THE DUTIES OF MULTIPLE COUNCIL CHAIPERSON, IN A NUTSHELL, AS WRITTEN BY PAST MULTIPLE COUNCIL CHAIRPERSON LION ABDUL MAJID KHAN, MJF.
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| PDG/PMCC of Multiple District 411 Lion Abdul Majid Khan, author of the below write-up of duties of Multiple Council Chairperson. |
Dar es Salaam: In order to know more about the duties of Multiple Council Chairperson, a veteran Lion with an experience in Lionism for more than forty years, Lion Abdul Majid Khan provided the following information for our readers. Lion Abdul Majid Khan apart from having served in many high posts in the Lions Clubs International, was District Governor of Sub District 411B and was also elected as Chairperson of the Multiple District Council. He is also responsible for coordinating the Lions Quest Programme in Tanzania and holds also the post of District GMT Coordinator 411B.
The MCC Blog takes the opportunity of saying "thank you" for this write-up.
Like any other positions in
the set-up of Lions clubs International organization, starting from the club
President – up to the position of International President is elected once a
year and that also applies to the position of Multiple Council Chair.
International Board policy
encourages Multiple District to elect or appoint a competent and dedicated Past
District Governor as Council Chairperson who should serve for a one year term
and cannot be chairperson again.
As a council chairperson
he/she has the important and rewarding task of coordinating the Multiple
District in its Quest to advance the goals of Lions clubs International. He/she
is the link between the Governors, not between the Districts.
The Council Chairperson
should be familiar with the International constitution and By-laws as well as
the District and Multiple District constitution. Knowledge of these
constitutions will help him/her to perform the duties efficiently.
According to the by-laws of
the standard form Multiple District Constitution and By-laws, the Multiple District Council Chairperson
shall:
a.) Further
the purposes of this Association
b.) Provide leadership,
direction, and initiative for International and Multiple District Programs,
goals, and long range planning.
c.) Create
and foster harmony and unity among sub-districts, and assist District Governors
to solve issue.
d.) Preside over the Multiple
District Convention and all council meetings.
e.) Submit
reports and perform such duties as may be request by the Multiple District
Constitution and By-laws.
f.) Perform
other such administrative duties as may be assigned by the Multiple District
Council of Governors; and
g.) Facilitate, at the close of
term of office, the timely presentation of all Multiple District Accounts,
funds and records to the successor in office.
Each Council Chairperson
receives Multiple District Chairperson Report Form (MC – 10). After the
incoming Council Chairperson submits the completed report form to International
Headquarters, a tab with the words “Council Chairperson” will be sent from
International Headquarters to each Council Chairperson. It is important for the
Council Chairpersons to report the names and addresses of each Multiple
District Committee Chairperson so that notices and materials can be sent to
them throughout the year.
The Council should hold its
first regular meeting within 60 days after the District Governors officially
take office. The Council Chairperson, or the secretary at the Chairperson’s
direction, should issue a written call for each council meetings, specifying
the time and place in the call. The Council Chairperson decides the time and
place of the first meeting and the dates of the following meetings are
determined by the Council.
The Council is responsible
for organizing the order of business for the Multiple District Convention,
which is held each year prior to the International Convention. The standard
form Multiple District Constitution and By – laws deal specifically with the
procedures of the Multiple District Convention and Convention fund.
