October 2023 Division Member Meeting 10/19/2023

5 July 2023

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

As required by our National Constitution and Florida State Bi-Laws, the Florida State Board is issuing the following “Call To Order”.  The 22nd Biennial AOH and LAOH Florida State Convention will take place from Friday afternoon, Oct. 27 to Sunday morning, Oct. 29, 2023 at the Rosen Centre Hotel located at 9840 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819-8111.  Convention registration forms below.

Major Degree Ceremony will be at 2:30pm Oct 28th. Registration Form  on webpage below.

In order for our State Convention to be a success, we need every Division’s support through active participation.  

Therefore, it is both constitutionally required and important for each Division to encourage their division members and elected delegates to register and attend the Convention and support each of the following endeavors:

• Register as an attendee ($25 per each AOH and LAOH      member);
• Book rooms at the Rosen Centre for both Friday and Saturday      night ($149/night).  Deadline, Wednesday, Sept. 27
   Hotel      Room Reservation Link — AOH - RM Reservation (click Green Button to the right)
• Participate in the Fun Activities being      planned for Friday and Saturday evening;
• Attend the Saturday evening Mass/Installation of      Officers and the Saturday evening banquet ($50/person);
• Elect      delegates and alternates to      actively participate and vote at the Saturday meeting sessions; and
• Actively      canvass your pubs and nearby      business to secure ads for this year’s Convention Journal.

Proceeds received from your Ads for the Convention Journal are used to cover some of the basic costs of this convention, which in turn helps to keep the hotel rates and fees at a manageable level.

For members choosing to both register ($25) and attend the banquet ($50) , the complete package will be reduced to $65.

Therefore → please make every effort to be in attendance this year, book rooms at the Rosen Centre for Friday and Saturday evening, and attend our Saturday Evening Banquet.  

Further instructions for the LAOH will be forthcoming from the LAOH State Board.

*** All AOH Division Presidents (as required by the National Constitution) must forward their delegate and alternate list to the State Secretary no later than Sunday, October 8th (20 days prior to the opening date of the State Convention) to allow sufficient time for Delegate Cards to be prepared for distribution.

*** AOH Delegates to our State Convention shall be composed of the following:

• State      elected Officers, State Past Presidents, National Officers who are      currently members of a State Division;
• The      top five (5) elected Division Officers (President, V-President,      Financial Sec., Recording Sec., and Treasurer); 
• One      delegate for each 25 members of each Division or fraction      thereof.  
• Alternates      will be selected for Division Delegates in the event of their inability to      attend the Convention. 

The Current AOH Slate of Candidates running for election to the 2023-2025 AOH Florida State Board are as follows:

• For State      President - 1 Candidate — Brendan Kelley (Pasco 2)
• For State      Vice-President - 1 Candidate — Keith Reynolds (Brevard 2) 
• For State Secretary -      1 Candidate — Greg Seán Canning (Orange 1)
• For State      Treasurer - 1 Candidates — Philip J. Morgan (St. Lucie 1)

Additional Brothers interested in running for the above Florida AOH State Board positions should contact State Secretary Greg Seán Canning (email - grioghar@mac.com) so as to be included in the forthcoming election. Also in accordance with the Robert’s Rules of Order, additional nominations will be taken from the floor on Saturday, October 28.

In Friendship, Unity and Christian Charity,

Greg Seán Canning

Florida State Secretary

Email:  grioghar@mac.com