President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kelly Westgerdes

 

Your Kiwanis club elected you president because you have the quality of character to lead. As president, you’ll ensure your club functions effectively. You’ll lead your club in projects that benefit your community. You’ll develop initiatives to increase club membership. Above all, you’re charged with developing servant leaders who’ll fulfill the Kiwanis mission at the club level and beyond. Prepare well, and you’ll be a leader who inspires, counsels and steers your club in the directions of growth and service.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

As presiding officer of the club and the board, the president works closely with the board of directors and committee chairmen to establish and follow a strategic plan, set goals for improving the members’ club experience and increase the impact of the club’s service in the community by adding new members to the club. Club presidents will find a list of resources at www.KiwanisOne.org/clubpresident.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

•   Empowers and inspires members

•   Manages time well

•   Builds relationships with community leaders

•   Facilitates club meetings

•   Leads by example

 

DUTIES

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The Kiwanis International Policies & Procedures manual stipulates the following:

 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLUB PRESIDENT

 

The club president shall:

 

A. Plan in advance and preside at club and board of directors' meetings.

 

B. Lead a well managed and interesting club meeting that opens and closes on time and has a variety of programs of interest to club members. Periodic meetings or recreational activities with spouses (or families) should also be held.

 

C. Have an aggressive year-long membership recruitment and retention program with monthly and quarterly goals.

 

D. Have an effective pre-induction education program for new members, stressing membership responsibilities, benefits achieved by active involvement in service activities, and the need for regular club meeting attendance.

 

E. As an ex-officio member, attend as many committee meetings as possible, monitoring the progress of each committee to make certain that goals and objectives will be achieved.

 

F. Make certain that all new members are assigned to one or more committees and become actively involved in club activities.

 

G. Assure that there is a proper accounting of club finances, including the separation of administrative and service funds and that the club's financial records are audited annually.

 

H. Cooperate with the lieutenant governor, district governor, and district and International Offices on all Kiwanis matters and handle all correspondence and communications promptly.

 

I. Make certain that all required club reports are filed with the district and Kiwanis International in a timely manner.

 

J. Have a close working relationship with, and make certain that the club carries out its responsibilities to, any sponsored programs organization. If the club does not sponsor such an organization, consider sponsoring one.

 

K. Determine if a nearby community or area lacks a Kiwanis club and lead or participate in the building of a new Kiwanis club.

 

L. Attend the International Convention, district convention and conferences, and division council meetings.

 

M. Make certain the club is well repre sented at the International Convention, as well as the district convention, conferences, and events.

 

N. Promote inter-clubbing.

 

O. Orient the president-designate regarding duties as the club's next

Executive Director.

 

P. With the president-designate, arrange a joint meeting of the incoming and outgoing boards of directors for the purpose of providing a smooth and effective change of administrations.

 

Q. Ensure the club's full participation in service initiatives.

 

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