Transcript Who is considered the “Chief Executive Officer” of an

The Optimist
Quiz Bowl
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Who is the most important
person in all of Optimist
International?
the Member
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Who is considered the “Chief
Executive Officer” of an Optimist
Club?
President
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Who sets policy and direction
for an Optimist Club?
the Board of Directors
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Who raises the dues of belonging
to an Optimist Club?
a vote of the general
membership of the Club
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Who is the current President
of Optimist International?
MARK O. SHRIVER, IV
Optimist Clubs of
Midday,Woodstock, Georgia
and Towne Lake-Woodstock,
Georgia
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Who is the President Elect of
Optimist International?
Danny Rodgers
Breakfast Optimist Club
Ft. Worth, Texas
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Name the two cities in which
Optimist headquarters reside.
St. Louis and Montréal
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Which member of a Club’s Board
of Directors is not elected?
Secretary-Treasurer is
appointed by President and
approved by Board
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What is a “standing committee” in
an Optimist Club?
a committee which has
ongoing responsibilities and
exists for the full year
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What are the official
parliamentary procedures
adopted by Optimist
International?
“Robert’s Rules of Order”
adopted 1997
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Who is responsible for submitting
a Club budget to the Board of
Directors?
the Finance Chair
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What Club “entity” does most of
the planning of the Optimist
Club?
the Committee; it can be
approved/rejected by the
Board
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Who establishes the “policies”
of the Club?
Board of Directors
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When does the Optimist year
begin?
October 1
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By what date should a Club
elect new officers?
before May 1
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What does an Optimist receive
for sponsoring a new member?
sponsor lapel pin
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The “Zone” is a group of Clubs
representing an arm of the
District administration. What
District officer serves the Zone?
Lieutenant Governor
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What publication does every
Optimist member receive?
The Optimist Magazine
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Who presides at a Club meeting
if the President is absent?
Vice President
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Who is considered the “right
arm” of the Club President?
The Secretary Treasurer
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What is the name of the form to
report the addition of new
members to Optimist
headquarters?
“CRA – Club Roster
Adjustment” form
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What are the restrictions for
monies gathered from “fund
raising” events?
they must be held in a “youth
fund” and be used for projects
to benefit the community
unless otherwise disclosed to
the public
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How often should a Club
Secretary-Treasurer present a
financial report to the Club Board
of Directors?
monthly
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What is the non-profit status
under which most US Clubs are
incorporated?
501 (c) (4)
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Solicitations by Club members
should not be done in what
setting?
District, Zone or International
Optimist meetings
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Who can change our Bylaws?
Club delegates at
International Convention
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What is our official “Creed?”
the Optimist Creed
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