1. President and President-Elect Forum
Chris Garrido
Immediate Past President,
Tampa Gator Club®

2. Agenda Duties and Responsibilities Management of Local Clubs
Appointment of Committees
Leadership Challenges
Annual Reporting
New Officers
Communicating with UFAA

3. Duties & Responsibilities
President
Previously served as President-Elect
Preside over meetings
Appoint Nominating Committee
Sign contracts & reports
Annually certify Operating Rules compliance
Guide and direct the Club; encourage and thank volunteers
You are the primary ambassador for UF in your city!
President-Elect
Stand in for President as needed
Prepare to assume President role
Assist President with key needs

4. Management of Local Clubs
Meeting locations
Meeting frequency
Meeting attendance
Event planning
Strategic planning (Club clock)
Goal setting / Priorities
Map to UFAA & tailor to your membership
Fundraising vs.“Friendraising”

5. Appointment of Committees
Delegation: You can’t do it all yourself
The power of empowering your volunteers
Tailor committees to Club needs
Recognize and thank continually

6. Leadership Challenges
Delegation
Apathy
Morale / Reigning in
Old guard vs. New guard
Resources
Club officer dynamics
“It’s not about you…”

7. Annual Reporting What it does… Keeping score all year
Financials & UAA Booster Contribution Form
Annual Report
Update Club Officers on Club Admin
Gator Club® Operating Rules – President signs
Conflict Disclosure Form – all Officers sign
Keeping score all year
Template spreadsheet
Delegate to Committee leads

8. New Officers Orientation Expectation setting Club clock review
Solicit input and ideas
Watch for fire-hosing
Empower
Succession planning

9. Communicating with UFAA
UFAA vs. RD
Tools
Club Admin site
GC Marketing
Listserv
Survey Monkey
Website hosting
Florida Gator magazine

10. Open Forum What has worked well for your Clubs?
What challenges have you had?
Q & A

11. Go Gators!
Remember - YOU are the Gator Nation to your local communities!
Thank you for your
leadership!