Optimist Indiana South District
Conferences, Convention and Events
2026-2027 First Quarter District Conference – Timed Agenda
Richard A. Carlucci Recreation And Aquatic Center, 651 Vestal Rd, Plainfield, In 46168
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Registration 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
First General Session – 9:00am
Call to Order Immediate Past Gov Monica
Invocation Tony Trimble
Pledge of Allegiance Veterans
Presentations of Gifts Gov Jim Tribble
Welcome & Introductions (Guests & 1st Timers) Gov Jim Tribble
Introduce the District Team & Governor’s Comments Gov Jim Tribble
2025-2026 – Presentation of Plaques to Distinguished
Optimist & Humanitarian of the Year, Boo-Boo Award
IPG Monica
Conference Objectives/Schedule (and Evaluation Remarks) LDC Chair Bill Cherolis
Theme of the Meeting – Building your Club Program Gov Jim Tribble
Michelle Terry – Indiana Youth Institute Michelle Terry – Indiana Youth Institute
Club Leadership Feedback Gov.-Elect Doug Brown
Board and Business Meeting
Approval of District Secretary/Treasurer for 2026-2027
Approval of bank and account signatories for 2026-2027
Gov. Jim & Sec./Treas. Kent Reyling
Secretary and Treasurer Report…Finance Report DST Kent Reyling
Budget Approval Debbie Kelb
Policy and Zoning Tony Trimble
New Club Building – Membership Update – Gov Incentives –
Stats – <25 Program
Gov Jim Tribble
Oratorical – Essay – TriStar – RFL-CCDHH-OI Convention Chairs or their representatives
OI Foundation awards & Receiving of Gifts for 1st Quarter DFR Mike Novak
Happy Dollars (collection for OIF) DST Kent Reyling
Lunch
Invocation Tony Trimble
Special Guest Speaker – Sycamore Services Yolanda Kincaid
Afternoon Session
Fun Quiz Gov Jim Tribble
Building Your Club’s Program – Achieving the Mission Gov Jim Tribble
Round Table Program Discussion: Topics: Engaging
Members, Speakers, Projects, Fundraising, Building Your
Program What’s Missing; Start/Stop/Continue
Bill Cherolis
Club Showcase 1 – TH Breakfast Visual Arts TH Breakfast
Club Showcase 2 – Clay County Main Street Festival Clay County
LDC Debrief LDC Committee
Closing Gov Jim Tribble
Saturday Breakfast: Stacks Pancake House & Grill (on your own) 6011 Gateway Dr, Plainfield, IN 46168
Jim Tribble
Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center
651 Vestal Rd, Plainfield, IN 46168
Optimist Indiana South District
1st Quarter Conference
Achieving the Mission of Optimism!
Message from Governor
Bringing Hope to Life: Optimism in Action and the Power of Our Growing
Community
To every member and guest who is joining us today at the Plainfield Carlucci Aquatics
Center—whether you are a long-serving officer or leader, a returning volunteer, or
stepping into your very first meeting—welcome.
Our quarterly meetings serve as an essential part of our Optimist Mission. They keep
us focused and on track to achieve Optimism in our communities and across Southern
Indiana. They are a dedicated space to conduct essential business, to learn about
recent accomplishments of our clubs, and new opportunities for collaboration. More
than that, they offer a space and a time for connection with old & new friends, for
sharing ideas, and mutual inspiration.
Throughout today’s session, you will suffer through routine business, hear updates on
two Club Showcase Projects, learn from dedicated guest speakers, and have the
chance to contribute your ideas during our open discussions.
Today, as we gather for our Quarterly Meeting, we celebrate the accomplishments
that Optimism has made toward fulfilling its core community mission, but at the
same time acknowledge we have serious membership issues that can only be
addressed by individual clubs and their members. To survive and thrive, we must
regain a profound commitment to recruiting new members within our own local
club and its members. Remember, if you ask 100 times, you will probably get
turned down 95 times, but have 5 new members. The rejection is worth the gain.
My team and I are dedicated to helping your efforts in any way possible.
Also, we have lost some clubs over the past few years. We also have several
clubs that are approaching critically low membership. We must NOT find
ourselves exiting additional communities; rather, we need to strive to identify the
best options to build a new club and work to achieve that goal. There are too
many communities across Indiana South that need the presence of an Optimist
Club. Share your ideas about how to make that happen.
Again, my team and I are dedicated to working with you to build a new club in
your area.
For our veteran members, today is an opportunity to reconnect, to share and, indeed,
to learn. Thank you for being here again.
For our newest attendees, it is an invitation to dive in, to find your passion within both
your club and your district, and to take ownership of our shared mission. Thanks for
donating your time and talent today to learn more about Achieving the Mission of
Optimism.