The word etiquette according to Webster means: “The forms required by good breeding, social conventions, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; the rules of decorum.”
In short it means good manners relative to the rules we observe in our daily living with others; more than the proper words spoken in an introduction; proper attitudes in any given situation; kindness to others; courtesy; respect for the other person’s feelings; considerations extended;
Aside from the LCI “Code of Ethics” the Association had issued “Ethical Standard” for officers and members.
October 28th, 2006
The committees if allowed to function enhances the strenght of an organization. The common blunder of persons on the helm is to unnecessarily take over the work of a committee chair. This is not good management practice. A committee must be given ample time to do its work. If necessary, in order to expedite process, may call for a “committee of the whole” meeting with the approving body. A committee of the whole meeting is presided over by the chairperson of the concerned committee (not the president) though the president is an adhoc member of the committee.
October 28th, 2006
An scheduled meeting must be called to order precisely on time as scheduled, with or without quorum and adjourned on or before the scheduled time finished or not finished. The only business that can be legally taken up in the absence of quorum is the motion to recess while waiting for quorum to exist or to adjourn. The most important thing is that the meeting transpired although is has to adjourn due to lack of quorum.
October 28th, 2006
Due dates and deadlines are two different terms with distinct implications as far as membership dues is concerned. While due dates refers to July 10th and January 10th, deadlines on the other hand refers to September 10th and March 10th. The due date toggles carrying charges, the deadline toggles status quo procedures. As a matter of policy, the club treasurer is required to remit in advance the corresponding membership dues (not to wait for statement of account).
October 28th, 2006
A C&BL is suppose to be the basic foundation upon which a unit of an organization stand. To let the foundation turn weak is to put the organizational unit in peril. Make its foundation solid then the unit becomes strong. The proper attitude therefore is to regularly maintain ang update the basic foundation.
October 27th, 2006
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October 26th, 2006
