Conference Plan Ahead
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District 106 Leadership Committee Candidates
The following are District 106 leadership candidates for Toastmasters year 2025 – 2026.
| ROLE | DLC Candidate | Floor Candidate | Floor Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Director | Matthew Villella, DTM | – | – |
| Program Quality Director | Ashok Sunkavalli | – | – |
| Club Growth Director | Anna Gaichas, DTM | – | – |
| Club Growth Director | – | – | – |
| Club Growth Director | – | – | – |
| Division A Director | Paul Osborne | – | – |
| Division B Director | None | – | – |
| Division C Director | Ralph Hayne | – | – |
| Division D Director | Nick Niewinski | – | – |
| Division E Director | Dave Hoffman | – | – |
Nominated Candidate for District Director: Matthew Villella, DTM
Nominated Candidate for Program Quality Director, Ashok Sunkavalli
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Anna Gaichas, DTM
Nominated Candidate for Division A Director, Paul Osborne
Nominated Candidate for Division C Director, Ralph Hayne
Nominated Candidate for Division D Director, Nick Niewinski
Nominated Candidate for Division E Director, Dave Hoffman
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Business Meeting Results April 27 2024
District Director Edward Aylward lead the 2024 business meeting on Saturday, April 27, 2024.
The meeting began with the Canadian and American anthems. You can find the anthems on YouTube by clicking the buttons:
Mel Fiecke-Ekensteen, DTM read the District Mission.
Diane Windingland, DTM, presented the Credentials Report – a quorum was present.
The Agenda was adopted.
The Minutes of the previous meeting held on Sep 23, 2023 were approved.
Reports were made by the Division Directors, Executive Team, and Trio.
The District Realignment was discussed , motion passed, no objections received and the alignment passed.
The District Officers for 2024-2025 were elected as follows:
Division Director Katy Hursh; Program Quality Director Matthew Villella; Club Growth Director Ashok Sunkavalli;
Division A Director Lesley Harding; Division B Director Chengtao Wang; Division C Seth Baetzold;
Division D Director Beth Plamondon; Division E Director Christa Walter.
These officers were installed by Immediate Past District Director Gopu Shrestha.
No new business.
The District Director adjourned the meeting.
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District 106 Leadership Committee Candidates
The following are District 106 leadership candidates for Toastmasters year 2024 – 2025.
| ROLE | DLC Candidate | Floor Candidate | Floor Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Director | Katy Hursh, DTM | – | – |
| Program Quality Director | Matthew Villella, DTM | – | – |
| Club Growth Director | Anna Gaichas, DTM | – | – |
| Club Growth Director | Brian Perry, DTM | – | – |
| Club Growth Director | Ashok Sunkavalli | – | – |
| Division A Director | Lesley Harding | – | – |
| Division B Director | Chengtao Wang | – | – |
| Division C Director | Seth Baetzold | – | – |
| Division D Director | Beth Plamondon | – | – |
| Division E Director | Christa Walter | – | – |
Nominated Candidate for District Director: Katy Hursh, DTM
Nominated Candidate for Program Quality Director: Matthew Villella, DTM
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Ashok C Sunkavalli
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Anna Gaichas, DTM
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Brian Perry
Nominated Candidate for Division A Director, Lesley Harding
Nominated Candidate for Division B Director, Chengtao Wang
Nominated Candidate for Division C Director, Seth Baetzold
Nominated Candidate for Division D Director, Beth Plamondon
Nominated Candidate for Division E, Christa Walter
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District Leadership Nominations
Happy New Year 2024 District 106. With the new year I am sure that many of you are looking forward to a year of growth in 2024.
It’s time for us to select new leadership for the Year 2024-25. As a Chair of the District Leadership Committee chair (DLC) Gopu Shrestha, DTM is calling upon for the candidates for the District 106 leadership. The role of DLC is to evaluate all candidates for District elected roles and nominate the best candidate(s).
Why not resolve to take a step forward in your leadership skills. We are looking for candidates for leaders for the 2024 – 2025 Toastmasters Year!
You might have seen from several communications on this topic via email, District 106 Newsletters.
Do you know someone who fits that description? We are looking for nominations for the leadership roles of District 106 who fit that description. If you would like to nominate someone for leadership (someone you know or yourself), please fill out the Nomination Form below and send it to tm.gopu.shrestha@gmail.com.
I became a leader because someone asked me to take that next step in my leadership journey and I’ve continued on this journey to give back to my fellow Toastmasters and the organization that has helped me so much. If you know someone to ask, or you want to give back, fill out and send me the Nomination Form below. Thanks!
The District Leadership Committee is accepting nominations for the following elected roles:
- District Director
- Program Quality Director
- Club Growth Director
- Division Director – Please specify which division (A-E).
- A member may only serve in one (1) position within any District Executive Committee at any given time.
Go to Toastmasters International’s explanation of the District Executive Committee Roles.4
Leadership position descriptions, including the competencies and responsibilities for each (consider using the Call for Nominations form).
Call for District Candidates
If you are interested in leading your District in building new clubs and supporting all clubs in achieving excellence, watch this video from 2023-2024 International President Morag Mathieson.
https://www.toastmasters.org/leadership-central/district-leader-tools/district-management/elections-toolkit/call-for-district-candidates
How to Declare & Submit Your Nomination
To discuss these roles and/or declare your intent to run for a role, please contact District Leadership Committee (DLC) Chair, Gopu Shrestha, DTM by the end of Dec 31, 2023. Once you’ve declared your intent to run, you’ll then schedule an interview and complete the nomination forms (below).
To complete your nomination, please complete and submit the following forms to Gopu Shrestha, DTM before your interview.
- Candidate Application Form (Submit)
- Nomination Form (Submit)
- Officer Agreement and Release Form (Submit)
- Biographical Information (Submit)
- Photograph (Submit) [Email]
Gopu Shrestha, DTM
Immediate Past District Director, D106
Toastmasters International
Where Leaders Are Made
LinkedIn Profile Cell: 401-662-9836
Email: tm.gopu.shrestha@gmail.com
Website: www.toastmasters.org
Toastmasters International Where Leaders Are Made
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District 106 Spring Speech Contest 2023 Results
Thank you to all who participated in our hybrid Spring Conference Speech Competition. Congratulations to all the winners!
International
- First Place: Peter Tartaro
- 2nd Place Jeni Smith
- 3rd Place Michelle Howard
Table Topics
- First Place Seth Baetzold
- 2nd Place Dot Cannon
- 3rd Place Kathleen Anglo
Evaluation
- First Place Wilhelm Mwengi
- 2nd Place Jimmy Zugschwert
- 3rd Place Dana Hopkins
Tall Tales
- First Place Wilhelm Mwengi
- 2nd Place David Goldsworthy
- 3rd Place Jim Emery
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District 106 Leadership Committee Candidates
The following are District 106 leadership candidates for Toastmasters year 2023 – 2024.
| ROLE | DLC Candidate | Floor Candidate | Floor Candidate |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Director | Edward Aylward, DTM | – | – |
| Program Quality Director | Katy Hursh | – | – |
| Club Growth Director | Ashok Sunkavalli | – | – |
| Club Growth Director | Matthew Villella, DTM | – | – |
| Division A Director | Dana Lamminmaki | – | – |
| Division B Director | – | Brian Rice, DTM | – |
| Division C Director | – | Brian Perry, DTM | – |
| Division D Director | Sara Bateman, DTM | – | – |
| Division E Director | Leo Smith, DTM | – | – |
Nominated Candidate for District Director, Edward Brian Aylward, DTM
Nominated-Candidate-for-District-Director-Edward-Aylward-District-Leader-Biographical-InformationDownload
Nominated Candidate for Program Quality Director, Katy Hursh
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Ashok C Sunkavalli
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Mathew Vilella, DTM (part 1)
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Mathew Vilella, DTM (part 2)
Nominated Candidate for Division A Director, Dana Lamminmaki
Nominated Candidate for Division D Director, Sarah Bateman, DTM
Nominated Candidate for Division E, Leo Smith, DTM
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