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Proposer/s	Call Item Number	Page No. in the Call	Proposed Amendments and Resolutions
Michael A. Gordon; Jeffrey D. Holt; Donald R. Ferguson Sr., Almas	5	pgs. 26-27	Michael A. Gordon, Potentate; Jeffrey D. Holt, Chief Rabban; and Donald R. Ferguson Sr., P.P., Recorder; all of whom are Representatives of Almas Shriners, Washington, D.C., propose the following:
			Amend §205.1 of Article 5 of the bylaws of the Iowa Corporation by adding certain language so that such section, as amended, will read as follows, with the new language italicized:
			ARTICLE 5
			Mileage and Per Diem
			§ 205.1 Mileage Allowance.
			(a) Amount. Each Representative who attends an Imperial Session of Shriners International shall be paid a mileage allowance for himself, and also for his spouse if she accompanies him. It shall be for a round-trip comparable to, but not in excess of, the lowest discount airfare, or, if such is not available, the lowest coach or most economical airfare from the departure airport to the destination airport. The departure airport, except as provided in subsection (c), is the airport served by a regularly scheduled airline which is nearest to his temple. The destination airport is the airport served by a regularly scheduled airline which is nearest to the city of the Imperial Session. Rates shall be obtained as of the sixtieth day prior to the official opening of the Imperial Session. The maximum reimbursement for airfare per person shall be $750 for US Domestic fares and $1500 for International fares.
			(b) through (d) No change.
			Effect of amendment if passed: The reimbursement for airfare would be capped at $750 for US Domestic fares and $1500 for International fares per person.