Message from 2008-2009 District 78 Governor, Arlene Pearsall, DTM

Our International President, Jana Barnhill, called on Monday night, July 13, to officially recognize our District for achieving Distinguished Status.  She asked me to convey her congratulations to each of you for working as a team to make this possible.

 Distinguished Status is based on four critical success factors.  These are clubs, members, Competent Communicators, and Advanced Communicators.  The goals that TI set for us in July 2008 were (1) to increase our total number of clubs from 108 to 111, (2) to increase our total membership payments by 76 from 3800 to 3876 payments; (3) to achieve a total of 133 Competent Communicator awards; and (4) to achieve 38 Advanced Communicator awards. We exceeded our membership payments by 76 and our CCs and ACs by 44 and 40, respectively.

 The foundation for our success this past year was laid by our previous District Governors, especially Mary Lou Hermes (2006-07) and Bonnie Steiner (2007-08).  Under their leadership we inched closer and closer toward achieving those annual goals. 

 For our success this year, Brian Logsdon, Michele Blumhagen, and I thank you for working with us and supporting us in our efforts to increase the number of clubs, to strengthen our membership numbers, and to improve the quality of our educational program.  You gave us the Courage to Conquer our goal of becoming a Distinguished District.

Arlene Pearsall, DTM
District 78 Governor, 2008-2009
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