Section 1 – Awards

New Club Sponsor - Definition of – I-6

Presentations Other Than By International – I-7

Optimist International Recognition Program & International President's Incentive Program – I-8

International Recognition Program – ICD-135

Appeals – ICD-139

Section 2 – Charter – Present/Revoke

Club Disbandment and Charter Revocation Procedures – IC-35

Club Merger Requirements – IC-36

Section 3 – Club Names/Members/Meeting Places

Charter Members – Definition – IC-51

Club New Member – IC-52

89 Day Reinstatement Policy – ICD-14

Club - Names and Locations – C-8

Section 4 – Committees

Committees – I-70

Board Personnel Committee – I-142

Section 5 – Communication

International Directory and Mailing Lists - Use of – I-33

Dissemination of Information of Other Organizations – I-35

The Optimist Magazine – I-61

Corporate and Sponsor Relations – I-117

Web Page – I-121

Bylaws Amendment Proposals – I-123

Board Liaisons to Vice Presidents – I-128

Proposals at Board of Directors Meetings – I-129

Official Optimist Time – I-131

Communications for the President - Elect – I-132

International Communications – I-133

Protection of Member Identifying Information – ICD-3

Branding and Mission Statement s – ICD-12

Social Media Policy – ICD-138

Club Anniversaries – C-14

Section 6 – Convention

Candidates Campaigning – I-11

Convention Standards – I-104

Candidate Qualification Operational Guidelines – I-130

Leadership Summits – I-143

Section 7 – Dues/Reports/Invoices

Club Annual Dues Billing to Optimist International – IC-15

District Dues – D-4

Deadline for Club Reports - Awards Program – CD-4

U.S. Club Tax Form 990 – C-11

Section 8 – Expenses

Expenses - General – I-18

Section 9 – Finances

Financial Review – I-20

Authorized Persons - Access to Finances – I-38

Authority to Adjust Club Account – I-40

Investments of Surplus Funds – I-44

Staff Salaries – I-47

Products and Services Endorsement – I-65

Contract Review Policy – I-103

Youth Programs Foundation Funding Policy – I-136

Optimist International Staffing – ID-29

C lub Financial Compliance – ICD-10

Billing Currency – ICD-11

Section 0 – Miscellaneous

Pilot Program Policy – Policy – I-145

Life Membership , Down Payment – IC-18

Badges and Emblems of Office – ICD-2

Membership Information on the Internet – CD-6

Club Annual Dues Billing – C-10

Section 10 – Fundraising/Soliciting

District Fund Raising – D-9

Club Fund Raising Policy – CD-3

Section 11 – Insurance

Travel Insurance Policy – I-48

Section 12 – International Development

International Development – I-102

Section 13 – Legal

Legal Counsel – I-34

Misconduct – I-127

Duties of the Chief Executive Officer , Chief Operating Officer , and the Board of Directors – I-134

Use of Trademarks and Service Marks – ICD-1

Optimist International Code of Ethics for Optimist Members – ICD-13

Optimist International Code of Ethics for – ICD-126

Optimist Club Youth Protection Policy – C-12

Section 14 – New Clubs

NCB Across District Boundaries – I-5

Organization Meetings - Requirements for Attendance – I-52

Requirements for Affiliation – I-54

Requests for Authorized Representative – I-56

Section 15 – Officers

Recognition - Current and Past Board Members – I-76

Criminal Background, Public Records Checks for Officer Candidates and Credit Checks for President-Elect Candidates – I-138

Officer Job Descriptions and Letters of Understanding Policy – ID-28

Section 16 – Programs/Partners

Optimist International Endorsed Organizations – I-36

International Programs – I-66

Scholarships – I-67

JOI Scholarships – I-107

International Program Status – I-137

International Seal of Approval Status – I-141

JOI Club Requirements – IC-17

Competitive Boxing and Contact Martial Arts Programs Involving Youth – IC-37

Optimist Day / Optimist Month – ICD-136

Section 17 – Regional and District Administration

Redistricting Policy – ID-7

District Fiscal Duties and Responsibilities – ID-13

District At Risk Assessment and Recovery Plan – ID-25

Regional Makeup of Optimist International – ID-26

District Allotment Requir e ments – ID-27

Section 18 – Supply

Potential Conflicts of Interest – I-105

Supply Sales – ID-24

Section 19 – Administration

Virtual Meetings of the International Board of Directors – I-144

Pilot Program Policy – I-145

Section 99 – Addenda