Transcript DISTRICT 4 CONFERENCE Sept 25th to Sept 27, 2009 Hamilton

DISTRICT 4 CONFERENCE
Sept 25th to Sept 27, 2009
Hamilton Ontario
A Carbon-Neutral Event
Zonta 101
Vivian Cody
Bonnie Clesse
Overview
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Mission, vision, history and structure
Biennial goals and service projects
Zonta International and Committees
District Board and Committees
Your local Zonta Club
Zonta and You
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Zonta International
• Mission: Zonta International is a global organization
of executives and professionals working together to
advance the status of women worldwide through
service and advocacy.
• Vision: Zonta International envisions a world in which
women’s rights are recognized as human rights and
every woman is able to achieve her potential. In such
a world, every woman is literate and has access to
education, health care, legal and economic resources
on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no woman
lives in fear of violence.
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Zonta History
• Founded in Buffalo, NY – 1919
• First Zonta Convention held in Syracuse, NY – 1921
• Zonta Confederation became Zonta International in
1927 with entry of Zonta Club of Toronto;
• First European club in Vienna, Austria in 1930
• Zonta opens national headquarters in Chicago – 1928
• Attains consultative status with United Nations –
1946
• First South American club – 1948 (Chile)
• First Asian club – 1952 (Philippines)
• First New Zealand club – 1965; Australia – 1966
• First African club – 1970 (Ghana)
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Where It All Began
Greetings
Vivian Cody, Ph.D.
District 4 Ambassador
Member
Zonta Club of Buffalo, #001
Marian de Forest founded
Zonta in 1919 at the Statler
Hotel which was the home of
the Buffalo Club until 1990
when it became the Statler
Towers office building.
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What Makes Zonta Unique?
• Mission to advance the status of women
through service and advocacy
• Global focus; local and international
service and advocacy
• United Nation NGO status since 1946
• Support of our international projects
carried out under auspices of UN and
related agencies
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Scope of Zonta International
• Zonta’s world is divided into 32
Districts of which we are in District 4
• Currently Zonta is
Membership by Region (March 2007)
– in 68 countries
– has 33,000 members
– has 1200 clubs
• Zonta’s world headquarters are in
Chicago
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Americas
Europe and Africa
Asia
AUS/NZ
Organizational Structure
Zonta
International
Convention
Zonta
International
Board
Zonta
International
Committees
Zonta
International
Districts & Areas
Zonta
Clubs & Members
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Zonta
International
HQ Staff
Parallel Structure
Zonta Representation
Every member in a club has voting privileges. Only those selected as
delegates may vote at District & International levels.
CLUB
DISTRICT
INTERNATIONAL
When
Usually monthly
Fall in odd-numbered years
Summer in even-numbered
years
What
Club Matters, Bylaws,
Elections
Elections, District Matters
Elections, Bylaws, policies
Who
Each Member
Each Club Delegate
Each Club Delegate
How
1 vote / member
1 vote / 1-39 Club Members
1 vote / 1-39 Club Members
Where
Meeting
Conference
Convention
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Zonta Schedule
Monthly
Club Meetings & Club Board Meetings
Quarterly
District Board Meetings
Annually
3 Spring Workshops each hosted by a club
in Areas 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6
Biennially
Odd years
District Fall Weekend Conference
Biennially
Even years
International Summer Convention
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The Power of Your Vote
• Club
– One vote per member elects officers and board
• District Conference
– Club delegates (one vote per 39 members) votes
for District officers and area directors
• Internationational Convention
– Club delegates (one vote per 39 members; two 4079, etc) for International officers and directors
– Club delegates vote on by-laws and international
projects
THE POWER OF YOU! Your vote decides how Zonta
works for you
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Where the Money Goes
• Membership dues
– General funds run club, district
and international business
operating expenses
• Service Projects
– Fund raising to support club,
district and international service
projects
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Member Dues: 3 in 1
1. Club – varies by club
2. District - $15
- conference assessment
- board meetings
- awards (YWPA, Klausman, Z Club)
- Elected officials expenses
3. International $65 (plus $3 US clubs
liability insurance)
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Zonta International Headquarters
(What Your Dues Pays For)
• Departments Staffed by Employees
 Executive
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Finance
Member Records
Programs & Foundation Administration
Development & Communications
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Biennial Service Projects
(What Your Service Dollars Pay For)
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Zonta International Service
Programs
funded by the
Zonta International Foundation
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Program
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business
Scholarship Program
Young Women in Public Affairs Program
International Service Program
ZISVAW Program
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International Service Projects
2008-2010
Service
Projects
2008-2010
• UNFPA, Reduction of Obstetric Fistula
in Liberia - $450,000
• UNIFEM, Safe Cities for Women
Project in Guatemala City and San
Salvador - $600,000
• UNICEF, Prevention of Mother-to-Child
Transmission of HIV in Rwanda $600,000
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ZISVAW Projects 2008-2010
• Ending Violence Against Women through Community
Action in Cambodia $300,000
• Combating Violence Against Women and Supporting
the Implementation of Protective and Antidiscriminatory Laws and Policies in Egypt $200,000
• Community-based Center for Housing and
Rehabilitation of Women Victims of Violence in
Syria $100,000
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2008-2010 Fundraising Goals
Rose Fund, the Foundation Annual
Operating and Program Support US $ 800,000
Amelia Earhart Fellowship Fund
Jane M. Klausman Women in
Business Scholarship Fund
Young Women in Public Affairs Fund
International Service Fund
ZISVAW Fund
Total
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$ 650,000
$ 150,000
$ 190,000
$1,600,000
$ 600,000
$3,990,000
Who does the work
• International officers and committee members
• District officers and committee members
• Club officers and committee members
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Zonta Governance
• Zonta International
– International Board directs the affairs of
Zonta International
– 4 Elected officers who form the executive
committee (President, President-Elect, Vice
President, Treasurer/Secretary)
– 7 Elected directors
– Board elected at biennial International
conventions
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International Committees:
Zontians Appointed by President
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Bylaws & Resolutions
Convention
Finance
Nominating
Organization, Membership and Classification
Leadership Development
Public Relations and Communications
Status of Women Service
Subcommittees: Amelia Earhart Fellowships; Jane M. Klausman
Women in Business Scholarships; Young Women in Public Affairs
Awards; ZISVAW; Local Service; Z & Golden Z Clubs; Legislative
Awareness and Advocacy
 United Nations
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District 4 Board
Members Elected at Fall District Conference
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Treasurer
6 Area Directors
Nominating Committee
Secretary – Appointed, has no voting privileges
Chairman of Mandatory Committees attend and
contribute ideas, opinions and information but do not
vote.
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Organizational Structure
Zonta District 4
Kathleen Douglass
Governor
Jessie Bannerman
Secretary
Bonnie Crogan-Mazur
Lieutenant Governor
Jill Colburn
Treasurer
Area Directors
elected
D4 Committee Chairs
appointed
Club Presidents
elected
D4 Nominating Committee
elected
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District 4
Toronto,
ON
Buffalo, NY
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District 4: 39 clubs
1100 members in 6 Areas
• Area 1 (Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Owen Sound,
Stratford, Woodstock, Ontario)
• Area 2 (Brampton-Caledon, Hamilton I, II, Mississauga, Oakville,
Toronto, Ontario)
• Area 3 (Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, Ontario; Grand
Island, Kenmore, Lockport, Niagara Falls, Tonawandas, New
York)
• Area 4 (Amherst, Aurora, Batavia-Genesee, Buffalo,
Cheektowaga-Lancaster, Geneva, Hamburg-Orchard Park,
Rochester, New York)
• Area 5 (Bradford, Corry, Erie, Warren, Pennsylvania;
Jamestown, Olean New York)
• Area 6 (Meadville, Oil City-Franklin, Pittsburgh, Three RiversPittsburgh N, Washington County Pennsylvania)
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Zonta Structure - Clubs
• Individual club members are the basic
organizational unit of Zonta International
• Minimum of 20 members to be chartered
• Club members elect the club board:
– President, Vice-President (President Elect),
Secretary, Treasurer (Officers) and Directors
• Rules of club operations are stated in Z.I.
bylaws and the club’s own bylaws
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What’s Your Number?
• Personal membership number?
– Located on mailing label of Zontian Magazine
• Area number?
– Areas 1 - 6
• District number?
– District 4 (1 -32)
• Club number?
– Based on order of charter (club # in district
roster – see club president)
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Zonta Club Committees
• Mandatory
– Status of Women, Service, Organization
– Membership and Classification
– Public Relations and Communications
– United Nations
– Finance
– Nominating (elected)
• Optional – program, attendance, fellowship, inter-city,
newsletter, archives and history
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Club meetings
• Zonta meetings are normally held once/month
• Members have rights/responsibilities to/at meetings
• Chair must ensure meetings are conducted in
efficient and courteous manner
• Must adhere to bylaws and rules
• Use parliamentary procedures (Roberts Rules of
Order newly revised)
• Quorum is necessary to legally transact business
• Agenda should be circulated and approved at the
beginning of the meeting, minutes must be recorded
• Demonstrate appropriate protocol for guests and
visiting Zontians
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Outside your club
• Inter-city events
• Annual spring workshops (3)
• Biennial District 4 conferences in odd years
– 2009 in Hamilton, Ontario
– 2011 in Buffalo, New York
• Biennial international conventions in even
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2010, San Antonio, Texas, USA
2012, Turin, Italy
2014, 2016… ??
2018, Buffalo, New York, USA (100th anniversary)
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Zonta and You:
Web site Member Resources
Web site – www.zonta.org
 Information about current ZI Programs funded by
ZIF, scholarship and award recipients such as
Amelia Earhart Fellows
 Zonta Action – success stories of Zonta service and
advocacy shared by Zonta Clubs around the world
 Frequently asked Questions/Contact Us
District/Club Web sites
• www.zontadistrict4.org
• http://Zontabuffalo.bfn.org
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Zonta and You:
Additional Resources
 District and Club
Newsletters
 The Zontian magazine
 Zonta leadership (District
Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Area Directors,
Club Presidents)
 Foundation Ambassadors
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Common Questions
• Male membership – yes
• Club membership notified prior to
prospective member invited to join – yes
• Club has attendance requirements – yes
• Can retired members hold office – yes
• Can retired members join Zonta – yes, if
they have had executive or professional
experience
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Zonta and You:
Benefits of Zonta Membership
 Opportunities to make a difference in the
lives of women and girls everywhere
 Opportunities to participate in and support
quality service, advocacy and scholarship
programs
 Opportunities to meet a diverse range of
executives and professionals through member
networking.
 Opportunities for building leadership and
mentoring skills
 Opportunities for fellowship and fun through
international understanding
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Moving On Up
• How do you get on the district board?
– Be elected as Area director,
Treasurer or Lt. Governor
– Volunteer as a committee chair
– Be noticed as a “doer”
– Be passionate about Zonta
– Speak up on your interest
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Have Slides, Will Travel
• We will be happy to present this
material to your club
• Vivian Cody (716 898-8614)
[email protected]
• Bonnie Clesse (716 648-4034)
[email protected]
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The Story of the
Zonta Emblem
A Composite of Sioux Indian Symbols
Inspiration
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Loyalty
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To Carry Together
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Shelter
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Honesty & Trust
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The Zonta Emblem
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