Dear Leaders & fellow Toastmasters,
各位敬愛的幹部與會友們 

Time flies! It’s almost two months since we started the new term of service in July. In the past two months, we had the first club officer training; we attended International Convention in Palm Desert, California, U.S.A.; and soon Judges Training will be held in different divisions around Taiwan. It’s being a busy yet fruitful period time.
時間過得好快！自從新團隊七月就任以來，已經匆匆過了兩個月。過去這六十天，我們舉辦了第一次的分會幹部訓練；我們前往美國加州棕櫚沙漠參加了世界年會；接下來我們就要在各地舉辦裁判講習。這是忙碌又充實的兩個月。 

Every year, the District will hold two club officers training. Club officer Training actually helps club officers to have a better idea about Toastmasters program and about their respective roles and responsibilities, especially for those enthusiastic yet junior members elected to serve as club officers. In the past years, I’ve heard so many feedbacks from those members that club officer training really benefited them. On the other hand, as club officers, you have obligation to participate the training.
每一年總會會舉辦兩次分會幹部訓練。分會幹部訓練確實能幫助分會幹部們對國際演講會的教育訓練課程、以及幹部們各自的角色與職責有更清楚地認識與瞭解，尤其是對那些剛加入不久、滿腹熱忱、對演講會還不是那麼深刻瞭解就被選為幹部的會員們，效果更明顯。過去幾年，我聽到很多來自這些會員們的反應，表示分會幹部訓練真的讓他們獲益良多。另一方面，身為分會幹部，您有參加分會幹部訓練的義務。 

As the Lt. Governor Education and Training, I am responsible for supervising the training and making final report of the training record to the World Headquarters. In order to verify the training record, what I did is I would double check the training registration form with club officer list acquired from the World Headquarters. The club officer list given by the WHQ is the summary of the officer lists submitted by each every club by the end of June. Credit is given only when the signed name matches the name on the officer list given by the WHQ.
身為教育副總會長，我有責任督導教育訓練並且向世界總會呈報訓練記錄的最後結果。為了確認訓練記錄，我採用的方法是把訓練報到簽名單與來自世界總會的幹部名單逐一比對。世界總會所提供的幹部名單，其實就是各分會於六月底上報世界總會的幹部名單的總合。只有當簽到者大名與世界總會幹部名單相符時才給予認定。 

After carefully checking, there are 52 clubs that didn’t meet the requirement to have at least four officers participating the training. I’ve sent the result to all division governors asking for their confirmation. From the responses I received and the correspondence I made with governors, I realized that there are several misunderstanding and reasons for the result. First, I must say that the number of people signed on the registration form does not necessarily equal to the number of officers trained. Second, deputy officers do not get credit. Third, some say in the past, as long as there are people signed, credit is granted.
經過仔細比對，我們共有52個分會沒有達到至少四位幹部參加訓練的要求。我把比對結果傳送給所有部總監，請他們幫忙做確認。透過我所收到的回覆以及我與部總監們的溝通聯繫，我瞭解到造成這個結果的理由及會員們一些錯誤的認知。
第一點，簽名人數不一定等於受訓幹部人數。
第二點，代理(副)幹部是不受認定的。
第三點，有些會員反應過去只要有簽名就算數。 

Honestly speaking, I have no idea how it’s been done in the past. But from my point of view, I am doing the right thing in the right way. Let’s not forget the four core values of Toastmasters and “Integrity” is one of them. I believe we should do the right thing in the right way from now on. I’d like to thank Mike Yang, District Governor, for his understanding. After discussion, we decided to hold makeup training in the afternoon of Sep. 11 in Taipei. For those clubs that didn’t have enough officers trained and those club officers who missed the training, please do grab this opportunity.
老實說，我不知道過去是怎麼做的。但是從我個人的觀點來說，我是用正確的方式在做正確的事。請不要忘記「誠實」是國際演講會四大核心價值之一。我深信從今以後，我們一定要用正確的方法來做正確的事。我要謝謝楊冀光總會長對我這個作法的體諒。經過討論，我們決定要在 9月11日下午於台北再辦一場補訓。對於那些未能有至少四位幹部接受訓練的分會，以及那些錯過第一輪訓練的分會幹部們，請您們務必把握這次機會。 

Sincerely,

Grace Shih 施惠芳  謹上
LGET 2010-11 教育副總會長