Meeting Minutes South County Toastmasters (#1957)
| Meeting Date: | June 3, 2020 |
| Meeting Type/Theme: | Regular Meeting – Theme: “Technology” |
| Meeting Location: | Remote Video Meeting |
| Called to Order: | 7:00 PM |
| Presiding Officer: | JD Perper, President |
| Submitted By: | Victor Mattison, Secretary |
Officers’ Reports:
Kathy Denton shared that there is a new award available to TM clubs, the Online Ovation award. In summary, clubs must hold online meetings and achieve certain advancement goals. More information is available via toastmasters.org.
JD reminded everyone that we will be voting for the new cast of officers this week.
Committee Reports:
Jim Bubash was previously asked if he could record speeches and he explored how to record and upload meetings to YouTube. Upon further inquiry he reported there was a strong objection to having meetings uploaded. In lieu, he shared how individual members can record their own speeches.
Nominating Committee – Debbie Young presented the slate of officers for the July 1 – December 31 term. Upon a motion by Victor Mattison which was seconded by Brent Stewart, the slate of officers elected without dissent
- President – Jerry Paul
- VPE – Kat Higashino
- VPM – Brent Stewart
- VP-PR – Partick Hunt
- Secretary – Kathy Denton
- Treasurer – Kim Bond
- Sergeant at Arms – Jim Salih
- Officer at Large – Susan McConnell
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: None
Announcements:
It was recommended that members mute their microphones when not speaking and that they consider un-muting your phone during the Jokemaster’s remarks as it helps her/him know how the jokes are being received
Meeting Roles:
| Toastmaster: | Sean Sheehan |
| Table Topics: | Jerry Paul |
| Grammarian: | Patrick Hunt |
| Time Keeper: | George Kiser |
| Invocator / CLE: | Susan McConnell |
| Joke Master: | Donald Coupe |
| Vote Counter: | Jim Salih |
Word of the Day: Abomination (or any derivation) used 5 times
Speakers and Evaluators:
| Speakers | Evaluators | |
| 1 | Kathy Denton | Kat Higashino |
| 2 | Brent Stewart | Victor Mattison |
| 3 | Debbie Young | Sandy Roll |
Voting:
| Best Table Topics: | Victor Mattison | |
| Best Evaluator: | Sandy Roll | |
| Best Speaker | Debbie Young | |
| Most Improved | Kat Higashino |
Meeting Rating: Excellent
Meeting Adjourned: 8:36 PM
Visitors: Keith Page and Ali Abid
Attendance:
| Bond, Kim |
| Bubash, James |
| Coupe, Donald |
| Denton, Kathy |
| Higashino, Katsuko |
| Hunt, Patrick |
| Kiser, George |
| Mahaceh, Bob |
| Mattison, Victor |
| McConnell, Susan |
| Paul, Jerald |
| Perper, James |
| Roll, Sandy |
| Salih, James |
| Sheehan, Sean |
| Stewart, Brent |
| Young, Debbie |
| Bond, Kim |
| Bubash, James |
Secretary’s Attendance Information:
General Attendance: This week – 42.5%
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