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Area Governor
 

Area Governor Job Description

The area governor provides support and assistance to each club so that it may achieve the club mission and fulfill its responsibilities to club members. Insofar as practicable, an area governor must have served as a member of a district council. An area governor is eligible for reelection or reappointment for one succeeding term only.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a member of the executive committee and district council.

  • Uphold the bylaws and policies of Toastmasters International and the district administrative bylaws, following them to the best of his or her ability.

  • Serve under the direction of the district governor and receive guidance from the lieutenant governor education and training, lieutenant governor marketing and the public relations officer.

  • Report regularly to the division governor on area progress.

  • Serve as chairman of the area council.

  • Participate in area governor training provided by the district.

  • Advise district leaders if your area falls below four clubs or grows over six clubs. This is the minimum and maximum number of clubs allowed within an area. Area alignment of clubs is approved at the annual conference in April and May and becomes effective July 1 and stays in place for one year. Be sure to notify district leaders in Jan/Feb about the size and health of your area (new clubs/dropped clubs) so the alignment committee can prepare a report for approval at the annual meeting in April/May.

Standards:

  • Focus on membership growth and educational achievements in clubs so the area can achieve a minimum recognition of Distinguished Area.

  • Motivate and assist each club in the area to become a Distinguished Club.

  • Make at least two club visits:

 
 

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