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Chapter President’s RoleChapter President’s Role
Understanding your new role as the Leader of a local chapter.
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RCI Georgia Chapter
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Understanding the role of President
The goal of this presentation is to assist you to understand the leadership role and responsibility that you have accepted as President of a local area chapter of RCI.
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Learning Objectives
Understand the Role of the President
Know the Duties of the Office
Know the Unstated Duties of the Office
Learning how to Leave a legacy of which you are Proud.
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Understanding the Role of President
The Presidency of a local Chapter is redefined by each person assuming the office.
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The degree of success of the chapter each year is largely dependent upon the President.
Yes – on YOU!
Understanding the Understanding the RoleRole of of PresidentPresident
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This person has been not only chosen to lead but also to represent the Chapter. The Chapter President is the image of local RCI to the Region, RCI, the construction industry and to the public in general.
Understanding the Understanding the RoleRole of of PresidentPresident
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Understanding the Understanding the RoleRole of President of President
The mission of RCI is to ensure the credibility of the roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall consulting professions. – To represent the interests and values
of the current and future membership – To provide for the professional
development of our current and future members
– To convey RCI's perspective to the public and to the roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall industries
– To support professionalism, ethical behavior, education, career opportunities and research in the roofing, waterproofing, exterior wall, and related industries
So know the mission mission statementstatement of RCI and endeavor to uphold and honor it in all you do.
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Understanding the Duties of the Understanding the Duties of the OfficeOffice
– The President shall attend the following functions:
Chapter Board Meetings (Preside over this meeting)Chapter Meetings. (Preside over this meeting)Committee Meetings as requested.
– Serve as Chair of the Executive Committee.
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Selection of Committee Chairs (also known as “Directors”).– And provide specific
direction and coordination through them:
Director 1:– Education.
– Executive. Director 2:
– Membership.
– Finance.
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– Delegating responsibility and authority; utilizing talent; involving the membership.
– Appointing delegates to Annual Convention. Coordinating registration with Chapter Secretary.
– Preparing a comprehensive year-end Chapter Report of the activities of the Chapter for submission to the Region Directors.
– Assisting the Nominating Committee in selection of new Chapter leadership for the upcoming year.
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– As you carry out the duties of President, keep your Vice-President informed and involved. This is the time designated for the Vice-President to "learn the ropes." Smooth transition and continued strong leadership depend a great deal upon how actively you carry out this training.
– Inform the Vice-President of year-end duties, including information transmittal to RCI and Region.
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Understanding the Understanding the UnstatedUnstated Duties of the OfficeDuties of the Office
Lead– No one here works for you – they are
volunteers and as such you have to LEAD them.
– Define your goals first to yourself and then to the chapter.
– You will chair a lot of meetings. Make it a point to know the process.
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Build a Team– Your are the chief
RECRUITER for your team AND your successors
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Communicate!!!!– Work the phones .– Share your goals.– Build consensus and support.– Attend meetings.– Be accessible.
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Others:– Assign responsibilities or assistance to things
like: Chapter Award Application Nominating Committee Solicitation The Chapter Website and/or Newsletter ALL Committees!!!
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Knowing how to Leave a LegacyKnowing how to Leave a Legacy
Know YOUR goal for this year. – Have a stated goal for your year as
President.– Recommendation: publish it in your first
letter to the members in the newsletter or on the website (however your chapter communicates).
Share what you hope to accomplish.
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You can’t do it alone so make sure you recruit.
Bring in better, smarter, harder working people than you!
REPLACE yourself not just next year but for years to come.
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Key factors for success:Key factors for success:
Remember that you represent RCI.
Recruit – and do it on THAT basis.
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Key factors for success:Key factors for success:Familiarize yourself with the governing
documents for your chapter:
– Your Chapter By-Laws.– Robert’s Rule of Order
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Key factors for success:Key factors for success:Help every officer to know His/Her role.
Share the Chapter By-Laws with THEM – their job/role descriptions are in there!
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Pitfalls to Avoid
This isn’t a company and you don’t run it so keep perspective!
RCI is a volunteer organization and those volunteers voted YOU in to leadlead them. Not to be King – honor them with all you do.
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Pitfalls to AvoidPitfalls to Avoid
Not ListeningNot ActingNot PlanningNot RecruitingNot Leading
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Learning Objectives Covered in the Presentation
Understand the Role of the President– YOU will define your Presidency.
– You represent the Chapter and RCI.
– Honor the position to which you’ve been elected.
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Learning Objectives Covered in the Presentation
Know the Duties of the Office
– Attend all meetings.
– Select the right people to Chair committees.
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Learning Objectives Covered in the Presentation
Know the Unstated Duties of the Office– Lead and know the By-Laws.
– Build a TEAM.
– Communicate!
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Learning Objectives Covered in the Presentation
Learning how to Leave a legacy of which you are Proud.
– Replace yourself – next year and for years to come!
– Write down your goals and share them.
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Sources for additional information:
Your Chapter By-Laws.
Roberts’ Rule of Order
RCI provided modules like this one for each of your officers and committee chairs. http://www.rci-online.org/member-resources.html is an incredible source of documents and information!
RCI, Inc Staff:– Catherine Moon
Leadership & Publications Specialist 919-859-0742 direct (x.11) 919-859-1328 fax [email protected]
– James Birdsong Executive Vice President & Chief Executive Officer (T) 800-828-1902
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Sources for additional information
RCI Board of Directors•Officers•Region Directors
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Thank you
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