District Leadership Handbook a Guide to Effective District Management TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL
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District Leadership Handbook A Guide to Effective District Management TOASTMASTERS INTERNATIONAL www.toastmasters.org © 2020 Toastmasters International. All rights reserved. Toastmasters International, the Toastmasters International logo, and all other Toastmasters International trademarks and copyrights are the sole property of Toastmasters International and may be used only with permission. Item 222 Rev. 02/2021 Map of Service To Members Members are the heart and foundation of Toastmasters International. Below is a representation of each service level in support of the member. Club Executive Committee Members Area Council (Recommended structure) President Area Director Vice President Education Assistant Area Director Vice President Membership Program Quality Vice President Public Relations Clubs Assistant Area Director Secretary Club Growth Treasurer Area Secretary Sergeant at Arms Club Presidents Immediate Past President Club Vice Presidents Education Areas Club Vice Presidents Membership Division Council (Recommended structure) Division Director Divisions Assistant Division Director Program Quality Assistant Division Director Club Growth District Council District Executive Committee Area Directors of the Division Districts Club Presidents and Vice Presidents Education Region Advisors District Executive Committee Regions District Director International Officers Program Quality Director International President Club Growth Director International President-Elect Administration Manager First Vice President Finance Manager Board of Directors Second Vice President Public Relations Manager Immediate Past International Division Directors President Area Directors Immediate Past District International Directors World Headquarters Director Item 482 Rev. 02/2021 Table of Contents Missions, Values, and Promises .......................................................................................1 Toastmasters International Mission .......................................................................................1 District Mission ...........................................................................................................................1 Club Mission ................................................................................................................................1 Toastmasters International Core Values ................................................................................1 Toastmasters International Brand Promise ...........................................................................1 A Toastmaster’s Promise ...........................................................................................................1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................2 District-level Leadership Positions .........................................................................................2 District Leader Responsibilities ..............................................................................................................3 District Government .........................................................................................................4 Governing Documents ...............................................................................................................4 Toastmasters Inter national Governing Documents ........................................................................4 District Procedures ....................................................................................................................5 District Committees ...................................................................................................................5 District Executive Committee ................................................................................................................5 District Procedure to Discipline a Member ....................................................................................5 Other District Committees ......................................................................................................................6 Possible District Committees...................................................................................................................6 District Council ...........................................................................................................................6 District Council Authority ........................................................................................................................6 District Council Meetings .........................................................................................................................7 District Council Quorum ..........................................................................................................................7 Records ........................................................................................................................................8 District Structure ............................................................................................................10 District Alignment ....................................................................................................................10 Alignment Considerations .....................................................................................................................11 Divisions ....................................................................................................................................12 Division Purpose .......................................................................................................................................12 Division Councils ........................................................................................................................................12 Areas ............................................................................................................................................13 Area Purpose ..............................................................................................................................................13 Area Councils ..............................................................................................................................................13 Clubs ............................................................................................................................................13 Club Officer Installation ...........................................................................................................................14 Gavel Clubs ..................................................................................................................................................14 Leadership Roles ............................................................................................................19 District Director Responsibilities ..........................................................................................................19 Program Quality Director Responsibilities........................................................................................21 Club Growth Director Responsibilities .............................................................................................. 23 Administration Manager Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 25 Finance Manager Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 26 Public Relations Manager Responsibilities ...................................................................................... 28 Division Director Responsibilities ....................................................................................................... 29 Area Director Responsibilities ...............................................................................................................31 Region Advisor Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 34 District Recognition .......................................................................................................35 Distinguished District Program .............................................................................................35 Qualifying Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 36 Tracking Progress .....................................................................................................................36 Awards .......................................................................................................................................37 District Excellence Awards .................................................................................................................... 38 Distinguished Division Program ...........................................................................................38 Qualifying Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 38 Distinguished Area Program .................................................................................................38 Qualifying Requirements .....................................................................................................................