Meeting Minutes - April 11, 2007

The meeting was called at 12:05 p.m., and was attended by 11 members: Jose de la Torre, Doug Goodman, Don Wiggins, Barbara Nedd, Tania Fragomeno, Brenda Gettig, Jim Tucker, Matt Greenbergs, Rob Cross, Darcy Konold and Juan Estrada.

· Vice President of Education Darcy Konold served as Toastmaster. She led the Pledge of Allegiance, called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.
· The day’s theme was “To the moon or bust” and the word of the week was “collegial.”
· Toastmaster asked for self-introductions, encouraging the use of the meeting’s theme or WOW.
· Club Treasurer Jose de la Torre presented the educational moment. He spoke about the duties of the club treasurer, noting that all club members are entitled to ask about the club’s finances.
· Toastmaster introduced the day’s speakers.
o Speaker #1, Barbara Nedd, presented her first speech, the ice breaker.
o Speaker #2, Don Wiggins, presented an impromptu speech about a recent event covered in the media.
• Toastmaster introduced Table Topics Master Jim Tucker. Jim called upon Tania Fragomeno, Rob Cross, and Brenda Gettig.
• Toastmaster introduced the day’s General Evaluator, Doug Goodman. Doug introduced his team of evaluators and gave an evaluation of the meeting:
o Doug provided an evaluation for Barbara’s first speech.
o Jose evaluated Don’s impromptu speech.
o Matt was Grammarian/Ah counter.
o Brenda was Timer.
• Toastmaster announced best of awards:
o Best Speaker: Barbara Nedd.
o Best Evaluator: Doug Goodman
o Best Table Topics Speaker: Brenda Gettig
• Toastmaster announced upcoming District 5 events.
o Chili cook-off and pie baking contest on April 27 at Hubbs Sea World Research Facility.
o International speech and evaluation contests on April 14 at United Church of Christ in La Mesa.
• Toastmaster adjourned the meeting.
Submitted by Club Secretary, Tania Fragomeno, Century Toastmasters 9273


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