Club President Functions and Duties

• Presides at meetings of the club.
• Sees that each meeting is carefully planned, opening and adjourning on time. Presides at regular meetings (at least a month) of the Board of Directors.
• Appoints club committee chairs and members who are qualified for the jobs assigned.
• Makes certain that each committee has definite objectives and that each is functioning consistently. Holds regular club assemblies, the first as soon as possible after the appointment of committees.
• Attends President-Elect Training Seminar (PETS).
• Attends the District Assembly as Incoming President.
• Attends the District Conference.
• Cooperates with the Governor and Assistant Governor in club and District Rotary matters, and handles all correspondence promptly.
• Supervises the preparation of a club budget and the proper accounting of club finances, including an annual audit This must be done within three months of the laying down of office.
• Sees that written reports by the various committee chairs are presented to the Governor on the occasion of his/her official visit to the club.
• Makes use of information and helpful suggestions available at the Secretariat of Rotary International.
• Makes certain that important information obtained from the RI News, Governor's monthly letter, anther bulletins and literature from the RI Secretariat and Governor is passed onto the club members.
• Makes certain that the club is properly represented at the District Conference and at the convention of Rotary International.
• Conducts a semiannual checkup in January of all committee activities and objectives for the balance of the Rotary year.
• Confers with his/her successor before going out of office.
• Arranges a joint meeting of the incoming and outgoing boards of directors for the dual purpose of getting the new administration off to a good start and providing continuity of club administration.