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Objective 1: To communicate and define useful information from
Zonta International and District 12 .
Objective 2: To provide club leaders the necessary tools for effective operations within their clubs.
Objective 3: To provide club leaders a learning environment for networking and sharing best practices.
Objective 4: To provide club leaders the opportunity to ask questions and seek advice from district board members/trainers.

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Mission Statement: Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Website: www.zonta.org
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Bylaws, Manuals
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Calendar
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Member Resources

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Standing Committees:
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Membership
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Service
Advocacy
Other standing and special committees may include:
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Finance
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Public Relations
Nominating
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Historian / Archivist
United Nations
Program

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Mission Statement: Zonta District 12's purpose is to build, develop, and maintain strong clubs through support, leadership and communications in order to further the mission of Zonta International.
Website: www.zontadistrict12.org
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Officers and Board Members
Strategic Plan & Biennial Goals
Advocacy, Service, Membership, Scholarship Committees
Manuals
Newsletters
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Helpful Links
Members-Only (need login and password)
D12 Clubs map, information (History, What’s New?, Contact Us)

Zonta International Board
International
Director
Area Director
District 12 Board
District Committee
Chairpersons
Club President
Club Committee
Chairperson

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Long Range Plan (Goals)
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Create Planning Committee
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Member Surveys/Interest Inventories
Use “Healthy Club Inventory” as a guide
Could encompass multiple years (1 to 3 yrs.)
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Include Succession Plan
Mission Statement
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Create a club mission statement that aligns with ZI and District 12
Club Calendar
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Use as a member communication tool

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Board Meetings & General Meetings
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Agenda
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Remember your “PAL”
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P: Purpose
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A: Agenda
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L: (Time) Limit
Parliamentary Procedure – At a Glance
Annual Club Report
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Reflect upon and Showcase your Club’s Accomplishments
Delegate each portion to the appropriate board member or committee chair
Very IMPORTANT to meet the May Deadline so that it can be used in the D12
Report and included in ZI recognitions

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Include Club Calendar in all meeting agendas
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Dedicate part of a meeting to communicate Long Range Plan
Develop a Newsletter (monthly, quarterly…)
Consider maintaining a database of “Friends of Zonta” and include them in the newsletter e-mailng
Dedicate part of a meeting to go over the Annual Club Report with members to reflect on all that’s been accomplished
Dedicate part of a meeting to go over the Healthy Club Inventory with members
Encourage members to attend webinars, conventions, conferences, area meetings-- perhaps an incentive program would be appropriate or money budgeted for attendees.

WWW.ZONTADISTRICT12.ORG/TRAINING
(NOTE: YOU MUST TYPE “TRAINING” IN THE WEB ADDRESS)

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D12 Board Roster
 www.zontadistrict12.org
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“Officers/Board”
Excel document located in “Members-Only” section.
D12 Presidents Roster
 www.zontadistrict12.org
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“Members-Only”

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District 12 Biennial Goals
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Link your Club Goals with District 12 Goals www.zontadistrict12.org
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“Biennial Goals”
Healthy Club Inventory
Suggested Guide for Annual Planning Brainstorming
Surveys
Sample Club Member Planning Survey
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Sample Service Project Survey
Plan Examples
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Sample Club Committee Expectations
Sample Club Goal Statement
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Sample Long Range Plan
Service Project Screening Tool

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District 12 Policy and Procedures, revised 2011
 www.zontadistrict12.org
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Select “Manuals”
These are D12’s By-laws
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Currently being updated
ZI Manuals
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 www.zonta.org
Select “Member Resources”
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Select “Manuals”
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ZI District Manual
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ZI Club Manual
ZI Membership Manual: Marian de Forest Membership and Classification Manual &
Organization & Extension Manual
ZI Protocol Manual
ZI By-laws

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Blank Annual Report Form
Sample Annual Report

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D12 Calendar
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Will be created with new website design
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To include monthly view
Suggested Club Calendar from Manual
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Sample Club Calendar

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Board Meeting Agenda Template
Club Meeting Agenda Template
Sample Club Meeting Minutes

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D12 Map
Sample D12 Newsletter
 www.zontadistrict12.org
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Select “Newsletters”
Schedule of ZI and D12 Dues and Fees
Various Zonta Logos

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Make use of all the wonderful resources available to you on the D12 and ZI websites. Do NOT re-invent the wheel. Check to see if what your club is working on has already been done!
Put your Area Director’s contact information in your phone. She is your direct line to all the help, information, concerns you might have.
Encourage your committee chairs to keep contact info of their D12 counterpart handy as well.
Delegate!
Questions/ concerns not covered?