September 2013 Reports - District 39 Toastmasters

District 39 Toastmasters
Treasurer Report
September 14, 2013
Our current balances are as follows:
Cash, Bank of America
Cash, Pay Pal Account
Total Cash
$ 2,343.70
627.24
$ 2,970.91
District Reserve
$13,644.58
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Cash & Reserve
$16,615.52
It appears that all obligations thru August 31, 2013 have been paid.
Attached is the final draft of the 2013-2014 District 39 Budget that will be submitted to
Toastmasters International this month.
Clubs are required to keep all Club dues in a separate bank account. Mingling Toastmaster funds
with personal funds is expressly forbidden.1 Clubs should strive to secure an account without fees.
When exploring options for club account, be sure that the financial institution understands that the
account is for the club, a non-profit unincorporated association. When discussing the possibility of
an account, be sure to verify that fees will be waived.
The following are some financial institutions that will provide free or fee-waived accounts for clubs.
Golden One Credit Union
SAFE Credit Union
California Community Credit Union Chase Bank
US Bank
Bank of America.
Another consideration is made sure that the financial institution will provide a debit/check card. In
the past, some financial institutions would refuse. I think that it is no longer a concern, but do
check.
If you have reimbursement requests, please submit them to the District Governor as soon as
possible. Per TI Regulations, “Reimbursement by a district must be made within 60 days after receipt
of an authorized reimbursement request. Reimbursement requests must be made within 60 days of
incurring the expense and by July 31 for expenses incurred in June.”
Myra Golson, DTM,
District 39 Treasurer, 2013-2014
916 215-1035
mgolsonag@gmail.com
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Toastmasters International Policies & Protocol, Protocol 8.4: District Fiscal Management District #:
39
Budget Currency:
USD
Fiscal Year 2013-14
Jul-13
Aug-13
Sep-13
Oct-13
Nov-13
Dec-13
Jan-14
Feb-14
Mar-14
Apr-14
May-14
Jun-14
Total
Membership revenue
Conference revenue
Fundraising revenue
TLI revenue
District store revenue
Speech contest revenue
Other revenue
Total revenue
334
250
584
435
250
685
13,307
250
13,557
6,719
6,719
1,356
17,500
700
19,556
463
463
1,077
250
1,327
922
250
3,400
4,572
13,969
250
14,219
6,109
6,109
2,326
24,500
900
27,726
2,079
200
2,279
49,096
42,000
3,300
3,400
97,796
Conference expense
Fundraising expense
TLI expense
District store expense
Marketing expense
Comm & PR
Ed & Training
Speech contest expense
Administration expense
Travel expense
Other expense
850
800
595
460
1,750
1,045
400
5,900
850
1,220
460
400
445
4,285
7,660
250
950
760
200
445
400
3,005
1,100
850
460
300
2,150
445
400
5,705
18,550
650
460
300
445
400
20,805
650
460
200
695
400
2,405
300
200
1,160
1,200
1,145
1,900
5,905
300
300
660
400
445
400
3,400
5,905
250
1,036
460
400
445
400
2,991
1,100
3,100
460
300
445
400
5,805
23,450
250
460
400
2,150
445
400
27,555
550
300
1,050
510
200
1,145
400
4,155
42,000
3,350
3,300
10,851
6,770
6,050
4,300
7,590
10,185
3,400
97,796
Minda Fernish, DTM, Public Relations Officer
Sept 2013
CREATE A BUZZZZ!
FALL CONFERENCE
LEARN AND LEAD
HUMOROUS AND EVALUATION CONTEST SCHEDULES
AREA/DIVISION
Division A October 5, Lodi
Area 11/14 September 20, Sacramento
Area 12/13 September 21, Lathrop
Two years ago, Ryan
Avery, the youngest
World Champion of
Public Speaking in
history, had no clue how
to write, create, and
deliver a speech or
presentation that kept his
business associates and
audience engaged. If he
can do it…so can you!
Ryan will be our keynote
speaker for the Fall
Conference on
November 1, 2, 2013
9am to 10am. He will
follow with an education
session from 10am to
11am.
Learn how to speak with
confidence, craft an
engaging speech, and
create more business for
you and your company.
Learn to present
effectively so you can
reach your goals and
make a difference!
For more information, go
to district39.org.
Division B October 19, Reno
Area 21 October 1, Reno
Area 22 October 5, Carson City
Area 23 October 12, Reno
Area 24 September 21, Reno
Area 25 September 28, Truckee
Area 26 September14, Nevada
Division C October 12, Marysville
Area 31 September 26, Paradise
Area 32 September 28, Redding
Area 33 September 17, Yuba City
Division D October 18, Sacramento
Area 41/43 October 3, Vacaville
Area 42 September 30, Dixon
Area 44 September 26, Sacramento
Area 45/46 September 13, Sacramento
Division E October 4, Sacramento
Area 51/54 September 19, Sacramento
Area 52 September 6, Sacramento
Area 53/55 September 7, Sacramento
Division F September 28
Area 61/62 September 13, Roseville
Area 63 September 20, Roseville
Area 64 September 13, Nevada City
Division G September 27, Folsom
Area 71/72 Sept 18, Rancho Cordova
Area 73/74 September 14, Folsom
Division H October 11
Area 81/83 September 20, Sacramento
Area 82/85 September 27, Sacramento
Area 84 September 13, Sacramento
District 39 November 2, Sacramento
DATE
September 6, Area 52 Sacramento
September 7, Area 53/55 Sacramento
September 13, Area 45/46 Sacramento
Area 61/62, Roseville
Area 64, Nevada City
Area 84, Sacramento
September 14, Area 73/74 Folsom
Area 26, Nevada
September 17, Area 33 Yuba City
September 18, Area 71/72 Rancho
Cordova
September 19, Area 51/54 Sacramento
September 20, Area 11/14, Sacramento
Area 63, Roseville
Area 81/83 Sacramento
September 21, Area 12/13, Lathrop
Area 24, Reno
September 26, Area 31 Paradise
Area 44, Sacramento
September 27, Division G Folsom
Area 82/85, Sacramento
September 28, Division F
Area 25 Truckee
Area 32, Redding
September 30, Area 42 Dixon
October 1, Area 21 Reno
October 3, Area 41/43 Vacaville
October 4, Division E Sacramento
October 5, Division A, Lodi
Area 22 Carson City
October 11, Division H
October 12, Division C, Marysville
Area 23 Reno
October 18, Division D Sacramento
October 19, Division B, Reno
November 2, District 39 Sacramento
Greetings to all. I wish I could say that everything is just ducky! When you see a
duck gliding on the water, you may admire how smoothly he is floating. What you
don’t see is the frantic paddling under the surface just to stay afloat. Quack! Quack!
The District 39 marketing team is missing several key players – New Club
Development, Assistant to the LGM, Community Outreach Coordinator and Club Fitness Coordinator. If
you are interested in helping the district grow while growing yourself, please give me a call or email
whodelou@yahoo.com. Enough whining, let’s get on with the show.
We have our second and third clubs chartered in September – Licensed to Speak in Reno and Power Inn
Speakers in Sacramento. Racing to meet that marketing incentive deadline of Sep 30 are Liberty, Cordova
Communicators, and Cog Masters, all in Rancho Cordova. They will be looking for that new club banner
and a set of advanced manuals. Thanks to Dianne Bish for her able assistance with an info meeting on
Wednesday with PRIDE Industries. We were so persuasive that they want to charter by Sep 30. New
club mentors are needed for all right away.
Two of our clubs have changed their name: 3 rd Street Masters is now 20/20 Visionaires and 400 Toasts is
now Strickly Speaking (both new meeting location also). Club 39 has been reformed as a parliamentary
club.
Kudo’s to Carmela Porcella, Bill Inman and Roger Linder for their staffing of the table at the Placerville
Job Fair. They had lots of visitors and gave away plenty of brochures.
Do you have your ducks in a row for holding an open house before Sep 30th? Get 2 or more guests to
join during this membership contest period and earn the Dynamic Duo ribbon. Gain 5 members and
Toastmasters International will provide a Smedley Award ribbon plus 10% off your next TI order. If you
miss this membership contest period, try again for the “Talk Up Toastmasters” or “Beat the Clock” time
frames.
One quick way to have your club semi-annual dues paid on time is to have each of your club officers pay
their $36 online. They can get together later with the treasurer to pay their club dues if any. A minimum
of 6 payments insures on time submission for the DCP goal # 10. Note: your name has to be on file with
Toastmasters International as a current club officer. Three clubs (Yolo Yakkers, State Street Sacramento,
and Voices of Business) failed to submit their officer list June 30, 2013.
Our Regional Advisor Allan Edinger has been visiting our local prisons to see about perhaps
converting our 4 gavel clubs to regular Toastmasters clubs. California has 10 correctional
institutes and Nevada 2.
With your help and leads, we can be a distinguished district. What better motivation can you
use than sharing one of the world’s foremost venues for improving your communication and leadership
skills?
Louise Houdelette, DTM, PDG
Lt Governor Marketing 2013-14
September 2013
Lt. Gov. Education & Training Report—Sept. 2013
Brian Hatano, DTM, LGET
Brian.Hatano@district39.org
Contest Season begins; check
out our best-of-the-best!
The Humorous Speech and Evaluation contest season is
in full swing, with the first area contest staged Sept. 6.
Division contests start Oct. 4 and run for four consecutive Fridays and Saturdays. The culmination of these contests is at the Fall Conference on Nov. 2, where the district
champions will be determined.
You are encouraged to attend contests to show your
support for the contestants.
If you want to volunteer to help at any of the contests,
contact the respective area or division governor who is
coordinating the event. All area and division contests are
listed on the district39.org calendar.
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Digital speech contest materials can be downloaded for free through the Toastmasters Online Store at
www.toastmasters.org/speechcontestkits.
Additional free resources—including speech contest FAQs, contest rulebook, judges forms, “How to
Conduct quality Speech Contests”—can be found at
www.toastmasters.org/members/memberexperience/
contests.aspx
Sacramento Leadership Breakfast
February 8, 2014
Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge
11440 Elks Circle, Rancho Cordova
Registration and details will be posted on District39.org.
For more information, contact Chairperson Amy
Peeples, adpeeples@gmail.com or
Dorothy Smith dnsmith1115@yahoo.com
Glossophobia
Glossophobia or speech anxiety is
the fear of public speaking or of speaking in general.
The word glossophobia comes from the Greek glōssa, meaning
tongue, and phobos, fear or dread. —Wikipedia
Many people join Toastmasters to eliminate their glossophobia. Most realize that merely alleviating it is a mark
of success, as even seasoned speakers experience it.
How do you treat it? By attending Toastmasters meetings, giving speeches, getting lots of “Stage Time, Stage
Time, Stage Time,” as Darren LaCroix preaches, and
working on the Toastmasters program.
Fall Conference 2013 less than two months away—Nov. 1 & 2
R
egistration for the Fall Conference, which is scheduled for November 1 & 2 at the Doubletree Inn in Sacramento, is now available.
Full conference price is $140, which includes Friday dinner and three meals on
Saturday. A la carte options are available
for those wishing to attend just parts of the
conference, such as the speech and evaluation contests.
Clubs registering for $15 will grant their
members access to Ryan Avery’s keynote
address plus all education sessions.
Limited hotel rooms at a discounted rate
of $85 per night are available only until
Ryan Avery
Oct. 15. Book early so you don’t miss out
on this special pricing.
We are excited to have as our keynote
speaker the World Champion of Public
Speaking Ryan Avery. Ryan graciously afforded some of his time while at the International Convention in Cincinnati to let us film
a special invitation to all of you. You can
see the video at district39.org, along with
registration forms for the conference.
If you are interested in volunteering for
one of the committees, contact Conference
co-chairs Philip Williams
(Philip.Williams@district39.org) or Sondra
Nunez (Sondra.Nunez@district39.org).
Lt. Gov. Education & Training Report—Sept. 2013
Brian Hatano, DTM, LGET
Brian.Hatano@district39.org
Officer Training hits high marks of achievement
Congratulations to all who attended. Your clubs
will benefit from your officer training!
For the July 1-August 31 Training Period:
 779 officers were trained
 64% of all officers in the district were trained
 78% clubs had 4 of 7 officers trained. Special recognition to Division A for having 100% of its clubs with
at least four officers trained.
Thank you to District 39 TLI Coordinator Laura Frank,
Sacramento TLI Coordinator Dottie Johnson , Assistant Division B Governor, Education and Training
Russ Steele, trainers extraordinaire Mark Holtz, LGM
Louise Houdelette, and many others who provided
leadership and training at TLI and COTs.
Clubs with 7 of 7 officers trained
Thirty three clubs earned the 7-of-7 Incentive. A
$10 gift certificate to Toastmasters International
store will be mailed to club presidents.
Congratulations to:
 A11—Traveling Trainers, Speaking Machine, Bits N
Speeches; A13—Gourmet Speakers; A14—Pop-Up,
River Rappers.
 B21—University; B22—Capital Nevada; B24—Sierra
Advanced Speakers, Biggest Little Talkers; B25—
Toast of Tahoe, Truckee Talkers.
 C32—Yreka; C33—Marysville Toastmasters.
 D44—Clear Signals, Pestmasters; D45--Reveilliers;
D46—World History Club, Zigmasters.
 E51—Sutter, Speakers Bureau; E52—Professionally
Speaking; E53—Strictly Speaking, East End Orators;
E54—Capitol Communicators.
 F62—Roseville Toasters; F64—Empire, The Excel
Orators.
 G71—E-Z Speakers, Mather.
 H82—Club 39; H84—DMV.
By division, % of officers trained:
A—84
B—61
C—67
D—39
E—64
F—72
G—73
H—71
%
Incentive 1-3-5-9
Incentive 1-3-5-9, which runs until Oct. 4, recognizes
clubs achieving DCP goals 1, 3, 5 and 9. So far, five
clubs have earned a $25 gift certificate to the TI web
store. Several more clubs are very close to getting all
four goals, with a few more weeks before the deadline.
A13—Tracy Toastmasters; F64—Early Risers,
Empire, Sunrise Center TM Club; H84—Raconteurs.
A. 1-3-5-9 DCP Goals
Earn DCP goals 1, 3, 5 and 9 by Oct. 4
1. two ccs; 3. one AC; 5. one leadership award (CL, AL, DTM); 9.
4 of 7 officers trained
Complete by Oct. 4 (must show up on TI report October 7.) Clubs
earn $25 gift certificate to Toastmasters store.
Our 60th Anniversary celebration
will be a year-long party
T
his year, District 39 is
celebrating its 60th Anniversary. Under the leadership of Diamond Jubilee Chair Sondra Nunez, we are
planning year-long festivities to
commemorate this auspicious year.
Look for memorabilia displays at
events, and presentations honoring our past leaders.
We are going to recognize and celebrate our past.
If you have any Toastmasters manuals, trophies or other
items of significance that you are willing to loan to this
traveling display, please contact Sondra at
Sondra.Nunez@District39.org.
Educational Incentives, 2013-14
Conference Incentive: Highest ratio of pre-registrations
to members per club. Top Club gets $50 GC; second
place, $25.
>Fall Conference registrations by Oct 31.
>Spring Conference by May 15.
Most Educational Awards
Ratio of Educational Awards to members per club
>July 1-Nov. 30 $20 to Top 10 Clubs
>Dec. 1–April 30 $20 to Top 10 Clubs
10 of 10 DCP Goals, by May 31. Clubs get $25 GC.
This is a great year to be on the team! This is a great year to grow as leaders in Toastmasters and in District 39, personally and professionally. I am already seeing examples of this in the quality of the contests that are being held. Success is all about doing our best and being our professional best. As toastmasters and leaders, we are always "on stage" and that does not mean just when we are at a contest. As a leader, someone is always looking to you for guidance or help; looking at how you conduct yourself, how you perform, or asking someone else about you. Toastmasters International Values are at the core of professionalism. Integrity: being your word, keeping your commitment Respect: valuing each individual for their contribution, with consideration and kindness Service: to our clubs, our members and each other so everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Excellence: to do the very best we can everyday‐to value and appreciate what others do. As professional people and leaders, we need to continually walk the walk and talk the talk. We need be committed. This means stepping outside of our comfort zones, and taking risks. It means putting ourselves out there, seeking help and advice from people around us. 
“Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds”
 The great Hall of Fame baseball player Joe DiMaggio made everything look effortless. He was known as the Yankee Clipper because of his skill and grace. He was once asked why he played so hard. His reply was the secret to his greatness. He said, “I always thought there was at least one person in the stands who had never seen me play, and I didn’t want to let them down.” It doesn’t matter if you are the manager or the worker bee. A professional gives their very best every day, invests daily in improving skills, and makes each conversation count. A professional continually works on their game. The professional seeks counsel and coaching from others who can assist in their development. The professional focuses on the needs of the other person and seeks ways to solve issues. The professional strives to draw out the best from those around them. Today, give it your best shot; focus on how you can strengthen your skills and techniques, encourage those around you to be the best they can be. Remember, today you may run into someone who has never seen you at your best … and you don’t want to let them down. International Convention! People attending and carrying proxies for District 39 were Joey Waldrop, Brian Hatano, Emma Santa, Louise Houdelette, Carmen Carr, Dwayne Landenberger, Rick and Marcia Sydor, Herb Long, Robert Kraften, and Gloria Robinson. Thank you to all of the clubs who sent their proxies so our district could vote. Elections for 2013‐2014 International Officer and Director candidates were held on Saturday, August 24, 2013. Below are the election results: 2013 ‐ 2014 International President: George Yen, DTM 2013 ‐ 2014 International President‐elect: Mohammed Murad, DTM 2013 ‐ 2014 First Vice President: Jim Kokocki, DTM 2013 ‐ 2014 Second Vice President: Mike Storkey, DTM Proposal A ‐ Amendments to the Club Constitution and the Standard Bylaws for Clubs of Toastmasters International was passed. Yes Votes: 19,502 No Votes: 1,086 One of the main items of interest is that newly chartered clubs may qualify for all of the points in the DCP program. Page 1 of 2 District Governor’s Report – September 2013 Club Proxy Clarification There are two types of proxies ‐ ‐ one is for the District Council Meetings and Elections, and the other is for the Annual Business Meeting at the International Conference. For the District Council meetings, the following applies: District Administrative Bylaws; Article X: Council Meetings, Quorum, Proxies, and Voting; Page 90, section (d) Proxies Either the club president or vice president education of any member club may designate, in writing, any active individual member of the club to act as a proxy for him or her at any district council meeting. In the event one of those officers is not in attendance at the meeting and has not designated, in writing, an active individual member of the club to act as his or her proxy at such meeting, the officer or proxy holder in attendance shall be deemed to hold the proxy of the other and may therefore cast two votes at such meeting. The intent of this provision is to assure that every club will be represented by two votes. No other proxies shall be valid at a district council meeting. A written proxy, to be valid at a district council meeting, must contain all the elements set forth in Toastmasters International policy and must be delivered personally, by mail, by fax, by e‐mail, by electronic transmission, or by other reasonable means to the club member who will hold the proxy. The proxy holder must present the proxy in paper form (i.e., print out an e‐mail) to the credentials desk. If the proxy does not bear a handwritten signature, it must have the typed name of the club officer(s) giving the proxy or some other indication that the club officer(s) authorized the proxy to be given. A proxy that complies with these requirements shall be treated as valid so long as the credentials desk has no reason to believe that the proxy was not authorized. A proxy holder cannot transfer or assign a proxy to someone else. A valid proxy delivered to the proxy holder is revoked only if the club officer who gave the proxy takes one of the following subsequent actions: he or she destroys the proxy, cancels the proxy in writing, issues another proxy authorized at a later date, or actually attends the district council meeting. Policies and Protocol; Protocol 9.0: District Campaigns and Elections; Page 216, section 7. District Proxies A. District proxies and voting are governed by the District Administrative Bylaws, Article X, Sections (d) and (e). B. The district sends a credential or proxy form to each club president and vice president education 30 days before a district council meeting in the district newsletter or in the mailing announcing the meeting. C. The credential or proxy form must contain the district number; a description of the event; the date and location of the meeting; space for the club name and number; space for the name of the club president, vice president education, or proxy‐holder who attends; space for the signature of the president or vice president education authorizing the credential or proxy; and the date the credential or proxy is signed. D. Proxies are valid only for in‐person meetings. For the International Conference, Annual Business Meeting, the following applies: Bylaws of Toastmasters International; Annual Business Meeting; Article X, Section 2: Proxies Any member club, if unrepresented at the Annual Business Meeting by a delegate or alternate from among its own active individual members, may designate as its proxy holder, in writing, any active individual member of any other member club. Upon presentation of proper credentials, such proxy holder shall have the right to vote for the club represented in addition to any other right to vote which such proxy holder may have. All forms of proxy designation must conform to policies and procedures set by the Board of Directors in compliance with the California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law. All proxy holders must be in good standing with Toastmasters International under Article III, Section 8 of these Bylaws. Policies and Protocol; Policy 9.1: International Campaigns and Elections; 11. International Proxies and Credentials A. Proxies are defined in Article X, Section 2 of the Bylaws of Toastmasters International. B. Annual Business Meeting proxies are available to clubs no later than May 15. C. When amendments to the Bylaws are to be voted on, there is a method in the proxy process for a club to indicate how it wishes its votes to be cast. D. A credentials chair and two vice‐chairs are appointed by the International President: 1. The appointees are current or past Board members. 2. A person may be reappointed as chair after a three‐year interval. 3. Appointees are responsible for the operation of the credentials process preceding the Annual Business Meeting. For questions or additional information, please contact Louise Houdelette, Proxy Chair, at whodelou@yahoo.com. Vacancies in Elective Offices District Administrative Bylaws; Article VII: Officers; Page 86, section (f) Vacancies A vacancy in any elective office shall be filled by the district executive committee based upon the recommendation of the district governor, or upon recommendation of the highest elected district officer if the vacancy is in the office of district governor. Such appointment shall become effective immediately and will run until the next succeeding district council meeting at which time such appointment shall be confirmed or another individual member elected to the office. If the office of immediate past district governor is vacated for any reason, it shall stay vacant for the remainder of the term. Page 2 of 2 Gary W. Pettigrew, DTM, PDG
Division A Governor 2013-2014
District 39
Email: garyd39tm@yahoo.com
DIVISIONAREPORT
September14,2013
Vision:Toempowerindividualstobecomeeffectivecommunicatorsandleaders.
TEAMMEMBERS:
OfficerTraining:
Membership:
DCPStars: ContestDates:
Area11Governor:TrishLenkiewicz,AC
Area12Governor:WesJohnson,AC
Area13Governor:BillDoughty,AC
Area14Governor:CynthiaBiedermann,AC
DivisionChiefJudge:LornaZink,DTM
MISSIONACCOMPLISHED!100%oftheofficertrainingrequirementmet.
84%oftotalofficerstrained.
28newmemberstodate…almost100%increasefromAugust.
335paidmemberstodate.
SpeakingMachine:4/7
TracyToastmasters:4/7
MantecaSmoothTalkers:2/7
Area11/14:Friday,September20,700HSt.Sacramento,6:00pm
Area12/13:Saturday,September21,CKGrillandBar:14725HarlanRd.,Lathrop,12:00pm
DivisionA:Saturday,October5,LodiLibrary:201WestLocustSt.,Lodi,1:00pm
NotableAccomplishments:
1.TrishLenkiewiczhad24outof28officerstrained;3clubsoutof4were7/7officerstrained.
2.WesJohnsonandBillDoughyhavevisitedalloftheirclubs.
3.CynthiaBiedermannwasabletogetSutterOraclesofficerstrainingrequirementmet.
4.SpeakingMachinehasalreadymethalfofthenewmembergoalfortheyear.
Respectfullysubmitted,
GaryW.Pettigrew,DTM,PDG
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
8146 Crystal Walk Circle • Elk Grove, CA 91234 • TEL: 916-826-9648 • www.district39.org
DIVISION B REPORT – SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
“Division B will continue its legacy of reliably contributing to the District’s success by again
being Distinguished or better for a 12th consecutive year. The goal is finishing the year with at
least 16 Distinguished or better clubs, and with a net club growth”
Regarding club growth, our new club at Microsoft Licensing, “Licensed to Speak” is
now chartered in Area 23 with 27 members and running smoothly! Many thanks to
Jeffrey Purtee for his initiative in making this a reality!
23 Division B clubs have met the minimum of 4 officers trained, meeting the first round
target for the Distinguished Division Goal. The following clubs each had all 7 of their
officers trained; University, Capital Nevada, Sierra Advanced Speakers, Biggest
Little Talkers, Toast of Tahoe, Truckee Talkers, and Sparks Legendary Speakers.
In total, 143 officers were trained. Many thanks to our Division’s Assistant Governor of
Education & Training, Russ Steele and his team, for their efforts in making this happen!
Area Governors continue submitting their club visit reports. Kime King-Patraw, Area
21 Governor, has submitted 2, as has Stephanie Halls, Area 25 Governor. But our
over-achiever is Steffany Walker, Area 22 Governor, with all 6 of her club visits
submitted! Go Steffany!!!
20 of our clubs have new members since July 1st, for 37 new members division-wide.
(Add the 27 at Licensed to Speak, and we have 64). Sierra Sunrise leads with 6 new
members, already earning DCP goal #7. We the People and Tahoe Toastmasters are
coming on strong, and tied for second place with 3 new members each. Steffany
Walker’s Area 22 and Mike Hill’s Area 26 can both boast having at least one new
member in each of their combined 10 clubs. Go Steffany and Mike!!!
We have 13 clubs with DCP goals already earned, but Sierra Sunrise in Area 21,
Capital Nevada in Area 22, Amped in Area 23, and Blue Tahoe in Area 25 lead with 2
goals each already! In other good news, I have a report that Stagecoach Speakers in Area 24 is showing
signs of renewed strength. Many thanks to Immediate Past Division Governor Dwayne
Landenberger and Area 24 Governor Tina Machado for their follow-up on this!
“B” means Business.
Bill Inman,
Division B Governor
September 9, 2013
DIVISION C REPORT
Division C Leadership Team
Lauren Carly
Renee Eagleson
Jill Dinsmore
Joyce Pope
Jan Shillingburg
Brad Craig
Minda Fernish
Division Governor
Area 31 Governor (Paradise, Chico, Willows, Oroville)
Area 32 Governor (Red Bluff, Redding, Yreka)
Area 33 Governor (Marysville, Yuba City, Orland, Beal AFB)
Chief Judge
Division Mentor
Immediate Past Division Governor
lbscarly@gmail.com
lorene.e@comcast.net
jldinsmore@charter.net
clnc.pope@yahoo.com
gmaburg@yahoo.com
braddcraig@aol.com
mfernish@gmail.com
Pertinent Activities in August and early September:
1. Produced September and draft October Division newsletter.
2. Continued planning for Saturday, October 12 DECM and Division C contest.
3. Area 31 scheduled their area contest and held club officer training.
4. Area 32 scheduled their area contest and another Area Council meeting. They also
had TV ad air on KXIE for Toastmasters shown in the north Sacramento Valley.
7. Area 33 held first Area Council meeting and scheduled their area contest.
8. Scheduled remaining two meetings with Division Chief Judge and Area 31 Governor.
DCP Statistics
Club officers Trained
Area 31 4 out of 5 clubs trained 4 – 6 officers
Ed. Awards
3 awards in July
2 awards in Aug
Area 32 Yreka club trained 7 out of 7 officers
4 out of 4 clubs trained 4 – 6 officers
3 awards in July
3 awards in Aug
1 award in Sep
Area 33 Marysville club trained 7 out of 7 officers
4 out of 5 clubs trained 4 - 6 officers
1 award in Aug
3 awards in Sep
TOTAL
16 awards to date
from 8 clubs
2 clubs trained 7 out of 7 officers
12 clubs trained 4 to 6 officers
out of 16 clubs
From: Lauren Carly, Division C Governor
Division D Report
The “D-Lightful” Division!
District 39, September 14, 2013
Team Up-Dates
Area 42 Governor Helen Alexander recently had to set down for personal reasons. We really appreciate
her service to the clubs and look forward to her having time to play with us again in the future. The
Division is currently seeking a replacement to be announced soon.
Training Results
We need to do a better job getting our club officers trained; we’ll hit ‘em early and often in the winter
training session! Results for the summer training sessions:
18 of 27 clubs have meet first half of DCP training goal
108 of 189 officers positions have been trained
57% of our officer positions have been trained.
Contest Time!
We have our contests
Area 41/43
Area 42
Area 44
Area 45/46
all scheduled….if you’re interested in judging, please contact Kristi Beres!
Thursday, October 3, 2013, Vacaville City Hall Chambers
Monday, September 30, 2013, Dixon United Methodist Church
Thursday September 26, 2013, Cal EPA Building, 1st floor training room
Friday, September 13, 2013, 700 “H” Street, 3rd floor break room
Struggling Clubs
We’re working hard to help clubs grow…
Area 41
Area Governor Donna has been working with Fairfield-Suisun; they have grown
from 7 members to 10 in the past two months…can I get a “Wahoo”?!?
Area 43
Area Governor Trina is discussing a community-wide membership campaign to
help City of Vacaville (6 members) and the other clubs grow
Area 45
Voices of Business has stopped meeting, haven’t received reply regarding fall
re-start…
Area 46
Super Marketers Club is down to seven members, but meetings are great and the
club is dedicated to growing this year.
Division D as a whole has seen membership grow from 405 to 432 members, although we’re still below
the 468 we had on July 1, 2012.
DCP Goals Completed
Watch This Space….so far, our clubs have completed 15 DCP goals, with Clear Signals, #999 leading the
way with three goals. We’re on our way!
New Club Possibilities
Area 41
Area 43
Area 45
Looking into starting an Advanced Club for the 200+ members of the I-80 corridor.
Discussing Toastmasters with a contact at Novartis; some executive support.
Humor Specialty Club, anyone? Brad Craig, George Jarosik and Kristi Beres are
looking into starting a club this winter….ready to tickle your funny bone?
Area 46
Possible company club lead in West Sac, pursuing information
We are building New Club Teams to make new clubs happen in Division D this year; come join the fun!!!
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
Division D Report. • Bradley Craig, Governor • (530) 301-8125 (C) • (916) 900-5708 (w) • BradDCraig@AOL.COM
Zackary J. Souza, DTM, MBA, PMP
Division E Governor – Arden, Downtown and East Sacramento, CA
District 39
email: zack.souza@district39.org
“Excellence Makes Adjustments, Mediocrity Makes Excuses”, Dana LaMon
Division E Progress Report
Saturday, September 14, 2013
 Clubs and Membership Growth
o 400 Toasts is changing their name to Strictly Speaking. This club was revived by the
leadership and dedication of Merri Litka.
o We have several clubs in the pipeline that we are developing to charter strength.
o We are having challenges with forming Area Councils, mostly due to club apathy. I
asked the Area Governors to make the best effort and we will count one interested
person as a victory and we can start fresh in January.
 Education
o Several Leaders created last minute Club Officer Trainings throughout Downtown
Sacramento and District 39.
 Contests
o Three Cheers for Kristi Beres who is assisting Division E as interim chief judge to cover
for Mona Maggio who is handling a serious personal matter.
o Faye Portman, Area 53, and all of the AGs of Div E have scheduled their contests and
have shown inspirational service to each other. I am proud and grateful for their
cooperation.
o Mutual Co-operation – I am asking club and district leaders to work together through
contest season as judges, model speakers and contest volunteers.
 Club Visits
o Eliza Yam, Area 51, was the first Area Governor in Division E to submit an area visit
report online.
o Andrew Silvester, Area 52, was inspired by Eliza and he submitted 3 of his 4 club visit
reports online.
o Nen Huang, Area 55, has been having difficulty scheduling visits with 2 clubs who are
suspending meetings.
o Faye Portman, Area 53, and Pat Morris, Area 54, are making their visits and their
reports will come when they are prepared for official visits.
Zackary Souza, Division E Governor
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
595 P St. • Sacramento, CA 95814 • TEL: 916-837-0012 • www.district39.org
DIVISION F
SEPTEMBER 14, 2013
I am sad to announce that our Area 61 Governor, Susan Korbey, has stepped down due to work and
family obligations. We wish her well and hope she can return next year as an area governor. I am
pleased to announce that Rachel Cleveland from Area 64 has graciously stepped in as Susan’s
replacement. Welcome Rachel!
The Area 61/62 and Area 64 Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contests were held last night, September
13th in Roseville and Nevada City. I would like to thank my fellow Division B Toastmasters for driving
over the hill to judge both contests. I am truly honored to be a part of this great Division and hope some
of your magic rubs off on Division F. We will give you a run for first place this year!
I would also like to thank Kristi Beres for finding a model speaker for the Area 61/62 contest. Your
dedication and willingness to help your fellow Toastmasters is greatly appreciated!
The Area 63 contest will be held on Friday, September 20th, at the Keller Williams Realty building, 548
Gibson Drive, Ste 200, Roseville, California 95678, potluck at 6, contest at 7. We need judges so please
let me know if you would like to volunteer.
The Division F Humorous Speech and Evaluation Contest will be held on Saturday, September 28,
potluck at 12 noon, contest at 1pm, location TBD.
Eighteen out of 20 Division F clubs have met the minimum of 4 officers trained, the following 3 clubs
having all 7 out of 7 trained; Roseville Toasters, Excel Orators and Empire Toastmasters.
Area Governor visits will commence soon.
We have 33 new members division-wide. Gold Country and Early Risers have each achieved DCP goal
7 with 4 and 5 new members, respectively.
Louise Houdelette reports that PRIDE Industries in Roseville is interested in starting a club. Kickoff
meeting is September 18. PRIDE is enthusiastically looking at September 30, 2013, as their charter date!
Club sponsors and mentors are needed. Please see the District calendar for more information on the kickoff meeting. Thank you Louise and Dianne Bish for attending the info meeting at PRIDE!
Respectively submitted,
Carmela Porcella, DTM
Division F Governor
DIVISION G
DIVISION GOVERNOR’S REPORT
September 9, 2013
Educational Awards (as of 09/09/13):
Jeff Campbell, Tax Talkers, Area 71, AL-S and DTM (Division G’s First DTM) on 08/13/13
Gabriela DePaula, Smilemasters, Area 72, CC on 08/26/2013
Amrik Chima, Determined, Area 73, CC on 08/28/2013
Amy Shima Cornellier, Determined, Area 73, CC on 08/05/2013, 08/12/2013, and CL on 08/23/2013
Carlene Duran-Costa, Determined, Area 73, LDREXC on 08/30/2013
Charles Miller, Sunrise Center, Area 73, CL and AC-S on 08/19/2013
Suni Bradford, Sunrise Center, Area 73, CC on 08/19/2013
Denette Valencia, Hangtown, Area 74, CC on 08/29/2013
Contests:
Area 71/Area 72 contests will be held on Wednesday September 18th at Vision Service Plan (VSP), Rancho Cordova. Briefings and potluck at 6:15
pm, Contest at 7:00 pm.
Area 73/Area 74 contests will be held on Saturday, September 14th at Landmark Baptist Church, Folsom. Briefings at 1:15 pm, Contest at 2:00 pm.
A dessert bar will be available during the intermission between contests.
Division G Contest, Friday September 27th, Intel Corporation, Folsom (FM-7 Building). Briefings at 6:15 pm, Contest at 7:00 pm
Anniversaries/Events:
Visionmasters, Area 72 will be holding an Open House on Tuesday 9/17/13 from noon to 1:00 pm.
Skillbuilders, Area 73, 25th Anniversary on 09/01/2013. No date scheduled yet for celebration.
Diamond, Area 73, 34th anniversary on 09/01/2013. Celebration to be held at the 10/11/13 meeting.
Rap Masters, Area 72, no date yet for Charter Party.
Officer Training:
Area 71: All Clubs met the goal of 4 officers trained. E-Z Speakers and Mather had 7 out of 7 trained. Tax Talkers and American River had 5 out of
7 trained.
Area 72: Five out of six Clubs met the goal of 4 officers trained. The Nooners and Rap Masters had 6 out of 7 trained. Charle’s Angels had 5 out of
7 trained. EdTalkers and Visionmasters had 4 out of 7 trained.
Area 73: All Clubs met the goal of 4 officers trained. Diamond had 7 out of 7 trained, Sunrise Center had 6 out of 7, Spellbinders had 5 out of 7
trained.
Area 74: Four out of five Clubs met the goal of 4 officers trained. Hangtown, HDR and Old Town Talkers had 5 out of 7 trained.
Club Health:
Area 73 initial visits completed. Other Area visits to be scheduled. At next Division team meeting we will discuss Area and Division DCP goals to
date and Club Visits.
Administrative:
Larry Shields, Area 73 Governor, is also serving as Area 74 Governor. I will be assisting Larry with Club visits and other duties as needed.
Division G Team Meeting held on 08/29/2013.
Division G Vision:
Division G continues to Guide our Clubs and members to Greatness !
Pat Knight
Division G Governor 2013 – 2014
Division H Report for September’s DECM 2013
Nearly 75% of area clubs have their officers trained. Educational Awards for August 2013:
Susan Knigge-Horner in Hi-Liners Club-Area 83, CC
Richard Fu in DMV Toastmasters-Area 84, CC
Douglas Luong in DMV Toastmasters Club-Area 84, ALB (Triple Crown!!)
Allan Katzen in Coyote Communicators-Area 82, ALS
Allan Katzen in Coyote Communicators-Area 82, DTM (Triple Crown!!)
David Zic in Master Talkers-Area 83, CC
Ida B. Ruffin in Cal Center Communicators-Area 83, CC
Contest dates:
Area 84 – Sept 13 at Elite Realty Service on 7412 Elsie Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95828
Potluck: 6:30 PM
Contest: 7:00 PM
Area 81/83 – Sept 20 at 3310 El Camino Avenue, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95821.
Potluck: 6:00pm
Contest: 6:30pm
Area 82/85 – Sept 27 at 700 H St, Sacramento, CA
Potluck: 6:30pm
Contest: 7:00pm
Lieutenant Coopword - AREA 82:
Area 82 will combine contest with Area 85(M.J.) to hold their contest on September 27th.
Leesa Kitts - AREA 81 & Lance McMahon - AREA 83:
The Area Committee meeting will be held in September for Area 83.
Both areas governors working on area contest and getting club visits in.
Candace Hudson - AREA 84:
Contests
Area 84 – Sept 13 at Elite Realty Service on 7412 Elsie Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95828
Potluck: 6:30 PM
Contest: 7:00 PM
MJ Kelly - AREA 85:
All club visits done before leaving on vacation.
DIVISION H – happy, heralded, hearty, healthy, helpful Page 1 September 2013 District Statistician Report
Presented By: Joseph Spencer, DTM²
2013-2014 New Members Compared to Past Years
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Average
Division A
16
17
11
10
10
9
11
Division B
12
10
9
12
11
13
11
Division C
8
6
9
11
5
3
7
Division D
9
7
15
8
17
8
11
Division E
18
20
8
3
8
6
9
Division F
13
13
15
10
16
8
12
Division G
9
9
8
7
16
9
10
Division H
17
9
8
6
15
2
8
District 39
102
91
83
67
98
58
66
2013-2014 Fall Officers Trained Compared to Past Years
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
# Off
# Train
% Train
# Off
# Train
% Train
# Off
# Train
% Train
Division A
112
94
84%
98
73
74%
112
79
71%
Division B
217
134
62%
217
142
65%
210
164
78%
Division C
112
76
68%
105
65
62%
98
85
87%
Division D
189
86
46%
196
118
60%
196
149
76%
Division E
161
107
66%
175
109
62%
175
119
68%
Division F
140
102
73%
140
93
66%
154
116
75%
Division G
147
98
67%
140
90
64%
140
103
74%
Division H
140
94
67%
147
100
68%
147
123
84%
District 39
1218
791
65%
1218
790
65%
1232
938
76%
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
# Off
# Train
% Train
# Off
# Train
% Train
# Off
# Train
% Train
Division A
112
61
54%
126
93
74%
84
73
87%
Division B
196
151
77%
182
158
87%
175
131
75%
Division C
91
56
62%
84
69
82%
84
66
79%
Division D
196
146
74%
196
128
65%
175
100
57%
Division E
161
99
61%
147
93
63%
189
111
59%
Division F
161
120
75%
161
116
72%
196
123
63%
Division G
154
101
66%
175
123
70%
175
125
71%
Division H
133
104
78%
154
120
78%
133
88
66%
District 39
1204
838
70%
1225
900
73%
1211
817
67%
Great ambition and conquest without contribution is without significance.
September 2013 District Statistician Report Joseph Spencer
Joe.Spencer@District39.org
775-781-1566