Electoral College How does the President Become the President??
The President
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The President
• Is the club's CEO;• Coordinates Club Success Plan – Distinguished Club Program• Coordinates and delegates duties to the Committee Officers;• Supervises that all these duties are carried out;• Chairs the Committee and Club meetings; • Is member of the Area Council and of the District Council;• Inducts new members and presents each one with a TM pin and an
Information Package;• Coaches team members; recognizes achievements;• Insures members’ satisfaction;• Inspires the Club with the aims of Toastmastering including
attendance at Area, Division and District Conferences and participation in Area, Division and District Speech Contests;
• Votes at Annual Business Meeting
The VP Education• Sets up the education programme for the year;• Keeps records of member performances and progress;• Encourages members to participate in the various assignments
in Club meetings, while providing educational information;• Assists and supports new members; assigns mentors for new
members if required; • Insures members’ satisfaction;• Acts for the President, chairs meetings etc. when the President
is absent;• Directs planning and implementation of the manual-based
programs and educational seminars, scheduling members for speeches, and encouraging members to achieve their goals;
• Is member of the Area Council and of the District Council;• Votes at Annual Business Meeting
The VP Membership• Plans and implements a marketing effort to maintain and
increase the membership level, working with groups both inside and outside of Toastmasters;
• If applicable, coordinates an induction ceremony for new members;
• Greets all guests and answers their questions;• Maintains contact with each member; Insures members’
satisfaction;• Follows up on guests, new members, and members not
attending meetings; maintains attendance records;• Is responsible for the new members goal in the Distinguished
Club Program together with the VP Public Relations and for the dues renewal report together with the Secretary and the Treasurer;
• Is member of the Area Council.
The VP Public Relations
• Runs a program to maintain a positive image of Toastmasters for all members, guests and the general public;
• Is responsible for the new members goal in the Distinguished Club Program together with the VP Membership;
• Is responsible for distributing news releases regarding activities and works with (or is) the Newsletter Editor;
• Promote the club in the local media; maintains a club web page;
• Announces upcoming events and programs;• During the meetings, he/she greets guests and answers their
questions.
The Secretary
• Is responsible for records and correspondence;
• Manages the official Club documents, membership and officers records, orders for Toastmasters supplies, minutes of meetings etc;
• Is responsible for the dues renewal report together with the Vice President Membership and theTreasurer;
• During the meetings, he/she circulates an attendance sheet;
• Records the minutes of each club and Executive committee meeting;
• Makes sure that all club relevant information reaches those members who do not have an email address.
The Treasurer
• Is responsible for the financial policies, procedures, audits and controls;
• Is responsible of all bank related issues;
• Receives and disburses dues and funds in payment of obligations, and plans a budget for the committee;
• Is responsible for the dues renewal report together with the the Vice President Membership and the Secretary.
The Sergeant at Arms
• Serves as main host, welcoming members and guests to meetings (together with the VP Public Relations and VP Membership);
• Makes the arrangements for meetings, including refreshments, seating, materials and equipment;
• Organizes the collection and counting of ballots;
• Controls the club property between meetings.
The Immediate Past President
• Provides guidance and serves as a resource to Club Officers and members;
• Assists in the preparation of the Club Success Plan;
• Promotes the Club efforts to become a Distinguished Club;
• Chairs the Nominating Committee each year prior to the annual elections.