CEREMONY FOR
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
FOR
PEARISBURG LIONS
CLUBS
Installing Officer:
‘‘It is my honor today to
install the officers of the Pearisburg
Lions Club for the coming fiscal year. Lion
Secretary Al, have the officers to be installed been properly elected to
their respective offices? (
‘‘I shall, however, call
each officer to the dais, and briefly outline his duties in the club, so that
all members may know what to expect.’’
(
Installing Officer:
‘‘Lion Roger Harmon, you have been elected to serve as Lion Tamer. As
such you will be in charge of and responsible for the club’s property. You will
see to it that the flags, gong, gavel and badge boards are properly placed,
that the standard organization chart is displayed conspicuously at every meeting;
and that all materials are properly distributed. You are to assist the past presidents
as the official greeters, always welcome and introduce all guests and see that places
are provided for all. Will you perform these duties to
the best of your ability?’’
Lion Tamer: ‘‘I will.’’
(
Installing Officer:
“Lion James Carter, you have been elected to serve as Tail Twister. As such you shall
maintain harmony, and encourage good feelings, life and enthusiasm in the
meetings. You shall impose and collect the fines at the meetings (and shall use
your best judgment when doing so). Much of the success of the meetings will
depend upon your resourcefulness in promoting fellowship, fun and laughter, making
the members forget, for a time at least, their business and any worries they
may have. Thus, you will break down any
reserve which might exist, and draw the members together in closer friendship.
Will you perform these duties to the best of your ability?’’
Tail Twister: ‘‘I will.’’
(Four directors are then called and
take their places to the left of the speaker—see Diagram.)
Installing Officer:
‘‘Lions David Fore and Brad
Jones, you still have one year to serve as directors.
Lions Charlie Herbert and Rev.
Ronnie Mutter you have been elected to serve as directors on the board two
years. With the other officers, you form what is termed the board of directors
of the club. Your position is important because you will assist in formulating
and executing the policies of the club. All new business is considered and
shaped by this board of directors.
‘‘You will faithfully
attend the regular and special meetings of the board, and give unselfishly of
your time and effort to advance your club and Lions Clubs International. Will
you perform these duties to the best of your abilities?”
Directors: ‘‘I will.’’
(
Installing Officer:
‘‘Lion Vernon Boggs, you have been elected to serve as the club’s
Membership Director. You will lead the Membership Committee, and help them to
develop and implement a growth program as approved by the club’s board of directors.
You will regularly report to the club and encourage and assist members in bringing
qualified members into the club, always using proper recruitment methods. In addition,
you will work with the club’s leadership in insuring that membership losses are
kept at a minimum. You will also serve as a member of the zone level membership
committee and cooperate generally with programs at the district level. Will you
perform these duties to the best of your ability?’’
Membership Director: ‘‘I
will.’’
(Vice-presidents are called next and
take their places between the directors and the Tail Twister—see diagram.)
Installing Officer:
‘‘Lions Third Vice-President Darrell Adams, Second Vice-President Billy Hobbs and First Vice-President Steve Taylor, you have been elected to serve
as vice presidents. What I have just said about the duties of the directors
also applies to you. In addition, you, in order of your office and presence,
will substitute for the president when absent from any club or board of
directors meeting.
‘‘Your position is more
than an honorary one. In a Lions club, the vice-presidents shall, under
direction of the president, oversee the functioning of such committees as the president
may designate.
‘‘Will you, as
vice-presidents, perform your duties to the best of your abilities?’’
Vice-presidents: ‘‘I
will.’’
(Treasurer is then called and takes
a place just in front of the third vice-president—see Diagram.)
Installing Officer:
‘‘Lion Dell Sutphin you have been elected to serve as treasurer. As
such you will be custodian of all club funds. Naturally you will deposit all
monies received in such bank or banks as are designated by the board of
directors.
You will assist the finance committee in preparing a
budget and such financial statements as may be necessary. You will disburse
funds only upon direction of the board of directors. You will give bond for the
faithful performance of your duties; this is for your own protection and in
keeping with recognized and accepted business procedure. Will you, as treasurer,
perform your duties to the best of your ability?’’
Treasurer: ‘‘I will.’’
(Secretary is then called and takes
a place beside the treasurer, in front of the first vice president—see
diagram.)
Installing Officer:
‘‘Lion Al Katz, you have been elected to serve your club as
secretary. Yours is one of the most important offices in the club.
‘‘Among your duties as
provided in the Lions Clubs International Constitution and By-laws, you shall
submit regular Monthly Membership Reports to Lions Clubs International, with
copies to our district governor and vice district governor. You shall keep the
general club records, including minutes of club and board meetings, committee appointments,
officers’ list, attendance records, list of key members and list of members showing
their classifications, addresses and telephone numbers. You shall collect from the
members, and others, all monies due the club, turning such funds over to the treasurer,
taking proper receipt.
‘‘You shall furnish a
financial statement to the board of directors monthly, to the club quarterly,
and to Lions Clubs International semi-annually. As part of your monthly report
to the board, you shall include the names of all members who are in arrears in payment
of dues and those who have absented themselves beyond the attendance requirement
provided in the Constitution and By-laws.
‘‘You are also an active
member of the district governor’s advisory committee and as such you will
attend the quarterly advisory committee meetings of your zone. You will receive
pertinent information from Lions Clubs International intended to aid you in properly
performing the duties of your office. Will you, as secretary, perform such
duties to the best of your ability?’’
Secretary: ‘‘I will.’’
(
Installing Officer:
‘‘Lion
‘‘It is your duty to
appoint the administrative and activities committees, in accordance with the
Lions International Club Standard Organization Plan, and to act as an
ex-officio member of each of these committees. With your vice-presidents, you
shall see to it that these committees function.
‘‘You are also, with the
club secretary, an active member of the district governor’s advisory committee
and as such you will attend the quarterly advisory committee meetings of your
zone.
‘‘Keep in mind that at the
end of your term of office you will be called to give an account of your
stewardship. Your record of achievement will then be history. This record in
years to come will be compared with the records of other presidents. Your club members
will best decide your success. Now is the time to plan, and take steps to continue
to build your club in every way possible so that it may be an example to other clubs,
and a credit to the community, the district and to Lions Clubs International.
Will you, as president, perform your duties to the best of your ability?’’
President: ‘‘I will.’’
(Officers should now appear lined up
in the following order. See below.)
1st
V.P. 2nd V.P. 3rd V.P.
DIR. TAIL
TWISTER
DIR. SECY. TREAS. LION TAMER
DIR. MEM.
DIR.
DIR.
PRESIDENT
SPEAKERS’ TABLE
Installing Officer
Installing Officer:
(Addresses members of the board of
directors.)
‘‘
‘‘You shall authorize all
expenditures. So may I, at this time, caution you not to create any
indebtedness beyond the income of the club, nor disburse funds for purposes
that are non-essential to the objects of the club!
‘‘On your honor as Lions,
do you individually and collectively promise to stand by this club, live with
it and work with it throughout the coming year; to take such time as may be
necessary to perform your official duties properly?’’
Officers: ‘‘I do.’’
Installing Officer:
(Requests club membership to rise.
Addresses club members.)
Lions, I want to call to
your attention the fact that these Lions who have been entrusted by you with
the club responsibilities for the coming year, have signified their intention
to exert their very best personal efforts to make your Lions club the kind of organization
it should be.
‘‘It must be remembered
that the only way in which these new officers can successfully carry on is for
them to receive the fullest support of every individual member. As an
individual, when requested by your president to serve on a committee, to perform
some duty in Lions or to support your club in any way in which it will need
your support, will you bear in mind that you members collectively elected these
officers, and accordingly, will you pledge to support them actively at all
times?’’
Club members: ‘‘I do.’’
Installing Officer:
‘‘It is now my great
pleasure to declare these Lions duly installed into the respective offices to
which they have been elected.
(Addresses president, presenting the
gavel of the club):
‘‘To you, Lion President,
I hand this gavel, as a token of your club’s esteem, love and confidence in
you, and as your symbol of authority. On behalf of the membership of your club,
I want to assure you to their readiness to follow your leadership during your term
of office.’’
‘‘And now Lion President
Installing Officer: William
“Bill” Brammer
District Governor Elect 2006-2007
Pearisburg Lions Club Officer 2007-2008
Lion President
Lion Immediate Past President Pete Imhof
Lion Secretary Al Katz
Lion Treasurer Dell Sutphin
Lion First Vice-President Steve Taylor
Lion Second Vice-President Billy Hobbs
Lion Third Vice-President Darrell Adams
Lion Membership Chairperson Vernon Boggs
Lion Director David Fore (One year)
Lion Director Brad Jones (One year)
Lion Director Charlie Herbert (Two year)
Lion Director Rev. Ronnie Mutter (Two year)
Lion Tail Twister James Carter
Lion Tamer Roger Harmon