Club Officer's Duties   

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President
Vice President of Education
Vice President of Membership
Vice President of Public Relations
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-At-Arms

President
The President serves as the club's Chief Executive Officer, responsible for general supervision and operation of the club. The President presides at club meetings and directs the club in a way that meets the educational growth and leadership needs of members. In cooperation with the Executive team, the President establishes long-term and short-term plans for club growth.
 
  • Ensure Club officers meet Club officer and Club meeting standards
  • Oversee plan to achieve Distinguished Club Program (DCP) goals and ensure Club is a Distinguished Club
  • Encourage communication and leadership development through promoting of CC, AC, CL and AL awards
  • Ensure Club has an ongoing membership building program
  • Attend and vote Club's proxy at District council meetings or ensure Club member attends and proxies vote to that member
  • Oversee administrative operation of Club in compliance with the Club Constitution and Bylaws
  • Maintain relationship with the District and Toastmasters International
  • Schedule and chair monthly Executive Committee meetings
  • Arrange for a replacement if unable to attend a club or Executive Committee meeting
  • Search for leaders, ensure all Club offices are filled for the succeeding term, and ensure timely elections are conducted
  • Prepare your successor for office
  • Attend District-sponsored Club officer training

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Vice President of Education
  • Plans dynamic club meetings
  • Promotes the Toastmasters educational program to club members
  • Orients new members to the Toastmasters program and to the club
  • Ensures all members understand the importance of excellent evaluations and know how to evaluate
  • Arranges for Speechcraft and other Success or Leadership Programs to be conducted inside or outside the club
  • Arranges for the club to conduct Youth Leadership Programs
  • Ensures members to participate in other Toastmasters activities and programs
  • Administers speech contests
  • Chairs the Education Committee
  • Attends and participates in Executive Committee meetings
  • Presides in the absence of the President
  • Attends and votes at Area and District Council meetings
  • Votes at Regional and International business meetings

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Vice President of Membership
  • Builds club membership
  • Increases member satisfaction
  • Prepares the Semi-annual Membership Report
  • Chairs the Membership Committee
  • Attend and participates in Executive Committee meetings

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Vice President of Public Relations
  • Plans a public relations program
  • Prepares publicity materials
  • Produces a club newsletter
  • Chairs the Public relations Committee
  • Attend and participates in Executive Committee meetings

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Secretary
  • Maintains an accurate membership roster
  • Records and reads meeting minutes
  • Assists with the Semi-annual Membership Report
  • Reports new Officers to World Headquarters
  • Prepares and mails orders for Toastmasters supplies
  • Circulates TIPS, the supply Catalog and The Toastmasters magazine
  • Keeps the club Constitution and Bylaws
  • Maintains general club correspondence
  • Attends and participates in executive Committee meetings

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Treasurer
  • Prepares an annual budget for the club
  • Provides the bank with a new signature card
  • Notifies each club member in writing of dues payable
  • Collects payable dues and fees
  • Issues checks to World Headquarters for semi-annual membership dues/new members fees
  • Keeps complete and accurate records of all financial transactions
  • Presents a verbal and written financial report monthly
  • Submits club accounts for audit
  • Attends and participates in Executive Committee meetings

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Sergeant-At-Arms
  • Arranges room and equipment for each meeting
  • Greets all guests and members at each meeting
  • Arranges for food service at meal meetings
  • Collects ballots and tallies votes for awards
  • Maintains all club equipment and materials
  • Chairs the Social and Recreation Committee
  • Attends and participates in executive Committee meetings

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