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Sybil Colicchio, LGCF President
	Message from LGCF President June 2008
There is always so much I want to say to all Garden Club Members, just not enough space or time. Change is difficult for most of us. But we all experience it at some point in our life. It could be an illness, the death of a loved one, are just life's unexpected twists. This month we are going through a major change as our beloved SUE DeVILLE, our Newsletter editor for the past thirteen years is going through critical health issues. We must not let her down - we will work together to bring the vital Newsletter back to you. Our Web-Master, KATHY TELL, has combined her talents with PAM LANGLEY, a garden club member of Diggers & Weeders to put this book in print. I have every confidence in both of them. Please turn to your web-site to get your information for the Summer Board Meeting to be held AUGUST 11 & 12 AT THE EMBASSY SUITES IN BATON ROUGE. Your District Director has the information on hotel costs and room rates if you do not use your computer web-site. It is important for you to get this information - our meeting in August will bring you up to date on the Awards we have won and Clean City Winners. We will have a workshop for your information also. News will be given about our National President, BARBARA MAY's visit in January at our Winter Conference. There is much to cover. We have a lot to be proud of in Louisiana. Barbara May praised us for our progress. We will have a great year! Sometimes change can be a good thing and with all of your help we will be better for it. There is a lot to talk about so please be with us in August. Please send any information you want put in the Newsletter to Pam. I hope to see all of you in August. You can't believe how I have grown to love you. Sybil

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 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 District Directors 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