DUTIES OF CLUB OFFICERS

President

Is Chief Executive Officer of the Club; presides at all meetings of the Board OF Directors and the Club; issues the call for regular and special meetings of the Board of Directors and the Club.
Appoints the standing and special committees of the Club and cooperates with chairmen thereof to effect regular functioning and reporting of such committees. He/she shall see that regular elections are duly called, noticed and held. 

He/she shall cooperate with, and be an active member of, the District Governor's advisory committee of the zone in which the Club is located.

Immediate Past President

He/she and the other past Presidents shall officially greet members and their guests at Club meetings and shall represent this Club in welcoming all new service-minded people in the community served by the Club.

Vice-Presidents

If the President is unable to perform the duties of his/her office for any reason, the vice-President next in rank shall occupy his/her position and perform his/her duties with the same authority as the President.

Each Vice President shall, under the direction of the President, oversee the functioning of such Club committees as the President shall designate.

Secretary

He/she shall be under the supervision and direction of the President and the Board of Directors and shall act as the liaison officer between the Club and the district in which the Club is located and Multiple District 201, and the association. In fulfilment of this, he/she shall:

  • Submit regular monthly and other reports via the Cabinet (District) Secretary to the International Office of the association containing such information as may be required.
  • Submit to the District Governor's cabinet such reports as it may require including copies of regular membership and activities reports;
  • Cooperate with and be an active member of the District Governor's zone advisory committee.
  • Have custody and keep and maintain general Club records, including records of minutes of Club and board meetings; attendance; committee appointments; elections; addresses and telephone numbers of members and members Club accounts;
  • Issue quarterly or semi-annual statements to each member for dues and other financial obligations owed to the Club, collect and turn the same over to the Club Treasurer and obtain receipts;
  • Give bond for the faithful discharge of his/her office in such sum and with such surety as determined by the Board of Directors. Note that, in MD201, Club Officers have Insurance bonding cover.
Treasurer

He/she shall:
  • Receive all monies, from the Secretary and otherwise, and deposit the same in a bank or banks recommended by the finance committee and approved by the Board of Directors;
  • Pay out monies in payment of Club obligations only on authority given by the Board of Directors
  • All cheques and vouchers shall be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by at least one other officer, determined by the Board of Directors;
  • Have custody and keep and maintain general records of Club receipts and disbursements;
  • Prepare and submit monthly and semi-annual financial reports to the international office of the association and the Board of Directors of the Club;
  • Give bond for the faithful discharge of his/her office in such sum and with such surety as determined by the Board of Directors. Note that, in MD201, Club officers have insurance bonding cover. 
Lion Tamer

The Lion Tamer shall have charge of and be responsible for the property and paraphernalia of the Club, including flags, banners, gong, and gavel. He/she shall put each in its proper place before each meeting and return the same to the proper storage area after each meeting;
  • He/she shall act as sergeant-at-arms at meetings, see that those present are properly seated, and distribute bulletins, and literature as required at Club and board meetings;
  • He/she shall give special attention to ensure that each new member sits with a different group at each meeting so that he/she can become better acquainted.

Tail Twister (Optional)

  • He/she shall promote harmony, good fellowship, life and enthusiasm in the meetings through appropriate stunts and games and the judicious imposition of fines on Club members;
  • There shall be no ruling from his/her decision in imposing a fine, provided, however, that no fine shall exceed an amount fixed by the Board of Directors of this Club, and no member shall be fined more than twice at any one meeting;
  • The Tail Twister may not be fined except by the unanimous vote of all members present;

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