Leadership Development 2017 Area Meetings

Content Selected Slides from Officer Training Template— (prepared by Jacquie Gudmundsen, ZI Leadership Development Committee and Ellen Dolsen, former D15 Area Director) Tools for Presidents

Historical Perspective 1919 — Zonta created to make a difference: Women’s rights Ethics in business World peace

Then and Now Members: Believe in Zonta’s mission Influence our society Are change agents for a better world for women

Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women through service and advocacy. Mission

Empowering women through What We DO Empowering women through service and advocacy

The club members are, in fact, the foundation of our organization.

Purpose of Clubs To provide service that supports the objects of Zonta To raise funds to support service projects To educate, inform, and advocate for women’s issues To seek actively to increase Zonta membership To share fellowship and network to support one another To have fun—Zonta wants happy clubs!

Zonta Club Officers Need to Know Responsibilities of their roles Goals and objectives for the biennium Club expectations International service programs and projects Bylaws, policies, and procedures Current leadership and chain of communication

Zonta Terminology Clubs—not chapters Initiate or induct new members Install officers Area Meetings District Conferences International Conventions Term of office is a biennium Fiscal year is 1 June to 31 May

Zonta Calendar How does your club calendar compare to the Zonta International calendar? See zonta.org

Club Budget Separate operating and service monies Report income and expenses monthly Audit/review at end of fiscal year

Example of Planning for Growth Set a goal for membership growth. Include targets for diversity. Identify sources of information to help reach your goals. Have a clear process for membership committee to follow.

Tools for Presidents: Flash-drive Contents President’s Checklist: Monthly Calendar—Suggested Actions and Important Dates General Responsibilities of the President Attending Area Meetings, District Conferences, and ZI Conventions (when finances & time permit) Keeping club members informed Providing Area Director and Governor with Reports To help you achieve these ZI suggestions, I have for each president today a flash drive that contains easily accessed tools.

Zonta D10 Reports Club Officers Report Form—Due May 1 (President and Treasurer Information) Addendum to Club Officers Form—Due June 1 (Vice president, secretary, president-elect (if applicable), and newsletter editor information) Club Committee Chairs Report—Due June 30

President’s Report—Not Judged Judged Reports—Due to D10 Secretary by June 30 Service Advocacy Membership Public Relations and Communications Finance Report—Not Judged The flash drive contains your revised yearly reports. President’s Report—valuable to analyze your club—suggest that current and incoming presidents use this as a guide Judged Reports: No matter what your club does, to be recognized you must complete and submit the reports. Significant changes: Membership: Individual award—bring in at least 2 members during the year who also rejoin the following year. Monetary awards to clubs: Bell for Division 1 (30 members or less, Banner (for Division II (31 members to 60 members) and Billboard for Division III (61 members or more. PR&C: newsletter and website added to this award; press books not judged Finance Report: not judged but good for analysis of how your club handles its finances.

Other Tools on Flash Drive District Dues Transmittal Form Zonta International Club Manual

                           www.zontadistrict10.org

WEBSITE MY Zonta Tools: Membership, Leadership, Member Facts (answer many questions you might have) Advocacy, Awards and Scholarships, Centennial Tool, Service, PR (with logos), UN Governance: ZI Governing Documents Manuals –protocol, international, district, club, Marian deforest membership guide, Z Club and Golden Z Policies and Guidelines

Being here today shows that you are all leaders whether or not you are currently a club or district officer. I hope that we will all use the tools available to us to make our clubs stronger. I have confidence that we will! Thank you for all you do through Zonta to empower women and girls here and worldwide.