Transcript The Role of the Zone Chairperson

The Role of the
Zone Chairperson
Lions Clubs International  Zone Chairperson Training
Footprints…
• Show where we have been
• Indicate direction
• Provide evidence of impact
“A journey of a thousand
miles begins with a single
step.”
- Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher
Session Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the responsibilities of the zone
chairperson in accordance with the Standard District
Constitution and By-Laws
• Utilize the Zone Chairperson Manual as a resource
during their term
Responsibilities
• Further purposes of the association
• Serve as chairperson of DG Advisory Committee
in the zone; call regular meetings
• Invite GMT/GLT district coordinators and DG
team to discuss membership/leadership
development and collaborative efforts at a DG
Advisory Committee meeting
Responsibilities
• File DG Advisory Committee report and send to
appropriate district officers
• Promote CEP to clubs and work with district
GMT/GLT and DG team to implement the
program
• With the GMT district coordinator, help organize
new clubs and stay informed on club activities
and well-being
Responsibilities
• With the GLT district coordinator, support
leadership initiatives by keeping Lions informed of
leadership development opportunities
• Represent each club in any problems with the
district, MD council chairperson, or LCI
• Supervise progress of projects in the zone
• Aim for each club to operate under club
constitution and by-laws
Responsibilities
• Promote representation at international and
district conventions
• Visit a meeting of each club at least once during
his/her term, and report findings to appropriate
district officers
• Perform other such functions/acts as may be
required by International Board of Directors
GMT Responsibilities
• Promote membership resources
• Promote/identify clubs to use CEP
• Ensure membership chairpersons understand their role
• Identify extension opportunities
• Emphasize member engagement in service
• Encourage clubs to implement a membership growth
plan
• Communicate needs/strategies to other GMT members
GLT Responsibilities
• Identify potential club leaders
• Promote participation in leadership development
programs
• Engage new leaders in leadership roles
• Collaborate with the GLT to ensure club officer
training is conducted
• Communicate training needs to other GLT
members
Session Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Recognize the responsibilities of the zone
chairperson in accordance with the Standard District
Constitution and By-Laws
• Utilize the Zone Chairperson Manual as a resource
during their term
“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will
never be perfect. There will always be
challenges, obstacles, and less than perfect
conditions. So what. Get started now. With
each step you take, you will grow stronger
and stronger, more and more skilled, more
and more self-confident, and more and more
successful.”
- Mark Victor Hansen, American writer