Club 7620 – Area 16 – DISTRICT 65 – Rochester, NY
Meeting Minutes October 18, 2007
Theme--“Acceptance”
Attendance: Matthew Peter Chatfield, Cynthia A Craner, Korey L Finstad, Sharron Gay, Karen L. Goodman, Jared L. Kronenberg, CC, Alison Kobey, Michael G. Meynadasy, CTM, Gordon Penniston, DTM, Kurt Uetz, ACS, CL, Rosalind Michele Walker, John Wenderlich, Leanne Michele Whitbeck
Guests: Steve Bateman (return guest)
Start time: 12:00, by Rosalind Walker, Sergeant at Arms
Opening Remarks: John Wenderlich
Mike Meynadasy, CTM, Toastmaster
Jared Kronenberg, CC, Grammarian/ Ah Counter
Cynthia Craner, Vote Counter
Korey Finstad, Timer
Speaking portion:
Matt Chatfield, Title: “Product of My Environment”, Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #1, The Icebreaker, 5-7 minutes, total time: 5.50
Karen Goodman, Title: “If I Can Do It, You Can Too", Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #10, Inspire Your Audience, 8-10 minutes, total time 9.23
Leanne Whitbeck, Title: “Do I Have What It Takes To Be In The Pretty Girls' Club”, Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #2, Organize Your Speech, 5-7 minutes, total time: 6.09
Gordon Penniston, DTM, Table Topics Master
Sharron Gay, Word Watcher
Words of the day:
Panoptic—being or presenting a comprehensive or panoramic view
Pilgarlic—bald head/bald headed man; a man looked upon with humorous contempt or mock pity
Alison Kobey was asked “Was there a time in your life when your success did not depend on the acceptance of others?”; Spoke for 1.15, used "panoptic"
Cynthia Craner was asked “Talk about a time in your life when you would do (and did) anything to be accepted?”; Spoke 2.48, used "pilgarlic"
Mike Meynadasy, CTM, Chief Evaluator
Rosalind Walker evaluated Matt Chatfield; Spoke 2.47
Kurt Uetz, ACS, CL, evaluated Karen Goodman; Spoke 3.19
John Wenderlich evaluated Leanne Whitbeck; Spoke 3.16
Jared Kronenberg, CC—Ah Counter’s Report/Grammarian’s Report
Cynthia Craner announced the awards:
Best Speaker—Leanne Whitbeck
Best Evaluator—John Wenderlich
Best Table Topics—Alison Kobey
Closing Remarks—Alison Kobey
Business meeting:
Jared Kronenberg, President—Jared announced that the Area Contest was a success. Among Honors for the club were that John Wenderlich placed 2nd in the Table Topics contest, and Kris Stevens places third in the Humorous Speech Contest. Also, everyone should come on out tot he Central Division contest to root for Gordon Penniston, who won the Area 4 speech contest while representing another club he belongs to.
With her 10th speech completed, Jared presented Karen Goodman with her CC pin to celebrate her achievement of her Competent Communicator award
Club Business—none
The next meeting was announced for Thursday, November 1, 2007, High Noon
Meeting Adjourned at 1:06, by Club President Jared Kronenberg, Presiding Officer
Recorded and submitted by Gordon Penniston, DTM, Club Secretary
10/18/07
