Meeting opened by Dahlia on time 6:30 a.m.
Attendance: Andy, Catharine, Connie, Dalia, Elizabeth, Frank, Hao, John L., Malcolm, Phillip, Stephanie, Steve, Uttam
Guests: Ying Ou, Nina Ozdemir, Esther Kim
Toastmaster: Dahlia
Theme of the day: Football!
Inspiration: Dahlia filled in
Functionaries
Ah Counter: Uttam
Grammarian: Andy filled in
Timer: Connie
Word Master: Steve
Word of the day: Tackle
Prepared Speeches
Speaker 1: John L. – What Happens to Football Players Minds
Speaker 2: Elizabeth – Training for a Century Ride
Speaker 3: Frank – Palo Alto Lost
Club Business: Stephanie – Club speech contest coming in February. Winner moves on to Area Contest. Contact Stephanie to sign up so she can schedule the specific week convenient to the contestants.
Table Topics Master: Catharine
General Evaluator: Malcolm
Evaluator 1: Stephanie
Evaluator 2: Hao
Evaluator 3: Andy
Awards
Best Table Topics: Uttam
Best Evaluator: Tie – Andy, Stephanie
Best Speaker: Frank
Club Business: Dahlia – Open House next week. Please invite guests and sign up for food.
Joke Master: Uttam
Meeting ended at 8:05am
Agenda Notes
• Open House January 31. We are inviting people who might be interested in benefitting from participating in our club. That means, not just anyone whose arm can be twisted to show up, but someone whom we have already talked to about Toastmasters. AND who might seriously consider getting up early! You will get a flyer in your mailbox; you are welcome to use it, or some of its text; or use your own. The health of our club depends on getting new members since some leave over time. Please, look at your contact list, check your Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media you participate in, and spread the word!
• Sergeant-at-Arms. We need one more board member; the formal title is Sergeant-at-Arms. The duty of coming early to open the room is now divided between some officers, so if you can donate one more early morning of your time to come to the officers' meeting (once a month Thursday 7am) the whole club will appreciate it!
