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2. Click here if you need to access and print your workbook before continuing.
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3. At the end of this module, you will be able to:
This first module is designed to give you a high-level view of the zone chairperson position.
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
Recognize the various roles and responsibilities of the zone chairperson
Access resources to assist in fulfilling your role as zone chairperson
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4. Zone Chairperson Self-Guided Training
Module 1:
Roles and Responsibilities Overview
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5. Roles of the Zone Chairperson
Turn to page 1 in your workbook.
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6. The position of zone chairperson comprises three roles simultaneously:
Administrative officer of the zone
Chairperson of the district governor’s advisory committee
Member of the district cabinet, the GMT-D and the GLT-D
Zone Chairperson
Member of District Teams
Administrative Officer of the Zone
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Member of District Teams
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7. The position of zone chairperson comprises three roles simultaneously.
Fortunately, these three positions have the same overall goal:
Healthy and active clubs, which are able to fulfill the mission of The International Association of Lions Clubs and live up to our motto: We Serve
Administrative Officer of the Zone
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Member of District Teams
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8. Positive interaction between various leaders of the district helps determine the effectiveness of the zone and the district.
Region Chairperson
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9. The zone chairperson works closely with, and supports, club presidents and club secretaries in the zone.
Region Chairperson
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10. The zone chairperson works closely with and is supported by the district governor team, GMT, GLT and region chairperson, if one exists in the district.
Region Chairperson
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11. Responsibilities Communication Meetings and club visits Reports
The following slides will help you answer the questions on page 2 in your workbook.
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12. As zone chairperson, you will serve as the link between the clubs in the zone and between the zone and the district.
Region Chairperson
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13. Promotion of district, multiple district and international programs
As zone chairperson, you will serve as the link between the clubs in the zone and between the zone and the district.
You will facilitate:
Sharing of ideas
Promotion of district, multiple district and international programs
Club community relations
Internal club communication
Region Chairperson
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14. Before advancing, answer the questions on page 2 in your workbook.
As zone chairperson, you will serve as the link between the clubs in the zone and between the zone and the district.
You will:
Provide up-to-date contact information for club officers
Relate club members’ concerns
Discuss club training and membership needs
Region Chairperson
Before advancing, answer the questions on page 2 in your workbook.
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15. Responsibilities Communication Meetings and club visits Reports
The following slides will help you answer the questions on page 3 in your workbook.
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16. Zone Chairperson District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Member of District Teams
Administrative Officer of the Zone
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Member of District Teams
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17. As zone chairperson, you should visit the clubs in the zone to:
Determine the specific needs of each club in the zone
Present or introduce resources available to increase membership and develop leaders
Recognize club achievement
Promote participation in zone and district or multiple district events, including conferences and conventions
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Member of District Teams
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Visit the clubs in the zone
more than once annually
Administrative Officer of the Zone
District Governor's Advisory Committee
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18. Foster dialogue on matters affecting all clubs in the zone
The district governor’s advisory committee is comprised of the presidents and secretaries from each club in the zone. The zone chairperson should:
Foster dialogue on matters affecting all clubs in the zone
Solicit recommendations from committee members
Present recommendations to the district cabinet
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Member of District Teams
Administrative Officer of the Zone
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Organize and chair at least 3 meetings per year
District Governor's Advisory Committee
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19. Administrative Officer of the Zone
The zone chairperson is a member of the district cabinet, the GMT-D and GLT-D teams. The zone chairperson:
Assists the district governor in making administrative plans which affect the success of the International Association of Lions Clubs within the district
Collaborates with the GMT-D to develop club membership through service and engagement
Collaborates with the GLT-D to identify, develop and encourage present and future Lions leaders
Administrative Officer of the Zone
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Four District Cabinet meetings annually
Member of District Teams
District Governor's Advisory Committee
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20. Responsibilities Communication Meetings and club visits Reports
The following slides will help you answer the questions on page 4 in your workbook.
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21. Reports will be a valuable tool for each role the zone chairperson embodies.
Member of District Teams
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Administrative Officer of the Zone
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Member of District Teams
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22. District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
As the Administrative officer of the zone, the zone chairperson encourages the clubs in the zone to file timely monthly membership reports and report club service activities online.
This will allow the zone chairperson to remain current on membership growth in the zone as well as recognize clubs’ service activities.
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Member of District Teams
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Encourage clubs to file timely reports
District Governor's Advisory Committee
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23. Administrative Officer of the Zone Member of District Teams
As the chairperson of the district governor’s advisory committee, you are responsible for completing and submitting the District Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting Report (DA-ZCM).
This report allows the zone chairperson to provide a brief summary of the status of the clubs in the zone, and any concerns the zone chairperson may have, to the district cabinet and LCI.
It also provides the zone chairperson with a quick reference for how to best support the clubs in the zone.
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Member of District Teams
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Complete the District Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting Report after each meeting
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
District Governor's Advisory Committee
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24. Administrative Officer of the Zone
As a member of the district cabinet, the zone chairperson will have access to the Club Health Assessment, which is sent to the district team the second week of each month.
This report includes information on membership, reporting, payments and donations in one comprehensive report.
Administrative Officer of the Zone
District Governor's Advisory Committee Chairperson
Administrative Officer of the Zone
Review the Club Health Assessment regularly
Member of District Teams
District Governor's Advisory Committee
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25. Turn to page 5 in your workbook.
Resources
Turn to page 5 in your workbook.
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26. Leadership Resource Center (LRC)
The Lions Learning Center (LLC) The LLC offers many courses to help refresh or build leadership skills.
Leadership Resource Center (LRC)
The LRC provides various training materials, presentations for speaking engagements and the leadership webinar series.
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27. Global Membership Team (GMT)
The GMT provides a global structure for membership development and can assist clubs’ membership growth goals.
The Global Leadership Team (GLT) The GLT provides an enhanced focus on local leadership development and can support the clubs’ leadership development goals.
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28. Zone and Region Chairperson Center
The Zone and Regions Chairperson center on the LCI website provides access to many useful documents including:
The Zone Chairperson Manual
The District Governor’s Advisory Committee Meeting Report
Information on Excellence Awards, Blueprint for a Stronger Club and other tools for promoting healthy clubs
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29. Quick Check
Are you ready for your responsibilities? Review the questions on page 6 of the workbook. If you are not able to answer affirmatively, take some time to familiarize yourself with the clubs in the zone.
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30. Module Summary
The zone chairperson, using information attained through communication, partnerships created at the club, zone and district levels, various reports and resources, along with their recognized inherent leadership skills, shall foster active and healthy clubs in the zone.
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31. Roles and Responsibilities Overview
This concludes module 1:
Roles and Responsibilities Overview
Have we met our objectives?
Examined the various roles and responsibilities of the zone chairperson
Provided resources to assist in fulfilling the role as zone chairperson
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32. Thank you for your participation.
Please access the following modules to complete the self-guided training.
Module 2: Zone Chairperson as the Administrator of the Zone
Module 3: Zone Chairperson and the District Governor’s Advisory Committee
Module 4: Zone Chairperson as Member of District Teams
If you have any questions, please contact:
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