UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
Meeting participants play an important role in making the Club educational
and enjoyable. But another group of people has even more responsibility for
meeting quality and the long-term success of the Club. This group is called
the Club Executive Committee. Following are the titles and standards of each
Executive Committee member.
President
serves as the club's chief executive officer, responsible for the general supervision
and operation of the club. Ensures that Club officers meet club officer and
club meeting standards; oversees plan to achieve Distinguished Club program
goals; encourages all members to earn CTM, ATM, CL and AL awards; works to make
sure the Club has an ongoing membership building program. President also handles
relations with International and the District; oversees compliance with policies
and the Club Constitution; schedules and chairs regular Executive Committee
meetings; ensures timely elections are conducted; and sees that meetings start
and end on time, among other duties.
Vice President Education(VPE)
plans successful club meetings to provide every member the opportunity to achieve
his or her educational goals. Completes meeting schedules and assignments at
least three weeks in advance; promotes participation in the educational program
and gets new and seasoned members to commit to earning a CTM or ATM or both;
tracks the progress of members towards achieving an educational goals; assigns
mentors to new members; gets the club to use modules from the Better Speaker
Series and Successful Club Series; organizes club speech contest; and, presides
in the absence of the Club President, among other duties.
Vice President Membership(VPM)
conducts ongoing membership building programs and efforts. Promotes the goal
of one new member per month through membership recruitment campaigns and the
support of Toastmasters International membership campaigns. Follows-up on guests;
orients new members (including organizing induction ceremonies); regularly speaks
with fellow members to determine if their needs are met; and, organizes a mentorship
program, among other duties.
Vice President Public Relations(VPPR)
promotes the Club to local or corporate media and keeps the Club informed of
Area, District and International programs and activities. Organizes a club newsletter
and/or club web page and helps the VP Membership to promote membership building
programs, among other duties.
Secretary
maintains an accurate membership roster and keeps World Headquarters
informed of changes in Club and officer data. Handles Club correspondence and
maintains all Club files. Records and reads meeting minutes of Club and executive
committee meetings, among other duties.
Treasurer
prepares a club budget and provides quarterly or monthly financial reports
to the Club. Handles all bank account paperwork; submits new member applications
and dues to World Headquarters; and prepares and sends dues statements by August
15/February 15 for the semiannual dues periods, among other duties.
Sergeant-at-Arms
schedules meeting locations; maintains club equipment; arranges the
set-up of the meeting room; greets members and guests and arranges for guests
to sit with members; ensures the meetings starts on time; and distributes and
tallies ballots for awards, among other duties.