May 12^th. 2012

As of today, I would like to congratulate the following District officers for the following achievements:

Congratulations to Division A for achieving President’s Distinguished Division, Division Governor DTM Harikrishnan Muthusamy.

Congratulations to the following Divisions for achieving Select Distinguished Division.

Division B, Division Governor, Azizah Sapari ACB ALS

Division S, Division Governor, Chia Choon Kiat CC CL

Division U, Division Governor, Steven Choon ACS ALB

Congratulations to Area A6 for achieving Presidents Distinguished Area, Area Governor Moorthiappan Bharathi ACS ALB

Congratulations to the following Areas who have achieved Select Distinguished Area.

Area A1, Area Gov. K. Raja Letchumanan ACG ALB

Area B3, Area Gov. R. Sivanathan ACB ALB

Area B5, Area Gov. Chua Seng Cheong ACB CL

Area S4, Area Gov. Roy Tan ACS ALB

Area U3, Area Gov. Suanny Gouw ACB CL

Area U4, Area Gov. Anthonius Pranoto CC

Area Z2, Area Gov. Daryl Lim ALB ACB

Congratulations to the following Areas who have achieved Distinguished Area.

Area A3, Area Gov. Theresa Sng ATMB CL

Area A5, Area Gov. Jasmine Tan ACB ALB

Area B1, Area Gov. Koh Lam Seng CC

Area B4, Area Gov. Nick French ACG CL

Area D2, Area Gov. Crispin Rodrigues ACB ALB

Area D3, Area Gov. Richard Ong ACS ALB

Area D5, Area Gov. Ting Chee Kheong ACB CL

Area L4, Area Gov. Lim Sor Lin CC ALB

Area L8, Area Gov. Philip Loon Chee Lap ACS ALB

Area S1, Area Gov. Suzanna Chia ACB ALB

Area S3, Area Gov. Linda Ong

Area S6, Area Gov. Jose Mari H. Rubi-Cruz ACB CL

Area T3, Area Gov. Thawesak Thadajriyawong CC

Area T5, Area Gov. Pipat Puengmongkolchaikij ACB CL

Area U1, Area Gov. Muhamad Taufiq CC ALB

Area Z1, Area Gov. Adela Goh Chui Ting CC CL

We still have 6 weeks and 4 days to term end and there is still time to do better for our Clubs, Areas and Divisions.  I hope you will all strive to bring your Clubs, Areas and Division to greater heights and proudly show the District what you can do for those you serve.

As of today, District 80 is ranked 48^th. in the world and 1^st. in Region 14 but we are far from our goals and we must do better before June 30^th. 2012.

We still have 47 Clubs with 12 or fewer members and they are going to need a lot of help to stay afloat and to build on their membership.

We have chartered 5 Clubs to date and there is one prospective club who have submitted their intention to charter by June and 2 prospective clubs in Div. T whose charter papers are on the way to TI.  Our goal was to charter 30 clubs by term end and although we have 19 other prospective clubs, it is not likely that all of them will be chartered this term.

I hope to have a better report for you at out District Business Meetings on Friday, May 25^th, 2012.

Thank you, Best Regards and at your Service,

Michael J. Rodrigues DTM

District 80 Governor 2011-2012

District Officers,
 
I am pleased to inform you that Kelab Pidato Toastmasters Temasak (02437962) provisional charter was processed on 1 May 2012.
 
Before the end of the term, Kelab Temasek will be joining the District 80 family as one of its latest arrival.
 
I hope before the end of the term, at least 5 more clubs will be chartered as these clubs have reached an advanced stage towards charter.
 
Kelab Temasek will be having its sample meeting on 19 May 2012.
 
This club needs your support and encouragement as they are close to finalizing their 20 charter members.
 
If you wish to show Z3 AG Mohd Saddiqi your support by either attending the sample meeting, joining the club as a member or recommending a friend to join the club as a charter member, please contact Saddiqi.
 
The successful charter of this club, its growth and eventual success is our collective responsibility as a District.
 
We have lost a number of clubs this term due to past excesses and not due to the good work all of you have put in this term, it’s time we start rebuilding on a stronger foundation.

 

Toastmasters of District 80,

We have a month to go before our District’s Annual Convention at The Singapore EXPO and I would like to encourage you to attend.  To date we have about 250 Delegates who have signed up and paid for this Convention but we want more of you to be there. 

I understand that as Conventions go, the cost may be a reason that has made you consider being a delegate and also the fact that we are having it in Singapore.  These are factors that we cannot control if we are to stage a “Grand” Convention in Singapore.  Singapore EXPO is a renowned and costly venue but going forward, unless we can find “volunteers” among you who are prepared to work tirelessly to serve the District, we may not see another “Grand” Convention in Singapore again because as you and I know too well, Singapore costs keep rising at an alarming rate and it is a greater concern for our Thai Toastmasters too.

That is why the Organizers for this Annual Convention, The WOW Convention, have put in much time, money and effort to bring it to you.  Over the three days and nights from May 25th. to May 27th. Singapore EXPO is charging S$284.00 per person and our Early Bird Price to you was at S$288.00.  Now the Convention Package is at S$298.00 which is only S$10.00 more considering what else besides the venue, 2 dinners, 2 lunches and 3 coffee breaks, Lucky Draws, The invited Speakers, workshops and of course the District Speech Contest Finals.  If we are lucky we will actually break-even without any loss or profit if we can sign up 300 Delegates.  So my dear District 80 Toastmasters, I hope you will commend us for the massive effort put into organizing this Convention for you by signing up immediately.

District Performance.

With the end of term in sight, we are not doing as well as expected as we are actually far from our targets set with our District Success Plan.  Here is where we are as at Friday, April 20th. 2012.

247 CCs achieved.  Our Target at June 30th. Is 373

102 ACs achieved.  Our Target at June 30th. Is 106

147 CLs/ALs/DTMs achieved.  Our Target June 30th. Is 200

We have targeted 90 Distinguished Clubs by June 30th.  To date we have:

55 Distinguished Clubs of which

12 are President’s Distinguished

18 are Select Distinguished

25 are Distinguished.

We targeted chartering 30 New Clubs but to date we have only chartered 5

Our Club Base is 207 but to date we have 201 but only

197 are Active Clubs out of which

92 Clubs are at Charter Strength or stronger

105 are below Charter Strength of 20 members.

To date 22 Clubs have been suspended either for non payment of dues or because they have decided to close.

We targeted a membership growth of 600.

We started the Term on July 1st. 2011 with 5317 Members

To date our Membership stands at 5180

There are still 9 Clubs who have not paid their April 2012 Dues

As you can see we are not in good health but we have two months to recover no “doctor” can help us, you and your Club have got to nurse and will yourselves back to vitality and strength.  

District Realignment

For the State of the District Report above, we have to try to avoid the same situation next term and one of the ways to do this is to help balance the Areas and Divisions more evenly because next term the Area, Divisions and District Recognition Program will change.  This is to bring it in line with The Distinguished Club Program.  Therefore we have gone through a long process for the realignment of the District for next term, first, The Divisions were asked for their proposals then the Senior District Officers analysed these proposals and came up with their proposal based of what the Division Governors recommended.  The Realignment Proposal for the District as drawn up by the Senior District Officers are now back with the Division Governors for their final perusal before it is sent to the District Business Meetings on May 25th. 2012.

Elections of District Officers for 2012-2013

The District Nominations Committee has done their work in selecting the nominated candidates for District Office for 2012-2013.  However, any candidate from the floor may put his or her name forward at the District Council Meeting on May 25th. 2012 if they want to run for office as a Division Governor, Lt. Gov. for Marketing, Lt. Gov. for Education and Training and District Governor.  For those of you, who want to run from the floor, please submit your nomination and acceptance papers (if you have not done so yet) before May 25th. 2012 to The Nominations Chair, Abdul Aziz Mustajab DTM. 

I hope you will help yourselves and The District to end this term with a resounding “Wow” for success in your personal and club achievements.  It is never too late to put your mind to achieving what is eluding you and your Club.  Together we can make it happen for District 80.

Best Regards and Best of Luck.

Michael Rodrigues,DTM

District Governor, District 80

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Notice is hereby given for the 3rd District Exco Meeting of 2011-2012 for Toastmasters International District 80.

Please view the attached documents:

1. Notice of 3rd District Executive Committee Meeting
2. Minutes of 2nd District Executive Committee with Attendance