ARTICLE V. OFFICERS

District Officers. Each district officer shall be an active, senior, or privileged member in good standing in a club of the district and each Lieutenant Governor shall be a member in good standing of a club in the division from which elected. The term of all district officers shall begin on the first day of October of each year and continue for one (1) year, or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. No Lieutenant Governor shall serve more than two (2) successive one year terms. Each district officer has the duty and responsibility to:a. Promote the Objects and objectives of Kiwanis International; andb. Promote the interests of the clubs within the district. The Governor has the further duties and responsibilities:a. Be the chief executive officer of the district.b. Under the direction and supervision of the International Board of Trustees, further the Objects of Kiwanis International and promote the interests of the clubs within the district.c. Preside at all conventions and meetings of the District Board of Trustees.d. Attend all Conventions, Conferences, and Council meetings of Kiwanis International.e. Be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees.The Governor-elect has the further duties and responsibilities:a. Attend the training conferences for Governors-elect.b. Be responsible for the training of district officers-designate.c. Be responsible for the training of club officers and members at the district convention.d. Perform such duties and responsibilities as are currently prescribed or as may be amended in the future in the Constitution and Bylaws, the Kiwanis International Board Policies and procedures, or the district bylaws.e. Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as are from time to time assigned by the District Board of Trustees. The Immediate Past Governor shall perform such duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the District Board of Trustees. The District Secretary has the further duties and responsibilities:b. Assist the Governor and the District Board of Trustees in conducting the business of the district.c. Be the executive in charge of the District Office and its departments and, subject to the direction and control of the District Board of Trustees, select and supervise the staff and employees.d. Submit to the proper officers, committees, or persons, all communications received from Kiwanis International, and cooperate with the Governor in forwarding all reports required by Kiwanis International. The District Treasurer has the further duties and responsibilities:b. Regularly review and advise the District Board of Trustees on the financial condition of the district and its sponsored organizations.c. Make a report at the annual convention.d. Keep the financial accounts and records and be responsible for proper internal control procedures, including the receipt, deposit, and disbursement of district and sponsored organization funds in the manner authorized and prescribed by the District Board of Trustees.e. At all times, make available for inspection by the Governor, the District Board of Trustees, or any authorized auditors, the financial accounts, records, and books of the district and its sponsored organizations.The Lieutenant Governors have the further duties and responsibilities: BOARD OF TRUSTEESThe District Board of Trustees shall consist of the Governor, Governor-Elect, Immediate Past Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, and Lieutenant Governors.The management and control of the affairs of the district not otherwise provided for in these bylaws shall be vested in the District Board of Trustees, subject to the supervision and control of the International Board of Trustees. The District Board of Trustees shall hold at least two (2) meetings during each year, one prior to October 31, at such time and place as designated by the Governor, and another in connection with the district convention, at such time and place as shall be determined by the Board of Trustees. If the first meeting is held prior to October 1, any action taken shall become effective on October 1.A special meeting of the District Board of Trustees may be called by the Governor or two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the entire Board. The District Secretary shall notify each member of the District Board of Trustees and the Executive Director of Kiwanis International, in writing, of the time, place, and date of any meeting at least three (3) weeks in advance of the date of such meeting. In the absence of the Governor (or acting Governor) from a meeting, the District Board of Trustees shall designate one of its members to act as chairman.One-half (1/2) of the total members of the District Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of those present shall decide any question, with the exception of those questions for which a greater proportion is specifically required in these bylaws. Within thirty (30) days after any special or regular meeting of the District Board of Trustees, the District Secretary shall prepare a written report, as approved by the Governor, of the action taken and transmit the report to the Executive Director of Kiwanis International and the District Board of Trustees. A copy of the report shall either be sent to the Secretary of each chartered club within the district or a synopsis published in the next district bulletin.

Section 1.

D istrict Officers.

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b. No offices other than those of Secretary and Treasurer may be combined in one (1) person.

Section 2.

Each district officer shall be an active, senior, or privileged member in good standing in a club of the district and each Lieutenant Governor shall be a member in good standing of a club in the division from which elected.

Section 3.

The term of all district officers shall begin on the first day of October of each year and continue for one (1) year, or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. No Lieutenant Governor shall serve more than two (2) successive one year terms.

Section 4.

Each district officer has the duty and responsibility to:a. Promote the Objects and objectives of Kiwanis International; andb. Promote the interests of the clubs within the district.

Section 5.

The Governor has the further duties and responsibilities:a. Be the chief executive officer of the district.b. Under the direction and supervision of the International Board of Trustees, further the Objects of Kiwanis International and promote the interests of the clubs within the district.c. Preside at all conventions and meetings of the District Board of Trustees.d. Attend all Conventions, Conferences, and Council meetings of Kiwanis International.e. Be an ex-officio member of all standing and special committees.

f. Perform such duties and responsibilities as are currently prescribed or as may be amended in the future

in the Constitution and Bylaws, the Kiwanis International Board Policies and procedures, or the district bylaws.

Section 6.

T he Governor-elect has the further duties and responsibilities:a. Attend the training conferences for Governors-elect.b. Be responsible for the training of district officers-designate.c. Be responsible for the training of club officers and members at the district convention.d. Perform such duties and responsibilities as are currently prescribed or as may be amended in the future in the Constitution and Bylaws, the Kiwanis International Board Policies and procedures, or the district bylaws.

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e. Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as are from time to time assigned by the District Board of Trustees.

Section 7.

The Immediate Past Governor shall perform such duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the District Board of Trustees.

Section 8.

The District Secretary has the further duties and responsibilities:

a. Keep all records of the district.

b. Assist the Governor and the District Board of Trustees in conducting the business of the district.c. Be the executive in charge of the District Office and its departments and, subject to the direction and control of the District Board of Trustees, select and supervise the staff and employees.d. Submit to the proper officers, committees, or persons, all communications received from Kiwanis International, and cooperate with the Governor in forwarding all reports required by Kiwanis International.

e. Attend and keep the minutes of the meetings of the District Board of Trustees and the district conventions.

f. Attend all Conventions of Kiwanis International, and if invited, attend meetings of the International Council.

g. Make a report to the district at its annual convention and such other reports as directed by the Governor or the District Board of Trustees.

h. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the Governor or the District Board of Trustees.

i. Give bond for the faithful discharge of the duties of such office, in such amount and with such sureties as are required by the District Board of Trustees.

Section 9.

The District Treasurer has the further duties and responsibilities:

a. Be a member of the Finance Committee.

b. Regularly review and advise the District Board of Trustees on the financial condition of the district and its sponsored organizations.c. Make a report at the annual convention.d. Keep the financial accounts and records and be responsible for proper internal control procedures, including the receipt, deposit, and disbursement of district and sponsored organization funds in the manner authorized and prescribed by the District Board of Trustees.e. At all times, make available for inspection by the Governor, the District Board of Trustees, or any authorized auditors, the financial accounts, records, and books of the district and its sponsored organizations.

f. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the Governor or District Board of Trustees.

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Section 10.

The Lieutenant Governors have the further duties and responsibilities:

a. Assist the Governor in the work of the district.

b. Represent the Governor and, under the direction of the Governor, supervise the district executive work in their respective divisions.

c. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as usually pertain to such office or as may be assigned by the Governor or District Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE VI.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 1.

T he District Board of Trustees shall consist of the Governor, Governor-Elect, Immediate Past Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, and Lieutenant Governors.

Section 2.

T he management and control of the affairs of the district not otherwise provided for in these bylaws shall be vested in the District Board of Trustees, subject to the supervision and control of the International Board of Trustees.

Section 3.

The District Board of Trustees shall hold at least two (2) meetings during each year, one prior to October 31, at such time and place as designated by the Governor, and another in connection with the district convention, at such time and place as shall be determined by the Board of Trustees. If the first meeting is held prior to October 1, any action taken shall become effective on October 1.

Section 4.

A special meeting of the District Board of Trustees may be called by the Governor or two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the entire Board.

Section 5.

The District Secretary shall notify each member of the District Board of Trustees and the Executive Director of Kiwanis International, in writing, of the time, place, and date of any meeting at least three (3) weeks in advance of the date of such meeting.

Section 6.

In the absence of the Governor (or acting Governor) from a meeting, the District Board of Trustees shall designate one of its members to act as chairman.

Section 7.

O ne-half (1/2) of the total members of the District Board of Trustees shall constitute a quorum, and a majority vote of those present shall decide any question, with the exception of those questions for which a greater proportion is specifically required in these bylaws.

Section 8.

Within thirty (30) days after any special or regular meeting of the District Board of Trustees, the District Secretary shall prepare a written report, as approved by the Governor, of the action taken and transmit the report to the Executive Director of Kiwanis International and the District Board of Trustees. A copy of the report shall either be sent to the Secretary of each chartered club within the district or a synopsis published in the next district bulletin.