In conversations between district leaders --- the fact that no one could go to a specific place and find out how District leaders before them had done something --- was often discussed. Each administration, it seemed, started over, often times "reinventing a wheel" that previous administrations had already invented.  

During Nancy Starr's term as District Governor, the attempt to create a "Standard Operating Manual" was initiated. Dwayne Roberts, ATM-S, offered to put it together as part of the "High Performance Leadership Plan" required to achieve his AL.  

"The topic of SOM," said PDG Jodie Kay Petra, DTM, "was added as an agenda item to each of our PDG meetings last year. Leadership is intent on offering the resources of previous officers to future leaders."  

The manual, according to Dwayne, is a work in progress, one which will be added to continually.  

The purpose of a District 3 Operations Manual is detailed by Dwayne at the beginning of the manual.  
 

Chapter 5 - July Jubilee  Chapter 6 - Raffles  Chapter 7   Executive Committee   Typical July Executive Committee Meeting Agenda  Chapter 8 - Toastmasters Leadership Institute  Staff,Faculty, Curriculum,  Venue, Registration,  Schedule  Chapter 9   Recognition and Awards  Club Bulletin of the Year   Communication and Leadership Award CTM Again   Outstanding/Accomplished Area Governor of the Year  Outstanding/Accomplished Division Governor of the Year

Outstanding Toastmaster of the Year  Russ Backus Award  Betty Gillis Award   Chapter 10 District Conferences   Overview of items to be aware of   Educational Facilitators,   Sample Schedules, Sample Programs, Registration, Credentials, Proxies, District Council Meeting   Lessons Learned, Potential Pitfalls, Checklist   Chapter 11   Contest Management  Chapter 12   Supplies and Equipment   Chapter 13   Postal Account and The Roadrunner  Chapter 14 DG Newsletter

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