Why report these numbers? Every hour, every dollar ALA members invest in our mission of helping veterans adds up. It not only gives each member a sense of pride in belonging to the organization, but it allows us to demonstrate our effectiveness to the world. Each small sum of numbers gets added into the collective numbers that are called Impact Numbers.

These numbers proclaim our impact and help make membership in the ALA meaningful. These numbers are also reported to The American Legion, which includes them in its annual report to Congress. To make this process easier for you, it has been simplified and the form has been condensed to include only essential information. If you aren’t sure, giving an estimate is better than not reporting at all.

In Robert’s Rules of Order, a RESOLUTION is a special type of MOTION. Resolutions present more complex questions or are used when formality is necessary or desired. It is a written statement
Generally, a motion does not include reasons for adopting the motion – the person making the motion is generally allowed to speak first when the debate opens and has a moment to share the rationale.
Resolutions on the other hand are generally written, submitted in advance and may but do not have to include a preamble which would include the reasons or background for desired outcome. Preamble sentences begin with “Whereas” and the last sentence is the “Resolving Clause” or motion.
Remember that the resolving clause is voted on first and may be amended and those amendments approved. If that is the case, then consideration of the adopted amended motion must look at if the preamble or “whereas” clauses must also change.

See the Constitution, ARTICLE VII - RESOLUTIONS

Section 1. All resolutions presented to the Department Convention for action must be submitted to the Resolutions Committee three weeks prior to the Convention.

Section 2. Four (4) copies of all resolutions shall be required, and these must bear the signature of at least three (3) members of the Auxiliary who are in good standing in their Units. Resolutions from Committees may be submitted electronically and signed electronically by the Committee Chairperson.

Section 3. Resolutions concerning business deemed by the President, First Vice President and Resolutions Committee Chairperson as being of an emergency nature may be presented to the Department Convention for action without prior notice. (The Department President, First Vice President and the Resolutions Committee Chairperson shall determine, by vote, whether an emergency exists as regards an uncirculated Resolution.)

Section 4. All resolutions presented to the Department Convention must be read twice, with at least twelve (12) hours elapsing between readings.

Section 5. All resolutions presented to the Department Convention relative to the expenditure of money shall be previously submitted to the finance Committee of the Department for review and opinion purposes. (This will not preclude the Resolution from being presented to the Department Convention).