February 16, 2009

District 9 Nominating Committee

Great news! Are you looking for a rewarding experience at the District Level? Do you know a Zontian that would make a great District 9 Board Member? Maybe even yourself?

Nominations are now open for the following positions: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Area Director for each area, District Treasurer, and the Nominating Committee. Below is a brief description, the responsibilities, and qualifications of each of the offices.

Who can submit nominations: Any person from any club within the district may nominate a qualified Zontian.

How to submit nominations: To submit a nomination, please print the two (2) page nomination form (PDF) , read, complete (including signatures), and mail with a post mark of no later than June 1, 2009 to:

District 9 Nominating Committee
245 Fischer Avenue, Suite A8C
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Upon mailing the nomination form, please email or call one of the committee members listed below to confirm the nomination form has been sent. Please read through the campaining policy (PDF)

Questions can be directed to any of the committee members:

Charlene Daniels char94@verizon.net 909.792.5828
Estelle Mullen estellemullen@yahoo.com 808.623.4939
Wendy Weeks wendyweeks@yahoo.com 714.334.6215

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DISTRICT BOARD

The Zonta International Bylaws specify that the District Board has general supervision over clubs and administration of the district. It makes decisions upon matters requiring action between meetings of the district conference, but may not act in conflict with the Zonta International Bylaws, the District Rules of Procedure, or actions taken by the conference.

Governor: The governor is the link between the district and the Zonta International Board who holds office for two years or until a successor takes office.

Responsibilities of the Governor: Communicates with the district, appoints members to the district committees, responsible for the district conference, approves club proxy representation at international convention and vote as the Governor in person, authorizes and oversees new clubs, is informed of clubs of concern, district finances, and reports to the Zonta International Board of Directors.

To be qualified, the candidate must

• be a classified member in good standing of a Zonta club with experience in a decision-making capacity and
• have served at least two years in an elected club office and/or have been a district committee chairman and
• have served at least one year as a club president.
  

Lieutenant Governor: The lieutenant governor reports to the governor and provides assistance to the governor. The role of lieutenant governor is often a preparation for the role of governor, subject to election at district conference. It is vital that the lieutenant governor become familiar and involved with the duties of the governor. The lieutenant governor holds office for two years or until a successor takes office.

Responsibilities of the Lieutenant Governor: Reports to the governor and assists the governor by assuming responsibilities when the governor is absent or unable to perform duties of the office.

• To be qualified, the candidate must:
• be a classified member in good standing of a Zonta club with experience in a decision-making capacity and
• have served at least two years in an elected club office and/or have been a district committee chairman and
• have served at least one year as a club president.
  

Area Director: The area director reports to the governor and administers the affairs of a specific area within the district. The area director holds office for two years or until a successor takes office.

Responsibilities of the Area Director: Acts as a liaison between the clubs in the area and the District Board, is involved with the clubs of concern, and plans and conducts area meetings.

To be qualified, the candidate must:

• be a classified member in good standing of a Zonta club with experience in a decision-making capacity and
• have served at least two years in an elected club office and/or have been a district committee chairman and
• have served at least one year as a club president.
  

District Treasurer: The district treasurer reports to the district governor and acts as financial officer for the district. The term of office is for two years or until a successor takes office. The treasurer may hold office for up to two terms, unlike any other elected district officer.

Responsibilities of the District Treasurer: Administers district funds in accordance with the approved district budget; district conference budget preparations, presents auditor’s report and verifies that all voting clubs are in good standing; and transfers district financial records to the succeeding treasurer no later than 45 days after the term of office ends.

To be qualified, the candidate must:

• be a classified member in good standing of a Zonta club with experience in a decision-making capacity and
• have served at least two years in an elected club office and/or have been a district committee chairman.
  

Nominating Committee: The district nominating committee proposes the slate of candidates for the positions of governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, area directors and members of the nominating committee for the next biennium. Though not members of the District Board, the nominating committee has a two-year term, just as the Board does.

The nominating committee plays a vital role in determining who will lead the district in the future. Due to this, no nominating committee member may run for District or Zonta International office during the 2010-2012 biennium.

Responsibilities District Nominating Committee: Knowledgeable about the abilities and experience of Zontians in the district, the responsibilities of each office to be filled, the objects and programs of Zonta International and the campaigning policy; solicits names of potential nominees for the positions to be filled; presents the slate of officers; reports at the District Conference at which the election for district office is held; and works with the Zonta International Nominating Committee to recruit qualified Zontians for Zonta International officers.

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November 1, 2008