Club 7620 – Area 16 – DISTRICT 65 – Rochester, NY
Meeting Minutes May 29, 2008
Theme--“Building Momentum” (Speech-a-thon)
Attendance: Colleen M Balkin, James C Basile, Stephen W Bateman, 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, CL, Gordon V. Penniston, DTM, James M Redmond, William D. Rothrock, ATMB, Rosalind Michele Walker, Anne E Weis, John Wenderlich
Guests: Scott Harper
Start time: 12:00, by Rosalind Walker, Sergeant-at-Arms
Business meeting:
Jared Kronenberg, CC, CL, President, Presiding Officer
The position for Club Secretary is open as the person who filled that role had to resign due to other commitments. The club will have elections to fill the position at the next (June 5) meeting.
Incoming President Mike Meynadasy, CTM, CL, will be contacting the current Executive Committee to have a "pass along" meeting with the incoming Executive Committee for a smooth transition between Toastmaster years
The next meeting, June 5 (next week), is our 10 year anniversary celebration. The meeting will be extended until 2 pm, so please make plans to stay.
Rosalind Walker, Sergeant-at-Arms--Please respond to her personally or via the website in the email she sent as to what you will bring for food to the Anniversary Event. We have a lot of sweets, so if can commit to something savory, that would be great!
Opening Remarks: Carolina Correa
Cindy Clauss, CL, Toastmaster
Jamie Redmond—Grammarian
Susan Cergol—Ah Counter
Colleen Balkin, Vote Counter
Matt Chatfield, Timer
Bill Rothrock, ATMB, Title: “What Are the Chances”, Advanced Communicator Manual Speaking to Inform, Speech #5, A Fact Finding Report, 10-12 minutes, total time: 13.32
With this speech, Bill has completed the requirements for his Advanced Communicator Silver. It has also allowed the club to earn its ninth Distinguished Club point, so it is once again A President's Distinguished Club. Way to go, Bill!
Korey Finstad, Title: “Hope for Tomorrow”, Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #3, Get To The Point, 5-7 minutes, total time: 7.08
Alison Kobey, Title: “A Favored Tree”, Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #7, Research Your Topic, 5-7 minutes, total time: 7.09
Rosalind Walker, Title: “Intro to the Art of Cuing”, Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #5, Your Body Speaks, 5-7 minutes, total time: 7.34
John Wenderlich, Title: “I Have An Opportunity”, Competent Communicator Manual, Speech #5, Your Body Speaks, 5-7 minutes, total time: 7.26
There were no table topics at this meeting
There were no verbal evaluations for this meeting. However, speakers were assigned an evaluator:
Mike Meynadasy, CTM, CL evaluated Bill Rothrock
Cindy Craner evaluated Korey Finstad
Jared Kronenberg, CC, CL evaluated Alison Kobey
Gordon V. Penniston, DTM evaluated Rosalind Walker
Jim Basile evaluated John Wenderlich
Susan Cergol—Ah Counter's report
Jamie Redmond—Grammarian's report
While waiting for the votes to be counted,
Anne Weis—Closing remarks
Colleen Balkin announced the award:
Best Speaker—John Wenderlich
Best Evaluator—Matt Chatfield
Jared Kronenberg asked for guest comments.
Jared Kronenberg announced that during the meeting, Scott Ellsworth sent an email announcing the birth of Elrose Ellsworth at 8:50 am today. Everyone's doing fine, and feel free to stop by & visit them at Highland Hospital.
The next meeting was announced to be on Thursday, June 5 (next week), 2008, our club 10-year Anniversary.
Meeting Adjourned at 1.09, by Jared Kronenberg, President, Presiding Officer
Recorded and submitted by Gordon Penniston, DTM, Club Secretary
5/29/08
