By Linda Patten, District Finance Officer In February, Toastmasters International requires of every District that a Mid-Year Audit be conducted on all financial transactions occurring from July through December. It is a time to check every deposit, every check, every electronic payment and every financial statement. The Audit Committee ensures that all the documentation is […]
Ask District Finance: January 2021
By Linda Patten As we end the first half of the District calendar year, it is a time to begin planning for club purchases before we get to June. District Bucks is a great incentive savings program. We have had so many clubs do Open Houses and many have completed their four. There are clubs […]
Ask District Finance: November 2020 Answers
By Linda Patten, D57 Finance Manager Question: How can clubs spend the money they would usually use to pay for meeting room rentals and food / beverage? One idea was to create a new membership promotion by offering a green screen for a limited number of new members. The cost is $20 (to $50) each. Would this […]
Ask District Finance: October 2020 Answers
Thank you to those of you who sent me questions about finance. Some were easy to answer and others did take a bit of research. Here is what happened in the month of October: Question: What if I am Treasurer of more than one club and perhaps even on the district team? Can I set […]
What needs to be done for an HPL or DTM project?
By Jean Cunningham, HPL/DTM Chair If you are not sure how to attack these two milestones, now that we are in Pathways, I am here to help. An HPL (High Performance Leadership) project was required to get a DTM (Distinguished Toastmaster) certification under the legacy program. With the transition to Pathways, rules have changed a […]
