The meeting was called to order at 12:07PM by Sergeant At Arms Bryon Shovlain. The Pledge of Allegiance and introduction of our Toastmaster Ferdonya Henderson followed.
Toastmaster Ferdonya Henderson performed a dual role as Acting President and Toastmaster.
For the benefit of our guest Toastmaster Ferdonya Henderson explained the theme and word of the week.
Theme: “Winter Dream”
WOW: Cajole (kuh-JOHL) - To persuade with flattery, repeated appeals, or soothing words.
Self introductions followed. What is your Winter Dream?
The Look Ahead was passed around for Members to sign up to fill a function for upcoming meetings.
The Educational Moment was given by Toastmaster Ferdonya Henderson. Topic: When Things Go Wrong.
· Don’t Blow Your Cool
· Do Maintain your dignity
· Don’t Surrender to the situation
· Do Your Best under any circumstances
· Don’t Continually refer to the problem
· Do Keep your sense of humor
This information is available on Toastmasters International Website.
There were two speakers for this meeting Oliver Rhodes and Rhonda Walthall.
Speaker #1 Oliver Rhodes gave an Inspirational Speech titled “The Ultimate Expression of Human Performance”. Time requested was 6 – 8 Minutes. The just of this story was about a lady in passing on the street asked him for money. Oliver Rhodes after some conversation gave the Lady $2.00 however asked that something positive come out of it. Some time later while shopping at a store there was a Lady that asked if he remembered her and Oliver said no. The Lady went on to tell him that she was the Lady on the street that he gave the $2.00 to. She stated she went to a shelter and turned her life around. She told Oliver that she passed the $2.00 on.
Speaker #2 Rhonda Walthall is working towards her Advance Leadership Bronze. The presentation was her second program titled “Building A Team” and she requested 10 minutes.
Rhonda had hand-outs which included Toastmasters International Inverted Pyramid and information on what a team is. Rhonda in her speech stated that a team is a group of people who work together to accomplish specific, common goals. Members should share responsibility for tasks and depend upon one another to achieve them. Rhonda also spoke on organizing a team by member selections, reviewing goals, establishing parameters, developing a plan, assigning roles and responsibilities, establishing control and building trust. Lastly Rhonda spoke on providing training which included communication, conflict resolution, problem solving, effective meetings, organization and project management.
After the speeches Toastmaster Ferdonya Henderson turned control over to the General Evaluator Bryon Shovlain. His team of functionaries was introduced and each was asked to fulfill their function.
Evaluator #1: Molly Frisbie
Evaluator #2: Jennifer Ebner
Grammarian/Ah Counter: Angela Bonner
Timer: Stephanie Love-Payne
General Evaluator Bryon Shovlain gave an overview of the meeting.
All present were asked to vote for Best Speaker and Evaluator.
Best Speaker: Oliver Rhodes
Best Evaluator: Molly Frisbie
Control was returned to Toastmaster Ferdonya Henderson.
Our guest Kris Nash was given the opportunity to comment on the meeting and she was invited back.
Rhonda Walthall reminded the officers there is an officers training on January 26 and there are contest coming up if anyone is interested in being a contestant.
Announcements:
Member Frida Vissuet handed out a flyer announcing an office warming party for her husbands law firm celebrating its 17 anniversary on January 26, 2008 at 6:00PM 4128 Carroll Canyon Rd Bonita, California 91902 RSVP 619 231-0460. Services – Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business Law, Asset Protection.
Members Present:
Angelia Bonner
Jennifer Ebner
Molly Frisbie
Ferdonya Henderson
Stephanie Love-Payne
Oliver Rhodes
Bryon Shovlain
Jim Tucker
Frida Vissuet
Rhonda Walthall
Next week Theme is: “Fun & Games
WOW: respite – a delay or postponement, a temporary suspension of punishment; reprieve.
The meeting adjourned at 1:05PM.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Ferdonya Henderson
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