DISTRICT PRESIDENT
The District President needs to have vision and enthusiasm for the work of the Methodist Women in Ireland and a commitment to serve Christ in this capacity. She will work closely with the District Secretary and Treasurer at all times.
Term of Office: Two years
Specific Duties:
- Choose a theme for her term of office.
- Possibly prepare some Bible Studies for District use to develop that theme - optional
- Chair MWI District Executive meetings — two or three per annum.
- Write a letter or articles for District Magazine if there is one
- Respond to requests to speak at District Meetings - optional
- Respond to requests to speak at MWI District Services etc. - optional
- In consultation with the Secretary and Treasurer plan Business meeting or District AGM and any special events within the District
- In consultation with the Secretary and Treasurer plan Service for District events.
Attend following meetings or Conference committees:
- Central Committee — once yearly.
- MWI Forum – once yearly.
- Executive meetings — 2-3 meetings per year
- Pre-Synod Overseas Mission or Home Mission - twice yearly if invited
- District Synod - twice yearly.
Expenses: Travel expenses to MWI General Executive, MWI Forum and Central Committee are refunded by the General Treasurer. Record all other expenses. These are paid by the District Treasurer.
DISTRICT SECRETARY
The District Secretary needs to have vision and enthusiasm for the work of the Methodist Women in Ireland and a commitment to serve Christ in this capacity. It is essential to have IT skills and access to a computer, use of e-mail, etc. She will work closely with the District President and Treasurer in planning and preparing for District Executive Committee and in implementing decisions taken.
Term of office: 3-5 years.
Specific duties are as follows:
- Attend MWI Forum in January and MWI Central Committee meeting in April, either in Northern Ireland or Dublin.
- Liaise with President to compile the Agenda for District meetings.
- Give short reports and announcements. Take the minutes.
- Distribute the minutes to all members of the District Executive.
- Write letters of sympathy, greeting or thanks as appropriate.
- Encourage members of District Executive to attend meetings by personal contact.
- In conjunction with President and Treasurer prepare Agenda for Business meeting or District AGM.
- Send out Annual return forms, making sure all are returned. Details are then collated and forwarded to Assistant General Secretary.
- Keep Branches informed at all times as to what is “going on in District”.
- Consult with President and Treasurer to arrange order of service for District events.
Meetings or Conference committees:
(Some of these depend on how your District is organised but the Secretary could expect to attend):
a. Central Committee — once yearly
b. MWI Forum – once yearly
c. District Executive meetings — 2-3 meetings per year
d. Pre-Synod Overseas Mission or Home Mission — twice yearly. Give short verbal report.
e. District Synod — twice yearly. Give short verbal report.
Expenses: Travel expenses to Central Committee and MWI Forum are refunded by the General Treasurer. Record all other expenses. These are paid by the District Treasurer.
DISTRICT TREASURER
The District Treasurer needs to have vision and enthusiasm for the work of the Methodist Women in Ireland and a commitment to serve Christ in this capacity. It is helpful but not essential for her to have IT skills and access to a computer, use of e-mails etc. She will work closely with the District President and Secretary.
Term of Office: 5 years
Specific Duties:
- Attend MWI Forum in January and MWI Central Committee meeting in April, either in Northern Ireland or Dublin.
- Operate Bank Accounts (Euro or Sterling) in the name of MWI District. Receive monies from Branch Treasurers and forward to the General Treasurer twice a year.
- Pay various subscriptions, travel expenses, and other expenses as requested.
- Submit accounts to be audited.
- Submit accounts to both District Executive and MWI Forum.
- Liaise with District President and Secretary in planning Executive meetings, Business meetings/AGM and District events.
Meetings or Conference committees:
(Some of these depend on how your District is organised but the Treasurer could expect to attend):
a. Central Committee — once yearly
b. MWI Forum – once yearly
c. District Executive meetings — 2-3 meetings per annum
d. Pre-Synod Overseas Mission or Home Mission — twice yearly. Give short verbal report.
e. District Synod — twice yearly. Prepare short statement. (This information is usually given to the Secretary and incorporated in her report.)
Belfast Treasurer only. Book seats and purchase train tickets to Dublin for MWI Committees whenever necessary. This is then refunded to District by General Treasurer.
All other District Treasurers. Inform Belfast Treasurer of how many seats/train tickets required at least one week in advance of meeting.
Travel expenses to MWI Forum and Central Committee are refunded by MWI General Treasurer.
DISTRICT MISSION SECRETARY
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