Constitution and by-laws

Tabels for the activity of NSR from the By-Laws

Table 1: NSR Calendar of one Lions year

Time (latest to fulfil)ActivityResponsibility of the activityTo whom is it sent
August 2 years before NSR Council MeetingElection of arranging clubs and/or commit-teeMD in turnCC Board and OC
April one year before NSR  Invitation to NSR MeetingHost country’s MD OfficeCC Board, VCCs, DGs, Nordic IP/PIP, Nordic ID/PID, Nordic ID Candidates, OC, NSR Coordinator, NSR Accountant (and practically all Lions)  
June/July (3 weeks before)Agenda of CC Board Meeting (at LCI ConventionCC Board Chairperson (can be delegated to CC Board Secretary)CCs, VCCs, Nordic IP/PIP, Nordic ID/PID, Nordic ID Candidates, OC, NSR Coordinator, NSR Accountant
June-July at CC Board MeetingPresentations of motions coming up at LCICon and EFCC Board Chairperson 
At June/July CC Board meeting– Program of next NSR Meeting, and to approve the theme of the year – Guideline how to act during EF – Contact next year’s EF organizer about translation  CC Board Chairperson 
10 AugustMinutes from CC Board Meeting in June/JulyCC Board SecretaryCC Board, VCCs, OC, NSR Accountant and to MD offices/secretaries (who forward to other participants at the meeting)
August/SeptemberMeeting with the arranging clubs/com-mitteeNSR-OC ChairpersonCC Board Chairperson
SeptemberWorkshop with CCs, VCCs and OCCC Board ChairpersonCCs, VCCs and OC
September/October (3 weeks before)Agenda of CC Board tele-meeting before Europa ForumCC Board Chairperson (can be delegated to CC Board Secretary)CCs, VCCs, Nordic IP/PIP, Nordic ID/PID, Nordic ID Candidate, OC, NSR Coordinator, NSR Accountant  
January one year before NSR MeetingApproval of Lions theme of the yearNSR-OCCC Board
January one year before NSR MeetingPreliminary Plan, Program and BudgetMD/arranging clubsCC Board and OC
1 OctoberApplication to Oak Brook for ID’s participation at NSR MeetingCC Board ChairpersonOak Brook Copy to NSR-OC Chairperson
October-November No later than 30 days after the meetingMinutes from CC Board tele-meeting before Europa ForumCC Board SecretaryCC Board, VCCs, OC, NSR Accountant, and to MD offices/secretaries (who forward to other participants at the meeting)
3 weeks beforeAgenda to CC Board Meeting in NovemberCC Board Chairperson (can be delegated to CC Board Secretary)CC Board, VCCs, OC Chairperson and those specifically invited for this meeting
10 NovemberLast date for motions to NSR Council MeetingFrom MDs Council of GovernorsCC Board and OC
November CC Board Meeting (closed working meeting)  Approve/present: – Final program of next NSR Meeting – Agenda of NSR Council Meeting – Theme and key note speaker – NSR Admin budget – Next IR project – Other projects/acti-vities/assignments  CC Board Chairperson 
5 DecemberAgenda for NSR Council Meeting to be published on official NSR WebsiteNSR-OC SecretaryCC Board, OC, and to MD offices/se-cretaries (who for-ward to relevant Lions)
November – December, no later than 30 days after the November meetingMinutes from CC Board Meeting in NovemberCC Board Secretary (same as OC Chairperson)CC Board, VCCs, OC, NSR Accountant, and to MD offices/secretaries (who forward to other participants at the meeting)
15 DecemberReminder with Information, Agenda etc. on NSR MeetingMD Offices/Secreta-riesParticipants of NSR
5 JanuaryAgenda to NSR-OC Meeting (at NSR Meeting)NSR-OC ChairpersonNSR-OC
5 JanuaryAgenda of CC Board Meeting (at NSR Meeting)CC Board Chairperson (can be delegated to CC Board Secretary)CCs, VCCs, Nordic IP/PIP, Nordic ID/PID, Nordic ID Candidate, OC, NSR Coordinator, NSR Accountant
JanuaryNSR-OC MeetingOC Chairperson 
January    CC Board Meeting – Questions to the Agenda of the NSR Council Meeting – Exchange of invita-tions to national conventions – Common Nordic appearance at next LCICon – Acceptance of next NSR Budget. – Decision where and when to have the September Workshop  CC Board Chairperson 
JanuaryNSR Council Meeting in two parts: 1) Discussion forum 2) Voting forum  Chairperson OC 
No later than 30 days after the meeting OC meetingMinutes from NSR-OC Meeting at NSR MeetingNSR-OC SecretaryNSR-OC, and CC Board
No later than 30 days after the meeting CC Board meetingMinutes from CC Board Meeting at NSR MeetingCC Board SecretaryCC Board, VCCs, OC, NSR Accountant, and to MD offices/secretaries (who forward to other participants at the meeting)
No later than 40 days after the Council meeting  Minutes from NSR Council Meeting (to be uploaded on offi-cial NSR Web site)NSR-OC SecretaryCC Board, VCCs, OC, and to MD offices/secretaries (who forward at their discretion within the MD)
All year roundOC tele-meetings as deemed necessaryOC Chairperson NSR-OC, and CC Board
All year roundCC Board tele-meetings as deemed necessaryCC Board chairpersonCC Board, VCCs, OC, and NSR Accountant
    
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Table 2: Model of the NSR Meeting program

TimeFridaySaturdaySunday
08.00 MD Meetings 
09.00 ID’s report & questions and answersCommittee Meetings,
Council of Governors meetings
10.00 The theme of the yearVCC Training
11.00 Coffee break 
11.30 Group discussions 
12.30Arrivals,
NSR OC Meeting
LunchLunch
13.00  Departure
13.30 Seminars, Workshops, Committee Meetings 
14.00Opening Ceremony  
14.30Coffee breakCoffee break 
15.00Workshops CC Board meetingSeminars, Workshops, Committee Meetings 
16.00 NSR Council Decision Meeting 
16.30NSR Council Discussion MeetingClosing Ceremony 
18.00Conclusions and preparation of next day’s presentations  
19.00Get togetherNordic party  
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Table 3: Rotation for NSR in the years 2020-2031

YearIDCoordi-natorNSR HostCC Board
Chairpers.
NSR-OC Chairpers.NSR-OC SecretaryIR Pro-jectOrkester Norden (calendar year)
2020/2021F/DFFFFIS/NF (2020)
2021/2022D/SFIIISDF (2021)
2022/2023S/FFSSSNDF (2022)
2023/2024F/IFNNNDNF (2023)
2024/2025IIDDDFNF (2024)
2025/2026NIFFFI I (2025)
2026/2027NSIIIS I (2026)
2027/2028 SSSSN I (2027)
2028/2029FDNNND I (2028)
2029/2030FDDDDF I (2029)
2030/2031 NFFFI S (2030)
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Table 4: Rotation for NSR Coordinator in the years 2021-2032

This rotation to be approved by NSR Council Meeting because of the cancelled LCICon 2020 in Singapore

LCI ConventionResponsibilityTrainingAssistance
2021 MontrealMD 107 MD 107 Assistant
2022 New DelhiMD 107  
2023 BostonMD 107MD 109MD 109 Assistant
2024 MelbourneMD 109  
2025 Mexico CityMD 109MD 101MD 101 Assistant
2026 AtlantaMD 101  
2027 Washington DCMD 101MD 104MD 104 Assistant
2028 SingaporeMD 104  
2029MD 104MD 106MD 104 Assistant
2030MD 106  
2031MD 106MD 107MD 107 Assistant
2032MD 107  
And then it goes on as this plan above

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Table 5 A: NSR calendar for new IR projects

Time (latest to fulfil)ActivityResponsibility of the activityTo whom is it sent
Two years before start    Start planning in MD’s  MD IRC  MD CC
15 September or any time beforeMotion new projects (project proposals)MD IRCIR Committee            + NSR OC
20 NovemberMotion IR projects recommended by IR CommitteeChairperson IR CommitteeCC Board, NSR OC
NovemberReview of proposals and recommendation of next IR projectCC BoardIR Committee, NSR OC
JanuaryOrientation on all proposals, and Voting for the next IR projectNSR Council Meeting 
01 July (1½ years after decision at NSR)    Project starts  Project country 
01 November (4 months after project start)    Collection of payment  Project country  Nordic MD offices/secretaries
As deemed necessary through the Lions yearTele-MeetingsChairperson IR Committee 
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Table 5 B: NSR calendar for on-going IR projects

Time (latest to fulfil)ActivityResponsibility of the activityTo whom is it sent
July/AugustInvoicingIR Project Manager  / MD OfficeCC group, and to MD offices/secretaries
Aug/Oct/Feb/MayReporting, including Accounts and AuditIR Project Manager CC group, IR group, and to MD offices/ secretaries
20 NovemberReport to CC meetingIR Project Manager CC group, Chairperson NSR OC
DecemberAgenda to IR meeting at NSR MeetingChairperson IR CommitteeIR group
JanuaryIR meeting at NSR  
10 FebruaryMinutes from NSR IR meetingChairperson IR CommitteeCC group, NSR OC, IR group