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ASSISTANT GOVERNOR Roles & RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Define the role and responsibilities of assistant governors

• Identify ways to help clubs achieve their goals

• Your responsibilities related to Rotary Club Central

OBJECTIVES

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IDEA EXCHANGE50 MINUTES

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• Define the role and responsibilities of assistant governors (20 min)

• Identify ways to help clubs achieve their goals (20 min)

• Your responsibilities related to Rotary Club Central (10 min)

Discussion:

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Break

10 minutes

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PANEL45 MINUTES

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• Assist in developing district goals

• Coordinate the governor’s official club visits

• Participate in PETS, district training assembly, district team training seminar, and other district meetings

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE DISTRICT

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• Participate in district events and activities, including Rotary Foundation programs and fundraising

• Develop future leaders

• Brief incoming assistant governors on the status of clubs

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE DISTRICT

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• Help presidents-elect develop goals and enter them in Rotary Club Central

• Visit or check in with clubs at least four times a year

• Monitor each club’s progress toward its goals

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLUBS

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• Motivate clubs to follow through on the governor’s requests

• Attend club meetings and events that you are invited to

• Help coordinate training with the district training committee

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLUBS

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• Promote the best practices in “Be a Vibrant Club”

• Encourage club leaders to attend district meetings

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLUBS

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Before and during your term, help clubs:

• Access Rotary Club Central

• Create goals that are shared, measurable, challenging, achievable, and time-specific

• Identify their strengths and weaknesses

• Create goals to take advantage of the strengths and address the weaknesses

• Develop action plans to achieve their goals

HELPING CLUBS ACHIEVE GOALS

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During your year:

• Encourage clubs to be innovative with their projects and activities

• Follow up during the year and assess their progress toward achieving goals

• Suggest adjustments if needed

• Be sure clubs update their progress in Rotary Club Central

HELPING CLUBS ACHIEVE GOALS

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At the end of your term:

• Help clubs reflect on what they have achieved and what they could have done differently

• Remind club presidents to enter their final updates in Rotary Club Central by 1 July

HELPING CLUBS ACHIEVE GOALS

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• View clubs’ goals and progress and edit them if needed

• Rate clubs after visiting them and reviewing their progress

• Leave comments for the governor

ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL

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ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL

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ROTARY CLUB CENTRAL

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Points To Check with Clubs (1)

1. Planning Guide2. TRF Goals3. Membership Goals4. RC Board & Committee Organization5. Update Classification List6. Update Club Bylaws7. Program8. Retention9. General Assembly & Elections10.Club Assemblies

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Points To Check with Clubs (2)

11. Members Training12. New Members Orientation13. Fundraising14. Branding15. Public Relations16. Finances:

• Budget & membership dues• Balance Statement• Transparent & Good Practices Procedures

17. PAY GREAT ATTENTION TO WEAK CLUBS

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Clubs requiring special attention

Minimum Standards for Rotary Clubs• Meets regularly• Implements service projects that address the needs of the localcommunity and communities in other countries• Accepts the visit of the assistant governor, governor, or any officer of RI• Pays per capita dues to RI and submits a semiannual report• Subscribes to a Rotary World Magazine Press publication• Acts in a manner consistent with the RI Constitution and Bylaws and Rotary Code of Policies• Pays RI membership and district dues without outside assistance• Provides accurate membership lists to RI in a timely manner• Resolves club disputes amicably• Maintains cooperative relations with the district• Cooperates with RI by not initiating or maintaining litigationagainst Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation, the associatefoundations, and the international offices of the Secretariat

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Points To Check with Clubs (3)

18. Club Visit Memo19. Develop Your own Check List

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Resources (on your flash memory)

1. Planning Guide for an Effective RC2. Vibrant Clubs3. Club Leadership Plan4. Manual Guide for AGs5. Memo of Club Visit6. Membership Data Form7. DG Official Visit Worksheet 8. Rotary MOP 2013

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The Best Leader

“A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when the work is done, fulfilled, they will say; we did it ourselves.”

Lao Tzu

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Questions & Answers15 minutes