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Kings & Queens Volume V11, No. 2

FROM THE DESK
ON PROTOCOL

Presenter: PDG Veronica Ralph - Munro OF THE PRESIDENT,
20-K1 PDG ASSOCIATION.

Protocol is a set of standing operational procedures that help
clubs to observe rules of etiquette during a meeting. My Fellow Lions and Leos,

In Lionism, behavior is governed by the current edition of Rob- I have witnessed how you have made tremendous progress, by
ert’s Rules of Order Manual, The Club’s District’s and Multi- adapting and adjusting your activities during these difficult
ple’s Constitution and By-Laws and the By-Laws of LCI. times. You utilized Social Media effectively to communicate

When addressing a Lion or creating a seating plan for a function, with each other, conducted the business of Lionism and
the dignity of the Lion’s official position must be respected, ac- remained focused on our Mission of Service to communities in
cording to the Order of Precedence. need of support.

At the club level, protocol demands that meetings start and end It is my wish that the First International Vice President Doug-
on time. If there is a guest, the Lion Tamer is responsible for
greeting and attending to the guest and escorting him / her to the las X. Alexander, Council Chair/Immediate Past District Gov-
assigned seat. Dignitaries are seated at the head table. When the ernor Deborah Harrison, District Governor Jacqueline V. Phil-
District Governor conducts the official visitation, no other guest lips, Vice District Governors Anthony Cochran and Ingrid
should be on the agenda. Protocol dictates that members rise and Andrews - Campbell, other Lion Leaders and all Lions of
applaud enthusiastically before and after the remarks. A small District 20-K1 remain ”Safe” during this Covid-19 Pandemic.
token of appreciation is usually presented. In the presence of a
guest from a foreign country, respect is shown by displaying that
country’s flag and playing that National Anthem. Lions, I am encouraging you to reach out to the GAT Team,
Zone Chairpersons, as well as Past District Governors for as-
Members must address the presiding officer, “Lion President / sistance as you grow and develop in Leadership, Membership
Lion Chair” and wait to be recognized before speaking. After a and Retention. Together, we can continue to enhance our Dis-
motion is made, it must be seconded and opened for discussion
before a vote of approval. If there is a lull, the President makes a trict and provide the so much needed services to our communi-
decision, based only on the consensus of the membership. In the ties. Lions remember, “Where There is Need There is a Lion”
absence of the President, the Vice-President chairs the meeting. and ”We Serve the World and Kindness Matters”

The President and Secretary create an Agenda for each meeting. Yours in Lionism,
Minutes of the previous meeting are prepared and circulated by
the Secretary, then accepted by consensus. The President may be
a part of the various committees, except the Nominating Com- PDG Clarence R.A. Higgins,
mittee. President
District 20-K1 Past District Governors Association
Other relevant Protocol procedures and policies will be presented
later in booklet form by PDG Veronica Ralph - Munro.