EarlyRisers Meeting December 13, 2011

Meeting opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance: Catherine, Connie, Dalia, Eileen, Hao, Jane, John L., John M., Kamal, Malcolm, Meiji, Steve, Uttam

Toastmaster: Meiji

Theme of the day: Reflection

Inspiration: (Andy, via email)

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Hao

Grammarian: Jane

Timer: Kamal

WordMaster: Jane

Word of the day: Hyperbole

Speaker 1: Catherine, "Stuck in the Mud," CC Manual

Evaluator 1: Connie

Speaker 2: John Lin, "The fountain of Youth," CC Manual

Evaluator 2: Malcolm

Speaker 3: Uttam, "Importance of Team Balance in Youth Recreational Soccer League," CC Manual #9

Evaluator 3: Eileen

Table Topics Master: Steve

General Evaluator: Dalia

Awards:

Best Table Topics: Meiji

Best Evaluator: Eileen

Best Speaker: Catherine

Club Business: We'll not be meeting for the next two weeks. The Officers' meeting is tomorrow. Dalia's party will be on Monday night.

Joke: John M.

Meeting ended at 8:05

Partial Minutes, EarlyRisers, Oct. 25, 2011

Meeting opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance:Andy, Dalia, Hao, Jane, Kamal, Malcolm, Meiji, Phillip, Stephanie, Steve, Uttam

Toastmaster: Dalia

Theme of the day: Improving Our Relationships with Others

Inspiration: Andy

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Malcolm

Grammarian: Malcolm

Timer: Andy

WordMaster: Jane

Word of the day: Caveat

Speaker 1: Hao

Evaluator 1: Steve

Speaker 2: Uttam

Evaluator 2: Phillip

Table Topics Master: Meiji

General Evaluator: Kamal

Awards:

Best Table Topics: ?

Best Evaluator: ?

Best Speaker:?

Club Business:

Joke: Jane

Meeting ended at

Partial Minutes, EarlyRisers, Oct. 18, 2011

Meeting opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance:Andy, Connie, Dalia, Frank, Hao, Jane, Kamal, Malcolm, Phillip, Stephanie, Steve, Uttam and guests John, Will, Catharine, and Bobby Rey and special guest Area Governor Jennifer Richardson

Toastmaster: Jane

Theme of the day: Apple, Inc.

Inspiration: Uttam

John Lin was sworn in as a new member.

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Uttam

Grammarian: Frank

Timer: Connie

WordMaster: Frank

Word of the day: Prolific

Speaker 1: Andy, "A Lonely October," CC#3

Evaluator 1: Phillip

Speaker 2: Stephanie, "The 1992 Los Angeles Riots," Technical Presentations #4

Evaluator 2: Kamal

Speaker 3: Jennifer, comments

Table Topics Master: Steve

General Evaluator: Hao

Awards:

Best Table Topics: ?

Best Evaluator: ?

Best Speaker:?

Club Business:

Joke: Connie

Meeting ended at

Partial Minutes EarlyRisers Nov. 15, 2011

Meeting opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance:Andy, Catherine, Connie, Dalia, Elizabeth, Frank, Hao, Jane, John M., Kamal, Phillip, Stephanie, Uttam and guest Kevin

Toastmaster: Kamal

Theme of the day: Your Favorite Movies, Plays or Musicals

Inspiration: Connie

Cheryl was sworn in as a new member.

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Elizabeth

Grammarian: Elizabeth

Timer: Frank

WordMaster: Phillip

Word of the day: ?

Speaker 1: Catherine, "Icebreaker," CC#1

Evaluator 1: Stephanie

Speaker 2: Hao, "Several Tips to Stay Away from Cold and Flu," CC#7

Evaluator 2: Uttam

Table Topics Master: John M.

General Evaluator: Dalia

Awards:

Best Table Topics: ?

Best Evaluator: ?

Best Speaker:?

Club Business:

Joke: Jane

Meeting ended at

EarlyRisers December 6, 2011

Meeting opened by Dalia on time.

In attendance:Andy, Catherine, Cheryl, Connie, Dalia, Eileen, Elizabeth, Frank, Hao, Jane, John M., Kamal, Meiji, Stephanie, Steve, Uttam

Toastmaster: Connie

Theme of the day: Sleep

Inspiration: Uttam

Functionaries:

Ah Counter: Catherine

Grammarian: Steve

Timer: Cheryl

WordMaster: Hao

Word of the day: Ruminate

Speaker 1: Elizabeth, "Taking Better Pictures of People," CC Manual #3

Evaluator 1: Dalia

Speaker 2: Kamal, "Soccer Heroes," CC Manual #8

Evaluator 2: John M.

Speaker 3: Eileen, "Excerpt from Gilbert and Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance," Interpretative Reading Manual #4

Evaluator 3: Jane

Table Topics Master: Andy

General Evaluator: Meiji

Awards:

Best Table Topics: Steve

Best Evaluator: Jane

Best Speaker:Eileen

Club Business: Chocolate was handed out.

ELECTIONS WERE HELD. THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS WERE ELECTED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE:

PRESIDENT - DALIA

VP EDUCATION - STEPHANIE

VP MEMBERSHIP - MALCOLM

VP PR - JOHN M.

TREASURER - UTTAM

SECRETARY - CATHERINE

MENTORING COODINATOR - JANE

SARGEANT-AT-ARMS - to be filled (BY YOU?)

Joke: Steve

Meeting ended at 8:10