District Leadership

A district board is typically composed of a Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Bulletin Editor, Lieutenant Governors, and District Chairs. However, some districts combine the Secretary and Treasurer positions and/or use a Council of Presidents in lieu of Lieutenant Governors.

District Governor

• Chief executive officer of the organization

• Performs all duties as outlined in the International and District Bylaws

• Presides at all board meetings

• Provides direction and support to clubs and district officers

• Communicates district progress to Kiwanis and Circle K International

• Attends Governor and Administrator Training Conference

• Represents the district at international events

District Secretary

• Takes and distributes minutes of board meetings and the district's House of Delegates

• Completes and submits monthly reports as required

• In the absence of the governor, assumes all duties of the governor

District Treasurer

• Prepares a district budget and maintains financial records with Kiwanis approval

• Ensures that clubs pay their dues by sending reminders

• Educates members about dues

District Editor

• Develops a publication for the district’s clubs with information about service initiatives, district events, leadership development, and international events and initiatives

• Coordinates and manages the district's website and social media presence

Lieutenant Governors

• Supports and represents a cluster of clubs in a geographic region aligned with the Kiwanis division boundaries

• Assists with the chartering and development of new clubs

District Committees

• Districts can have a variety of committees including, but not limited to, conventions, laws & regulations, technology, Kiwanis-family, etc.

• Ad-hoc committees are formed based on the needs and goals of the district

Kiwanis Committee on CKI

• The committee chair serves as the district administrator and is appointed by the Texas-Oklahoma District Governor of Kiwanis International

• The committee includes assistant administrators who carry out specialized tasks including financial management, leadership development, events coordination, and IT management

• The committee is also made up  of regional advisors who provide guidance and support to the lieutenant governors by serving as a liaison between Kiwanis Clubs