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Presented by:California-Nevada-Hawaii District | Key Club InternationalUpdated by: MRS Committee 2013-2014

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The Role of President

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• Goal Setting• Appointing and

Delegating• Monitoring• Motivating• Evaluating• Presiding• Problem Solving

• Recruiting and Retaining

• Reporting• Succession• Training • Setting a Positive,

Professional Example

General Duties

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• Create an email group for the board and the members– Google Groups & Reflectors

• Inform members about upcoming events– Social media can be used to promote activities

• Be professional in all levels of communication

• Communicate with the Lt. Governor• Communicate with Faculty and Kiwanis

advisors

Communicate!

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• MEMBERS– Greet members at the door. Acknowledge everyone. If there is

any trouble, be sure to address it.

• BOARD OFFICERS– Hold board meetings at least once a month to discuss upcoming

projects, finances, goals, progress, and etc. – You are a team: involve them in discussions, and delegate!

• ADVISORS– Advisors have the experience you need. Keep them informed and

be willing to listen to their advice.

• LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS– Your Lieutenant Governor has valuable information about district

events and opportunities and is there to SERVE YOU!

• EXECUTIVES– Have questions or just need someone to talk to? Contact an

executive officer: they are there to support you.

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• Serve as the “chief executive officer”• Call and preside over board meetings• Delegate and assign tasks to the officers and

members– Task Coordinators & Event Coordinators

• Ensure that tasks are completed– MRF, dues, etc.

• Hold elections prior to DCON, and submit a new board roster to your Lt. Governor

• SERVE the members!

Take Action!

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• Represent the club at Kiwanis meetings and functions

• Represent the club at Division Council Meetings (DCMs)

• Attend service projects, and club/division events

• Attend Fall Rally, District Convention, and International Convention

Attend!

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• Host regular Key Club meetings open to all members

• Discuss upcoming and past events• Answer member questions and listen to

suggestions• Post agendas and minutes so everyone is

informed• Invite members and other officers to present

during meetings

Host Meetings!

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• Monitor all other officer work to ensure that it is completed on time

• Have exceptional knowledge of Key Club – International and District-wide

• Educate new members about Key Club• Ask for assistance when you need – Faculty and Kiwanis advisors

• Transition the president-elect

Assist and Ask!

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• Discuss with your officers to set attainable and measurable goals!

• SERVICE HOURS– Our club will achieve __ hours per member

• MEMBERSHIP– Our club will retain current membership, and

raise it by __ members

• FUNDRAISING– Our club will contribute $__ to PTP, and $__ to the

Eliminate Project

Set Goals!

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It’s All in the Club

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• Vice President:– Your sidekick, BFF, assistant, life saver, and alter ego

• Secretary: – Your aide, reporter, stenographer, and dependable

best friend

• Treasurer:– Your finance and fundraising guru, and thrifty

companion

• Editor: – Your tech genius, designer, publicist, and

communicator

The Dream Team (Board)

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• Get to know the members in your club! • Be available• Be thankful• Ask for ideas, input, suggestions, and

opinions• Take surveys to gauge their thoughts and

improve the club• Keep them informed!

The Ohana (Membership)

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Problem Solving

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• Plan more appealing meetings!– Food and music are good crowd-gatherers– Icebreakers can lighten the mood, energize the

crowd, and help everyone get to know each other. • For ideas, go to the CyberKey.

• Promote and plan more events!– Big events, and meaningful long term projects– Consider member opinions, and cater to their

interests.

No One Shows Up!

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• Don’t take any sides unless there is a clear-cut issue or rule infringement

• Address the problem head on and in a timely manner

• Refer to your club’s constitution and bylaws• Talk to your Kiwanis and/or Faculty Advisors!– They have years of experience and can act as a

neutral third-party to settle any issues.

Drama in the House!

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• On the CyberKey– Presidents and Vice Presidents Manual– Duties of the Club President– And much more

http://www.cnhkeyclub.org/officers/president-and-vice

• Key Club International – http://www.keyclub.org/Leadership/bal/leadclub/clubpresid

ent.aspx

• Presidents & Vice Presidents Google Reflector

• Advisors, Lt. Governors, and Executive Officers

Additional Resources

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