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ORGANIZATION OF A NEW CLUB. SPONSORING, ORGANIZING, AND MENTORING ( SOM ) COMMITTEE. RESPONSIBILITY. The District OMC Chairman or Club President appoints a SOM Chairman and Committee (2 to 6 members) and SOM Club(s) More than one club can join to SOM a new club - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The District OMC Chairman or Club President appoints a SOM Chairman and Committee (2 to 6 members) and SOM Club(s)
More than one club can join to SOM a new club
SOM organizers and committees must be knowledgeable about Zonta’s goals and procedures as well as enthusiastic, positive, patient, persistent and optimistic!
Assigns and directs the SOM Committee’s work
Ensures that an organizing timetable is prepared and followed
Oversees classification approval and maintains contact with the District OMC Committee Chair
Keeps area and district officers informed Ensures the new club has a minimum of
20 members
Locate prospective members Personally contact prospective members Arrange meetings with interested
prospective members as well as information meetings
Recruit a minimum of 20 members Coordinate formal organization meeting
and charter presentation Mentor the new club for two years
Expenses associated with starting a new club are to be met by the SOM Club unless the District or Area has agreed to meet these expenses
Districts are encouraged to have a District Organization and Extension fund to be used for starting new clubs
SOM Committee is responsible for the organization meeting with members of this committee serving as temporary officers of the meeting.
This meeting is to complete the organization process of the new club.
SOM committee should continue supporting the club for at least two years to insure it continues to grow
Support and encouragement will insure member retention and growth
Members of the new club should be encouraged to engage with other clubs
The Villages, FL, is on target for chartering in May to June 2013, with Melbourne as SOM
Orlando is still a target, with Tampa as SOM
Info Nights are being planned for the following sites:
HuntsvilleDecatur Columbus, GA Auburn, AL Walton County, FL Hattiesburg, MS
TARGETED LOCATIONSTARGETED LOCATIONS
SOM Committee is the first contact with questions from the new club, then the Area Director should be contacted.
ZI website is also a good source of information www.zonta.org.