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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:

Minutes of Meeting Sep 23, 2023
Business Meeting April 27, 2024 Agenda
District Alignment

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
DD Katy BiodataDownload
Nominated Candidate for Program Quality Director: Matthew Villella, DTM
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PQD Matt BiodataDownload
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Ashok C Sunkavalli
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Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Anna Gaichas, DTM
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Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Brian Perry
CGD2 Brian BiodataDownload
Nominated Candidate for Division A Director, Lesley Harding
Lesley Harding
Div A Lesley BiodataDownload
Nominated Candidate for Division B Director, Chengtao Wang
Div B Chengtao WangBio DataDownload
Nominated Candidate for Division C Director, Seth Baetzold
Div C Seth BiodataDownload
Nominated Candidate for Division D Director, Beth Plamondon
Div D Beth BiodataDownload
Nominated Candidate for Division E, Christa Walter
Div E Christa Distric Officer BioDownload

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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).

      • The District Leader Nominating Form.

      • The District Leader Biographical Information 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.

  1. Candidate Application Form (Submit)
  2. Nomination Form (Submit)
  3. Officer Agreement and Release Form (Submit)
  4. Biographical Information (Submit)
  5. 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.

ROLEDLC CandidateFloor CandidateFloor Candidate
District DirectorEdward Aylward, DTM––
Program Quality DirectorKaty Hursh––
Club Growth DirectorAshok Sunkavalli––
Club Growth DirectorMatthew Villella, DTM––
Division A DirectorDana Lamminmaki––
Division B Director–Brian Rice, DTM–
Division C Director–Brian Perry, DTM–
Division D DirectorSara Bateman, DTM––
Division E DirectorLeo 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
Katy Hursh
Nominated-Candidate-for-Program-Quality-Director-Katy-Hursh-Biographical-InformationDownload
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Ashok C Sunkavalli
Nominated-Candidate-for-Club-Growth-Director-Ashok-Sunkavalli-Biographical-InformationDownload
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Mathew Vilella, DTM (part 1)
Nominated-Candidate-for-Club-Growth-Director-Matt-Villella-Biographical-Information-Part-1Download
Nominated Candidate for Club Growth Director, Mathew Vilella, DTM (part 2)
Nominated-Candidate-for-Club-Growth-Director-Matt-Villella-Biographical-Information-Part-2Download
Nominated Candidate for Division A Director, Dana Lamminmaki
Nominated-Candidate-for-Division-A-Director-Dana-Lamminmaki-Biographical-InformationDownload
Nominated Candidate for Division D Director, Sarah Bateman, DTM
Sarah Bateman headshot
Nominated-Candidate-for-Division-D-Director-Sarah-Bateman-Biographical-informationDownload
Nominated Candidate for Division E, Leo Smith, DTM
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Registration is now OPEN for District 106 Spring Conference 2023

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Our Spring Conference Team is excited to announce registration is now open for our 2023 Spring Conference in Duluth, MN on May 12th and 13th. This will be our 1st in person Spring Conference since the pandemic began.   Now is the time to celebrate and have fun.

Seas the Moment! This is our theme for the Spring Conference.

Below is a snapshot of what will be taking place at the conference.

  • 4 speech contests
  • Silent Auction
  • Friday Fun Night
  • Special Guest: Region 4 International Director, Distinguished Toastmaster Kim Myers 
  • Keynote speaker presentations (more information will post on our district website once final decisions have been made)
  • All education sessions (more information will post on our district website once final decisions have been made)
  • All meals include:
    • Friday dinner buffet
    • Saturday breakfast
    • Saturday luncheon
    • Saturday dinner
    • Saturday dinner

If you would like to register for the Spring Conference, here is the Eventbrite URL for this event:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tm-d106-conference-may-12-13-2023-registration-527900062297

For questions regarding Registration please contact: Crystal Anderson at 4funhiking@gmail.com
If you would like to volunteer to assist at the Spring Conference, please contact: Keith Hardy at keithandre63@gmail.com
To learn more about the Silent Auction and/or to donate to the Silent Auction, please contact: Wulfgar at tm.wulfgar@gmail.com
For questions regarding District Speech Contest please contact: Ed Aylward at tm.ed.aylward@gmail.com
For questions regarding the Spring Conference please contact: Sue Scholtz at toastmastersue@aol.com and/or Kimberlee Redington at tmkimberleedtm@gmail.com 

We can’t wait to see everyone at the Spring Conference,

Sue and Kimberlee

Spring Conference Co-Chairs

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