District 47 Notification of Nominees

Members of District 47,

The DLC Committee hereby share with the membership at large the results of our candidate interviews held virtually by the committee on multiple days in February.

The Committee interviewed all qualified candidates who applied and submitted a District Officer packet to the committee and were verified in good standing.

The Committee interviewed a total of 11 candidates and all interviews were conducted virtually.

After deliberation, the DLC is recommending the following candidates to move forward for the nominated position herein and have advised of this recommendation to the District Director.

Elected Positions for the 2024/2025 Toastmaster Year:

District Director

  • Price Polynice DTM

Program Quality Director

  • Ancin Munnings, DTM

Club Growth Director

  • Gerard Rolle, DTM
  • Susan Vineta, DTM

Division Directors
Division A

  • Beverly Ledgister

Division B

  • Linda Clarke, DTM

Division C

  • Oris Martin, DTM

Division D

  • Lona Fink

Division E

  • Cece Espeut, DTM

Division F

  • Dominic M. Thompson, DTM

Division I

  • OPEN

The DLC Committee acknowledges the passion and dedication these candidates have committed to the Toastmasters Organization and the membership of District 47.

The DLC Committee is interested in finding additional qualified candidates as “Floor Candidates” for the open role above, as governed by the Toastmasters International Governing Documents 9.04A

  1. A.  If the DLC report is incomplete, qualified candidates may run from the floor for any position for which the DLC did not nominate the required number of candidates. Qualified candidates must notify the District Director seven (7) days prior to their intent to run from the floor. Any nominations made by the DLC are valid.

For members seeking to declare their intent to run as a “Floor Candidate” for the Elected District Leadership Roles for the following roles only, please submit the forms and information listed below to the DLC Chair by email to dlc@toastmastersd47.org in one (1) PDF attachment at least 1 week prior to the date of the April 27th  election.

Floor Candidates Elected District Leadership Roles in District 47:

  • Division I Director   

In addition, the DLC committee is interested in receiving applications from members seeking assignment with one of District 47’s Appointed Positions:

  • Area Directors (Please specify Area)
  • Finance Manager
  • Administration Manager
  • Logistics Manager
  • Public Relations Manager

For the Appointed Positions (stated above), the DLC committee would like to receive the information below for each candidate no later than End of Day, April 13th

District Leader Nominating Form
http://www.toastmastersd47.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-2024-District-Leader-Nominating-Form.pdf

Officer Agreement & Release Statements
http://www.toastmastersd47.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-2024-Officer-Agreement-and-Release-Form.pdf

District Leader Biographical Information
http://www.toastmastersd47.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023-2024-District-Leader-Biographical-Information.pdf

Best Regards,
Shakira Taylor, DTM, PDD
District 47 DLC Chair 2023 – 2024