AREA GOVERNORAREA GOVERNOR

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Goh Wei Koon DTM

District Governor 2008 – 2009District Governor 2008 – 2009

District 80

206DP

Session Agenda

Purpose of Area

Service StandardsService Standards

Important Task

Calendar of Events

Duties & Responsibilities

Distinguished Area ProgramDistinguished Area Program

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Purpose of Area

ToastmastersInternational’s Mission

District’s Mission

Division’s Purpose

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Service Standards for AGs

Focus on membership growth and educationalachievements in Clubs so the Area can achieveminimum recognition of Distinguished Areaminimum recognition of Distinguished Area

Motivate and assist each Club in the Area tobecome a Distinguished Club.

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1st Most Important Task!!

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Establish Calendar of EventsPeriod Duties / Tasks

Jun / Jul Form Area Council & 1st Meeting

Aug Club Officers complete COT

Aug / Sep Area Speech Contest (HS & ES)

10-Oct Complete Club Dues submission

Oct / Nov Attend District Exco & Council Meetings

30-Nov Complete Club visits & submit reports

Dec / Jan 2nd Area Council Meeting (if necessary)

Feb Club Officers complete COT

Feb / Mar Area Speech Contest (IS & TT)

10-Apr Complete Club Dues submission

Important:Aligning the planningof the area eventswith District andDivision events.

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10-Apr Complete Club Dues submission

Apr / May Area Council Meeting & AG Elections

Apr / May Attend District Exco & Council Meetings

31-May Complete Club visits & submit reports

Jun Final Push towards Distinguished!

Area Council Members

Consider:Potential candidateswho are keen toserve the district, likeClub Presidents.

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Basic Duties of Area Governors

Make at least two Club visits.

Make a presentation during the Club visitMake a presentation during the Club visiton one or more of the following topics:

Distinguished Club Program

Communication and Leadership Tracks

Membership growth

Ensure that each Club understandsEnsure that each Club understandsthe service roles of Area Governor and theDistrict.

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Basic Duties of Area Governors

Contact Club Presidents monthly.

Growth:

No net club loss

Build at least 1 new club

Hold at least two Area Council Meetingseach year.

Participate in District Training for AreaParticipate in District Training for AreaGovernors, Executive Committeemeetings, District Conferences andDistrict Council meetings 8

Distinguished Area Program

Distinguished, Select Distinguished,President’s Distinguished

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IMPORTANT: No net club loss

Area Governor’s Resources

Description Web Link

Area Governor Kit www.toastmasters.org/1380

Effective Club Service & Club Visits www.toastmasters.org/219

How to build a Toastmasters Club www.toastmasters.org/build

Club Leadership Handbook www.toastmasters.org/1310

District Recognition Program www.toastmasters.org/RecognitionManual

Distinguished Club Program & ClubSuccess Plan

www.toastmasters.org/1111

Speech Contest Rulebook www.toastmasters.org/1171

Training Club Leaders www.toastmasters.org/217_training

Questions???

Contact Details:

Email: wkgoh@singnet.com.sg,weikoon.goh@gmail.com

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