Key to Change The Zone Chair

How I was recruited “Mark, will you be a zone chair next year--all you need to do preside over three little zone meetings.”

Official Duties Further the purposes of the association Serve as chairperson of the district governor’s advisory committee in the zone and call regular meetings of this committee Play an active role in membership development including extension of new clubs Play an active role in leadership development at the club level Perform other functions and acts as may be required by the International Board of Directors outlined in the district officer manuals and other directives

Duties Expanded Monitor the health and status of clubs in the zone Return status quo and financially suspended clubs to good standing Attend meetings of each club in the zone, and provide a summary of these visits to the region chairperson, or vice district governors and governor Discuss the status of the clubs in the zone with the region chairperson or the vice district governors if there is no region chairperson, especially clubs that are experiencing difficulties

continued duties Be aware of the activities of all the clubs in the zone Suggest and implement methods to assist all the clubs within the zone, especially status quo clubs, financially suspended clubs, young clubs, and clubs with problems Facilitate the exchange of ideas about programs, projects, activities, and fund-raising methods among clubs in the zone Ensure that every club in the zone follows its constitution and by-laws

Duties to District and Beyond Promote district, multiple district, and international programs to clubs in the zone Ensure that every club in the zone follows its constitution and by-laws Encourage clubs to attend international, multiple district and district conventions Work in harmony with the district cabinet Attend all regularly scheduled meetings of the district

Summary Monitor and Support Clubs Share findings with Leaders Educate Clubs

First 2 Weeks Call Club President Introduce self arrange first visit share dates chat Call Club Secretary--same thing

First Club Visit During August Call in advance Arrive 15 minutes early sit with membership don’t try to be the program for the club

Fireside Chat After the meeting, sit down with Secretary and President Have a chat about the club and fill out visit report with them--keep positive Send Report to DG Team

Personal Contact Keep in Regular Contact Monthly Calls Periodic Visits Become Friend to Key Officers

Zone Meetings Making Club Gatherings Worth While

Official Role Called the Governor’s Advisory Committee GAC is zone chair, and the President and Secretary of Each Club Committee’s duty: advise the zone chair on status of clubs and recommendations to Cabinet on all matters

Reality: Current Zone Meetings 3 or 4 gatherings of anyone that will come from zone clubs often held at one of the club’s general meetings wide variance in the activities that take place at a zone meeting

5 Goals for Good ZM District Leadership learns the welfare of clubs Quality ideas are exchanged (training and sharing Club Leaders are encouraged and recognized for hard work District, State and Club Activities are Promoted Fellowship is fostered among Local Clubs

Summary ZMs are about building stronger clubs ZMs are about exchange of ideas ZMs are about making sure issues in clubs are known to the District Leadership

Coaching Clubs Helping Club Leaders Reach Their Potential

‣ “Bear Bryant's Three Rules for coaching: ‣ 1) Surround yourself with people who can't live without football. ‣ 2) Recognize winners. They come In all forms. ‣ 3) Have a plan for everything.” ‣ “Bear Bryant's Three Rules for coaching: ‣ 1) Surround yourself with people who can't live without football. ‣ 2) Recognize winners. They come In all forms. ‣ 3) Have a plan for everything.”

‣ Use Your District Leaders as Resources ‣ Get Handbook and Read it (Especially the Chapters on Club Operations) ‣ Review the Web ‣ “It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.”It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference. ‣U‣U se Your District Leaders as Resources ‣G‣G et Handbook and Read it (Especially the Chapters on Club Operations) ‣R‣R eview the Web ‣“‣“ It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” Surround Yourself

Recognize Winners ‣ Acknowledge that you are not all knowing ‣ Realize That You Can Find Resources For Any Problem ‣ Your Job is to Let the Club Leaders Win! ‣ “Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.”Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck. ‣ Acknowledge that you are not all knowing ‣ Realize That You Can Find Resources For Any Problem ‣ Your Job is to Let the Club Leaders Win! ‣ “Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.”Sure, luck means a lot in football. Not having a good quarterback is bad luck.