
Dear District Council Members,
After 9 months hard working, facing challenges and experiencing ups and downs, it may be a good time to summarize what you have accomplished, refocus what needed to be done and look for successors such that you and your team can celebrate a victorious ending.
Apart from that, you as a member of district council also have an important duty to fulfill which is attending the District Council Meeting to be held on 24 May 2013 at 10am in Guangzhou, Crown Plaza Hotel.
Our district holds two District Council Meetings each Toastmaster year and one in spring conference and the other one in fall conference.
District 89 Council voting members are: the District Governor, Lt. Governor of Education and Training, Lt. Governor of Marketing, Immediate Past District Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer, Division Governors, Area Governors, Club Presidents and vice presidents of education. A quorum of one third of club presidents and vice president of education and training is needed.
Each club president and vice president of education in attendance is entitled to one vote. However if either or both officers cannot attend, they may designate, in writing, any other active member of their club to act as proxy or proxies for their club (use the attached proxy form).
Each district officers, including the District Governor, Lt. Governor of Education and Training, Lt. Governor of Marketing, Immediate Past District Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations Officer, Division Governors, Area Governors, in attendance is entitled to one vote. But district officers cannot designate proxy if absence.
All of you need to go to credential desk to get your voting ballots before you attend this district council meeting. You would get the Hangzhou Conference & Chengdu Conference VCDs at the same time. The Credential desk opens at the following time:
ü 23 May, 2013 (Thu) 20:00-21:30
ü 24 May, 2013 (Fri) 9:00-10:00
From time to time, we will send you latest information and summaries for your reference. During the meeting, you will hear reports from district officers; understand the latest district development plans, select new district leaders, vote for next conference venue and recognize many more necessary and important affairs in district.
Attached please find the in coming council meeting material for your reference:
1. 2013 Spring D89 Council Business Meeting Agenda会议议程
2. PROXY form 2013 Guangzhou conference委托函
3. Parliamentary Procedure and Election Process选举流程
4. 2013-2014_district_89_district_officer_candidates-F候选人名单
You may view candidates’ information in details here: http://www.d89toastmasters.org/upcoming.html
5. D89 Club Alignment (2013~2014) Proposal俱乐部划分计划
6. Treasurer's Report (201207-201212)财务报告
7. 2012 Chengdu Fall Conference Council Meeting秋季会议纪要
For Club Presidents and Vice Presidents of Education:
To make sure we can form a quorum, please inform your division governor that:
ü Name:
ü Officer Position of which club:
ü Select your feedback:
A) I will attend the district council meeting in person;
B) I will designate my active member _______ to attend district council meeting (he or she will carry my proxy form to attend);
C) Neither me nor any other member from my club will attend this district council meeting.
Please reply by 25th Apr 2013. Please try your best to attend this meeting to cast your vote on behalf of your club. If you cannot attend, please assign a member of your own club to be your proxy holder. Your proxy holder must bring a printed proxy to the meeting.
Please feel free to contact District Secretary Miu fl...@foxmail.com when needed.
Thanks a lot and looking forward to seeing you in Guangzhou soon!
Happy Toastmastering!
