CLUB PRESIDENT

Bachelor’s Program

Course 121

Elective

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Required Courses:• 101 Lions History• 102 Lions Club Structure• 103 Club Success• 104 Effective Club Meetings• 105 Dynamic Community

Service Projects• 106 Club Governance• 107 Building Club Membership• 108 Member Motivation• 109 Conflict Resolution• 110 Public Relations

Electives (at least 5)• 121 Club President• 122 Club Secretary• 123 Club Finances• 124 Membership Committee• 125 Your Board, Your Team• 126 Mentoring and Orienting

New Members• 127 Tail-Twisting• 128 Club Fun• 129 Lions Clubs International

Foundation• 130 Beyond Your Club

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Objectives

To know and understand:• The duties of your position• How to plan for your year• The leadership expectations• Where to find resources• How to enjoy your year

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Role & Duties of the President

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER• Call and preside at Club, Board of Directors

and special meetings• Appoint Committee Chairs, members• Ensure regular elections are called and held • Attend Cabinet, Zone & Region meetings• Report at Zone Meetings

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Role of the President (continued)

• As Chief Executive Officer, authority in the club is not absolute!

• Authority comes from:• Club as a whole• Club Constitution and By-laws• International Constitution and By-Laws• Club Board of Directors

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What is the Board of Directors?

The Board of Directors consists of:

President Immediate Past President

Vice Presidents Secretary Treasurer

2 Year & 1 Year Directors

Membership Chairperson

Tail Twister (optional) Lion Tamer (optional)

Club Branch Coordinator (if applicable)6

Role of Board of Directors

• The Board of Directors is the Club’s Management Committee

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Duties of Board of Directors

• Review and refer all new business appropriately; shape new policy

• Approve expenditures; arrange for audit• Approve financial institution; Bonding• Maintain two separate accounts –

Administrative (Lions) money and Activity (Public) money

• Modify, overrule or rescind Officer actions• Support Board of Directors decisions

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Duties of Vice Presidents

• Understand President’s role and duties • Oversee committees as assigned• Help committee chairs set goals• Develop job descriptions for committees

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Duties of Vice Presidents (continued)

• Help Chairs learn meeting management• Act as a resource for Chairs • Ex-officio member of assigned committees• May report on behalf of committees

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Planning

Before your term begins you should:• Understand member motivation and

needs• Review Club Officers Team Manual• Participate in District or Multiple District

events, conventions, meetings, etc.• Participate in Club Officer training

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Planning(continued)

• Be familiar with:• Your Club or (Standard Form) Lions

Club Constitution and By-Laws (LA-2)• District Constitution and By-Laws• International Constitution and By-Laws

(LA-1)

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Start Early. . . Right After Election

• Permission from current club President

• Meet with incoming Officers

• Appoint Chairs and committee members

• Everyone ready to start July 1

• If replacing someone, talk to them

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Secretary and Treasurer Duties

Meet to discuss:• Record keeping

Financial, Member, Minutes, Committees, etc.

• Reporting Board of Directors, Club, District, LCI

• Signing authority• Bonding

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Treasurer Duties

• Establish two accounts• Administration – “Lions’ money” –

dues, fines, 50/50 etc.• Activity - public money – all funds

raised from public and NEVER used for Lions’ benefit

• Budget – Finance Committee

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Resources

Working with Officers and Committees: • Lions Learning Center – Delegation• Lions Learning Center – Coaching

Finances: • Lions University Course 123 – Club

Finances

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Meetings

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The President

• Issues call for all meetings • Prepares the Agenda with Secretary• Presides over meetings• Reviews Minutes pre-distribution

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Why an Agenda?

• Meetings begin and end on time • Meetings are productive• Meetings are orderly• Members are informed• Issues are not overlooked

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Preparing the Agenda

• Work with Secretary, Vice Presidents, Committee Chairs

• Review past meeting minutes• Send out agenda prior to meeting

(Secretary)• Have copies at meeting (Secretary)

This is your blueprint for productive and effective meetings

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Effective Meetings

• LCI Resources• Meeting Management course in the Lions

Learning Center • Download and review the document Time

Management Techniques

• Lions University• Course 104 – Effective Club Meetings

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Parliamentary Procedure

• “A body of rules followed by an assembly.” • Call to order; kinds of motions; debate; voting;

table, rescind, reconsider motions; recognize speakers, etc.

• An example of Parliamentary Procedure is Robert's Rules of Order• www.robertsrules.com click on FAQ’s

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Never Go to a Meeting Without:

• Minutes of all previous meetings• Agenda• Officer and Committee lists• Constitution & By-laws• Robert’s Rules of Order• District Directory• Being prepared to handle the issues

After the meeting, use a follow up check list AND start working on the next Agenda

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Group Interaction

As the President or VP presides over meetings, there may be times when conflict arises.

Remember:• The President or VP is the standing

authority and must understand how to manage these types of situations.

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Resources

• Learn how to manage group interaction• The Lions Learning Center course

Conflict Resolution • Lions University Course # 109 Conflict

Resolution • Be familiar with the LCI’s Dispute

Resolution Guidelines for conflicts requiring mediation.

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Committees

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Committees

• Appoint Standing (permanent) and Special (single issue/limited time period) Committee Chairs and members

• Work with Vice Presidents to select Chairs/Members

• Assign Vice Presidents to oversee; assist; mentor; report - but not take over

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Committees(continued)

• Match members’ interests, skills and knowledge to assignments

• Bring in some “New Blood”

• Provide job description/old records

• Regular reporting

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Committees(continued)

• Communicate regularly with Committee Chairs via Vice Presidents

• Keeps you in the loop

• Aware of progress/problems/achievements

• Keeps committee focused

• Don’t overlook follow-up

• Ex-officio, so attend at least one meeting

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Resources

• Review the Committee list (should be in Club records)

• Review the members’ applications for interests

• Lions Learning Center courses Effective Teams, Valuing Member Diversity

• Lions University Course # 108 Member Motivation

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Officer Elections

Ensure elections comply with Constitution and By-Laws • Oversee elections – or delegate• Ensure the process is open and meets

deadlines• Review (Standard) Club C&BL’s (LA2)

– By-laws Article lll Sections 1 - 8

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Officer Elections(continued)

Appoint Nominating Committee• They submit slate of candidates• Nominations from the floor are permissible

Hold election – announce results after election Secretary submits Lions Club Officer Report on MyLCI by May 15th

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Communication

Within your Club:• Club bulletin/e-mail• District activities/newsletters• Multiple District, LCI/LCIF activities• Ensure Committees report to Board of

Directors/Club• Publish Club and Board of Directors

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Communication (continued)

Outside your Club:• Establish who will respond to what• Secretary? Committee Chair/Vice

President? President? • Be sure you are made aware of all requests

for assistance, etc.

Follow-up with responder

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Communication(continued)

Appoint a good Public Relations Chair• Resources:• LCI website for sample press releases, public

service announcements, etc.• Lions University Course #110 Public Relations

• Send articles/pictures to local news media• Create a website or Facebook page; use

E-clubhouse, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

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Leadership

Members look to the President for leadership.

This includes guidance, motivation and help solving problems.

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Leadership(continued)

• Build a shared vision among Club members• Guide/encourage members toward reaching

Club goals and personal goals• Provide leadership opportunities• Be aware of leadership training• Encourage attendance at training

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Leadership(continued)

• Develop a Mentoring Program• Every member has an important role to fill• Lead by example

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Resources

• People :• Past Presidents, Officers, experienced Lions• Global Membership Team, Global Leadership

Team, Zone/Region Chairs, District Governor, Vice District Governors, Past District Governors

• Lions Learning Center course Developing Leaders

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Ending the Year

Transition to the next leadership team• Organize records (review with Board)• Meet and transfer (meet with new

Officers)• Discuss transitional projects

• Ensure proper communication for ongoing projects

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Recognition

Recognize your Lions and others for their hard work and dedication:• Melvin Jones Fellowship/Progressive MJF • LCIF Contributing Member Pin• District Awards• Club Awards

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Review of Objectives

• The duties of your position• How to plan for your year• The leadership expectations• Where to find resources• How to enjoy your year

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Discussion Board: LionsForum.org

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