ANNUAL DISTRICT COUNCIL

Conducting the Business of the District

The Annual Meeting of the District Council is scheduled for May 2nd, 2026 starting at 9 am Eastern / 10 am Atlantic / 10:30 am Newfoundland time and will be held online. Registration for this meeting was MANDATORY and the deadline was April 26th, 2026.

The selection of this date and time is in order to remain in compliance with District administrative bylaws protocol 7.1.5E.II which requires the notification to be 4 weeks prior to the vote and District posts the proposed agenda items at least 14 days in advance of the vote, as well as the requirement that the meeting be held no later than June 1st.

District council meetings are opportunities to take care of District business. These meetings are defined, described and governed by District Administrative Bylaws and the Bylaws of Toastmasters International. Policies and Protocol, Protocol 7.1: District Events, 5. District Council Meetings, D. prescribes that certain business is conducted at District Council meetings. The voting members for the district council meeting include the Senior Leadership Team (District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Public Relations Manager, Administration Manager), Division and Area Directors, Club Presidents and VPs Education.

CRITICAL NOTICE

On Saturday May 2nd, there is a MANDATORY MEETING CHECKIN between

8 am - 8:45 am Eastern / 9 am - 9:45 am Atlantic / 9:30 am - 10:15 am Newfoundland time.

PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO BEGIN CHECKIN. It takes time to record all registrations AND Zoom can take time to connect with all of the people trying to get in at the same time.

THERE WILL BE NO MEETING CHECK INS allowed after 8:45 am Eastern / 9:45 am Atlantic / 10:15 am Newfoundland time!!

Annual Meeting of the District Council Question & Answer Period

From Wednesday, April 22nd to Wednesday, April 29th, 2026, District Director Sherry MacDonald will be available to any District Council voting member to answer any questions regarding the annual meeting of the District Council and election via email at [email protected].

Election Buddy Training

District 45 will be not be holding an election at this District Council meeting therefore there will not be an Election Buddy Training.

District Council Meeting Documents & Reports

The following documents will be referenced in the District Council meeting on Saturday May 2nd, 2026:

District 45 Council Meeting Agenda for May 2nd, 2026

District 45 Budget 2025 - 2026

District 45 District Council Meeting Minutes for Sep 13th, 2025

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