CLUB ELECTIONS 2023-2024
Raji Nair
Dear Divas,
Once again it is that time of the year for us to decide our leaders for the next 1 year!
CLUB ELECTIONS!!!
Toastmasters International is an organization which gives utmost importance to honing leadership skills in a supportive learning environment. Being a part of Club Executive Committee is one such opportunity which is provided to the members to exhibit & develop their leadership qualities.
The core strength of any club are its members and to keep the club functioning and performing best of its potential is the responsibility of its Seven Executive Committee Members.
It is these Ex-com members who ensure that all matters relating to the club are handled in a seamless manner. This is one opportunity where you learn about leadership, ensuring your overall growth as an individual and as a leader.
I would like to invite each one of you to nominate yourselves to the Executive committee positions for the upcoming term 2023-2024
for the following positions:
1- President
2- Vice President Education
3- Vice President Membership
4- Vice President Public Relations
5- Secretary
6- Treasurer
7- Sergeant-at-arms
To oversee the smooth process of nomination, a nomination committee has been formed comprising the following members:
1. TM Shoba Dakshinamurthy - Immediate Past President
2. DTM Usha Mohan - Past President
Members who are interested to run for any office position, kindly send email
by 6th June 2023, mentioning your name and the position you are nominating yourself for.
Some general guidelines:-
· Members can also nominate another member with their consent.
· New members who have received their membership No. from TMI HQ are also eligible to nominate / vote.
· Both nominated and nominating members need to be a member in good standing. Member in good standing means those who have paid their membership dues and marked active in the TM Membership Roster.
· Nominated members can call up and speak to the Nominations Committee Chair alone for clarifications on the Election Process.
· The Nominations shall be sent to the Nominations Committee only, not to anyone else.
· For any post if more than one nomination is received, an election process shall decide the winner.
· Apart from the nominations, candidates can stand from the floor at the time of elections as well.
· Any candidate may be nominated for more than one post, however he/she may take over only one officer role, even if he/she wins both the officer roles
Please note that you may also nominate yourself for a maximum of two positions at one time.
The club election will be on 13th June 2023, Any changes will be notified in advance to all.
Warm Regards,
RAJI NAIR, President
Desert Divas Toastmasters Club