The DLC - District Leadership Committee

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The DLC has put forth the following candidates for 2023-2024:

Please note, that according to Toastmasters Bylaws, the District Leadership Committee (DLC) report is incomplete if the DLC is unable to nominate the required number of candidates for any individual office.  If the DLC Report is incomplete, qualified candidates may run from the floor for the vacant positions:

  • For District Director: any qualified candidate that wishes to run from the floor for District Director must notify the District Director 7 days prior to the Business Meeting.
  • For Division Director:  any qualified candidate that wishes to run from the floor for Division Director must notify the District Director 7 days prior to the Business Meeting.

Please note, there may be candidates running from the floor:

  • For PQD and CGD roles:  any candidate that wishes to run from the floor must have been interviewed by the DLC for the role for which s/he wants to run from the floor and must notify the District Director 7 days prior to the Business Meeting.

Interested in a District 48 role for 2023-24? Reach out to Gene May DTM at [email protected]

What is the District Leadership Committee (DLC)?  The DLC is tasked to seek, identify, evaluate, and nominate qualified and best candidate(s) for each District leader role.

Why volunteer for a leadership position?  To further develop or fine-tune your leadership skills, help shape the future of District 48, help develop future leaders, to make a difference for District 48 and Toastmasters International and much more!

District 48 Leadership Positions:  District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Division Director, Area Director, Administration Manager, Public Relations Manager, Finance Manager and Logistics Manager.

Nomination Eligibility: 

  • At the time of taking office, the District Director must have served at least six consecutive months as Club President and at least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Division Director, or a combination of these.
  • At the time of taking office, the Program Quality Director must have served at least six consecutive months as Club President and at least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, a Club Growth Director, a Division Director, an Area Director, or a combination of these.
  • At the time of taking office, the Club Growth Director must have served at least six consecutive months as Club President and at least 12 consecutive months as a Program Quality Director, a Club Growth Director, a Division Director, an Area Director, or a combination of these.
  • At the time of taking office, an elective officer must have been an active member of a Toastmasters club in good standing for the entire preceding 12 months or has been a member for 12 consecutive months within that past three (3) years, in the District in which the officer shall serve. A member may only be a candidate for elective office in one (1) District at any given time. A member may only serve in one position within any District.
  • At the time of taking office, the Division Director must have served at least six consecutive months as a member of a District Council.
  • If possible, the Area Director should have served as a member of a District Council.

Required Forms for Nomination:

1)      Candidate Application

2)      District Leader Agreement and Release Statement

3)      District Leader Biographical Information

If you have any questions or want to talk about any of these opportunities, contact Gene May DTM at [email protected].

District 48 Leadership consists of both elected and appointed positions.  Elected positions to which this Call for Candidates applies are:

  • Division Directors,
  • Club Growth Director,
  • Program Quality Director, and
  • District Director.

Appointed positions to which this Call for Candidates applies are:

  • Area Directors,
  • Public Relations Manager,
  • Administration Manager, and
  • Finance Manager.

District Director

Program Quality Director

Club Growth Director

Four (4) Division Directors: Division ‘A’ through Division ‘D’