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A Proposal for Quota’s Future Structure and Governance

System

Creating the Quota of Tomorrow

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WHY? REASON 1

Quota’s structure is complex and costly and no longer makes sense

in the age of technology.

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WHY? REASON 2

New generations want a simpler, more flexible Quota experience. Many current members do, too!

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Proposal for a New Structure and Governance System

Positive, bold, exciting, and invigorating Keeps Quota connections in place Offers flexibility

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Proposal Part 1: Create Regions, Eliminate Districts

and AreasRegions

Start in 2014 20 regions—approx. 300 each Board determines composition Existing districts combined,

where possible

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Proposal Part 1: Create Regions, Eliminate Districts

and AreasRegional Director Elected by region – begins 2014 Appoints own leadership team Serves one 2-year term coinciding

with biennial convention Trained at convention Who can run? Past club

presidents, past district governors, and past area directors

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Proposal Part 1: Create Regions, Eliminate Districts

and AreasRegional Director Position

Encourage development & growth in region

Communicate with/encourage members within region Plan annual regional meeting

(with host team) No club visits, no club officer

installations

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Proposal Part 1: Create Regions, Eliminate Districts

and AreasRegional Meetings

Self supporting Held March, April, or May International representative

assigned by president attends meeting/gives international message

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Proposal Part 1: Create Regions, Eliminate Districts

and AreasRegional Dues U.S.$10 per year, per member Dues fund:

(1) Region’s communication costs (2) Regional director’s convention participation (attend training, vote) (3) Upfront costs of annual regional meeting

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Proposal Part 2: Create Quota Circles

Need 7 to charter Minimal rules/requirements Meet in person and/or virtually Members pay full QI/regional dues Pays full advance convention fee Has one vote in elections, bylaws Must elect/select president &

treasurer Known as “Quota Circle of

____________”

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Proposal Part 2: Create Quota Circles

Circles Start Chartering August 2012 -Only circles can charter; no new clubs can charter -Branches must become circles

Your Club Can Choose-Continue permanently as a club…

OR -Become a circle

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Proposal Part 3: Restructure Quota International Board of

Directors 5 board officers: president, president-elect/treasurer, 3 at-large board members

All board officers represent all Quota members

All board officers serve 2-year terms coinciding with biennial convention

Elections: (1) held biennially at convention; (2) permit absentee ballots; (3) use

preferential voting

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Proposal Part 3: Restructure Quota International Board of

DirectorsTransition of Officers – 2012-2014 2012-2013 president & president-elect serve

TWO years (2012-2014)

2012-2013 treasurer serves ONE year; treasurer function incorporated in president-elect position in 2013-2014 year

2011-2013 area directors (East, Central, South Pacific) serve one extra year (2013-2014)

2012-2014 area directors (Canada, South, West) serve normal 2-year term

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Proposal Part 3: Restructure Quota International Board of

Directors At 2014 Convention:

-2012-2014 president-elect/treasurer automatically becomes 2014-2016 president-Elections held for 2014-2016 president-elect/treasurer and 3 at-large board officers

Who qualifies to run? -For president-elect/treasurer: past area directors and, in the future, past at-large board members -For at-large board members: past governors and, in the future, past regional directors.

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Proposal for a New Structure and Governance System

Board of Directors UNANIMOUS in its support of proposal

Quota’s situation requires a bold move NOW

The Proposal… -protects YOUR local Quota experience

-opens up Quota in new ways for new members -takes down boundaries that divide members -opens doors to a more flexible & sustainable future