Article V: Officers

Section 1. The officers of the district shall be the governor, the secretary/editor, the treasurer and such lieutenant governors as deemed necessary by the Circle K district board of officers and the Kiwanis district board of trustees.

Section 2. The officers of the district, as defined above, shall be elected at the annual district convention.

Section 3. All officers shall assume their official duties as outlined in the Constitution and Bylaws.

Section 4. The duties of the officers shall be as follows:
a) The governor shall have the duty of furthering the objects of Circle K International and promoting the interests of Circle K clubs within his/her district. He/she shall work closely with other International and district officers to strengthen and expand Circle K. The governor shall be the chief executive of the district, shall appoint all standing and special district committee chairs, and shall preside at the district convention and all meetings of the District Board of Officers. He/she shall attend the International convention and all meetings of the International Council.. The governor shall be responsible for the leadership training of district officers, for workshops which will be held at the district convention; and for developing all communication with clubs for the purpose of bringing administrative aid to said clubs. The governor shall develop and work within an established income and expense budget, and shall work closely with the Kiwanis district Circle K administrator on all matters dealing with the operation of the district.
b) The lieutenant governor shall assist the governor in the work of the district. This person shall represent the governor and have full responsibility under the direction of the governor in supervising the district executive work in his/her respective division. The lieutenant governor shall complete worthwhile service projects, and remain up-to-date on the conditions of the clubs within his/her division. The lieutenant governor shall also work with the governor, district administrator, Kiwanis lieutenant governors and area Kiwanis clubs on the building of new clubs and the rebuilding of inactive clubs. This person shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the governor or the district board of officers.
c) The secretary/editor shall keep all records of the district convention and of all meetings of the board of officers. He/she shall submit a report to the annual convention and at such other times as the governor or the board of officers may require. He/she shall submit the proper officials and committees all communications received from Circle K International. He/she shall cooperate with the governor in forwarding all official reports required by Circle K International. He/she shall be responsible for the printing and distribution of the official district publication.. He/she shall send copies of the publication to the members of all clubs in good standing. He/she shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the governor or the board of officers.
d) The treasurer shall, under the supervision of the district administrator, receive all district dues, convention registration fees, and other district income. The treasurer shall disperse these funds in the manner authorized by the board of officers. The accounts shall at all times be open to inspection by the governor, the board of officers, the district administrator, Kiwanis district board of trustees, and any authorized auditor. The treasurer shall submit a financial report at the annual convention and at such other times as the governor, the board of officers, or the Kiwanis district board of trustees may require. The treasurer shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned by the governor or the board of officers.

Section 5. A district officer may be removed from office for just cause by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all members of the board of officers duly elected and serving at the time. Whenever there appears to be sufficient cause for such action, the governor shall give said officer immediate notice of the scheduled meeting of the board of officers. Consideration shall be given to the facts and reasons why the office should be declared vacant. The officer shall be afforded the opportunity at that meeting to explain or refute the allegations. In the event that the board of officers shall find the alleged facts to be true, by a vote of two-thirds (2/3), the board of officers shall have the power to declare such office vacant, and the vacancy will be filled in accordance with the provisions contained in these bylaws.

Section 6. No elected district officer may hold an International office or club office in addition to his/her district office.

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