July 23, 2003

2003 Convention Delegates Approve Convention Frequency Amendment

Delegates at Quota's 82nd Convention in New Orleans approved a proposed bylaw amendment impacting the frequency of Quota's international meeting. Beginning with Convention 2004, to be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 16-19, 2004, convention will be held at least biennially.

Biennial conventions are estimated to save clubs, districts, and Quota International a combined U.S.$472,862 in a two-year period (an average of U.S.$236,431 annually). As a result of this change, clubs will not be required to pay the U.S.$200 Advance Convention Fee in years when a convention is not held.

Prior to the start of the official bylaws session, a Convention Town Meeting—open to all convention registrants—was held on the topic of this bylaw. A total of 210 voting delegates participated in the subsequent official bylaw debate and vote: 9 board of director delegates, 13 past international president delegates, 36 district governor delegates and 152 club delegates.

The final, approved bylaw, amended by voting delegates during the convention bylaws session (as noted below), now reads:

ARTICLE XI. CONVENTIONS
Section 1. Time, Place, and Purpose

A convention of Quota International shall be held at least biennially (added by convention delegates) at such time and place as shall be determined by the board of directors, and, when feasible, shall rotate among the countries where Quota is organized. The president shall issue and cause to be sent to each club, at least sixty days prior to the date thereof, an official call for such convention. The meeting shall be called to establish continuity for Quota International's programs and transact any other business.

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