1. Put the fun back into them
MEETINGS
Put the fun back into them

2. Or should that be “LIONS” ?
Put the FUN Back

3. Where are we Going? How meetings can ‘destroy’ a Club
Now let’s Rebuild
Eight Words

4. Lions Club of ANZI

5. How meetings can DESTROY a Club !
We can do so in 11 steps
(Your Club should do the opposite)

6. 1. Do not start the meeting on time
(And have no target time set to finish the meeting)

7. 2. Do NOT brief the Guest Speaker
Make sure the guest speaker does not know how long to speak
Have no particular ending for question time

8. 3. Allow seating cliques to form
Members sit in groups
Front seats are deserted
Ignore guests and/or potential new members
Ignore friends of members

9. 4. Member(s) hog all the jobs
Tasks not spread around
Purposes and Ethics ‘hogged’ by same people
Toasts always done by “senior” Lions

10. 5. Let the debate ramble on
Long winded
Little control
Discussion whilst there is NO motion
Officer training school

11. 6. Give all the jobs to visitors
No jobs for members
Treat members as somewhat inferior

12. 7. Ignore NEW Lions Treat newer members as inferior
Do not listen to their ideas
Tell them “Been there - does not work”

13. 8. “Strong” Members Everything on their terms “Strong” or “Weak”
A dangerous breed
A good way to destroy a club

14. 9. Push a Specialised Project
Somebody’s “Pet” project
Other members have no interest
Senior Lions (PDG or PCC) can be a problem due to specialised knowledge

15. 10. Be “Laid back” and Friendly
No structure
No formality
No agenda
Like standing around the bar

16. 11. Members are Volunteers
We will not do more than we want to
The President “pushes” not “leads”
The President “presides”
President: not Proprietor

17. Job Done !!!
Club Destroyed

18. Now let’s Rebuild… …with Eight Words Three “V” Words One “A” Word
Four “F” Words

19. The “V” Words: VITAL
Vim
Vigour
Excitement

20. The “V” Words: VOCAL
Speak up
Have pride
Tell your story

21. The “V” Words: VISIBLE
Be seen
Stand out
Be proud

22. The “A” Word
ASK
Then ASK
Then ASK again
Question your members

23. The “F” Words: FUN Two minute impromptu talk Heads and Tails
Regular guest speakers
Simple quiz (simple prize)
Other Ideas?

24. The “F” Words: FELLOWSHIP
Have a SECRET GREETER at meetings
Meet socially other than at Lions Meetings
Have a meal at a Business Meeting
Consider removal of separate Board Meetings
Encourage Convention attendance
Encourage partners to attend whenever possible

25. The “F” Words: FRIENDSHIP
Shake every other Lion by the hand at EVERY meeting
Run regular Club social events
Offer programs for partners

26. The “F” Words: FORMALITY
Start meetings on time and have a projected finish time
Keep the meeting moving
Use proper meeting procedure

27. Meetings can be FUN - & Productive!
We have covered:
How meetings can ‘destroy’ a Club
Rebuilding
Eight Words (VVVAFFFF)
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Questions