Minutes, Toastmasters 12/1/09

Welcome to Steve, who joined today as a member and will be sworn-in later in the month. Welcome too to our other visitors this morning, Frank, Gary, Josh, and Sally.

Thanks in particular to Frank, Toastmaster Division C Governor, for rising early and helping us recognize the larger context in which our group operates.

Not only did we have several guests today, but one of them gave a speech. Josh Becker gave us a preview of the issues and core beliefs he'll soon air state-wide as he contends for a spot in California's Assembly. Joining him was his business associate Frank and Sally, a former Assemblywoman for District 22.

Meeting brought to order at 632 a.m.

Attending: Mark, Josie, Laura, Ericka, Kathy, Theo, Giselle, Joe, Connie, Phillip, Stephanie, Kathleen, Nik, Kelly, Tryphine, Steve, Frank, Gary, Josh

First orders of business:

An update and greeting from Frank, division governor

Joe filled us in on his recent work as mentorship co-ordinator.

Toastmaster of the Day: Nik

Theme for the day: At the Movies

The Prepared Speeches at this meeting:
1) Josh Becker, "Why I'm Running for State Assembly." Evaluated by Kathy

2) Kathleen, "Some Thoughts on Unemployment", Competent Communicator, project 2, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Tryphine

3) Connie, "Evaluate to Motivate", Better Club Series, time 5-7 minutes. Evaluated by Kelly

Other Roles at this meeting:

Inspiration from Phillip, quoting Walt Disney
WordMaster: Stephanie with "inimitable"
Timer: Joe
Ah Counter: Ericka
Grammarian: Josie
Table Topics Master: Mark
General Evaluator: Theo
Joke of the Day from Laura

Awards at this meeting:
Best Table Topics: Phillip
Best Evaluation: Kelly
Best Speech: Connie


Club Business:

*A holiday party is in the works. Special thanks to Steve for being the first to offer to organize the festivities.

* Josie is transforming the website into a powerful tool for handling club business.

*Elections approach.

** As secretary, I lapsed in posting the minutes for the Friday Nov. 20 officers' meeting. In a true testament to the efficiency of all the *other* officers, the action-points from that last meeting have already been publicized and initiated, so I'll refrain from sending out old news and resolve to be speedier the next time around. Explicit thanks are in order, however, to the members who attended that 7am meeting at Palo Alto Cafe: Giselle, Kelly, Kathleen, Kathy, and Josie.

Meeting adjourned at: 808 a.m.