Resources for District Officers

Here is a collection of resource information for District 70 Officers. Much of this information has been prepared as handouts at District training sessions.

• General material
• District 70 administrative items
• TI Forms, Documents and Officer Training material

Also see on separate pages

• Speech Contest Resources
• District 70 Awards
• Club Officer Resources
• Club Officer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

District 70 E-News is the regular email leadership newsletter sent to interested members. See the latest issue here. To subscribe to District 70 E-News, open this form and submit your data.
 

General material

• The Vision of Toastmasters and the Mission statements of Toastmasters International, the District and the Club.

• Protocol guidelines in relation to Head Tables at Toastmasters functions.

• Guidelines relating to the display of the Australian flag at Toastmasters meetings.

• District 70 Email Guide. This guide outlines the usage of District 70 email addresses and the associated set up by users. It includes material previously issued in a document "District 70 Email Guidelines". The full list of District 70 email addresses and the offices and people they are associated with are shown here.

• District 70 Document standard covering the preparation of documents to be circulated by email or to be posted on the website.

• Ideas for Education Sessions at Area Councils

District 70 administrative items

• District Administrative Bylaws - Standard document. For variations applicable to District 70, see Section A of next item.

• District 70 Council Continuing Motions

• Club voting delegates (President or Vice-President Education) who cannot attend a District Conference, can use this Proxy Form to enable another Club member to carry their vote at a District Council meeting.

• The elected positions on the District Executive Committee are District Governor, Lt. Governor Education and Training, Lt. Governor Marketing and the 8 Division Governors. See Mission/Purpose of each office and required qualifications. Nominations for office must be made by 31 March each year using the District Nomination Form. To be nominated or elected a person must be a member in good standing, meet the qualifications of the office, must consent to being nominated and must sign an Officer Agreement and Release Statement.

• Newly elected and appointed District Officers and submit their Directory details online here or use this form and mail or fax it to the Directory Officer.

• District 70 letter-head Word document for 2009/2010. The theme logo is also available. (Right click link and select Save Target As .. to save on your computer)

• Area Governors can enter their reports of Club Visits online via this form on the TI website. Also see information on conducting effective club visits and the PDF version of the Visit Form.

• Procedure for election of Area Governors by an Area Council

• District 70 official Claim Forms.

  • Use this Excel sheet to complete a claim for payment by either cheque or direct deposit into your bank account. On completion it still must be printed, signed and sent to the Treasurer.
  • Use this claim form if wanting to be paid by cheque and you don't want to use the Excel form.
  • Use this claim form if wanting to be paid by direct credit to your bank account and you don't want to use the Excel form.

• Revised information for Area Governors of what and how to claim will be posted shortly.

• Revised information for Division Governors of what and how to claim will be posted shortly.

• Club Progress Report form for use by Clubs reporting to Area Council meetings. A Word version is also available as an RTF file for those wanting to enter data into the form. (Right click link and select Save As)

• Area Progress Report form for use by Area Governors to submit to District Executive meetings. A Word version is also available as an RTF file for those wanting to enter data into the form. (Right click link and select Save As)

• Division Reporting Form for use at District Executive meetings following break-out sessions.

• The District Finance Manual (revised Aug. 2008), a regularly reviewed and updated manual covering all details of the financial administration of the District. The manual is produced under the direction of the District Council and includes all requirements covered by the District Bylaws, the policies of Toastmasters International, the continuing motions of the District council and established precedents and practices in the District.

TI Forms, Documents and Officer Training material

In particular, the full scripts, slides and handouts for all Club Officer Training and District Officer Training modules are available.
 

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Toastmasters International District 70
Revised: 28 October, 2009