OFFICIAL LASERTOMA FLOWER –
Yellow Rose
LASERTOMA PIN AND COLORS
The colors of LaSertoma International are GOLD and BLACK.
The emblem of LaSertoma International is a pin with:
Wreath meaning “HONOR AND GLORY”
Shield meaning “PROTECTION”
Fagots meaning “STRENGTH THROUGH UNITY”
LOCATIONS:
LaSertoma International includes all clubs in the United States and Canada. These clubs are divided into Regions.
LaSertoma International is governed by a Board of Directors which includes the current International Officers, current International Directors, the International Past Presidents and a Parliamentarian. Duties of the members of the International Board of Directors are set forth in the LaSertoma International Bylaws.
Officers are elected annually as prescribed in the International Bylaws (with the exception of the Chairman of the Board, the Secretary/Treasurer and the President) and take office at the beginning of the following fiscal year. At the same time, the outgoing President automatically advances to Chairman of the Board of Directors and the President Elect automatically advances to the Office of the President. The elected Secretary/Treasurer holds office for a period of five years and is recognized each year following initial installation. Installation is always held at the International Convention
International Directors are elected (one from each Region) and installed at their respective Regional Convention prior to taking their place on the International Board of Directors.
A Parliamentarian appointed by the new International President is seated at the First Board meeting.
The voting membership of the Board of Directors includes the International Officers, all Regional Directors, and the two most immediate Past International Presidents. The most current Past President serves as Chairman of the Board; the most current past Chairman of the Board serves as Chairman of the Scholarship and Memorial Fund Committee and as Chairman of the LaSertoma Endowment Fund. All other Past International Presidents serve as advisory members to the Board of Directors.
The International Board of Directors holds three meetings each year: The first meeting is held at the close of the annual International Convention. The second is the Midterm Board Meeting held in February at a location selected by the Chairman of the Board. The third meeting is scheduled immediately preceding the annual International Convention held near the end of the fiscal year.
LASERTOMA SONG (Music is the Notre Dame Victory March)
LASERTOMA, that is our name
Helping each other, that is our aim,
Many things we all can do,
Working together through and through
When we meet and friends we greet,
Real enjoyment that can’t be beat,
LA S – E – R – T – O – M – A
LaSertoma leads the way.
LaSertoma, that is our name,
Service to Mankind, that is our aim,
Sponsorships and projects too,
Bind us with loyal friendships true,
Aiding our youth to build leadership,
Helping their growth with our Scholarships,
Yes, we keep our standards high,
Our limit’s the open sky.
First verse composed by St. Louis, Missouri, LaSertoma Club. Second verse composed by Mrs. Levi E. Reynolds, Salt Lake City, Utah, Past President LaSertoma International.
LASERTOMA PLEDGE TO ALL NATIONS
I pledge allegiance to the flag of my country
and to those principles for which it stands.
To honor and obey the laws of my country
and dedicate my service to maintain and protect
the freedoms we enjoy under God.
(as revised in 1981 by Mrs. R. B. Buchele and Mrs. James J. Casey, Past Presidents of LaSertoma International)
