Leadership Roles and Development

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We have taken the first steps toward a new, dynamic members’ website resource built just for League members and Leaders! The new and improved site – it deserves a good name! Unlike Shakespeare, we don’t think this particular rose will smell as sweet with just any name. So, come share your ideas in the “What’s in a Name?” game.
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    Management Tips: Successful Annual Meeting

    Management Tips: Successful Annual Meeting

    Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.14)

    The annual meeting is one of the most important general membership meetings of the year. It gives members an opportunity to direct the future of their League. Holding an annual meeting is in fact one of the seven basic requirements for League recognition.

    The purposes of the annual meeting are to:

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    Management Tips: Newsletter Editor

    Management Tips: Newsletter Editor

    Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.10)

    Role

    Maintains communications between the board and the membership by producing and distributing a regular newsletter that accurately describes the activities of the League.

    General

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    Management Tips: Membership Growth

    Management Tips: Membership Growth

    Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.5)

    All League leaders have a role to play in building and sustaining a strong membership base. The membership chair and the membership committee may be responsible for implementing the League's day-to-day recruitment and retention activities, but their success depends on everyone's participation. The following tips for membership growth should become an integral part of the League work of each board member.

    Goal Setting.

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    Management Tips: Secretary

    Management Tips: Secretary

    Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.3)

    Role

    Serves as the official recorder of League business.

    General

    • Takes minutes at all decision-making meetings of the board and at the annual meeting.
    • Maintains the record of attendance at all board meetings.
    • Types and distributes minutes in a timely fashion.
    • Maintains a file of all written reports and minutes with corrections.

    Specific

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    Management Tips: Treasurer

    Management Tips: Treasurer

    Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.4)

    Tips for the Treasurer

    Role

    Serves as the chief financial officer of the League.

    General

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    Management Tips: Successful Meetings

    Management Tips: Successful Meetings

    Reprinted from Starting Point (Appendix II.B.2)

    Tips for Successful Meetings


    Careful advance planning is the key to the success of every meeting, no matter how small or informal. As you begin planning ask yourself the five “W” questions: Why, Who, Where, When and What.

    Why are you meeting?

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