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Lions Protocol. Lion Dr JOSEPH T MOOLAYIL MJF District Co-ordinator Designate(Protocol ). The association’s Official Protocol is designed to eliminate confusion regarding the proper recognition of Lion dignitaries.
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Lions Protocol Lion Dr JOSEPH T MOOLAYIL MJF District Co-ordinator Designate(Protocol)
The association’s Official Protocol is designed to eliminate confusion regarding the proper recognition of Lion dignitaries. • It provides a simple and a definitive answer to the question: “Who comes first?” for purposes of introduction or head table seating, • If well followed, it gives a class look for the meeting. • Protocol, then, is merely a “salute to those lions who has contributed to the organisation in a splendid manner” or saying “Thanks – for everything they have done, A Word About Protocol
Image building for the organisation before non Lions • Proper respect to and recognition of Lion dignitaries or VIPs • Proper Introduction of dignitaries at meetings . • Seating arrangements at conventions, charter nights, installation ceremony and other Occasions • Respect for speakers Protocol relates to many things
The chairman of the meeting or presiding officershall be invited to the dais. • All others dignitaries are invited to the dais starting with those lowest on the Order of Precedence and end with the highest-ranking dignitary present. • The Chief Guest may be given an escort and a standing ovation. • Have a list of those who will be invited to the dais well in advance. Dignitaries Escorted to the dais
Seating at the head table should be in accordance with established protocol • However, the guest speaker for any function should always be seated to the immediate right of the chair of the meeting. • If possible, there should be the same number of seats to the right and left of the presiding officer head table of the meeting 6
Introduction of the members at the head table should begin with the chairman of the meeting or presiding officer. • Introductions usually commence with those lowest on the Order of Precedence and end with the highest-ranking Lion present. • When spouses are present at the head table, they should be introduced with the member (e.g., District Governor Lion LRR Warrierand his wife, LnsLeelamoni) • When non-Lion dignitaries are present, a combination of local custom and common sense should be used in deciding at what point they should be introduced. • Be brief and the person introduced should stand up and greet the audience Formal introduction of guests
Only the officer rendering welcome/ principal speaker is required by protocol to acknowledge all dignitaries present. Meeting Protocol
1. International President • 2. Immediate Past International President • 3. International Vice Presidents by rank • 4. International Directors • 5. Past International Presidents • 6. Past International Directors • 7. Chairperson of Council of Governors • 8. District Governors • 9. Association Executive Administrator • 10.Association Secretary • 11.Association Treasurer Protocol- International Level
1. Chairperson of Council of Governors (MCC) • 2. Current Directors by rank then Past International Officers or • 3. District Governors • 4. Past Council Chairpersons • 5. Immediate Past District Governor • 6. Vice District Governors as per rank 1 ,2 • 7. Past District Governors • 8. Multiple District Secretary • 9. Multiple District Treasurer • 10.Multiple District Chairpersons Multiple District Level
1. District Governor • 2. Chairperson of Council of Governors (MCC) • 3. Past Council Chairpersons • 4. Immediate Past District Governor • 5. First Vice District Governor • 6. Second Vice District Governor • 7. Past District Governors • 8. Cabinet Secretary • 9. Cabinet Treasurer • 10. District Chief Advisors • 11. District Executive Committee Members/ District Co-ordinators OUR District Level protocol
12. Patrons • 13. Advisors • 14. District Councillors • 15.Additional Cabinet Secretaries • 16. Additional Cabinet Treasurer • 17. Joint Cabinet Secretaries • 18. Region Chairperson • 19. Zone Chairpersons • 20. District Chairpersons • 21.Club President22. Club Secretary23. Club Treasurer OUR District Level
When more than one PID/PMCC/PDG is present, the one who served most recently is given precedence, and so on. • When more than one district officer with same district protocol is present, they shall be recognized according to the English alphabetic order of the first letter of their fully name. • If the first letter is the same, go to the second letter, and so on. • Region Chairperson of the region where meeting takes place has precedence over all other RCs • Similarly for the Zone Chairpersons. When more than one having the same protocol is present,