Believe in Optimism
August 26, 2022
- Welcome from Governor-Elect Zeke
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Welcome/Introductions
- Optimist International and District Administration
- ICD-135
- International Recognition Program
- Honor Club – Honor Club Tracking Form
- Optimist International Bylaws 2021-2022 International Bylaws
- Optimist International Policies
- SWIS District Policies
- Optimist International Insurance
- Personal Growth and Involvement (PGI)
- Professional Development Program (PDP)
- Leadership Hotline – Anyone can receive it, just need to sign up
- Branding
- Optimist International Branding, SWIS District Branding, and Club Branding
- Logos – Club and District Logos are available
- VistaPrint Optimist International ProShop
- Creating Content – Canva
BREAK
- Lt. Governor Training
- Role and Duties of a Lt. Governor
- Oratorical Zone Chair
- Installation of Club Officers
- Host Zone Meetings
- Role and Duties of a Lt. Governor
- Available Resources
- Optimist Institute – $25 Fee for Lt Gov’s – District will reimburse you
- Training for President, Secretary, Treasurer and Foundation Reps
- Walk through the Optimist Institute
- OI Website (Optimist Leaders)
- Logging into Optimist Leaders
- Navigate and find information, TShots (How to access and the benefits), Scoreboard, Reports (Aging, President’s Pride, Club Office Elect Report)
- Logging into Optimist Leaders
- Iowa District Website
- District Resources
- Conference Information
- Optimist International Foundation and Website
- Why Supporting the OI Foundation is Important?
- What does the Foundation do?
- How does the foundation Help our clubs and communities?
- Other Useful Resources
- Optimist Institute – $25 Fee for Lt Gov’s – District will reimburse you
Ice Breaker/Activity
ICE BREAKER/Activity
- Administration of Lt. Gov
- Optimist Institute – $25 Fee for Lt Gov’s – District will reimburse you
- Training for President, Secretary, Treasurer and Foundation Reps
- Walk through the Optimist Institute with Heather (7/26 and 8/16)
- Zone Meetings
- Optimist Institute – $25 Fee for Lt Gov’s – District will reimburse you
Topics: Optimist International Foundation, Teambuilding, upcoming District and International Events, etc.
- Club Visits
- Installation of Officers
- Find out when the Clubs are meeting and doing installation Dinners
- Induction of New members
- Annual Club Planning Conference
- Why it’s important
- How would the Clubs like you to communicate with them?
- Text, call, email, social media?
- Do they want communications from the district via –email, paper? How?
- Branding-help them get their logo (from OI)
- Explain why it’s important to Continue to update your Club & member’s information
- Throughout the year visits
- How are the Clubs doing (911/411/211)?
- Good things
- Concerns
- Anything to report now (911/411/211)
- Events/projects they are involved in
- Incentives for members
- How are the Clubs doing (911/411/211)?
- Other Club Communication – How often and what kind?
- Honor Club Tracking Form
- Why would Clubs want to be Honor Club, etc.?
- Distinguished Club
- Distinguished Lt. Governor
- Expo – October 15th, 2022
- Zone Issues
- Disbanding clubs
- Revoked clubs
- Legal issues
- District Reimbursement – Travel and Supplies
- SWIS District Expense Report (NEED TO UPDATE FOR 2022-2023)
- Zone Issues
BREAK
- Lieutenant Governor Reporting
- Club Visit Reports
- Quarterly Zone Reports – Due to Governor 1 week Prior to District Conference
- Same number of items for each club
- Go on Facebook
- At Exec Meeting we just need the challenges
- Executive Session Policies
- Roberts Rules of Order
- Interview style reporting at District Conference (Talk show)
- Conference Discussion
- October 15th
- February 18th
- May 6th
- August 19th or 26th
- OI Programs
- List of OI Scholarship Programs, topics, and dates
- Pick the dates for Zone Contests now
- Optimist International Junior Gold Championship
- Review Other Programs including new ones
- List of OI Scholarship Programs, topics, and dates
- Optimist Club Administration
- Taxes (990-N or 990) – Due February 15th
- Reporting
- Club Officer Elect Report
- Club Pride Report
- Annual Club Planning Conference
- Member Recruitment and Retention
- WOW – Welcome Optimists Worldwide
- Create Events on Facebook, create Digital Membership Applications, invite community members to attend your events
- NOW – New Optimists Welcome
- WOW – Welcome Optimists Worldwide
- Club Leadership Information
- Club Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurers Information
- Club Resources – Program/planning guides, etc.
- Presidents’ Citation
BREAK for LUNCH
- Goals (All Roads Lead to Optimism and Be a Superhero for Kids)
- What are the SWIS Goals
- Goal-setting for Lt. Govs
- Incentives for Members
- Club tent/canopy
- Packer tickets drawing
- Badger basketball drawing
- Registration for OI Convention
- “Community Super Hero banner”
- Pat on the back award-
- High five award-Submit a club members name who sponsors 5 new members- in drawing for something significant???
