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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	11	pg. 29	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 Article 11 of the bylaws of the Iowa Corporation by adding a new section §211.8, which will read as follows, with the new language italicized:
			ARTICLE 11
			Budget and Revenues
			§ 211.8 International Development. Temples supporting international development may request reimbursement for the annual visitation to an international club under the following conditions: a) The location of the club is greater than 1500 miles from the address of record of the temple; b)The club has greater than 25 members in good standing; and c)The International Development Committee has approved the visit to the club.  The maximum reimbursement shall not be greater than 50% of the temple’s visitation expense and shall not exceed $5000 total payment to any temple per year.
			Effect of amendment if passed: Temples supporting international development can apply for reimbursement of a portion of the expenses related to the international development under limited conditions.