Meeting Minutes August 27, 2014

Sergeant at arms, Vamsi Jamalamadaka called meeting to order at 7:05.

Acting president Brent Stewart also gave the invocation.

Previous minutes were accepted.

Susan McConnell reminds everyone that club dues are forthcoming.

Rob van Winkle asks for help at area contest on 9/27.

Alan Kirby is seeking materials for a youth leadership program and will announce cost for reimbursement at later date.

Carl Hendrickson announces the SCT comedy team will perform at Genesis Banquet Center on 9/21.

Jim Bubash announces that one of the guards at the Met Life building, Jeff Gonder, will be performing at the Sheldon Concert Hall on 9/9/14.

Matt Ramshaw announced the speaker/evaluator combos for the evening.

Toastmaster, Patrick Hunter introduces the theme “Happenstance”

Grammarian, Kevin Reichardt announces the word “aplomb”.

Ah-counter—————Dick Shields
Timer——————–Vamsi Jamalamadaka
Vote Counter————-Dean Bone
Hotseat/camera operator–Jack Bettag
CLE———————-Jerry Paul
Table Topicsmaster——-Alan Kirby
Genera Evaluator———Matt Ramshaw

Speakers and evaluators

Carl Hendrickson — Kelly Brunie
Alita Quires  —– James Bubash
Howard Brandt  —- Susan McConnell

Best table topics     Brent Stewart
Best Speaker          Howard Brandt
Best Evaluator        Kelly Brunie
Most Improved         Alita Quires

President Steve Winheim announced that the club has been awarded the President’s Distinguished Award for 2013/2014.

Also present:  Jack Carter, Tim Budd, Lauren Ritter, Carol Lindwedell, Robb Osborn

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