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“One District, One Voice”
AMENDED AGENDA
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING (VIRTUAL)
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Zoom Room Opens: 8:30pm | Meeting: 9:00am
Estimated time to end DEC meeting: 11:30am if there are no timing conflicts.
Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/F71nTT1NS-e2HIVJrBAKqA
(1 minutes) Call Meeting to Order Nadum Charles, PM5
Pledge of Allegiance Logistics Manager
(1 minutes) District Mission Statement Debra Cadet, PI5
Club Growth Director
(3 minutes) Welcome and Introduction Walter Price, DTM
(2 minutes) Confirm Quorum Mary McClendon, DTM
Credentials Chair
(3 minutes) Review Agenda Walter Price, DTM
**vote to accept agenda** District Director
(4 minutes) Roberts Rules of Order – 6 Steps to a Motion Roger Pritchett, DTM Virtual Meeting Guidelines Parliamentarian
**vote to accept virtual meeting guidelines**
(2 minutes) Approval of Minutes from DEC Meeting from 9/16/2025 Naomi Lawler, DTM
**vote to accept previous meeting minutes** Administration Manager
(1 minute) Introduction of 2025-2026 Audit Team Chair Walter Price, DTM
(5 minutes) 2025-2026 Audit Results Tim Lemon, VC2
(3 minutes) Introduction of Proposals Walter Price, DTM
Credentials Chair Explains the Voting Process Mary McClendon, DTM
(10 minutes) Ozark Division Name Change Lenelle Thompson, DTM
(10 minutes) Discussion & Clarify Any Questions Lenelle Thompson, DTM
**vote Ozark Name Change**
(10 minutes) District Level Speech Contests Proposal Shane Gilmore, EC4
(8 minutes) Discussion & Clarify Any Questions Shane Gilmore, EC4
**vote District Level Speech Contest**
(7 minutes) 2026-2027 District Budget Rhonda Bunte, DTM
(10 minutes) **vote District Budget pending approval from TI**
(8 minutes) District Success Plan Walter Price, DTM
(5 minutes) Discuss & Clarify Any Questions
**vote District Success Plan **
(3 minutes) Annual Business Meeting Format – Hybrid or Virtual Walter Price, DTM
Discussion & Clarify Any Questions Walter Price, DTM
**vote Annual Business Meeting Format – Hybrid or Virtual**
DEC Meeting Adjourned Walter Price, DTM
District Council Meeting: Saturday, 9/19/2026 @ 9:00am / Zoom Room opens at 8:30
District Executive Committee Meeting: Thursday, 12/3/2026 @ 7:00pm
FAQ
How many members are there in the DEC Meeting? What constitutes a quorum?
The District 50 DEC consists of 47 members. 24 members constitute a quorum.
What is the difference between DEC and the District Council?
District Executive Committee (DEC) members: District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director, Immediate Past District Director, Division Directors, Area Directors, and key managers such as Administration, Finance, Public Relations Managers.
The District Council (DC) members: The District Council combines the Club Presidents of all member clubs in good standing and Club Vice Presidents Education (VPEs) of all member clubs in good standing along with the District Executive Council.
What are the six steps to a motion?
1. Member attains proper recognition and makes a motion.
2. Another member seconds the motion.
3. Chair restates the motion.
4. Discussion/debate – no one speaks twice before everyone who desires speaks once; alternate pro and con
5. Vote.
6. Chair announces the
results of the vote.
District 50 Leaders 2026-2027