Meeting Minutes – May 27, 2015

Meeting date:  5-27-15

Called to order:  659pm

Presiding Officer:  James Bubash

Greeter:  Matt Ramshaw

Invocator/CLE:  Carl Hendrickson

Officers report:  None

Committee reports:  Carl Hendrickson reported on 40th anniversary party.  Carl took a head count of members wanting the party on Wednesday night.  The night will be in October starting at 630pm, at a banquet center, meal, Master of Ceremony, Entertainment with past 40 years of accomplishments on agenda.

Steve Winnheim reported on new slate of officers recommended by committee:  Dave Domain (President), Vamsi Jammalamadaka (VP of Education), Susan McConnell (VP of Membership), Dean Bone (VP of Public Relations), Jerry Paul (Secretary), Caleb Harley (Sgt. At Arms), Carl Hendrickson (Officer at Large)  James Bubash pointed out other members can be nominated and run if they desire.

Unfinished business:  Susan McConnell presented an application for membership from David Rogers.  Jim Salih made motion to accept David into club with Rob VanWinkel second to motion.  Everyone voted in favor.  David was welcomed into the club with Tom Terrific being his mentor.

Unfinished business:  Rob Van Winkel reminded everyone of the District 8 International Evaluation contest this Friday.  The International Speech contest is this Saturday.  The location is the West Port Sheraton.  Theme is Cultures of the World.  SCTM members can attend for free.  Club already paid.  Educational seminars are Saturday afternoon.

Correspondence and Announcements:  Dean Bone made the club aware we reached President Distinguished Status

Toastmater:  Steve Winnheim

Grammarian:  Tim Budd (Word of evening:  Anecdotal)

Ah Counter:  Jerry Paul

Time Keeper:  Rob Osborn

Vote Counter:  Carol Lindwedel

Camera Operator:  Susan McConnell

Table Topics:  Dean Bone

Table Topic Participants:  Carl Hendrickson, Jerry Paul, Susan McConnell, Alan Kirby and Leon Sewkarran (All qualified)

Speaker #1: Caleb Harley Evaluated by:  Alan Kirby

Speaker #2:  Joe Brock Evaluated by:  George Kiser

Speaker #3:  Vamsi Jammamaladaka Evaluated by:  Adam Jackson

Speaker #4:  Jim Salih Evaluated by:  Jason Murphy

General Evaluator:  Tom Terrific

Jokemaster:  Leon Sewkarran

Most Improved:  Caleb Harley

Best Table Topics:  Carl Hendrickson

Best Evaluator:  Adam Jackson

Best Speaker:  Jim Salih

Meeting Rated:  9.5

Meeting adjourned:  858pm

Guest:  Connor Juelfs

Meeting Minutes Submitted by:  Jerry Paul