Ruritan National Secretary's Handbook

August Ruritan Meeting Procedure ** Before Meeting, Check with the Fellowship Committee**

(1) The _____________________ meeting of the _____________________ Ruritan Club is called to order. (2) Ask Song Leader ___________________________ to lead the Club in “America” (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) and another song of choice. (3) Invocation by _________________________________, Club Chaplain, or visiting clergy. (4) Meal: during the meal -- (a) Welcome new members and guests: _________________________________________________ (b) Make announcements: ____________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ (c) Call the roll - club secretary. (d) Read the minutes of the last meeting - club secretary Are there corrections or amendments to minutes?______ If not, the minutes stand approved as read. (5) Call on the Vice President for a report from the Club’s Objectives Committee: (a) Community Engagement:_ _________________________________________________________ (b) Citizenship and Patriotism:_ ________________________________________________________ (c) Environment:_ ___________________________________________________________________ (d) Public Services:__________________________________________________________________ (e) Social Development:_ _____________________________________________________________ (6) Call on the chairs of Standing Committees: (f) Growth & Development/Membership: _ ________________________________________________ (g) Program & Entertainment: __________________________________________________________ (h) Finance:________________________________________________________________________ (i) Public Relations:__________________________________________________________________ (7) Reports from any special committees: ___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ (8) Club Secretary reads the recommendations from the last Club Board of Directors Meeting: __________________________________________________________________________________

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