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DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

LION TAMER - Denise Swerdfiger

The Lion Tamer will be in charge of and responsible for the club's property and paraphernalia. He/she shall ensure Flags, Gong, Gavel, Songbooks, and Badge Board are properly placed before each meeting. He/she will assist the past president as the official greeter and see that all present are properly seated and put all Club's property away at the conclusion of the meeting.

BULLETIN EDITOR - Val Brown

The Club bulletin is often the only and best way to make sure all Club members are kept informed about club activities. The BULLETIN EDITOR shall collect the news, write and/or edit the news, get the bulletin or newsletter printed, minimum monthly publication, see that the bulletin is sent to all members and through the bulletin create a desire to attend regular meetings.

TAIL TWISTER - Joe Hickey

The TAIL TWISTER has the responsibility of a good lively meeting. He/she shall keep harmony, good fellowship, life and enthusiasm in the meetings, collect fines from the members and there shall be no ruling from his/her decision in imposing a fine with the set limit. Much of the success of the meetings will depend upon him/her in promoting stunts, fun and laughter, making the members forget, for a time at least, their business and any worries they may have and draw the members together in closer friendship.

ELECTED DIRECTORS - Bruce Lyon,  Bill French, Shirley Brown

The Elected Directors with the other officers, form what is termed THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the Club. They shall be responsible for the business policies of this Club and the execution thereof. They shall authorize all expenditures and shall not create any indebtedness beyond the income of the Club. They shall not disburse funds for purposes non-essential to the object of the Club. They shall hold regular monthly meetings. They shall approve or reject, after due consideration of the membership Committee's report, any candidate for membership in the Lions Club.

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR - Murray Sheardon

The Membership Director shall be CHAIRMAN of the MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.

He/she will be responsible for the

VICE PRESIDENTS -  Jamie Ostic, George Cottingham, Lawrie Rutledge

If the president is unable to perform the duties of his/her office for any reason, the vice president next in rank shall occupy his/her position and perform his/her duties with the same authority as the president.

Each vice president shall, under the direction of the president, oversee the functioning of such committees of the club as the president shall designate.

TREASURER - Joycelyne Dewsbury

The Treasurer shall receive all monies and deposit the same in a bank. He/she shall pay out monies on authority of the Board of Directors and keep an accurate account of the same. He/she shall make an up-to-date account of all transactions at the monthly meetings of the Board of Directors. He/she shall make an accurate report available at the end of the year and present the books to be audited by the appointed auditors.

SECRETARY - Mike Potter

The Secretary shall be under the supervision and direction of the President and the Board of Directors and shall act as a Liaison Officer between the Club, the District, and the Association of Lions International. He/she shall keep an accurate account of all Directors meetings and record such for future needs. He/she shall keep an accurate account of all attendance of Club members and activities undertaken by the Club. He/she shall see that all reports are submitted as soon as possible after the last meeting of each month to Lions International and not later than the first (1st) of the succeeding month.

PAST PRESIDENT - Ben Brown

The PAST PRESIDENT shall be a member of the Board of Directors with all the rights and privileges of other members. He/she will assist and make his/her experience of the past year available to the newly elected President and his Board of Directors.

He/she and the other past presidents shall officially greet members and their guests at club meetings and shall represent the club in welcoming all new service-minded people in the community by the club.

PRESIDENT - Rick Dewsbury

The President shall preside at all general meetings of the Club, shall preside at all monthly meetings of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS, shall appoint all Administrative and Activity Committees in accordance with Lions International Club Standard Organization Plan and be an official member of these committees. He/she shall co-operate with and be an active member of the District Governor's Zone Advisory Committee in which the Club is located and shall uphold the Lions Code of Ethics.

CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEES

The Citizenship Services Committee stresses the importance of family values and awareness of government operations as a means to enhance good citizenship. This committee strives to make citizens aware of the responsibilities, as well as rights, of citizenship.

The Constitution and Bylaws Committee serves as an advisory committee to the club board of directors. Its duties are largely interpretive in nature and it usually acts only when called upon to do so by the board of directors. The committee members should be experienced in club or organizational procedure and be knowledgeable on the International and Standard Form Lion: Club Constitutions and Bylaws.

The Convention Committee encourages all members to attend district multiple district, and international conventions. It provides timely information and suggests ways to raise funds to pay necessary delegate expenses.

The Diabetes Awareness Committee studies the needs of diabetics or potential diabetics in the community and determines how the club can best meet these needs.

The SightFirst Committee shares many of the ideals as the Health Services Committee. It also becomes involved with the prevention of blindness, eye banks, eye research, services to the partially-seeing and rehabilitation of the blind.

The Committee on Hearing and Speech Action and Work With the Deaf has the same ideals as the Health Services Committee. It studies community needs and proposes programs to meet these needs.

The Lions Opportunities for Youth Committee determines the issues affecting youth within the community and how Lions can work together with youth groups in the community to address those concerns. The committee guides the club to support programs that provide service to youth. Recommended programs are those that place special emphasis on youth volunteers, drug abuse prevention, community service, educational services, environmental services, health services, international services (pen pals, school twinning) and recreational services. More information on activities clubs can conduct in each of the above categories is available through the Program Development Department at International Headquarters.

The Environmental Services Committee not only encourages community action in solving various environmental problems but also studies these problems and has its club become an example for solving these problems. It helps create and maintain conditions under which people and nature can exist in productive harmony.

The Finance Committee is responsible for the club's prompt paying of bills and collection of dues; the obtaining of adequate insurance protection when necessary; arranging for an audit of the club's financial records; preparing of all necessary financial reports; and assisting with fundraisers.

The Greeter Committee welcomes newcomers and their families to the community and acquaints them with the commercial, industrial, religious and recreational life of the community. Sometimes the club will invite newcomers to their meeting as guests.

The Health Services Committee promotes good health to prevent illness and to detect symptoms of disability or disease before they develop into more serious stages. It has the ideal that "sound mind and a healthy body will always be a worthy goal for Lions service. "It attempts to improve the quality of life for others according to the Lions Code of Ethics: "To aid others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy."

The International Relations Committee proposes activities that will involve its club in creating and fostering a spirit of understanding among the peoples of the world. It also consults with the district governor and/or the district international relations chairman and cooperates in any district goal or project of an international nature.

The Lions Information Committee regularly provides information about Lions Clubs International, Lionism in general, and any other important aspect of Lionism that the committee believes is not known by the general membership.

The Membership Committee generates the enthusiasm, motivation, and strategies for membership growth by selecting membership programs that have an obtainable goal. It maintains an up-to-date list of prospective members and may sponsor membership team contests. It also screens prospective members for "quality," sees that new members are given a dignified and meaningful induction ceremony, and that their sponsor cares for them for at least six months. This Committee promotes attendance at club meetings. It monitors month-to-month attendance figures. The Membership Committee is also responsible for Leadership Development offering the various training and education activities that are required throughout the year for club members. It also assists other committees, when asked.

The Program Committee schedules and provides speakers and entertainment for the club's regular meetings. It plans well in advance, after having determined the kind of program members want.

The Public Relations Committee provides accurate, complete, timely and brief information about the club's past, current and future projects to the community through all possible available media.

The Public Services Committee shares many of the same ideals as the Health Services Committee. It, too, studies community needs and proposes programs to meet these needs, some of which may be food production and distribution, nutrition, and safety in traffic, the home, school, recreation and on the farm.

Information Technology Chairman

As the fast advancement of new technology is affecting every aspect of our daily lives in every corner of the earth, Lions clubs are encouraged to stay in the main stream of the digital world. In 2001, the International Board of Directors approved a new position of "Information Technology Chairman" in each club, district, and multiple district.

Duties of the Information Technology Chairman

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