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Sybil Colicchio, LGCF President
	Message from LGCF President March 2009
My Dear Friends, Here it is April, and the beautiful Merry-Go-Round I've been riding the past two years will be coming to a stop for me. But, what a great ride it has been! I will certainly miss the good friends I've made, but will be happy knowing you are going to be in good hands. Donna and her staff will be outstanding leaders. Please continue your good work and helping hands. I know I will continue the friendships I've made - they will be forever. I can't begin to name all the wonderful ladies who have stood by me. I had a wonderful Executive Board, talented District Directors, and very competent Committee Chairmen. We had a super two years. This year we were able, because of you, to distribute $14,250.00 in scholarship funds. We made our Deep South Project "Dollars for Scholars" a lot of fun. Our Ways and Means Deep South Project "Flower Hour" proved to be a successful project and everyone joyfully joined in to make it a success. We dedicated many new Highway Markers these past two years. We entertained and enjoyed our Deep South Director, Mary Summerville and also enjoyed a delightful visit from our National President, Barbara May. We have had great moments and we have had sad ones. But through it all we remained true and faithful to our Louisiana Federation goals. I will have the great pleasure of seeing our own two members Mary Sue Colvin and Margo Racca installed as Deep South Director and Alternate Director. How great that will be! The 2009 State Convention will be hosted by District V. I hope to see all of you there so I can personally thank each of you for your support. I wish for you all the best of everything life can bring. Your president, Sybil

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DUTIES OF LGCF PRESIDENT

The President is the chief executive officer of LGCF and presides at all meetings of the Federation, Executive Council and Board of Directors. The President is the official representative of the LGCF to the Deep South Region and NGC and serves as a member of their Boards of Directors. The President must be competent to preside at meetings, to administer the affairs of the organization in cooperation with the Executive Council and Board of Directors, and must have ample time to devote to the office and should be thoroughly familiar with the objectives, policies and history of the organization as well as those of NGC, and should strive to work effectively with both. The President shall:
    1. Preside at all meetings of LGCF, Executive Council and Board of Directors. An agenda should be prepared for all meetings.
    2. Represent the LGCF on all occasions.
    3. Appoint Representatives-at-Large as terms expire; appoint chairmen, and special and standing committees, except as 15 provided in the Bylaws or Standing Rules of LGCF; serve as an ex-officio member of all committees except the Nominating Committee.
    4. Be responsible for the activities of all Officers, District Directors (DD's) and Chairmen.
    5. Welcome new clubs as they are federated and issue Certificates of Membership.
    6. Prepare a message for each issue of the Newsletter and consult with Newsletter Editor on content in each publication.
    7. Work with Annual Convention and Summer Board Chairmen to arrange dates and places for these meetings, suggesting topics for activities, workshops and speakers. Make arrangements for Winter Executive Council Meeting. Issue the official call to such meetings six weeks in advance.
    8. Consult with DD's to set dates for District Meetings on a mutually convenient itinerary; attend at least one meeting in each District yearly.
    9. Instruct the Treasurer to pay NGC dues by September 30.
    10. Become informed on all services of NGC and alert member clubs of the use of these services.
    11. Attend NGC Fall Board Meeting and make a report on that meeting at the LGCF District meetings or through the Newsletter.
    12. Appoint delegates to NGC and Regional meetings.
    13. Carry sufficient insurance on the LGCF President's Pin during the term of office.
    14. The LGCF President is allowed to purchase supplies of stationery and other office supplies in economical quantities even though this may exceed the current budgeted amount.
    15. The LGCF President or Corresponding Secretary (directed by the President) shall send the following expressions of condolence:
     a. NGC President, spouse or child of same - written message
     b. Current or Past LGCF President - $50.00 memorial gift to any LGCF Special Fund.
     c. LGCF, Deep South Region or NGC Officer - written message
     d. Past LGCF President's spouse - written message.
source: July 2007 LGCF Handbook