Their photos adorn the club’s hallway, usually aligned in chrono-logical order and offering a timeline of male business dress over the club’s history. They are the past presidents. Their recognition on the wall underscores the prestige of the office, the highest rank a club member
Presidential AuthorityThe bylaws of almost all clubs assign a president to be their highest- ranking officer and the board chair. In many cases, the president is granted wide-ranging authority, as seen in one club’s bylaws, “The President shall be the chief executive officer of the
Editor’s note: This article is a based upon advice given to incoming president’s at Medinah Country Club, in Medinah, Ill., from General Manager/COO Robert Sereci, CCM. DEAR CLUB PRESIDENT, Congratulations on your appointment as president of our club. Because of my years of experience as
Whenever a new United States president comes into of behalf of the board; they also serve as a proving ground office, we tend to judge them during the first 100 days. It’s no different for club presidents—though your term actually begins at least 60 days
Lay the groundwork for better club governance through properly focused board education. One of the most unusual aspects of private club governance is the constant turnover of officers and directors. In most clubs, a new president takes over every year or two. Frequent turnover in