1311A.6 Club Leadership Training Session Achieving Success As Treasurer

 Help officers clearly understand their roles.  Orient club members to better understand club officer roles.  Aid members when evaluating candidates for office.  Facilitate communication when expectations differ. 1 Standards for Success

 Prepare a budget within one month of taking office.  Provide the bank with a new signature card by July 1/January 1.  Prepare and send dues statements by August 15/February 15.  Collect and pay dues to World Headquarters by October 1 and April 1.  Work with the vice president membership to contact members who have not paid dues.  Pay dues online at  Submit new member applications and dues to World Headquarters within 48 hours after receipt.  Add new members online. 2 Outside the Club Meeting

 Pay bills as due.  Keep records of all financial transactions.  Present verbal and written financial reports to the executive committee quarterly (October 15, January 15, April 15 and July 15).  Submit club accounts for audit.  Attend club executive committee meetings.  Attend district-sponsored club officer training.  Arrange for a replacement if unable to attend a meeting.  Prepare your successor for office. 3 Outside the Club Meeting

 Receive completed new member applications and dues.  Announce when dues are due and explain dues structure.  Greet members and guests. 4 At the Club Meeting

 Set realistic and attainable goals.  Plan how to accomplish the goals.  Delegate tasks as needed.  Monitor progress toward goals.  Coach team members when necessary. 5 Your Leadership Opportunity

6 Five Steps of Motivation 1.Understand what motivates each person. 2.Focus on the benefit to the individual. 3.Make expectations clear. 4.Recognize their work. 5.Be a leader.

1.Decide what to delegate. 2.Decide who will do the task. 3.Assign responsibility. 4.Grant authority. 5.Establish accountability. 7 Your Leadership Opportunity Five Steps of Delegation

1.Lack of confidence in others 2.Fear of losing control 3.Selfishness 4.Insecurity 5.Reluctance 8 Your Leadership Opportunity Barriers to Delegation

1.Agree that a problem exists. 2.Discuss solutions. 3.Agree on an action. 4.Follow up. 9 Your Leadership Opportunity Four Steps to Coaching

Group Activity 10 Coaching a Team Member

 A list of expenses  A list of income sources  Previous years’ financial records  A calculator 11 Prepare a Budget Gather Materials

1.Set a goal. 2.Create categories for expenses. 3.Use a consistent record-keeping method. 4.Submit the completed budget. 12 Prepare a Budget Create the Budget

 Building and improving clubs  Training club and district officers  Purchasing educational program materials  Sending a voting delegate to official district conferences or the International Convention  Covering general administrative expenses connected with the operation of the club or district 13 Fundraising Some Tax Exempt Purposes

Is your fundraiser suitable? 14 Discussion Exercise

 Conduct a Speechcraft.  Conduct a presentation from the Success/Communication Series or Success/Leadership Series.  Hold a raffle, auction, white elephant sale or bazaar of donated goods.  Accept advertising in the club newsletter.  Sell entertainment books or diner’s books.  Create and maintain a speakers bureau Fundraising

Delinquent Payments And When Dues are Due 16 Discussion Exercise

A responsibility and a privilege 17