AREA FORUM ; Lion Padma Raj Kaphle

 

Historical background of  Area Forum

 

Agreement

   

Lion Padma Raj Kaphle

Zone Chairperson (2003-2004)

District 325-A Nepal

There is an Agreement of Area Forum. This Agreement was approved by the Area Forum which was decided in Colombo, Srilanka at 1974. Some gist of the Agreement is given bellow.

1.         Name: 

Constitutional Area is named as "India, South Asia, Africa and the Middle East"

  2.         Purpose:

a.         Promoting the principles and objectives of Lions Clubs International.

b.         Training, educating and motivating district clubs officers.

c.         Providing for exchange of information and discussion of service activities including opportunities for cooperative service project.

d.         Advancing interest of the lions Clubs International Foundation.

         3         Place of Forum - In rotation:

a.         India.

b.         Any country of South Asia other than India.

c.         Any country of Africa & the Middle East.

4.         Participants:     

a.         All lions in the Constitutional Area.

5.         Consultative Assembly:

a.         The Consultative Assembly will be consisting of Governors of each District or his authorized in writing, any Past District Governors.

b.         IDs, PIDs, PDGs and other registered delegates may attend Meetings of Assembly.

6.         Official Language, Date and Presiding Officer:

a.         English

b.         Annually preferably in November or December.           

         c.         Any Immediate past International Director will preside the Assembly.

7.         Host:

a         Any fully recognized or Sub-District of the Constitutional Area.

b.         The bid to host shall be approved by the Assembly two years in advance.

c.         The bid should be forwarded to Planning Committee Chairman for 120 days earlier before the Forum.

d.        In case of no appropriate bid is received the IDs and PIDs will decide the place and venue for the Forum

8.         Finance:
a.         Forum will be self supporting, incase of deficit shall be the responsibility of host.   

b.         Host have right to collect approved registration fee.

9.         Responsibility of elected member.

a.         Forum Conduct /operation, planning, agenda, program content

b.         If there is more than one elected such members, any one will be authorized by the International President.

10.       Forum should provide International President or his designee to:

a.         Address all lions

b.         Address in separate meeting of District Governors.

11.       Seminars:

a.         The topics of seminars will be decided by the planning committee along with experts.

b.         Lion or not may be invited to conduct seminars and their papers will also be circulated.

12        Vote:

        a.          Each district has one vote.      

        b.         Majority of 2/3 vote must be required for binding a decision.

13.       Proposal:

.           The following proposals shall be forwarded to Presiding Office before July 31^st in the year of scheduled forum.

a        Amendments to this Agreement:

1.         Amendment only can be made if circulated before 45 days of Forum's Assembly Meeting.

2.         Approved by 2/3^rd of vote cast at the Assembly.

b.         Discontinuation of the Assembly.

c.         Other proposals for a consideration.

14.       The office of International Directorship:

            a.         It shall be rotated

15.       Qualification of International Director
a.         He/ She must have actively participated in at least two Area Forums and two International Conventions before seeking to endorsement from Multiple District...

b.         The Leadership of the Area and International Board expect the following from the prospective candidate. It is recommended that concerned Multiple District / Single District must insure the same before endorsing person.

1.         He / She must be active in District / Multiple District.

2.         Experience in Lionism
3.         Record of Lionistic Achievements.

4.         Good Image as Lion Leader and citizen

5.         Leadership Qualities

6.         Effective presentation capabilities.

7          Knowledge in Lionism

8.         Oratory skills

9.         International Outlook

10        Commitment for time.

16.       The proceeding:

a.         Should be printed and circulated to all

b.         A copy of report of Forum should be submitted to the International Board Meeting for circulate to all IDs, PIDs, DGs after the board Meeting

17.       Account:

a.         Audited should be published.

b.         Distributed to delegates in the following forum.

18.       The Area Leadership Meeting will be held of:

a.         Prospective International Directorship or

b.         Voice president endorsees.

19.       Quorum required:

a.         at least 50 registered delegates

b.         at least 25 eligible voters