2. History
The Task Force was set up in 2007 to review the
image of Y’s Men International and an image
consultancy contracted to conduct survey of our
members and make recommendations to IHQ.
3. Review:
The Image Task Force reviewed the consultant’s
recommendations and formulated the proposals
presented here…
4. Main concerns from member survey…
Gender equality - Use of Y’s Men.
Use of Y’s Men on the IHQ web site header.
Difficulties in places without a YMCA.
Would like community involvement.
Emphasis on Service.
Complicated logo.
5. Task Force Proposals
Changes to Articles require 2/3 vote for by the Council
and 2/3 vote for by clubs
Changes to Guidelines require 2/3 vote for by the Council
6. INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION
Current names from the constitution
ARTICLE I – NAME, MOTTO, HEADQUARTERS AND LEGAL STATUS
Section 1 This organisation shall be known as “The International Association of Y’s Men’s Clubs” and
its Motto shall be “To acknowledge the duty that accompanies every right”.
Section 2 The Headquarters of “The International Association of Y’s Men’s Clubs” shall be at Geneva,
Switzerland.
Section 3 It is intended and hereby declared that “The International Association of Y’s Men’s Clubs”
shall have corporate existence and therefore acquire the status of a person in accordance with Section
60 and other relevant sections of the Swiss Civil Code.
Guidelines:
101 The names “Y’s Men International” and “Y Service Clubs International” may also be used.
102 In the event that the International nomenclature has to be translated, YMCA or a symbolic
representation or translation thereof shall be used.
7. INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTION
Current names from the constitution
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 The membership of this Association shall consist of affiliated local clubs known as Y’s
Men’s Clubs, Y’s Women’s Clubs, Y’s Men and Women’s Clubs or Y Service Clubs, hereinafter
referred to as affiliated clubs.
Guidelines:
301 A group of people organised as a unit of this Association shall be called a club.
302 Each club shall be known by at least the name of the city and/or state or country in which it is
located, provided that in a community having more than one club each club shall add appropriate
identifying matter.
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9. The Task Force proposes a new ‘umbrella’
name to cover all existing name options and a
new option for a club name…
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13. If the Task Force recommendations are accepted
then the existing four options for club names
(Article 3 Section 1) would become five:
Y’s Men’s Club
Y’s Women’s Club
Y’s Men and Women’s Club
Y Service Club
Y Community Club
14. It was considered that the emblem is too
complicated
A simplified version was agreed at the 2012
Council Meeting in line with the proposed new
‘umbrella’ name and gender difficulties
18. The Task Force believes the advantages of the
changes to the wording and image are:
Eliminates the sexist image in English speaking and some other
areas
Provides a clearer first impression on the web site
It should result in a more consistent image if clubs include
“Affiliated with Y Clubs International” following their name in
PR articles and formal documents
Gives a new name option for clubs with a community basis
19. The Task Force believes the advantages of the
changes to the wording and image are:
Members, Clubs, Regions and Areas can continue to use their
familiar names without change
Simplifies the logo while keeping the YMCA association
Changes to bulletins, banners, posters can be accommodated as
new versions are made
Permits utilisation of existing stocks of pins
20. We proposed three motions to the Council be accepted to
implement the Image Task Force (ITF) recommendations:
To change the guideline to simplify the emblem
(passed unanimously by ICM - effective immediately)
To create an new umbrella name for the association.
To create a new club name emphasising Community.
21. Changes to Articles require 2/3 vote for by the Council
and 2/3 vote for by clubs. So motions to enact have been put to the
clubs.
1.- To create an new umbrella name for the association.
(passed unanimously by ICM now to go to club ballot)
2.- To create a new club name emphasising Community.
(passed unanimously by ICM now to go to club ballot)
We will recommend appropriate changes to the Guidelines for
electronic voting by ICM in order to make the Guidelines
consistent with the changes agreed.
22. Task Force Members
Fred Leonard (USA)
Alan Wallington (UK)
Colin Lambie (S Pac)
Sandy Reynolds (Can/Car)
Cristian Arancibia (LAM)
Jared Musima (Africa)
K.G Varghese (India)
Cary Fong (Asia)
Takao Nishimura (IHQ) Ex Officio
23. We wish to emphasise that
the proposals will not
change the names used by
Members, Clubs, Regions
or Areas
24. The International Council and
Task Force strongly recommend
the clubs to vote in favour of these
changes
