Section 1. District Governor.
The District Governor shall act under the general
supervision of the International Board of Directors as the representative of Lions Clubs
International in this District and shall have general supervision over all Lions Clubs
therein. In addition he shall:
a) further the purposes and
objects of Lions Club International;
b) supervise organization of new Lions Clubs;
c) promote cordial relation among the chartered Lions Clubs;
d) preside at all Cabinet, Convention and other District meetings;
e) endeavour to visit each club at least once during his/her term in
office; f) exercise such supervision and authority over Cabinet Officers and District
Committee appointees as is provided in this Constitution, including, but not by way of
limitation, the following:
i) supervise the collection of all per capita taxes by the Cabinet
Treasurer (or Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer), designate a depository for said funds, and
authorize the payment therefrom of all legitimate expenses pertaining to the
administration of the affairs of the District, subject to approval of the District
Cabinet;
ii) if desirable, secure, set the amount of, and approve the surety
company issuing the surety bond for the Cabinet Treasurer (or Cabinet
Secretary/Treasurer), and Committee Chairmen and/or Committee Treasurers.
iii) secure and review the books and accounts of the Cabinet
Secretary and Treasurer, (or Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer) and set up a definite schedule
of dates, times and places of Cabinet Meetings to be held during the fiscal year;
g) submit a current itemized statement of the total District
receipts and expenditures to the Annual District A-1 Convention;
h) submit such other reports and perform such other duties as may be
required by the International Board of Directors;
i) deliver forthwith, at the termination of his term of office, all
District accounts, funds and records to his successor in office.
Section 2. Vice District
Governor
The Vice District Governor shall be a member of the
District Governor's Cabinet and shall:
a) Be responsible to
the District Governor for all his actions and act under the supervision of the District
Governor.
b) Attend the meetings of the Multiple District "A" Board
of Governors and those of the District Governor's Cabinet.
c) Be the Chief Administrative Assistant to the District Governor.
d) Further the Purposes and Objectives of this Association.
e) Familiarize himself with the duties of the District Governor so
in the event of a vacancy in the Office of the District Governor he will be better
prepared to assume the duties and responsibilities of said Office.
f) Perform such Administrative duties as may be assigned to him by
the District Governor.
g) Perform such other functions and acts as may be required of him
by the International Board of Directors through the Vice District Governors Manual and
other directives.
h) Co-operate with and assist the Region Chairmen and Zone Chairmen
as required.
Section 3. Cabinet
Secretary and Cabinet Treasurer (or Cabiet Secretary/Treasurer)
He, under the supervision and direction of the District
Governor, shall:
a) keep an accurate
record of the proceedings of all meetings of the
Cabinet and, within
thirty (30) days after each meeting forward copies of
the same to District
Governor, all members of the District A-1 Cabinet, and
the Honourary
Committee.
b) take and keep
minutes of the District A-1 Convention and furnish copies
of the same to the
District Governor, the District A-1 Cabinet, and the
Honourary Committee.
c) assist the District Governor and Cabinet in conducting the
business of the District, and perform such other duties as are specified or implied in
this CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS, or as may be assigned to him by the District Governor or by
the Cabinet.
d) sign all notices and documents issued by District A-1.
e) make an annual report to the Cabinet at the next meeting
immediately preceding the Annual District A-1 Convention, and such reports at others times
as the District Governor or Cabinet may require.
f) collect and issue a receipt for all per capita taxes levied
hereunder on members and Clubs within District A-1, deposit same in such bank or banks as
the District Governor shall determine, and disburse the same by order of the District
Governor, subject to approval of the District Cabinet;
g) remit and pay over to the District "A" Council
Secretary the District "A" Convention Fund Per Capita Tax, if any, collected in
the District, and secure a proper receipt therefor.
h) keep accurate books and records of accounts, and minutes of all
Cabinet and District meeting, and permit inspection of the same by the District Governor,
any Cabinet Member, and any Club, (or any authorized agent of any of them), at any
reasonable time for any proper purpose. Upon the direction of the District Governor or the
Cabinet, he shall furnish any such books and records as requested to any auditor appointed
by the District Governor.
i) secure bond for the faithful performance of his duties and with
such sureties as may be required by the District Governor.
Section 4. Region
Chairman
He shall:
a) attend the
regular and special meetings of the Cabinet;
b) assist the District Governor in promoting Lionism in his Region
by performing such duties as may be delegated to him from time to time by the District
Governor;
c) endeavour to have every club in his Region operating under a duly
adopted Club Constitution and By-Laws;
d) promote representation at International and District Conventions
by at least the full quota of delegates to which Clubs in his Region are entitled;
e) supervise and assist the Zone Chairmen of his Region in the
performance of their official duties and cooperate with them in arranging and holding Zone
Meetings and District Governor's Advisory Committee Meetings.
In the event the Region Chairman, for any reason, cannot or does
not, in the judgement of the District Governor, perform the duties of his office or in the
event the office is for any reason vacated, the District Governor shall appoint a
successor to serve for the unexpired term.
Section 5. Zone Chairman.
Under the control and supervision of the District
Governor and his Region Chairman, he shall:
a) make a report
of each District Governor's Advisory Committee Meeting, and send copies within ten (10)
days thereafter to the office of Lions Clubs International, the District Governor, and
Presidents of the Clubs within the Zone;
b) endeavour to have every Club within his Zone operating under a
duly-adopted Club Constitution and By-Laws;
c) arrange, with the co-operation of his Region Chairman, regularly
scheduled Zone Meetings;
d) encourage Inter-Club meetings and social activities;
e) promote attendance at Charter Nights of newly-organized Clubs;
f) promote representation at International and District Conventions
by at least the full quota of delegates to which Clubs in his Zone are entitled;
g) shall send written notice to all members of the Zone Advisory
Committee within the Zone, advising the Clubs of the upcoming Zone Meeting, the time and
place where the meeting will take place. The notice shall include a proposed agenda for
the meeting and shall be in the hands of the Club President no later than fifteen (15)
days prior to the upcoming Zone Meeting.
In the event the Zone Chairman, for any reason, cannot or does not,
in the judgement of the District Governor, perform the duties of his office, or in the
event the office is for any reason vacated, the District Governor shall appoint a
successor to serve the unexpired term.
Section 6. District
Governor's Cabinet
The District Governor's Cabinet shall:
a) assist the District Governor in the performance of his duties and in the
formation of administrative plans and policies affecting the welfare of Lionism within
District A-1;
b) serve in an advisory and administrative capacity only;
c) receive from the Region Chairman, reports and recommendation
which concern the Clubs and Zones.
Section 7. District
Governor's Advisory Committee.
It shall assist the Zone Chairman in an advisory
capacity, procure recommendations affecting the welfare of Lionism and the Clubs in the
Zone, and relay same through the Zone Chairman to the District Governor and his Cabinet.
Section 8. District
Governor's Honourary Committee.
It shall act under the direction on the District
Governor in the promotion of harmony throughout the District. The Chairman of this
Committee shall attend meetings of the Cabinet when requested by the District Governor.
Section 9.
Sergeant-At-Arms.
The Sergeant-At-Arms shall maintain order and decorum
at the respective conventions and meetings and perform such duties as are incident to his
office under Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised.
