Region staff meet & Zone advisory -1

30 Jul 2026

REPORT ON THE 1ST REGION STAFF MEET & ZONE ADVISORY MEETING – REGION IV Date: 30th July 2026 Time: 6:00 PM onwards Venue: NMSA, Vashi Presiding Officer: Lion Laxmi Sharma, Region Chairperson, Region IV 1. Introduction The 1st Region Staff Meet and Zone Advisory Meeting of Region IV was held on 30th July 2026 at NMSA, Vashi, under the leadership of Lion Laxmi Sharma, Region Chairperson, Region IV. The meeting was attended by the District leadership, Region and Zone officials, distinguished District Chairpersons, and representatives of various Lions Clubs. The meeting provided an opportunity to review club performance, membership development, service activities, administration, LCIF contributions, and plans for the Lions Year 2026–2027. 2. District and Region Leadership Present The meeting was graced by: * Lion Pravin Sarnaik – District Governor * Lion Vijay Ganatra – 1st Vice District Governor * Lion Namita Mishra – 2nd Vice District Governor * Lion Sanjeev Suryavanshi – Immediate Past District Governor * Lion Nayan Kawale – District Cabinet Secretary * Lion Avinash Goail – District Cabinet Treasurer * Lion Sanjay Aware – Zone Chairperson, Region IV, Zone I * Lion Leela Sheth – Zone Chairperson, Region IV, Zone II * Other distinguished District Chairpersons and Region/Zone officials The respective Zone Chairpersons presented their reports and reviewed the progress of clubs under their respective zones. 3. Participation from Lions Club of Uran Gold Zone advisory meeting preside over by Lion Deepa Mourya, Zone chairperson R - IV, Z - III The following office bearers of Lions Club of Uran Gold attended the meeting: * Lion Rajendra Thakur – Club President * Lion Shreeyash Gharat – Club Secretary * Lion Sandip Mhatre – Club Treasurer * Lion Rekha Gharat – 1st Vice President The club actively participated in the Zone Advisory proceedings and presented its club report. 4. First Zone Advisory – Club Report Club Administration and Compliance * PU-101: Submitted within the stipulated time. * Club Installation: Held on 28th July 2026. * Chief Guest / Installation Officer: MJF Lion Mukesh Taneja, Past District Governor * Guest of Honour: PMJF Lion Milind Patil * International Convention: 10 club members attended the International Convention at Hong Kong. * PST/1st Vice President Schooling: Attended. * Schooling Booklet & Kit: Received from the District Administration. * Preliminary Zone Advisory & Region Staff Meet: Club representatives attended. * Club Data for District Directory: Submitted. * Club Committee Chairpersons: Committees have been appointed. * Activity Reporting: Club activities are being uploaded on the District App and MyLCI. * Club Excellent Award: Not applied for at present. Membership Development * New Members Inducted: 4 members inducted during the current Lions Year. * Present Membership Strength: The club started with 12 members and added 4 new members, taking the present strength to 16 members. * MJF/PMJF: The club currently has 1 PMJF. * Leo Club Extension: No new Leo Club established during the current Lions Year. * Leo-to-Lion Conversion: Not applicable. * New Lions Club Extension: Planning is underway for extension of a new Lions Club. LCIF Contribution * Contribution to LCIF: US$1,000 contributed by the club to date. Financial and Administrative Matters * Members’ Subscription: 9 members have paid their subscription to date. * Annual Subscription by District Chairpersons: 2 Cabinet members have paid. * Administration and Activity Budget 2026–2027: To be submitted by 2nd August 2026. * PAN Cards: The club presently has one PAN card for the administrative account. * Change of Trustees: Not applicable at present. * Budget with Charity Commissioner: Not applicable. * Existing Registered Club Trust: Registration is in process, and the required registration documentation is being processed. Service Activities The club has conducted the following activities to date: Activity Educational Activities 2 Diabetes Activities 2 Total Direct Beneficiaries: 156, in addition to the wider community benefit. Total Volunteer Hours: 61 hours. The club has not yet conducted any permanent activity and no fundraising drive has been undertaken to date. 5. Region Staff Meet The Region Staff Meet commenced with the proceedings presided over by Lion Laxmi Sharma, Region Chairperson, Region IV. The District leadership emphasized the importance of: * Strengthening club administration and reporting. * Improving membership growth and retention. * Increasing service activities and community outreach. * Encouraging greater participation in District and International programmes. * Timely submission of club reports and statutory documents. * Promoting LCIF contributions. * Developing new Lions and Leo Clubs. * Maintaining regular and meaningful engagement at Region and Zone levels. The meeting also provided a platform for Zone Chairpersons and District Chairpersons to present their respective reports and share updates on club activities and progress. 6. Key Outcomes The meeting successfully reviewed the overall functioning and progress of clubs under Region IV. Particular emphasis was placed on membership development, leadership training, service activities, financial compliance, LCIF support, timely reporting, and club extension. The Lions Club of Uran Gold demonstrated positive progress, particularly in membership growth, LCIF contribution, educational and diabetes-related service activities, participation in leadership schooling, and regular uploading of activities on the District App and Lions portal 7. Conclusion The 1st Region Staff Meet & Zone Advisory Meeting of Region IV was conducted successfully and provided valuable guidance to club leaders for effective implementation of the Lions Year 2026–2027 programmes. The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from the participating clubs and leadership teams to strengthen the organisation, expand membership, enhance community service, and work collectively towards achieving the goals of the District and Lions Clubs International. Prepared for official club/Zone records Lions Club of Uran Gold Region IV – Zone III