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Sunday, November 17, 2013

Executive Committee Meeting Notes 9/12/13

 Chamber Speakers Club Toastmasters
Club #600591 - Area H2  - District 4
MEETING MINUTES – 9/12/13

Dear Chambers Speakers Circle Club Toastmasters,

The following is a summary of the minutes from our Executive Committee meeting.  Meeting began at 7:30 p.m.

Attending Officers:

Samya Boxberger-Oberoi: President, and VP of Education & Public Relations
Suzanne Mulcahy:  Secretary, and Treasurer
Ruth Wadsworth:  VP of Membership
Sgt. of Arms:  Sharon Pappas

1.  President’s Update:

a)    Approval of past EC Meeting Notes:  Reviewed minutes of 8/19/13 minutes and they were approved.
b)    DCP Update:  3 goals were obtained:   

2.  Officer Updates (30 seconds):

a)    VP Education: 
·         Samya suggested that we do mentoring program for the members about C.C. and C.L.
b)    VP Membership:  
·         Follow-up on new members and hand out material to the mall vendors.
c)    VP PR
·         Write articles for the website and announce future well known guest speakers.
d)    Treasurer: 
·         We now have 16 members.
·         We have received all of the dues from the members.  We had two members decline to renew their membership.
e)     Sgt. of Arms: 
·         Sharon stated that all of the supplies have been ordered and received.
f)     Secretary:
·         The minutes will be completed and posted by Monday.

3.  Officer roles and responsibilities:

a)     Membership:  Plan to build-up membership.  Prepare a list of potential members and follow-up on the invitation to become members.

4.  Distinguished Program:

a)      Four new members have joined our club.
b)      Ruth and Suzanne and achieved their Competent Leadership awards. 


5.  Humorous Contest:
a)    4 members went to the contest.  It was very successful.  Tall tales will be the next contest.

6.  Guest Speakers:
a)     Katherine will be a guest speaker on 9/30/13.
b)   It was discussed that we would try and have a guest speaker every 6 weeks:
                  Guest Speakers:  10 minute speech and 10 min. of Q. & A.
      Guest Toastmaster Speaker:  10 min. speech including intro, and 10 min. personal and/or group evaluation.


7.  Other Business:
a)    Hold November meeting and have members set goals.
b)    Provide a mentoring session for members to organize and set personal goals for Toastmasters.
c)    No E.C. meeting in October.

Meeting was adjourned 8:45 p.m.


Executive Committee Meeting Notes 8/19/13

 Chamber Speakers Club Toastmasters
Club #600591 - Area H2  - District 4
MEETING MINUTES – 8/19/13

Dear Chambers Speakers Circle Club Toastmasters,

The following is a summary of the minutes from our Executive Committee meeting.  Meeting began at 7:30 p.m.

Attending Officers:

Samya Boxberger-Oberoi: President, and VP of Education & Public Relations
Suzanne Mulcahy:  Secretary, and Treasurer
Ruth Wadsworth:  VP of Membership
Sgt. of Arms:  Sharon Pappas

1.  President’s Update:

a)    Approval of past EC Meeting Notes:  Reviewed minutes of 7/8/13 minutes and they were approved.
b)    DCP Update:  The manual was reviewed to see how we could complete awards.   

2.  Officer Updates (30 seconds):

a)    VP Education: 
·         Samya suggested that we do mentoring program for the members about C.C. and C.L.
b)    VP Membership:  
·         Ruth completed a membership proposal.
c)    VP PR
·          Complete article from Kaiser.
d)    Treasurer: 
·         We now have 16 members.
·         Dues will be collected by 9/15/13
e)     Sgt. of Arms: 
·         Sharon stated that all supplies have been ordered
f)     Secretary:
·         The minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved.

3.  Membership Buildup:

a)     Ruth passed out her membership proposal and everyone reviewed the activities for the following year.

4.  Distinguished Program – Goals for August, September & October 2013:
a)      Officer training is coming up and each of the officers made the commitment to attend.
b)      A Division Contest will occur on 9/4/13 at the Paypal Townhall in San Jose at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  Samya and Ruth will attend.

5.  Kaiser Youth Leadership Program:
a)    The program was a complete success.  The participants showed great improvement n their confidence and skills in public speaking. 

6.  New Officers:
a)     The Chamber of Commerce has requested that we volunteer to assist them in their Brew and Bacon Event on 9/28/13.
b)   They also want us to sell tickets for this event.


7.  Other Business:
a)    There was no other business to discuss.


Meeting was adjourned 8:45 p.m.