D47 Sunshiner - April 1990

Meeks, Waters, Linder and Houle Nominated

Sarah Meeks, Ed Waters, Jean Linder and Frank Houle are the four winners among those candidates wh o declared i n February (Linder and Houle have opponents.) Declaration of candidacy was made at the winter Conference i n Gainesville

Sarah Meeks is the official nominee for the office of District Governor The Division Lt Governors, running unopposed are: Ana Tampana, Suwanee Division; Steve Mozley, Western Division; Maria Steadwell, Goldcoast Division; Michael Scott, Southern Division; Ruby Peet, Bahamas Division; and Louise Boyd, Spacecoast Division There were no announced candidates for the Central Division Frank Houle was declared the nominee for the Northeastern Division. (His opposition has since removed her name for consideration.)

one wishing to serve, please contact their current Area Governor or Division Governor to indicate their willingness to serve Toastmasters of District 47 wil l have a chance to MEET THE CANDIDATES on Friday evening at the District Convention in Maitland, at the Sheraton North. (See page 19 for registration form)

Each candidate wil l speak for the alloted time and then have a question and answer period. The entire session wil l not be over an hour and wil l allow Toastmasters to then enjoy the fu n evening planned by Host Division Governor Gabrielle Mercier Open House room numbers wil l be announced by the candidates at this time.

Ed Waters, running unopposed received the nomination for Educational Lt. Governor.

The Nominating Committee is composed of 40 Area Governors, chaired by Marino Michetti, DT M Area 38 Governor.

Al l candidates were asked to submit photos and brief biographies for this issue Those that did, are featured under "Meet the Candidates" on pages 3-5

Candidates may enter the race at any time wit h nominations from the floor at the Business Meeting at the Ma y convention (See page 19 for registration form)

The Nominating Committee wil l give the District Governor Candidate a list of recommendations for

PROXIES for this convention wil l be found on page 13 If the President or Ed Vice President of the club cannot attend to vote, the proxies imay be given to a member of the club who is i n good standing (current per capita) and vote in your place Announcement of the hours the Credential Desk wil l be open wil l be on the Agenda yo u pick up at the Convention The Chairman of the Credential Committee is DT M James Martin, PDG This proxy is NO T to be confused wit h the PROXIES that Club Presidents receive from TMI Those proxies are to be mailed as per the address on the cards, (or given to DG Rosella Bonham) Each club has two votes to be used at the District Convention, and 2 votes at Region and International If you plan to attend these later two conventions, your proxies wil l be returned to you by the current District Governor for appointment to the position of Area Governor Any - voting

"The Sunshiner" Volunteer Staff:

District Governor Candidate:

Sarah Meeks, Candidate for District Governor, has been a member of Toastmasters since 1980, attending as a guest for tw o years prior to that Since joining she 5 has been a new club sponmESmk sor twice, served as D47

secretary 1982-83 and SHr * served as District Confer-

^• j Cenc e Chairman 1987-88, jjjj L chairing four district ' conferences that were highly successful and lead to her being presented the outstanding District

Sarah Meeks Chairman Award .

Sarah is currently serving as LG A 1989-90 and has been instrumental i n implementing our new Area and Division Governors reporting system established this year

Sarah also has been active i n participating i n and presenting educational sessions here inDistrict as well as four other districts withi n our region She is currently serving on the Region VII I leadership committee for a two year period She has been active i n regional activities since joining i n 1980

Our District Governor candidate, Sarah, has a professional background i n business and management i n newspaper media, i n both the editorial and advertising departments She also has an accounting background within management and her experiences enable her to understand proper procedures, teamwork, professionalism and leadership responsibilities

A vote for Sarah is a vote for our District to have professional leadership where we need it the most, i n the hands of those that must guide our members and our district - by leadership and by example

Educational Lt. Governor Candidate:

Dear Fellow Toastmasters:

It is wit h great excitement that I seek the office of Educational Lt. Governor for District 47. Having served in every club office, as Area 7 Governor, Northeast Division Governor, District 47 Treasurer and Speakers Bureau Chairman, I have learned that every leadership opportunity withi n Toastmasters is an opportunity for personal growth and achievement Wit h your support I seek to continue that growth

As a Manager for CSX Transportation, part of m y job responsibilities include providing quality assurance and training for our employees and customers

I am working towards a Masters Degree i n Huma n Resource Development, which has included heavy training i n curriculum development and education. (Teaching teachers to teach.)

I believe one of the greatest benefits of the Toastmasters experience is the educational programs The

greatest asset is the members and the greatest resource is the knowledge and experience of the membership By utilizing these assets and resources we can provide even greater educational programs for our membership I wil l actively seek ideas, suggestions and participants from within the District to achieve that goal

In addition to the wealth of experience of our current and past leadership, there is a great deal of untapped talent withi n the District. I intend to draw from both these sources to continue District 47's tradition of educational excellence. Working together as the professionals we are we can surpass our ow n fine history of educational achievements. District 47 wil l be not only the biggest but unquestionably the best

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NOTHIN G LESS THA N THE VERY BEST!!

Ed Waters

Ed Waters received the nomination.

Administrative Lt. Governor Candidate

Jean Linder has been a Toastmaster since 1984 She is a member of the Ft Myers Toastmasters Club and the Charlotte County Toastmasters Club Jean has held every club office She has been the Club Bulletin Editor as well

Jean Linder is a past Area 10 Governor and is presently serving as the Western Division Governor. Jean Under

She is the mentor of the newly chartered Primetime Toastmasters Club of Barnett Bank A t present, she is working towards having a Toastmasters Club i n many Barnett Bank locations, feeling that this can help i n not only setting goals for the bank employees, but i n reaching those goals through the Toastmasters Programs.

A t present, Jean Linder is a Construction Loan Administrator wit h Glendale Federal Bank

Her statement: " I feel that Toastmasters is the road to better communication, and m y goal is to provide a better Toastmaster environment i n the Club, Area, Division and District levels I have been mentor to newly joined Toastmasters and have helped in keeping those "butterflies flying i n formation." It has been m y pleasure to have helped other Toastmasters wit h Youth Leadership and Speechcraft programs so that they may meet the requirements for their DTMs. While serving as Area 10 Governor and then Member Orientation Chairman for the District, I became aware of where the needs of the Toastmasters are, and will , wit h the other District officers, help to fill those needs."

jean Linder received the nomination.

SUCCESS

YOUTH

HONOR ROLL

CLUB APRIL

theme Congratulations to all members who have stayed with their clubs and continued to grow in Toastmasters. The communication game is a continuing learning process.

If your club has celebrated its anniversary in a unique way, let us know Send article and/or pictures to Ye Editor

Club and Area Bulletin Editors:

Bring your copies of your bulletins wit h you to the May Convention at the Sheraton Maitland to have them judged by the committee, consisting of the eight Division Governors and "The Sunshiner" editor, as stated i n District Policy.

The bulletins must be in a form ready to display, i.e. a loose leaf

binder The method of displaying your bulletin wil l not be a part of the contest. Bulletins are judged solely on their addressing the needs of the club and area readers

Awards for Top Bulletins wil l be made at the July meeting See page 15 for information on submitting your bulletins to International for consideration in the Top Ten category

Report from TI

Abridged Report on Board of Directors Meeting, February 14-16,1990 at Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach, CA:

A new Success /Leadership module, "From Speaker to Trainer" was introduced

Two hundred new Clubs were chartered in the first half of the year The third club in the Soviet Union has been chartered. A new Club in Morocco and a second Club i n Bahrain shows that we are truly an International organization

A t the half-way point of the District year, 40 of the 70 Districts have the number of active Clubs needed to reach their Distinguished District goals (NOTE: We are still shy of our goals Let us be a part of the forty and not seventy Still time to do it.)

New headquarters building at the Rancho Santa Margarita site is going full steam ahead (NOTE: If you get to California, be sure and visit Headquarters.)

The Executive Committee is considering producing District directories at World Headquarters

Yearly per capita payments was not approved or recommended

Headquarters discussed proposal to produce a videotape demonstrating the elements of a successful Club meeting

Statements of objectives and ethics for members was also discussed

Region Convention I date!

June 7 9, J 990

On pages 16-17, you wil l find registration forms for the Region VIII conference to be held at Marco Island District 47 is the host District Come on out and support your contestants for the three contests, Evaluation., Humorous and In tenia tional Speech contests The nine Districts that make up. Region VIl||ilil|tl|o be voting oft; the candidate for International Director We haw- had the pleasure of hearing Larry Prickett speak to us at the February convention in Gainesville There wil l be educational programs and lots of fun on Thursday night Read the registration forms and Y'ALL come

The report of the PAR Committee (Policy and Administrative Review Committee) covered the complaints against several Clubs which restrict their membership to males and females only. The WHERAS's are too many to state here, but there is, in the Bylaws of Toastmasters International the following statements:

Bylaws of T I and Standard Club Bylaws provide that AN Y person at least 18 years of age is eligible for membership in a Toastmasters Club;

No charter shall be issued to any group desiring to restrict its membership to males or females only;

Any club whose Bylaws restrict membership on the basis of sex shall forthwith either eliminate that restriction or surrender its charter;

Not applicable in respect to any Club situated i n a country whose laws or customs prohibit the inclusion of both men and women in member organizations

Recommended that the Division Council include but not be limited to: Div Lt Gov.; Asst Div Lt Gov. Education; Asst Div Lt Gov. Administration; and Area Governors of the Division

Recommended that Division Lt. Governor of the Year be included i n the Toastmasters International Hall of Fame beginning in August 1991.

Recommended that Membership Cards no longer be sent to the Clubs, but be included i n the Catalog for those Clubs wishing to purchase same

DISTRICT 47

TOASTMASTERS NOW IS THE TIME TO TEL L YOUR CLUB S THAT PER CAPITA'S WERE DUE AT T.M.I.

ON APRIL 1, 1990

WERE YOU ON TIME??!!

FRANK HOULE, ATM PER CAPITA CHAIRMAN

Hop over to the District Convention says Jim Harris and Host Central Div. Gov. Gabrielle Mercier.

"Clowning around" for the camera are the hard working officers of Club #5193 - The Jawbreakers.

Cen. Div. Gov. Gabrielle Mercier and her hard working crew are "cooking up" plans for Friday night "Fun Night" at May Conference.

DG Rosella Bonham, Area Gov. Georgette Quigley andNE Div. Gov. Anne DeHartatJawbreaker's Annual Awards Banquet.

Area 3 Gov. Rudy Diaz and Southern Div. Gov. Rex Lehmann at Recent Southern Division Council Meeting.

Georgette Quigley, DTM recipient of first "BertGionet Award" by Jawbreaker's AVP Bruce Coleman CTM.

BOUQUETS .. .

Although Wi n Pendleton is not a member of Toastmaster, we have all been privileged to hear hi m (and his lovely wife) at Humor Seminars.

In the March issue of Readers Digest, "Laughter, the Best Medicine" was a reprint from one of our Sunshiner magazines

"Tw o former college roommates after a ten-year separation 'It sure has been a long time,' the first one said 'Did yo u ever marry that girl you were dating, or do yo u still do your ow n cooking and cleaning?'

"Yes' replied his friend."

Win , it's nice to know that our Sunshiner gets around

THANKS to: Merry Holden for helping us get the Sunshiner ready for mailing. Merry is from the Seminole Community College Toastmasters Club #6581.

ALL CLUBS SHOULD VOTE AT THE MAY CONVENTION BUSINESS MEETING

As members ofthe District 47 Council, allPresidents andEVPs of the clubs who are in good standing (per capita currently paid) have votes at the Council Meeting in May.

Ifyou are unable to attend, execute the proxies as printed below by giving it/them to a member who will attend. One Toastmaster member may vote both ballots.

as President of Club #

Congratulations:

A merger between Patsy Long, Area 31 Governor, Western Division and DT M Paul Kelso, Past District 63 Governor occured on March 16, 1990 Tennessee's gain is Florida's loss. Good luck to both of you.

Area/Division Governors:

a member in good

I , do hereby authorize standing of the above club, to represent me in all matters coming before the District Council Meeting, Saturday, May 1990, , President.

I , Club #

as Educational Vice President of do hereby authorize member in good standing of the above club, to represent me in all matters coming before the District Council Meeting, Saturday May 1990.

Have yo u sent to TM I all reports on the club officer trainings that yo u have had? To be a distinguished area/division governor, and points to the clubs for a club officer attendance, these reports must be mailed as soon as accomplished to TM I headquarters.

Area

i Governors:

Per district policy-Club visitation report must be received by the District Governor by Ma y 15th i n order to be considered for the District Area Governor of the year award

OOPS : Club #1669 Twilite Toastmasters, under the requested realignment from Central Division, is to be in the proposed new Area, and not in Area 25.

REGIO N VII I CONFERENC E

The 199 0 Internationa l Speec h Contes t i s beginnin g as club s worldwid e conduc t thei r competitio n t o ultimatel y selec t th e Worl d Champio n o f Publi c Speaking .

I t i s extremel y importan t tha t club s chec k eligibilit y requirements . To be eligible , one mus t be a MEMBER I N GOOD STANDING SINCE JULY 1 , an d hav e complete d a t leas t si x project s i n th e Communicatio n an d Leadershi p Progra m manual .

The followin g ar e ineligibl e t o compete : incumben t internationa l officer s an d directors , distric t officer s (governor , an y lieutenan t governor , are a governor , secretary , o r treasurer ) whos e term s expir e Jun e 30 , internationa l office r an d directo r candidates , immediat e pas t distric t governor , distric t officer s o r announce d candidate s fo r th e ter m beginnin g th e upcomin g Jul y 1 , pas t firs t plac e internationa l winners .

Thos e who mee t al l eligibilit y requirement s may compet e i n eac h clu b contes t i n whic h he o r sh e i s a member i n goo d standing However , shoul d a member wi n mor e tha n one contest , onl y one clu b may be represente d a t contest s beyon d th e clu b level

Al l participant s shoul d be familia r wit h th e rules A cop y was maile d t o eac h clu b presiden t o f recor d i n lat e 1989

Additiona l copie s ar e availabl e fro m Toastmaster s International , whose addres s is : Pos t Offic e Box 10400 , Sant a Ana, Californi a 92711

District Calendar

April 6/7

Central and Spacecoast Divisions-International Speech and Table Topics Contests

April 21 Southern and Goldcoast Divisions - International and Table Topics Contests

April 28

Northeast Division - International Speech and Table Topics Contests

May 1 Clubs elect new officers. Lists to TM I and ALG.

May 5

Suwannee and Western Division - Int'l Speech and Table Topics Contest

May 10 DEADLINE FOR SUNSHINER

May 12

Bahamas Division-Int'l Speech and Table Topics

May 18-20 District 47 Spring Conference

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TALL TALES CONTEST RULES

These rules apply to all Tall Tales speech contests

1. PURPOSE

A. To provide an opportunity for speakers to improve their speaking abilities

B. To provide an opportunity to learn by observing the more proficient speakers who have benefited from their Toastmasters training

C. To provide participants with the opportunity to create an original, highly improbable, humorous tale

2 ELIGIBILITY

A All Toastmasters who are members in good standing, in a club in good standing, are eligible to compete.

B The following are ineligible to compete in this contest: incumbent international officers and directors; district officers (governor, any lieutenant governor, area governor, secretary or treasurer) whose terms expire June 30; international officer and director candidates; immediate past district governors; district officers or announced candidates for the term beginning July 1

C. A Toastmaster who is a member in good standing in more than one club and who meets all other eligibility requirements may compete in each club contest in which he or she is a member However, should he/she win more than one, he/she can represent only one of them at any level beyond the club. No Toastmaster can compete in more than one area contest... even if the two areas are in different divisions or different districts

3. SPEECH PREPARATION

A The subject for the Tall Tales speech shall be selected by the contestant.

B Contestants must prepare their own speech, which must be substantially original Any quoted material must be so identified during the speech presentation.

C. The speech must be of a highly exaggerated, improbable nature and have a theme or plot Humor and props may be used to support or illustrate the speech

GENERAL PROCEDURE

A A contest chairman, chief judge, at least five judges, two counters and two timers are appointed. These appointments will be as far as is practical at club level, but required for area through to district and regional levels of this contest.

B Before the contest, contestants are briefed on the rules by the contest chairman. Judges, counters and timers are briefed on their duties by the chief judge Contestants will then draw for their speaking position with the contest chairman

C If a contestant is absent from the briefing, the alternate speaker, if present, may be included in place of the primary contestant. During the meeting when the Presiding Officer introduces the Toastmaster for the contest to begin the contest, if the primary contestant has not arrived, he/she is disqualified and the alternate officially becomes the contestant. Where the primary contestant arrives and makes his/her presence known to the Toastmaster with all required paperwork in good order prior to the introduction, and missed the briefing, he/she shall not be disqualified and may speak in the order his/her name was drawn, but waives the opportunity for a briefing

D There will be a one minute interval between contestants during which the judges will mark their ballots.

E. Contestants may remain throughput the duration of the contest, in the same room

5. TIMING

A All speeches shall be from two to three minutes Contestants who speak less than one minute and 30 seconds, or more than three minutes and 30 seconds will be disqualified.

B. Time will begin with the first word uttered by the contestant However, should the contestant engage in definite verbal or nonverbal communication with the audience (including the playing of musk or other sound effects, a staged act by another person, etc.) prior to reaching the speaking position and uttering the first word of the speech, the timer must activate the timing device at that point If this results in the speaker going overtime, he or she will be disqualified

The green light will be turned on at two minutes and remain on for 30 seconds The amber light will be turned on at two minutes and 30 seconds and remain on for 30 seconds The red light will be turned on at three minutes and remain on until the speech is concluded No audible device, such as a buzzer, shall be used for the overtime period.

C Disqualifications for reason of time may be announced, at the discretion of the contest chairman, although it is not recommended.

6. WINNERS

A third place winner (if wanted), second place winner, and first place winner will be announced

7 CONTEST SCHEDULE

Districts conducting Tall Tales Contests should announce the date of the district contest and establish dates by which the division, area and club contests must be completed.

To p 10 Bulleti n Contes t

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The deadline for entries i n the 1989-90 Top 10 Bulletin Awards competition is Apri l 25,1990 To enter, send three different issues, published between July 1,1989 and Apri l 25,1990, along wit h an entry request to the Publications Department at World Headquarters Entries received after Apri l 25, 1990, wil l not be accepted i n the competition Winners wil l be announced i n July Good Luck!

PROXIES! PROXIES Proxies Are Important

The Official Toastmasters International Credential or Proxy Certificate wil l have been mailed to club presidents of record on March 15 Alert clubs about this mailing! Yearly, districts spend an inordinate period of time chasing after proxies Ensure that club officer lists are current and in order Send all corrections to WHQ

Alert Club Presidents in every way possible that proxies must be sent to the District Governor

If the President or Educational Vice President are unable to attend the Region or Interna-

tional Conventions, a delegate from the club may then request the Clubs' proxies so that these may be used to vote at the conventions

If club presidents claim not to have received a proxy, describe it to them to see if they discarded it by accident.

If it is necessary to contact WH Q for a duplicate proxy, before doing so, verify you , have the correct person and address. Note: WH Q can send only one duplicate proxy

Help your district avoid the annual proxy chase

If your address changes, please send the change to Toastmasters International We use their mailing labels and it's not possible for us to retrieve a single label for change of address

Address: Toastmasters International, P.O. Box 10400. Santa Ana, CA 92711. You must include your zip code or the Sunshiner wil l not be delivered.