Executive members for 2020 – 2021
President : Nadia Li
As the person who sets the tone for the club, the Club President is expected to provide helpful, supportive leadership for all of the club’s activities. The President of the club motivate, make peace, and facilitate as required. Though the President must occasionally step in and make a difficult decision, it’s rarely done without consulting club members and other club officers. The President strives to show respect for all members and provide leadership for all. The President has to stay current on all new developments via the Leader Letter and the announcements published on the Toastmasters website.
Vice President of Education : Gizelle Assaly
The VP Education schedules members’ speeches and projects and serves as a resource for questions about education awards, speech contests. The club VP Education is an important source of Toastmasters knowledge for club members, and it is their job to become familiar with all aspects of the Toastmasters education program.
Vice President Membership : Reem Ghannoum
The VP Membership promotes the club and manages the process of bringing in guests and transforming them into members. By initiating contact with guests, helping them feel welcome, and providing them
with the information they need to join, the VP Membership helps maintain a constant influx of new
people into your club. The VP Membership also attentively monitors membership levels and strategizes
with the rest of the Executive Committee about how to overcome membership challenges when they occur.
Vice President Public Relations : Ithar Jelassi
The VP PR promotes the club to the local community and notify the media about the club’s existence and benefits it provides. The VP PRY promotes the club, updates web content, and safeguard the Toastmasters brand identity. The VP PR job is to notify the media whenever the club does something newsworthy. The Vice President Public Relations writes news releases, creates and distributes fliers, and maintains the club’s presence at various key places on the Web and in the community. The Vice President Public Relations stays current on all new developments via The Leader Letter, Toastmaster magazine and the announcements published on the Toastmasters website and social media sites.
Secretary : Marna Murray
The secretary maintains all club records, manages club files, handle club correspondence, and take the minutes at each club and executive committee meeting. The secretary is also in charge of updating and distributing a roster of the current paid membership, and keeping the club officer list current at World Headquarters. Though some clubs combine the secretary role with the treasurer, it’s best to have a dedicated secretary who can help reduce the workload of the treasurer and occasionally assist the vice president education as well..
Treasurer : Lila Malde
The Treasurer is the club’s accountant. The main responsibilities of the Treasurer is to manage the club’s bank account, writing checks as approved by the executive committee and depositing dues and other club revenues. The Treasurer is also in charge of submitting membership-renewal dues to World Headquarters (accompanied by the names of renewing members), filing necessary tax documents, and keeping timely, accurate, up-to-date financial records for the club. Though the treasurer’s duties are usually not the most demanding of all the club leadership positions, the consequences for members can be serious when they’re not completed accurately and on time.
Sergeant at Arms: Johnny Sit
The Sergeant at Arms keeps track of the club’s physical property, such as the banner, lectern, timing device, and other meeting materials. The Sergeant at Arms arrives early to prepare the meeting place for members, and stays late to stow all of the club’s equipment. The Sergeant at Arms is also in charge of the meeting place itself, obtaining a new space when necessary, and maintaining contact with the people who allow the use of the space for the club meetings. The sergeant at arms also has a role to play during business meetings, speech contests, and other special club events.
Immediate Past President : Hatem Mahbouli
The Immediate Past President (IPP), provides advice and counsel as requested by the Club President.
They are also expected to provide helpful, supportive leadership for all the club’s activities, and provides
counsel to the other club officers in a manner that is conducive to club success when called upon. As a member of the
Club Executive Committee , the Immediate Past President can vote on any matter discussed.
More informations can be found on the Toastmasters International website : https://www.toastmasters.org/leadership-central/club-officer-tools/club-officer-roles