Meet our committee
Each Toastmasters International club is run by the committee. The committee is made up of eight club officers who are appointed specific duties and responsibilities in the running of the club. Membership of the committee is not only essential for the club but helps each individual improve leadership skills through participation in committee decision-making, pursuing the responsibilities of the role, and sharing feedback. Club Officers are all leaders and also take part in activities beyond the club. Skills are gained through self-development, cross-training and feedback. Skills include: interpersonal communication, organisation, decision-making, creative thinking, motivating others, using information technology and of course team-building.
The committee generally meet monthly to discuss any issues, and to plan for up-and-coming events as well as make decisions together on special activities.
The committee generally meet monthly to discuss any issues, and to plan for up-and-coming events as well as make decisions together on special activities.
Our committee for 2015/2016
- Club President: Claudia Welsh
- Vice President Education: Kate MacPherson
- Vice President Membership: Dave Drew
- Vice President Public Relations: Lisa Carroll
- Secretary: Claudia Welsh
- Treasurer: James Lumely-Saville
- Sergeant-at-Arms: Chris Jolly
- Mentoring: Sylvia Smith
- Immediate Past President: Marion Sherriffs
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Club President
The Club President leads the Club Committee that in turn runs the club. The President represents the club and is the main contact for dealing in matters with the Toastmasters International organisation. The Club President opens and closes each club meeting, and chairs the regular committee meetings. |
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Club VP Education
The Vice President of Education is responsible for organising the club meetings. This includes assigning meeting roles and preparing the programmes. The VPE takes charge of overseeing the development and participation of all club members. |
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Club VP Membership
The Vice President of Membership is responsible for managing communication with guests and joining members. The VPM takes charge of ensuring the club has a good number of members, and works with the VPPR to establish a good flow of guests at club meetings.
The Vice President of Membership is responsible for managing communication with guests and joining members. The VPM takes charge of ensuring the club has a good number of members, and works with the VPPR to establish a good flow of guests at club meetings.
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Club VP Public Relations
The Vice President of Public Relations is responsible for the advertising of the club, and takes charge of the club website and social media. The VPPR also manages the club newsletter that is issued after each club meeting. |
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Club Secretary
The Club Secretary supports the Club President in management of the committee and club activities. The Club Secretary takes charge of committee documents and directs the president and committee on outstanding issues and approaching deadlines.
The Club Secretary supports the Club President in management of the committee and club activities. The Club Secretary takes charge of committee documents and directs the president and committee on outstanding issues and approaching deadlines.
Club Treasurer
The Club Treasurer is responsible for managing the club finances, and alerting the committee of any financial concerns. The Club Treasurer manages renewals of club membership and submission of members' fees to TI headquarters.
The Club Treasurer is responsible for managing the club finances, and alerting the committee of any financial concerns. The Club Treasurer manages renewals of club membership and submission of members' fees to TI headquarters.
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Club Sergeant-at-Arms
The SAA is responsible for the provisions at each club meeting, ensuring all supplies of stationary and equipment are available. The SAA must also take a lead in the meeting and greeting of club guests, as well as overseeing the effectiveness of the club meetings. |
Club Mentoring
The officer of Mentoring is responsible for assigning mentors to all new club members. Along with the VPE, the officer must oversee that club members are attending club meetings and provide any follow-up requests for mentoring or special support.
The officer of Mentoring is responsible for assigning mentors to all new club members. Along with the VPE, the officer must oversee that club members are attending club meetings and provide any follow-up requests for mentoring or special support.
Immediate Past President
There is an additional member of the committee beyond the eight members and this is the Immediate Past President. The role is to support the Club President and committee on issues of uncertainty or unfamiliarity in order to help expedite matters.
There is an additional member of the committee beyond the eight members and this is the Immediate Past President. The role is to support the Club President and committee on issues of uncertainty or unfamiliarity in order to help expedite matters.
