District 106 Toastmasters Recognizes its long standing members

Letter from our District Director, Gopu Shrestha, DTM

As your District Director 2022-23, I would like to express my gratitude toward dedicated Toastmasters members who have served for more than 10 years and up to 60 years (list below). These members have contributed to the growth and success of the organization through their unwavering commitment, hard work, and leadership. As the organization celebrates its 10+ year anniversary, The Leadership Team of the Year 2022-23 recognizes the value of these members’ contribution toward achieving their mission of communication and leadership development. The members of D106 Toastmasters thank you for your service and hope to continue working together for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Gopu Shrestha, DTM, District Director 2022-23

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2022-2023 District Speech Contests

District 106 2022-2023 Fall Speech Contest Winner Results

The contestants listed below will represent their divisions at the spring speech contests on May 12th in Duluth, MN.

DIVISION

AREA

CONTESTANT

CONTEST

A

2

Tanya Hanson

Table Topics

A

1

David Goldsworthy

Tall Tales

B

12

Mark Skipper

Table Topics

B

15

Diane Windingland

Tall Tales

C

22

Kim Dennie

Table Topics

C

25

Rochelle Graf

Tall Tales

D

32

Kate Humphrey

Table Topics

D

33

Wilhelm Mwengi

Tall Tales

E

44

Kathleen W. Anglo

Table Topics

E

43

Jim Emery

Tall Tales

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District 106 Toastmasters Club Officer Training Report

The following is the latest Club Officer Training Report as of April 11, 2024. You can view or download the report below. If you see any discrepancies about your training completion please reach out to our PQD Katy Hursh – tm.katy.hursh@gmail.com. Thank you for participating in District 106 Toastmasters club officer training. You are one step closer to making your club story a success! 

Click on Download below to PDF version of the Excel file.

Click below for the Excel file.

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District 106 Council Meeting September 10, 2022

Welcome to D106 Council Meeting for September 10, 2022. 

Table of Contents

  • Meeting Agenda
  • Approved Budget
  • Appointees
  • May 14 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Agenda

Approved Budget

Appointees

May 14, 2022, Meeting Minutes

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Important Message from D106 regarding Toastmasters Leadership Institute (TLI)

Unfortunately, due to several of our leadership team members not feeling well, our team has decided to postpone TLI originally scheduled for Saturday Aug 27th. TLI for FY22 will be replaced with an Awards Dinner and Keynote speech. Please see below items for details.

  1. Club Officer Training and Educational Sessions will now be held on Zoom on August 31st at 6:00 pm Central Time. Please register here https://d106tm.org/event/club-officer-training-37/?instance_id=793
  2. The Awards Dinner and Keynote speech will now be held Thursday, September 29 beginning at 6:00 pm Central Time. This will be an in-person event at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth. The cost remains $40 for meal and program; $10 for the program only.
  3. If you are unable to attend the Awards Dinner and Keynote speech on Thursday September 29, please request a refund by emailing TLI Registration Chair, TM.Crystal.Anderson@gmail.com. Please do so before September 7th.

More details to follow.

Keith and Kimberlee
D106 TLI Co Chairs

Click here to access the Awards Dinner and Keynote page.

https://d106tm.org/events/d106-awards-dinner-keynote/

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Toastmasters International Business Meeting Proxy and Vote

Hello Toastmasters Delegates and Fellow Club President and Secretary,

Serving this role is not only important to the club but has great importance to Toastmasters International.
An email from World Head Quarters (WHQ) was sent to you on July 7, 2022.

Delegates have a voice and can vote to reject or accept any business proposal and elect candidates for the
2022 Annual Business Meeting. As stated in the Bylaws of Toastmasters International, Article X, Section 1, a Toastmasters Member Club in good standing is entitled to two (2) votes at the Annual Business Meeting.

Here are the business proposals and candidates for the upcoming international convention.

Proposals: https://www.toastmasters.org/about/board-of-directors/2022-proposals
Candidates: https://www.toastmasters.org/about/board-of-directors/international-officer-and-director-candidates

If you plan on attending the business meeting either in-person or hybrid, please cast your vote.
If you are not attending the business meeting, please assign your club proxy to an attending club member or to me your District 106 Director. My Member ID is: 1071840. I can carry your proxy as your District Director and cast
the vote for your club.

There are three steps (see below or click here) to casting your club’s votes at the Annual Business Meeting. It is your role to ensure the completion of Step 1 by August 12 at 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) or Coordinated Universal Time -5 (UTC -5)

If you have any questions, please email proxyinfo@toastmasters.org

Thank you for serving clubs and members of D106.

Gopu Shrestha, DTM
District Director, D106 2022-2023
Toastmasters International
Where Leaders Are Made

Cell: 401-662-9836
Email: tm.gopu.shrestha@gmail.com

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