District Director Update August 2021
Hello fellow Toastmasters,
Club Success
With already one month down, it has been a very busy time for the District with the Club Officer Training. We had a reasonably good response. From experience, clubs that have had most or all the Club Executive attend, and have taken their new learnings and applied it to the club environment, then go on to further DCP successes. Congratulations to all the members who have attended.
Contests
The District Executive listened to the membership in determining the contest format for Area, Division and District - it has been set for face-to-face contests. Please note that clubs can have face to face, online, or hybrid contests. The club winners can then represent the club at the Area Contest. If the winner is unavailable for the Area face-to-face contest, then the runner-up is offered the opportunity.
Semi-annual dues
Coming up very soon will be club semi-annual dues. Could club treasurers please start advising your membership that the semi annuals will be required in the next month? Please also make sure that your club speech champions are in good standing as they progress.
Awards
I was pleasantly surprised by the number of members who have submitted awards. At this stage Eimaan Hamid is ahead of the pack with ten awards submitted. Well done, Eimaan, for setting a high standard so early.
Have you got at least three awards in you? This year I would like to see a record number of awards registered. This is the challenge, I will watch the progress each month. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of your District team.
Proxy votes
The International convention is coming up this month and many requests and reminders have been sent out to Club Presidents and Secretaries. As of this morning we still have 57 clubs that have not determined if they will vote or assign their proxy vote to the District Director or another Toastmaster in good standing. If you need guidance to assign the proxy vote, please follow this link.
It is the club’s prerogative to vote if they wish. We as a trio have interviewed all the international candidates and strongly believe that the votes assigned to us will be (1) assigned to those who the clubs have requested, or (2) the best candidate for the benefit of D112, which may be the same person. Our District has potentially 316 votes.
Time is running out for assigning your votes. If you are voting on your clubs’ behalf, you will need to complete the following:
1. Between August 17 and August 20, log in to the Toastmasters International website and go to the “My Profile” page. Click on the I Intend to Vote button on the “View Proxy Information” page, which will start the Credentials registration process.
If you do not complete the Credentials process mentioned above by August 20 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4), you will not be able to vote.
2. Attend one of the trainings on how to complete and cast your electronic ballot. Training information will be available on the “Annual Business Meeting (ABM)” page of the website during the week of the Toastmasters Virtual Convention.
3. Starting on August 26, 2021, log in to the Toastmasters International website and go to the “My Profile” page to access your electronic ballot.
New Area Director appointed
Finally, we have made a new appointment in Area M3, Graham Gunn who is no stranger to many of you. We look forward to working with him in our progression this year.
Have a great August.
Regards,
Stephen Budai, DTM
District Director 2021-2022
districtdirector@d112tm.org.nz
027 585 4084
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