A Call for Nominations

Toastmasters International – Where Leaders are Made!

District 74 invites all ELIGIBLE members IN GOOD STANDING to accept the call to serve as District leaders in District 74 from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

In the words of Dr Ralph Chestnut Smedley, founder of Toastmasters International: “Ours is the only organisation I know dedicated to the individual, we work together to bring out the best in each other, and then we use these skills to help others.”

As we celebrated 100years of Toastmasters International impacting lives in over 150 countries, you have the opportunity to be part of the leadership team to take our District into the next 100years of legacy building. Do you want to be part of continuing the legacy established by Dr Smedley?

Since joining Toastmasters in 2010, I have seen benefits not only in my professional life, but also on my personal development journey which has presented me with a host of opportunities to exercise my communication and leadership skills. The satisfaction of celebrating the success stories of individuals that grow through their participation in the Toastmasters International education program has motivated many to be brave to move from their comfort zone!

Toastmasters International is a learn by doing organisation! I encourage you to raise your hand, to be part of the next district leader team that will continue to embody the legacy of Dr Smedley!

There is a formal nomination process, for yourself or any other member you wish to nominate. Please click on the position you would like to either nominate yourself for or nominate someone else for, to access the necessary documentation to submit. Email these together with your professional headshot (clearly labelled with your name) to: dlc@toastmasters74.org

Nominations for the following District Executive roles

The District Leadership Committee (DLC) is seeking nominations for the following elected positions for District 74: Click here for more detail.

• District Director
• Program Quality Director
• Club Growth Director
• Public Relations Manager
• Administration Manager
• Finance Manager
• Division Director (one will be elected for each Division)

Nomination Eligibility Requirements

The committee must verify that candidates meet the eligibility requirements as outlined in the District Administrative Bylaws. Click here for more detail.

All candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

At the time of taking office

• District Director must have served at least six (6) 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.
• Program Quality Director and Club Growth Director must have served at least six (6) 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.
• Division Director must have served at least six (6) consecutive months as a member of a District Council.

Additional Criteria

• An elective officer must have been an active member of a Toastmasters club in good standing for the entire preceding 12 months, or a member for 12 consecutive months within the past three (3) years within the District 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 (1) position within any District Executive Committee at any given time.

Should you wish to serve as a member of Cabinet or as a Division Director, you need to submit completed forms to me by email at dlc@toastmasters74.org on or before Wednesday, 15 January 2025 at 23:59 CAT | GMT+2

You will receive an acknowledgement of receipt. If you do NOT hear from me (DLC Chair) within 5 business days, please confirm receipt with me again via email.

Process

• The District Leadership Committee (DLC) will review eligibility, assess suitability through interviews, and select the nominated candidates by a majority vote per individual candidate.
• Candidates will be nominated to run for election at the District Council meeting between Saturday 25 April and 3 May 2025. Eligible candidates not selected as nominated candidates by the DLC may be nominated from the floor during the District Council Meeting.

Additional Note

The DLC chair or District Director will notify candidates who were not nominated and advise them of their eligibility to seek office as floor candidates. All eligible floor candidates must declare their intent to run to the District Director at least seven (7) days prior to the elections.

Floor candidates:

Before running from the floor, candidates for all elected positions must have completed the District Leadership Committee’s evaluation process in this election cycle for the specific role they intend to stand for.

Area Directors will be appointed; however, nominations are still required!
The respective incoming District Director will appoint Area Directors.

Who man nominate candidates?

Members of District Council (i.e. Vice President Education, Club Presidents, Area Directors, Division Directors or Cabinet Members). No one is required to second the nomination. You may nominate yourself.

Qualifying criteria and responsibilities for all roles are available here.

Complete these forms please;

• D74 Application Form
• District Leader Agreement and Release Statement
• District Leader Nominating Form
• District Leader Biographical Information

For further information about these roles, please refer to the District Leadership Handbook and the District Administrative Bylaws, Article VII: Officers in the Toastmasters International Governing Documents.

District Leadership Committee 2024-25

Chairman; Angie Kivido