District Executive Committee
The District Executive Committee, commonly referred to as the “DEC,” consists of the following voting members:
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District Director
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Program Quality Director (PQD)
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Club Growth Director (CGD)
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Immediate Past District Director (IPDD)
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Public Relations Manager (PRM)
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All Division Directors
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All Area Directors
The District 55 DEC also has a non-voting set of staff participants who may be invited to DEC meetings at the discretion of the District Director. The District Director may invite others to attend DEC meetings who have business to conduct. DEC meeting attendance is by District Director invitation only – no others may attend.
DEC meetings are held at least four times a year and are chaired by the District Director. The DEC is charged with reviewing and approving the District Success Plan, preparing a budget, overseeing the financial operations of the District, recommending the assignment of clubs to Areas and Divisions, and reviewing recommendations/reports of district committees (including the audit committee).
Governing Documents of Toastmasters International contains more information about the District Executive Committee.
District Council
The District Council, sometimes referred to as DC, consists of the following voting members:
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All District Executive Committee Members
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All Club Presidents
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All Club Vice Presidents of Education
District 55 Council Meetings are held twice a year to approve budgets and financial reports, elect District Officers, approve Procedure changes, and approve new alignments of Clubs into Areas and Areas into Divisions.
Only current paid Club Presidents and Vice Presidents of Education may cast a vote at the election on April 13th and only current paid members may carry a proxy for the election.
Governing Documents of Toastmasters International contain more information about the District Council.