I heard from some sources that certain Zone and Region Chairpersons who are intended to be appointed have already served in this position previously.
I had asked for confirmation from the DG Elect and a few PDG's but as usual the PDG's choose to keep mum as they will probably say it is the prerogative of the DG.
A quick check on the internet showed the following:
(2) Membership Experience
Why do members join? What do members want in their club experience?
Learn ways to keep your members satisfied and resources that can help
you achieve your goals.
If I join a club and find out that the same members are appointed more than once I will resign immediately as my chance of learning and thereby serving the Lion Movement is limited.
Hello Kapitan Connie Loh Ming Hua,
I understand that you are DG elect.
I usually meet up with Lion friends for meals and discussions on the Lions Movement. Recently there has been some talk about some Zone Chairman and Regional Chairman posts being offered to those who have held this position previously.
When I was a member of the Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host the club never had the position of president offered to a previous president of the club; the only exception being the late PDG George Kunjan. This was because the club wanted to groom as many as possible to be president of the club.
By the same token, I would have expected the same at the District level.
I am no longer a Lion member as I was wrongly dismissed by my former club but I have kept in touch with Lion members. Like they say, once a Lion always a Lion.
I do hope I have been misinformed of the intended appointment of those who had previously been appointed to these posts.
We have enough eligible members for the post of zone and regional chairpersons. We are promoting membership growth and the development of able citizens to serve.
If this intended objective of lions is violated it will then stagnate and retard the growth of the Lion movement in Sabah.
Furthermore, with the impending bifurcation, we should be grooming an extensive crop of able Lion members to serve in the cabinet.
Note to Past district governors and LCI:
Your non action on my complaint of the misappropriation of club funds by LCKKHost led to the deregistration of that club. I hope you will look into this complaint seriously and act before it is too late.
I am in no way suggesting LCKKHost members be considered as the case with ROS on the breach of the Societies Act is still under review by ROS.
Thank you and kind regards,
Luqman Michel
Cabinet members, with the exception of district governors, and vice district governors,
are elected or appointed according to the single, sub- or multiple district constitution
and by-laws. Commitment from the Lions in these positions is essential to
accomplishing the goals of the district.
Region Chairperson
The region chairperson is an optional position. If the governor chooses not to utilize the
position, it is vacant during the governor’s term.
The region chairperson is chosen for outstanding leadership ability. The region
chairperson is not an honorary officer, but a Lion officer of first importance. Though
many region chairpersons do not become governors, each should be qualified by
personality and ability for the governor’s job. Regions usually have 9-16 clubs.
The region chairperson must:
• Be an active member in good standing of a club in good standing in the
region
• Have served or will have served, at the time of taking office as region
chairperson, as president of a Lions club for a full term or major portion
thereof, and a member of the board of directors of a Lions club for no less
than two additional years
Zone Chairperson
The zone chairperson is the link between the clubs in the zone and the district
leadership team. This officer motivates, counsels and communicates with clubs. The
zone chairperson is a Lion who has leadership ability and is respected in the area. If
this office is vacated for any reason, the district governor appoints a successor to serve
the unexpired term. Zones generally have between 4 to 8 clubs.
The zone chairperson must:
• Be an active member in good standing of a club in good standing in the zone
• Have served or will have served, at the time of taking office as zone
chairperson, as president of a Lions club for a full term or major portion
thereof, and a member of the board of directors of a Lions club for no less
than two additional years
My comment:
Are we incapable of grooming regional chairpersons from 40 individual clubs in Sabah?
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