Michael Sullens, ACG, CL Division A Governor, District 39 2014‐2015 Email: [email protected]DIVISION A REPORT April 11, 2015 District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made Vision: Division A – Where Practice Makes Perfect But We Don’t Have To Be Perfect to Practice! Team Members: Area 11 Governor: James Burke, ACS, ALB Area 12 Governor: Staci Nauman, CC, CL Area 13 Governor: Richard Ludke, CC Area 14 Governor: Tina Clinebell, ACB Division A Chief Judge: Jeffrey Purtee, DTM Club Visits: Area 11 Governor Jim Burke has completed his second round of official club visits and has submitted all of his area visit reports on his four clubs. He also installed the new officers for Sierra Sunrise on Feb 19th. Area 13 Governor Richard Ludke reports that Blue Tahoe has a new club president, Slater Cahill. He also indicated that while Tahoe Toasted Nuts, the Hyatt closed club, appears to be “toast” and unlikely to revive there are efforts being made to establish the charter at another location in the Incline Village area. – Stay tuned. Membership: Washoe Zephyrs, Let’s Talk Right, Tahoe Toasted Nuts, and American Valley report no membership renewals as of April 6th. Lyon Speaks Tonight reports only three membership renewals. Moonlighters reports seven renewals to date. Four of eighteen clubs in Division A may fold by October. Without adequate membership these clubs are unable to conduct productive meetings nor attract new members. The remaining thirteen clubs in the Division appear solid in terms of membership to sustain themselves for the next six months. American Valley is expected to remain vital and may just be slow getting dues in. An idea has been floated to conduct a lend lease type program with struggling clubs where Toastmasters from other clubs in the Division will be “lent” to struggling clubs so that they can have productive meetings and attract new members. Ideal candidates are clubs with at least six members. In this way a club coach can get some much needed support to assist them with bringing these clubs up to Distinguished Club status. Between lending members to struggling clubs and more publicity and promotion, it is hoped that some struggling clubs return to charter strength in the coming year. These types of programs are unlikely to be successful with clubs that have less than six members.
Vision: Division A – Where Practice Makes Perfect But We Don’t Have To Be Perfect to Practice!
Team Members:
Area 11 Governor: James Burke, ACS, ALB Area 12 Governor: Staci Nauman, CC, CL Area 13 Governor: Richard Ludke, CC Area 14 Governor: Tina Clinebell, ACB
Division A Chief Judge: Jeffrey Purtee, DTM
Club Visits: Area 11 Governor Jim Burke has completed his second round of official club visits and has submitted all of his area visit reports on his four clubs. He also installed the new officers for Sierra Sunrise on Feb 19th.
Area 13 Governor Richard Ludke reports that Blue Tahoe has a new club president, Slater Cahill. He also indicated that while Tahoe Toasted Nuts, the Hyatt closed club, appears to be “toast” and unlikely to revive there are efforts being made to establish the charter at another location in the Incline Village area. – Stay tuned.
Membership: Washoe Zephyrs, Let’s Talk Right, Tahoe Toasted Nuts, and American Valley report no membership renewals as of April 6th. Lyon Speaks Tonight reports only three membership renewals. Moonlighters reports seven renewals to date. Four of eighteen clubs in Division A may fold by October. Without adequate membership these clubs are unable to conduct productive meetings nor attract new members. The remaining thirteen clubs in the Division appear solid in terms of membership to sustain themselves for the next six months. American Valley is expected to remain vital and may just be slow getting dues in.
An idea has been floated to conduct a lend lease type program with struggling clubs where Toastmasters from other clubs in the Division will be “lent” to struggling clubs so that they can have productive meetings and attract new members. Ideal candidates are clubs with at least six members. In this way a club coach can get some much needed support to assist them with bringing these clubs up to Distinguished Club status. Between lending members to struggling clubs and more publicity and promotion, it is hoped that some struggling clubs return to charter strength in the coming year. These types of programs are unlikely to be successful with clubs that have less than six members.
Contests: All of the Area contests for Areas 11, 12, 13 & 14 have been successfully completed with the Division A contest scheduled for this Friday evening, 6:30 p.m. in Reno, NV on the UNR campus, Ansari Bldg AB106.
Chief Judge Judge Jeffrey Purtee has continued to update the March Madness bracket type speech contest schedule with the names of the winners. He has also provided judges to all those clubs who scheduled contests, as well as the Area and Division contest. Thank you Jeffrey.
Thank you to each Area Governor for hosting successful Area contests leading to this Fridays, Division A Contest.
DCP Stars: Three out of the four clubs in Area 11 have met the required goals to become distinguished clubs. Sierra Sunrise (6), Washoe Express (7), and University Toastmasters (6). American Valley has achieved (3) goals and is planning to have 5 goals by the end of the year.
In Area 12, 3 of 5 clubs have reached distinguished status, The Chamber Toastmasters club is leading the DCP pack with 7 goals obtained to date followed by Oasis and Silver Tongue with 5 goals each.
Area 14 has two qualified DCP clubs in Sierra Advanced Speakers with 7 goals achieved followed by Moonlighters with 6 goals achieved.
Challenges: Three of eighteen clubs in Division A are challenged by insufficient membership to conduct effective meetings. Two additional clubs are under eight members and on the endangered list. Efforts to attract, sign up and retain members is a high priority for these clubs and for many clubs in Division A. Division A and B could use some localized publicity regarding Toastmasters in our area. Suggestions or samples of previous media pieces would be appreciated.
Notable Accomplishments
Thanks to Russ Steele, PDG, each of the Area Governors, and the Division Chief Judge, all Division A sponsored club officer trainings were successfully completed. We trained a total of 98 Division A Officers, 93 in our currently chartered clubs, and 5 in the Storyteller Club, which is going through the process of chartering. Seventeen (17) clubs trained at least 4 of their 7 officers.
The new story telling club continues to meet Saturday’s at KNPB Channel 5 and hope to Charter by the spring of 2015. Area 12 Governor Staci Nauman is very active in supporting this new club and their efforts to get chartered. New members and guests are most welcome.
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
Joyce Pope, ACS, CL Division C Director, District 39
Team Members: Area 31 Director: Minda Fernish, DTMArea 32 Director: Dwight Bailey, ACS, CL Area 33, Director Nathan Sorenson
Division C Chief Judge: Eddie Bankhead
Club Visits: Area 33 club visit are completed. Area 31 and 32 are working on club visits.
Membership: 10 CLUBS CLIMBED BY 73 MEMBERS IN GROWTH: DAYBREAKERS 23 AND PARADISE ON THE RIDG3E 21, TAN 21 MARYSVILLE TM 25 MEMBERS. THESE CLUBS HAVE 17 MEMBERS: SUNSET SPEAKERS, BEALE, AND BEST BY A DAM SITE, HOOKER OAKS, AND REDDING EVENING.
Contests: March 28, 2015, Division C contest went well!
DCP Stars: Goal points toward DCP: Beale 9, TAN 5, Sunset Speakers 6, Mission Staters 6, Marysville TM 7, Best by a Dam Site 5, Hooker Oaks 5, and Paradise on the Ridge 6, Redding Evening 7, and Daybreakers TM meet 8 points towards DCP goals.
Challenges: Division C has remote locations in Area 31, 32, and 33; Slow club growth and low member count in some clubs.
Notable Accomplishments:
Division C members are working on club and membership building!
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
Bradley Craig, DTM, PDG Division D Governor, District 39
Team Members Area 41 Gov, Donna Dabeck Area 44 Gov, Cavan Tornga
Area 42 Gov, Eddie Vierra Area 45 Gov, Jayne Neilson
Area 43 Gov, Alvan Zachariah
Club Visits: Mostly done, but not yet recorded … the Area Governors PROMISE to have all reports in by the end of this month … right?!?!?
Dues Payments: Paid: 13 of 22
Low Members: Team Travis GenOrators Delta Breeze Riverwalk ToaSTRS River Rappers Club All About Photography
Unpaid: TalkAways City of Vacaville Coyote Communicators
We’re reaching out to all of the low‐pay and unpaid clubs to help get those dues in!
Distinguished Clubs: Our clubs are working the program … our goal is that every one of our clubs achieve Distinguished Status by June 30th. Nearly halfway through the Toastmasters year, here is how things stack up (clubs in bold also appear to have met the membership goal):
Goals Clubs
8 Talk of North Bay
6 Pop‐Up Toastmasters
5 Davis Town & Gown, Vaca Morning Toast, Professionally Speaking
Team Members: Area 51 Governor: Neena Sahasrabudhe, ACG, ALB Area 52 Governor: Nancy Sanders, ACS, ALB Area 53 Governor: Min Wu, ACG, ALB Area 54 Governor: Rambabu Bavirisetty, ACB, CL Area 55 Governor: Robert Blymyer, ACB, CL
Division E Chief Judge: Bob Blymer
Club Visits: Area Governors have completed 7 reports so far. Two areas with >75%.
Membership: As of July 1, 2014 base is 22 Clubs, 24 Total clubs, 23 Paid Clubs.
Membership base 416, Active Members 422
Contests: All area contests held. Division Contest on Saturday, April 18, 2015
DCP Stars: As of April 1st, 1 club with 8 goals, 3 clubs with 6 goals, 5 clubs with 5 goals, 6 clubs with 4 goals.
Five clubs, Golden State Capital Toastmasters, Strictly Speaking, Capital Communicators Club,
East End Orators Club, and Cal Speakers have met all the requirements for Distinguished status
Distinguished Areas: As of April 1st, none are recognized as Distinguish by WHQ … coming soon
Challenges: 8 clubs at charter strength. 5 clubs below 12 members.
16 of 24 clubs below charter strength. 1 below minimum membership.
Five clubs have enough DCP goals for distinguished, but lack membership.
Notable Accomplishments:
Welcome new club J Talkers, chartered this past month.
Congratulations to Amy Cornellier of Reveilliers Club on her DTM.
67 educational awards in the Division so far this year.
For the month of April: 6 CCs, one each of: ACB, ACS, CL, ALB, ALS, LDREX, DTM.
For the YTD: 18 CCs, 22 CLs, 7 ACBs, 3 ACSs, 4 ACGs, 2 ALB, 1 ALS, 5 LDREX, and 3 DTMs!
A total of 83 new members added YTD.
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
Debra Cullifer, DTM Division F Governor, District 39
Vision: To consistently promote Toastmasters in Division F clubs so each member can achieve their speaking and leadership goals.
Team Members: Area 61 Governor: Mark Montalvo, ACB Area 62 Governor: Gail McGrath, ACS, CL Area 63 Governor: Lindsay Nunez, CC Area 64 Governor: Lee Zasloff, ACB, ALB Area 65 Governor: Teresa DuChien, CC, ALB
Division F Chief Judge: Robert Cullifer, ACS
Club Visits: Area 61 – Working on them.
Area 62 – Working on them.
Area 63 – Working on them.
Area 64 – Some have been submitted already.
Area 65 – Working on them.
Membership: There have been 111 new members in Division F.
Contests: Area 64 contest is scheduled for April 17.
Division F contest is scheduled for April 25.
DCP Stars: Foothill and Roseville Toasters are Super Stars with 8 goals already met – and it’s only April! Mother Lode, Early Risers, Voices of Lincoln, Empire, HP Roseville Rappers, Rocklin Oratory, Kaiser Thrive Talkers and Auburn Evening Toastmasters have already met 5 or more goals each.
Distinguished Areas: Areas 61 & 62 each have clubs with 8 goals met already.
Challenges: Penn Valley is at 7 members; working to get the club going again. Contact Area 64 Governor, Lee Zasloff, for more information. Foothills ROC is closed.
Notable Accomplishments:
32 CC’s, 11 AC’s and 23 CL’s or above have been awarded.
18/20 clubs had 4 or more officers trained. :o)
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
David Betowski, ACS, ALB Division G Governor, District 39
Team Members: Area 71 Governor: Cheryl Brooks, CTM, CL Area 72 Governor: Donna Lewis Area 73 Governor: Marianne Bradford, CC, CL Area 74 Governor: Randy Nystrom, ACB, ALB Area 75 Governor: Grace Frasche, ACG, ALB
Division G Chief Judge: Raj Karthikeyan
Club Visits: Area 75, 100% Submitted!
Membership: 412 Members: 244 Active, 168 Graced
Low Renewal Clubs: Charle’s Angels (6), Visionmasters (5), Smilemasters (0), Prospect Park (0), Rapmasters(2), Stagemasters(0), HDR(3), American River(7), After Dinner Speakers (7)
New Clubs: Iron Orators (Area 74) Chartered on March 9
Closing Clubs: Cordova Communicators
Prospective Clubs: Grizzly Gabbers, Eldorado County Health & Human Services
Contests: Congratulations to Our Division Contest Winners
Table Topics: 1st: Marc Garbis, 2nd: Melissa Burke
International Speech: 1st: Marc Gabris, 2nd: Gary Brewer
DCP Stars: Mather‐President’s Distinguished
Sunrise Center‐Select Distinguished
Determined, Skillbuilders, Hangtown‐Distinguished
Folsom Intellects, Old Town Talkers, EdTalkers: 4 Goals
Officer Training: 16 Clubs have 4 or more officers trained as of 4/6
Challenges: Membership Renewals, Membership Growth, and Educational Awards
Notable Accomplishments:
Alan Gallaway: CC, Mar 12, Skillbuilders
Donna Lewis: CC, Mar 17, Rapmasters
Dorothy Reed: CC: April 1, Determined
Larry Shields: ACG, Mar 12, Sunrise Center
Sheikh Zulkader: CL, Mar 19, HDR
Determined celebrated their 60th Anniversary on April 7!
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
District 39 • Where Leaders Are Made
Lance McMahan, CC, ALB Division H Governor, District 39
Team Members: Area 81 Governor: Noralee Cole, DTM Area 82 Governor: Juanita Brandt, CC, ALB Area 83 Governor: Juli Raju Area 84 Governor: Trudy Shines, DTM Area 85 Governor: Jane Taff, ACB, ALB Assistant Division Governor, Education & Training: Available Assistant Division Governor, Marketing: Cindy Hatano, CTM
Division H Chief Judge: LaWanna Parker, DTM
Club Visits: Area 81 has completed 4 of 5 visit reports (80%).
Area 85 has completed 6 of 6 visit reports (100%!).
Goal is to complete 100% by April 30 (1 month early).
Membership: Base 25 Clubs; 27 Paid; 3 New
To be President’s Distinguished: paid club goal has been met, & 13 distinguished clubs.
8 clubs have 5+ DCP goals earned
6 clubs have 5+ DCP goals earned and 20+ or +5 members at present.
DCP Stars: Goals Met: River City Speakers, 9; Master Talkers & Tax Talkers, 8; Fair Weather & Sutter, 7; San Juan Speaks & Cal Center, 6; Capital City, 5.
