• Under the supervision of the District Governor, the Cabinet Secretary is responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of information between the Clubs, District, Multiple District and LCI.
• Perform such administrative duties as are outlined in the Cabinet Secretary Guide Book. Click Here to Download
• Ensure all correspondence, notices and returns are dispatched to and returned from Clubs by the due dates.
• Monitor the Monthly Membership and Activities Reports from the clubs in the district.
• In conjunction with the District GLT Coordinator provide for the annual training of incoming Club Secretaries and provide ongoing support as needed
• Record all correspondence both inward and outward.
• Most importantly, be the District Governor’s right hand and assist and support the District Governor. (The District Governor empowers the Cab Sec to make Executive decisions in their absence.)

District Constitution

Section 4. CABINET SECRETARY-TREASURER. He/ she shall act under the supervision of the district governor. His/her specific responsibilities shall be to:

1. Further the Purposes of this association;
2. Perform such duties as are implied by the title of said office, including but not by way of limitation, the following:
1. Keep an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings of the cabinet, and within fifteen (15) days after each meeting forward copies of the same to all members of the cabinet, and the office of Lions Clubs International.
2. Take and keep minutes of the sub-district convention and furnish copies of the same to Lions Clubs International, the district governor and the secretary of each club in the sub-district.
3. Make reports to the cabinet as the district governor or cabinet may require.
4. Collect and receipt for all dues and taxes levied on members and clubs in the sub- district, deposit the same in such bank or banks as the district governor shall determine and disburse the same by order of the district governor.
5. Remit and pay over to the multiple district council secretary-treasurer the multiple district dues and taxes, if any, collected in the sub-district, and secure a proper receipt.
6. Keep accurate books and records of account, and minutes of all cabinet and sub- district meetings, and permit inspection of the same by the district governor, any cabinet member and any club (or any authorized agent of any of them) at any reasonable time for any proper purpose. Upon direction of the district governor or the cabinet, he/she shall furnish any such books and records as requested to any auditor appointed by the district governor.
7. Secure bond for the faithful performance of his/her duties in such sum and with such sureties as may be required by the district governor.
8. Deliver, in a timely manner, at the conclusion of his/her term in office, the general and/or financial accounts, funds and records of the district to his/her successor in office.
3. Perform such other functions and acts as may be required of each by directives of the International Board of Directors.
4. If separate offices of cabinet secretary and cabinet treasurer are adopted, the duties listed in (b) are to be attributed to each of the offices according to the nature of such duties.

• Submit a written report by the due date for cabinet papers. 
• Attend all Cabinet Meetings and the District Convention.
• Report directly to the District Governor, and report any issues ASAP.

• As an Executive Officer, it is important that our district leaders always project a positive image to all cabinet officers. It is ok to vent any frustrations at an Executive Meeting and is welcomed as this can in turn help solve pain points within our District.
• Dismissing the importance of such a role will only lead to member dissatisfaction and ultimately disengagement with the District as a whole, making it harder for future leaders to attract members to take part in this important administrative role.
• Confidentiality - Any discussion between the Executive Officers is NOT to be shared with any other Lion outside this Executive, if you wish for someone else to know about any topic covered - approval from DG to do so is required.
• All outwards correspondence on behalf of the district within your Role as Cabinet Secretary is required to be CC to DG.
• Most important of them all we must always remember we are in Lions for the Community, not for our own agenda. I only ask that whenever you are considering any topic, you consider how it impacts our community, and not make life difficult for others and make any cabinet role harder.
• Project a consistent message to all Lions that we are a Lion because we want to Serve the Community!

• As an upcoming leader, it is expected that you will have your own personal goals on how you can make a difference within our organisation, I would encourage you to share any of these ideas, so they can introduced as soon as possible allowing for stronger development and success in the end.

• The District Governor will request personal goals from the chair to be submitted by the July Cabinet Meeting

• "Keeping in mind the goal is about simplicity and should avoid unnecessary complications."