Our District Leadership
Committee Chair, Pradeep Kumar DTM has completed the
nominating process. Please see the list below for the
2016-2017 District Officer candidates for reference. The
election will be held at the District Council Meeting on
20 May 2016, Friday, 7.00pm at 2nd floor Auditorium,
National Kidney Foundation, 81, Kim Keat Road
Singapore 328836
Any
Individual who meets the eligibility requirements for a
role may run from the floor as “floor candidate”.
All candidates, including floor candidates, shall read
and follow the procedure as
per
Protocol 9.0 District Campaigns
and Elections
(Pages 65-70),
the Policy and Protocol in the Governing
Documents of Toastmasters International.
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Please take
note:
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District executive committee members shall
not take any action to endorse or officially support any
district officer candidate;
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Candidates shall only send 2 mailings, which
are to be sent to club presidents, club vice presidents of
education and members of the district executive committee. The 1st
mailing is sent between 1 Jan and 31 March and the 2nd
mailing is sent between the announcement of the District
nominating committee results and the District Annual Meeting;
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Candidate may maintain a website to promote
his or her candidacy. The website may be linked or referenced
only on the candidate’s home club site and in campaign mailings.
A blog may be maintained and included on a candidate’s website.
Automatic notices are allowed;
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Candidates may create a campaign profile on
social media for the purpose of promoting his or her campaign.
This must be separate from any existing social media profile the
candidate has. Existing social media profile may be linked to
their campaign profile and site;
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Candidates may use the Toastmasters
trademark, including the logo and the names “Toastmasters” and
“Toastmasters International” on campaign materials and websites;
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District officer candidates including floor
candidates may speak and give educational presentations at
district conferences at a time other than during the district
annual meeting;
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Candidate may distribute campaign materials
at the District conference and display campaign materials only
in the candidate corner at the District conference;
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At District non-election meetings such as
area and division speech contests, candidates may distribute
campaign materials, display campaign materials at the candidates
corner where each candidate will be given equal access and be
introduced as long as all candidates present are introduced;
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Candidates may not present at any district
non-election meeting;
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Advertisements in district publications, such
as newsletters, at conference programs or on websites by or on
behalf of candidates for district office are not permitted; and
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District Executive Committee members shall
not take any action to endorse or officially support any
district officer candidate.
Source: Protocol
9.0 (District Campaigns and Elections)
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My heartfelt thanks to
District Leadership Committee Chair, Past District
Governor, Pradeep Kumar DTM, and his Committee for the
hard work, due diligence, and impartiality in
recommending the respective District Officer candidates
for 2016-2017.
With warm regards,
Tay Yiang Ping DTM
District Director 2015-2016
District 80, Make Members Matter
