District Leadership - Toastmasters District 57 — WHERE
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District Leadership
What Makes a District?
Presented by Ashley Harkness, D57 LGET
District Leadership—
What We Will Cover
In this presentation
Part 1: District Organization & Operation
Part 2: Election Officers
The District Council
Authority
Governing body of the District
Conducts all business of the District
Cannot impose financial obligations on Clubs
Who Attends?
Voting members of the District Executive
Committee
Club Presidents and VP-EP
Or proxy
District Officers also Club Rep. = +1 vote (Tot. 3)
The District Council
Meeting Frequency--Twice per year
Quorum
First—After International Conference; Before
December 1
Second—District Council Annual Meeting Mar 15-Jun 1
Both in Conjunction with a District Conference
One-third of the Club representatives
Notice of Meeting
Four weeks notice
In first mailings to Clubs
In all mailings to Club and District Officers
District Council—Mandatory
Business
Read the District Mission
Credentials Committee
Report
Report of Audit Committee
(Previous year-end Audit
presented at First District
Meeting)
Adopt District Budget (copies
given at or before meeting)
Treasurer’s Report (copies
given at or before meeting)
Confirmation of Appointed
Officers
Confirmation of filled
vacancies
Adoption of Club
assignments to Areas and
Divisions
Nominating Committee
Report and Officer Election
Report of District Officers on
progress of District Goals
(Dist Gov, Lt. Gov. Ed, Lt.
Gov. Mkt.)
District Conferences
Fall Conference Purpose:
Provide educational training and leadership
opportunities to all District Toastmasters,
thereby achieving District mission
Sessions include presentations on
educational programs and purposes of
Toastmasters
District Conferences
Spring Conference Purpose:
Includes the Annual Business Meeting of
the District Council
District International Speech Contest
Presentations on Toastmaster-related topics
to expand personal growth and members
skills
Closes with Officer Installation Banquet
Achievement Awards are presented
District Committees
Nominating Committee
Appointed by District Governor
Minimum of five members
Select candidates
Report to District Council prior to Council
meeting
District Leadership
Part 2: Elections
District Elections
Nominating Committee
Elections Procedures
Officer Agreement
International Officer Campaigns
District Elections: Nominations
Nominating Committee
Screens for eligibility
Appointed 6 weeks before elections
Five members
Chairman: PDG
Not a candidate
Good Standing
Divisions represented
District Elections: Nominations
Nominating Committee
Members
No personal or professional relationship
No campaigning or endorsements
Meetings are confidential
Candidates may be asked to appear
District Elections: Nominations
Candidate Eligibility: Dist Governor
6 months as Club President and
12 months as Lt. Gov or Div. Gov.
Candidate Eligibility: Lt. Governors
6 months as Club President and
12 months as Lt. Gov, Div./Area Gov
6 months as member of District Council
Candidate Eligibility: Div. Governors
Served as members of District Council
District Elections: Nominations
Nominating Committee Responsibility
Ascertain candidate qualifications
Evaluate skills and abilities
Determine candidate willingness
Officer Agreement and Release Statement
Committee members participate equally
Independent judgment
Officer Agreement and Release
Consistent with my desire to take personal responsibility for my
conduct, individually and as an Officer of Toastmasters
International and as a member of a Toastmasters Club, I agree to
abide by the principles contained in “A Toastmaster’s Pledge” and
the governing documents and policies of Toastmaster
International and my Club.
I will fully comply with my fiduciary duties to Toastmasters
International under its governing documents and the law of the
land.
(Continued)
Officer Agreement and Release
I will refrain from any form of discrimination, harassment,
derogatory, illegal, or unethical conduct, and I understand that if I
engage in such conduct, I may be responsible to reimburse
Toastmasters International, my Club or other Clubs or other
individuals involved with Toastmasters, for any damages losses,
or costs resulting from my conduct.
Understanding that Toastmasters programs are conducted by
volunteers who cannot be effectively screened or supervised by
Toastmasters International or its Clubs, I release and discharge
Toastmasters International or its Clubs, governing bodies, and
representatives from any liability for the intentional or negligent
acts or omissions of any member or Officer of my Club or other
Clubs, or any Officer of Toastmasters International.
District Elections: Nominations
Nominating Committee Responsibility
Nominate 1 or 2 for Each Office:
District Governor and Lt. Gov. Ed. & Training
Nominate 1 or more for:
Lt. Gov Marketing and other elective offices
Consider all announced candidates
Vote for candidates: Nominated candidates
must receive a majority of votes.
District Elections: Nominations
Nominating Committee voting:
Nominated candidates must receive a majority of
votes.
Votes cast on written form
Committee Reports
Chairman reports in writing to District Gov.
DG reports to District Council members
Report may have nominated candidate statements
No floor candidates published
District Responsibility:
Search for Leaders
Mission focused, quality leaders
Fact: Members desire encouragement!
District Service:
Develop and improve skills
Learn Leadership through Practice
District Responsibility:
Search for Leaders
Successful Strategies:
Promote benefits and importance of leadership
Encourage acquisition of assistants
Find willing replacements
Use Officer Training as resource
Promote CL and AL awards
District leaders as mentors
Area Governor Visits
Ask people to serve
Summary
Election process is vital to District
Success
The Process is organized
Leaders need to be found and
developed.