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YOU CAN DO THIS!

District Board Positions, Qualifications and Responsibilities

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District Board

• Functions as an administrative division of Zonta International in the attainment of the objects of Zonta International as stated in the bylaws.

• Promote the programs of Zonta International within the district

• Inspires and assists clubs to implement the goals and programs of Zonta International

• Serves as a link between the clubs in the district and the Zonta International Board and Committees.

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Board Positions

• Qualifications to be nominated for a position on the District Board are:– Be a classified member of a club– Served at least 2 years in an elected club

office and/or a District Committee Chair• Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Area

Directors– At least one year as a Club President

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Responsibilities

• Governor– Administers the affairs of the District– Keeps Zonta International informed of District matters– Works with the District Board and host club to plan

the District Conference– Attends Area meetings– Assist in the development and execution of the

District budget– Assign Committees as appropriate

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Lt. Governor

• Performs duties as assigned by the Governor

• Chairs the District Membership Committee• Performs the duties of the Governor in her

absence

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Area Directors

• Acts as a liaison between the clubs and the district boards

• Attends area meetings• Assist in the planning of workshops• Visits and supports clubs in fulfilling the

mission of Zonta International

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Treasurer

• Responsible for funds of the District• Prepares the biennial District budget under

the supervision of the Governor• Administers funds in accordance with the

District budget• Provides financial reports at District

meetings and the Conference

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Nominating Committee

• Nominates one or more candidates for each office to be filled

• Nominates five or more candidates for the Nominating Committee

• Presents the slate 60 days before the District Conference

• With the International Nominating Committee, nominates individuals for Zonta International Officers, Directors and Nominating Committee

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Appointments

Secretary & Committee Chairs• Advocacy• Ambassador• Amelia Earhart• Archives (District Historian)• Awards• Bylaws• Communications• 2017 District Conference Chair

• Finance• Membership• Service• Parliamentarian• United Nations• Z Clubs

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What You Don’t Have to Do

• Know everything about Zonta• Do the duties of the position on your own• Have the ultimate in leadership skills• Campaign• Be afraid to try

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What You’ll Get If You Do

• A deeper appreciation for the work of Zonta at the District and International level

• An opportunity to develop new skills and grow• An opportunity to develop strong and lasting

relationships with women across the District• An opportunity to see directly the work other clubs are

doing…and steal it• The fulfillment the comes with further contributing to an

organization that has a significant impact on the lives of women and girls around the world

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Consideration

• The current slate is to be voted on at District Conference

September 2015 in Kitchener Waterloo• Elected Board members and appointments will take

office beginning June 2016

Please see this as your opportunity!• Provide us with your name and position you are

interested in for June 2016 or beyond

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For More Information or to Nominate Someone

Please contact

Catherine Hardman

Patty Feroz

Kate Wehrmeyer

at

nominating@zontadistrict4.org