 2024, was a marvelous evening with a capacity
assembly of Lions from Queens and Brooklyn. It was
District Governor Antonio Robles’ final General
Membership Meeting.
District Governor Antonio welcomed and thanked the
Lions and Leos for their selfless service of resources and
time, to improve the lives of the under-represented in the
community and abroad. He expressed his appreciation to
the PDGs and his advisors for their invaluable
contributions and commended his cabinet officers and
committee chairpersons for their diligence and constancy
in keeping the District united in purpose.
DG Antonio presents State of the District Report
District Governor Robles advised that we started the
Lionistic year with specific goals, based on the District’s
SWAT Analysis.

Service :
With 50% of clubs reporting service projects, the goal was
5% increase.
Currently, 65% of clubs are reporting.
DG Antonio aims to reach 95% and urges the non-reporting A capacity audience attended the final General Meeting
clubs to satisfy this requirement before June 30. Leos :
The International Director who was invited as a special
Membership: guest to the Leos’ Convention was especially impressed
The target goal was to charter one club and induct 60 new by the showcase of cultural diversity.
members.
Records indicate a gain of 108 new members but 166 DG Antonio saluted the Mid-Winter Convention Team for
dropped members. their impressive accomplishment, providing an
A new Brooklyn club with 25 members is awaiting their unforgettable assembly. Special kudos to the
official Charter from LCI. We look forward to welcoming Chairpersons and their teams who served at the New
them. York City Marathon, Labor Day Parade and Lions Day with
the United Nations.
Leadership
Congratulations to the Zone Chairpersons for attaining our In closing, he urged every Lion and Leo to remember,
goal of 100% completion of required training.. 60% of “SERVICE FIRST.” Community service should not be put
club officers completed the official training process. on hold due to personal differences of opinion or,
DG Antonio suggested that future club officers complete friendships. The pledge to serve, attend meetings, pay
their required training prior to taking their Oath of Office. in District events are important to
dues and participate
the sustainability of our organization and should not be
Global Action Team : taken lightly.
DG complimented the GMT, GST, GLT, GMA and Spanish
GAT for their extraordinary service, despite some “I am committed to continue the journey of service with
challenges. the Lions and Leos, change the world and plant seeds of
Congratulations to the Cancer Committee for reaching hope in others. Let’s continue “Inspiring Minds Through
their goal of regaining Flagship Status with the American Service”.
Cancer Society, ahead of the due date. Submitted by:
Additionally, the District Governor thanked the Diabetes Lion Yolande Cadore
Committee for a phenomenal Diabetes Symposium. Kings & Queens E-News / Magazine Reporter