Club 7620 – Area 16 – DISTRICT 65 – Rochester, NY
Meeting Minutes May 15, 2008
Theme--“Differences”
Attendance: Colleen M Balkin, James C Basile, William G Bianchi, Susan L. Cergol, Matthew Peter Chatfield, Cynthia M. Clauss, CL, Carolina Correa, Cynthia A Craner, Korey L Finstad, Alison Beth Kobey, Jared L. Kronenberg, CC, CL, Michael G. Meynadasy, CTM, CC, Gordon V. Penniston, DTM, James M Redmond, Kristina L Stevens, CC, Kurt R. Uetz, ACS, Rosalind Michele Walker, John Wenderlich, Leanne Michele Whitbeck
Guests: Scott Harper
Start time: 12:00, by Rosalind Walker, Sergeant-at-Arms
Opening Remarks: Rosalind Walker
Business meeting:
Jared Kronenberg, CC, CL, President, Presiding Officer
Kris Stevens, CTM, VP-PR--the 10th Anniversary Celebration will be held on June 5th. We will have our regular meeting, followed by something fun to recognize the occasion, and then food. Please plan on staying after our usual 1 p.m. finish time, as we are stretching the day to last until 2 p.m.
Mike Meynadasy, CTM, CL, VP-Membership--Inducted Colleen Balkin and Carolina Correa into the club
Jared Kronenberg, CC, CL, President--reminded members of the Speech a thon opportunity for everyone on Saturday, May 17th. Please contact Gordon if you are interested
Gordon V. Penniston, DTM, Toastmaster
Carolina Correa—Grammarian
Kurt Uetz, ACS, CL—Ah Counter
Susan Cergol, Vote Counter
Leanne Whitbeck, Timer
Jamie Redmond, Title: “Living in Small Places”, Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #1, The Icebreaker, 4-6 minutes, total time: 6.03
Jim Basile, Title: “A Summer Adventure”, Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #4, How To Say It, 5-7 minutes, total time: 6.39
Jared Kronenberg, CC, CL, Title: “Toatsmaster of the Year”, Advanced Communicator Manual Special Occasion Speeches, Speech # 4, Present an Award, 3-4 minutes, total time: 2.19
Alison Kobey, Table Topics Master
Cindy Clauss, CTM, CL, Word Watcher
Words of the day:
Disparity—Lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference
Similitude—
Likeness; resemblance; a person or thing that is like or the match of another; semblance; image; a likening or comparison in the form of a simile, parable, or allegoryKorey Finstad was asked "What are the differences between men and women?”; Spoke for 1.56, used both words
John Wenderlich was asked "What are the differences between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama?”; Spoke 2.19, used both words
Bill Bianchi, Chief Evaluator
Mike Meynadasy, CTM, CL evaluated Jamie Redmond; Spoke 2.58
Cindy Craner evaluated Jim Basile; Spoke 2.48
Matt Chatfield evaluated Jared Kronenberg; Spoke 2.03
Carolina Correa—Grammarian's report
Kurt Uetz, ACS, CL—Ah Counter's report
While waiting for the votes to be counted, Guest comments were gathered from Scott Harper
Susan Cergol announced the awards:
Best Speaker—Jamie Redmond
Best Evaluator—Matt Chatfield
Best Table Topics—John Wenderlich
Jared Kronenberg—Closing remarks
The next meeting was announced to be on Thursday, May 29, 2008, our club speak a thon. Come support those giving speeches
Meeting Adjourned at 1.01, by Jared Kronenberg, President, Presiding Officer
Recorded and submitted by Gordon Penniston, DTM, Club Secretary
5/15/08
