 Frederic Ozanam, Principal Founder of the SVDP 1813-1853 |
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Diocese of Cleveland "Together we are doing a world of good" |
 St. Vincent de Paul, Model for the SVDP 1580-1660 |
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District Councils Organized in Greater Cleveland(Cuyahoga, Lake-Geauga, and Lorain Counties) The SVDP Diocesan Council organized new District Councils in Cuyahoga, Lake/Geauga, and Lorain Counties in June 2010. Smaller informal groupings within the new District Council may be formed to enhance communications within neighborhoods and cities and serve the needy more effectively. The new District Councils are East Cuyahoga County, West Cuyahoga County(including Lorain County), and Lake-Geauga Counties. Below is some information that may be helpful to Conferences and members. Basic Structure: a new District Council is made up of the presidents of each parish Conference in that geographic area. Each District Council has elected a president. The president will appoint a vice president, secretary, and treasurer selected from the SVDP membership of the local Conferences. An officer need not be a Conference president. The Conference presidents will meet on a regular basis to discuss area concerns, share information about resources, etc. In order to serve the poor more effectively, the District Council will continue their relationships with all parish groups who serve the poor. The Council president is automatically a member of the next higher Council---the Cleveland Diocesan Council. NEW: Newly Revised Model Bylaws for District Councils(January 2012) Minutes from Recent Meetings of District Councils: West Cuyahoga 4-28-11 Meeting Minutes
District Council Bylaws-Code of Regulations Lake-Geauga approved 6-28-10 Code of Regulations East Cuyahoga approved 6-24-10 Code of Regulations West Cuyahoga approved 6-21-10 Code of Regulations Akron District Council approved 3-19-11 Code of Regulations
Minutes from District Council Formation Meetings(June 2010): West Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties
Minutes from District Council Formation Meetings(April 2010): West Cuyahoga and Lorain Counties
----------------- Resources: Below are some resources that may be helpful. Conference Model Bylaws-these are presently the bylaws that are in effect for every parish Conference in the Diocese of Cleveland. These were approved by the National Council members in 2005. They can be adapted by the local Conference. Conference Aggregation Application-parish groups should apply for Aggregation about a year after formation. This makes them officially part of the International SVDP which Frederic Ozanam and his companions formed in 1833. Ceremony for New Members-Attached in WORD is a copy of a possible ceremony to accept new members in the parish Conference. This can be adapted by the parish Conference. New Member Form-Attached in WORD is a form the Diocesan Council would like all new members to complete and forward to the SVDP Central Office. Other Information: The Diocesan Central Office/Council would continue to coordinate special collections/programs(e.g. Back to School, Blanket Sunday, Cleveland area Ozanam Centers, etc.), annual reports, dues, membership lists, training, etc. More Questions? Please contact the SVDP Central Office as listed below. |
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SVDP Central Office Phone: 216-696-6525, ext. 3150(1-800-869-6525, ext. 3150); FAX: 216-861-3200 e-mail webmaster: larry-svdp@att.net
Last Updated: Saturday January 21, 2012 |
