If you are interested in becoming part of the next executive team from July 2014-June 2015, here are the roles that are available:
- President: As president, it’s your responsibility to provide leadership for the club whenever it’s required. This includes creating a nurturing learning environment and enhancing club quality by conducting well-run, energetic, interesting meetings; actively seeking and connecting with club members and officers; listening patiently and offering assistance; and resolving conflicts as they arise.
- VP of Ed: As vice president education, you schedule members’ speeches and projects and serve as a resource for questions about education awards, speech contests, and the mentor program.
- VP of Membership: You promote the club and manage the process of bringing in guests and transforming them into members
- VP of PR: You publicize the club to the outside world and are in charge of notifying the public about the club’s existence and benefits it provides. You promote the club, update web content, and safeguard the Toastmasters brand identity. It’s your job to notify the media whenever your club does something newsworthy.
- Secretary: You maintain all club records, manage club files, handle club correspondence, and take the minutes at each club and executive committee meeting. You are also in charge of updating and distributing a roster of the current paid membership, and keeping the club officer list current at World Headquarters
- Treasurer: You are the club’s accountant. You manage the club’s bank account, writing checks as approved by the executive committee and depositing dues and other club revenues. You are also in charge of submitting membership-renewal dues to World Headquarters.
- SAA: You keep track of the club’s physical property, such as the banner, lectern, timing device, and other meeting materials. You arrive early to prepare the meeting place for members, and you stay late to stow all of the club’s equipment. You are also in charge of the meeting place itself, obtaining a new space when necessary, and maintaining contact with the people who allow you to use the space for your club meetings.
Election Day/Process (From SAA to President)
- Election Day: May 3rd
- Nomination Committee: Odecca and Nikita
- Accept nominations for the office of _____. A member of the nominating committee should nominate the committee’s candidate(s) for the office.
- Any member may stand and second the nomination
- Ask the nominee if he/she will accept the position if elected. Allow the nominee two minutes to speak on his/her behalf.
- Ask for additional nominations for the office of _____. If others are nominated, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 for each nominee.
- Entertain a motion to close the nominations for the office of _____ . This requires a second and a vote.
- Instruct everyone to cast their ballots. If there is only one nominee, entertain a motion that the secretary be instructed to cast a single ballot on behalf of the candidate. This must be seconded and voted upon. If more than one candidate is nominated, hold a secret ballot.
- Two people will tally the votes.
- Announce the winner.
If you would like to run for an executive position, please email Odecca at
president-1120086@toastmastersclubs.org on or before April 30th.
