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Listed below is a checklist of administrative tasks that will help your club operate efficiently and effectively. Some of these tasks are ongoing activities, while others occur on a calendar basis.

Note: A club officer can add and update basic club information -- new members, semi-annual dues, educational awards, club information -- etc., online at http://www.toastmasters.org/, in the Club Business section.

Calendar Activities

First Half of Toastmasters Year
July-August Attend Club Officer Training
July-August Invite your Area Governor for a visit
August Hold internal club Evaluation and Humorous Speech contest

Notify your Area Governor of the winner(s)

September 1 Start collecting dues from club members
September Attend area Evaluation and Humorous Speech contest
October 1 Send Semi-Annual Membership Report to Toastmasters International before October 1:
  • Semi-Annual Membership Report form
  • Confirmed member list
  • Check
October Attend division Evaluation and Humorous Speech contest
November Hold club officer elections
(if your club elects officers in six-month terms)
November
  • Attend Fall District Conference
  • District council business meeting
  • District Evaluation and Humorous Speech contest
December Attend Club Officer Training
December 31 Send Club and Officer Information Form to Toastmasters International before December 31

Send a copy to District Governor

Second Half of Toastmasters Year
January-February Attend Club Officer Training
January-February Invite your Area Governor for a visit
February Hold internal club Table Topics and International Speech contest

Notify your Area Governor of the winner(s)

February 1 Start collecting dues from club members
March Attend Area Table Topics and International Speech contest
April 1 Send Semi-Annual Membership Report to Toastmasters International before April 1:
  • Semi-Annual Membership Report form
  • Confirmed member list
  • Check
April Attend Division Table Topics and International Speech contest
April Send entry for Golden Quill and Silver Scribe awards to District Bulletin Editor.

Send entry for Platinum Page award to District Webmaster.

May 1 Send proxies to District Governor:
  • Regional Conference proxy
  • International Convention proxy
May Hold club officer elections (all clubs)
May Attend Spring District Conference
  • District council business meeting
  • District officer elections
  • District Table Topics and International Speech contest
June Attend Club Officer Training
June 30 Send Club and Officer Information Form to Toastmasters International before June 30

Send a copy to District Governor

Ongoing Activities

Event Required Task
New member joins club Send Membership Application form to Toastmasters International
Member completes CC requirements Send Competent Toastmaster Award Application form to Toastmasters International
Member completes AC requirements Send Advanced Toastmaster Award Application form to Toastmasters International
Member completes CL, AL, or DTM requirements Send Leadership/Distinguished Toastmaster Awards Application form to Toastmasters International
Clubs changes meeting location and/or time Send Club Name/Location Change Resolution Form to Toastmasters International

 


Related Resources:

Important Dates page on the Toastmasters International web site.
List of activities and dates related to communicating with TI headquarters.

Many of the forms and documents needed for these tasks are available for download from the Toastmasters Forms and Documents page on the Toastmasters International web site.