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It’s a challenge, as members are registering at When anyone contacts TI about starting a new
the last minute and P. J. is printing badges into club Rodger is the first contact. His prior career
the wee hours of the morning. Jerry Kleffner in sales has served District 7 well. Thank you
expertly handles our proxy votes making sure Rodger for selling our program.
there is a quorum for our business meeting. If your club has a coach you can thank Allison
Planning for a conference begins months ahead Bennett, our Club Coach Coordinator. Allison
of time. A space is secured, speakers recruited, has reenergized the program. Club coaches are
trained to help clubs help themselves. She works
food ordered, and all the other details required to match coaches with clubs for a successful
to put on a conference are managed. Thank you outcome. Thank you Allison.
Lisa Hutton, Spring Conference Chair. The big picture for the District is managed by
If you have have read Voices!, requested a the Trio, made of up the Club Growth Director,
custom flyer, or learned about promoting your Program Quality Director and District Director.
club to the community, you can thank Phyllis When you add the role of Past District Director,
Harmon, our Public Relations Manager. Phyllis it’s a four-year commitment. Trio members
can be seen all over the District, and the world for have already served as a club president and held
that matter, as she is in an online club. She puts one or more District Leadership roles. It’s a big
on workshops, webinars, videos presentations, volunteer commitment, one that comes with its
writes press releases, and shares her wisdom challenges and its rewards. It requires teamwork,
about how to bring guests into your club. Thank

THANK YOU!

you Phyllis for your many years of service. time management skills and lots of on-the-job
If you have seen transit ads, attended learning. Thank you Donna Stark and John Rodke
trainings, received an award or tuned into a for stepping up to the challenge.
Webinar you can thank our Finance Manager Jill As this Toastmaster year draws to a close and
Ward for helping us stay on budget. Toastmasters a new one is about to begin, I wish to express my

International has a rigorous system of checks heartfelt thanks to all of you who volunteered
and balances when it comes to managing the your time and talent to mentor new members,
funds of the District. Jill is at the core of it all. start new clubs, spread the word, hold club and
She writes and submits our reports and keeps district offices and the hundreds of other acts of
track of the bottom line making sure we comply volunteerism, both large and small, that happen
with all the rules. Thank you Jill. around our District every day. I hope you have
If you have read the minutes from the District found fulfillment in volunteering. I know I have.
7 Business Meeting you can thank Administration I encourage you to volunteer at a level that works
Manager Rodger Cook. His accurate recording for you. Our volunteers are our strength.
of actions taken at our business meetings guides
our District from year to year. Meeting minutes
are required for all 501 C-3 non-profits. In
addition, Rodger is our Club Extension Chair.

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