DISTRICT COUNCIL

conducting the business of the District

District Council Meeting

Order of Events:

  • Registration on Zoom for District Council voting members (Closed)

  • District Council Meeting Q&A (September 5 to September 12, 2024)

  • Election Buddy Training for registered District Council voting members (September 12, 2024)

  • District Council Meeting Mandatory Check-In (September 14, 2024 from 8 am to 8:45 am Eastern)

  • District Council Meeting (September 14, 2024 at 9 am Eastern)

The next District Council meeting will be held on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 starting at 9 am Eastern / 10 am Atlantic / 10:30 am Newfoundland time and will be held online using Zoom. The District Council meeting is open to District Council members of clubs in good standing and any invited guests.

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.

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.

A quorum for the District Council meeting consists of one-third of all eligible Club Presidents and Vice Presidents Education. A majority of the votes cast is required to pass a motion.

The Club President and/or Vice President Education of any member club in good standing may vote on behalf of the club as its representative. Either club officer may carry the club's two (2) votes or each of these club officers may carry one (1) vote, as determined by the club membership. The representative from any Member Club in good standing is entitled to a maximum of two (2) votes. District Executive Committee members are entitled to one (1) vote and may cast up to two (2) additional votes as a Club President and/or Vice President Education.

Registration is MANDATORY and is now CLOSED

District 45 Budget

The proposed District 45 budget is now posted to this page (see below) and notice of the posting was sent via email to the District Council members on August 27th, 2024.

District 45 Council Meeting Q&A

From Thursday, September 5th to Thursday, September 12th, 2024, District Director Sharon Joseph will be available to any District Council voting member of a club in good standing to answer any questions regarding the annual meeting of the District Council and election via email at [email protected].

Election Buddy Training

On Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at 7 pm Eastern / 8 pm Atlantic / 8:30 pm Newfoundland time, District 45 will be hosting Election Buddy training for any registered District Council voting member to support the voting activities taking place at the meeting of the District Council on Saturday September 14th, 2024. Election Buddy is the voting tool that will be used in conjunction with the District 45 Meeting of the District Council. Registered voting members will receive an email with the zoom link on Monday September 9th, 2024 which is after the close of registration.

District Council Mandatory Meeting Check-In

On September 14th, 2024, the day of the Annual Meeting of the District Council, check in is MANDATORY for all District Council voting members who have registered before end of day on September 7, 2024. The check-in window will be open on September 14th 2024 from 8 am - 8:45 am Eastern / 9 am - 9:45 am Atlantic / 9:30 am - 10:15 am Newfoundland time. Check in is MANDATORY to allow our credentials chair the opportunity to determine quorum and to issue the voting ballots.

District Council Reports

District Success Plan

District Council Minutes

District Budget

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District 45 Toastmasters International

The information on this website is for the sole use of Toastmasters’ members, for Toastmasters business only. It is not to be used for solicitation and distribution of non-Toastmasters material or information. All Toastmasters International logos, brands, and trademarks, etc., are the property of Toastmasters International

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