December 20, 2011 Meeting Recap
Gem City Forum Toastmasters held the last meeting of 2011 with 11 members present. Those absent were missed and we hope to see you all at our next meeting on January 3, 2012. We want to continue with banner awards and great meetings into the new year, and to do this, we need everyone’s help.
Kathy Clifton as our general evaluator made note of how well the meeting progressed, how each speaker and evaluator as well as events ran in a timely manner. We need to be aware of how our body language, actions, nervous habits and movements can detract from the meeting. These can throw off a speaker, or send the wrong message, can distract others from listening or hearing the full message from the lectern. Thanks to Loretta and Phil for filling in as Topics Master and Joke Master.
On another note, our club currently has a high percentage of Drake Employees. I know that the support season will be kicking off in just a few weeks and we will all be working shifts, most ending after 6 PM. All Drake employees will be working on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 as the first day of electronic filing will be extremely busy. I’ve left that date empty for now. A vote was taken to cancel this meeting.
I need to plan the agendas and schedules at least 4 – 6 weeks in advance so people can be prepared for their participation role at the meeting. We each know what a difference proper preparation for the role makes in the meeting. With that in mind, I need you to help me and the club and get me your schedule as quickly as possible. I assign roles based on a schedule so that everyone should be rotating roles equally and fairly. When someone can’t be at meetings, I try to put them in roles that they’ve missed. I try to keep track of each person with the roles and dates held. Please help me keep things fair and get me your schedule quickly. If I don’t hear from you, I must assume you will be at the meeting and I can schedule you for a role. This cry for help is not just for those working for Drake Enterprises, but all our members. If you are out for a length of time, give me advance notice for when you will be back so I can start putting you on the schedule. It takes all the members of a club working together to make a good club. Let’s move Gem City Forum Toastmasters Club to an even higher level of Excellence!!
We are losing Barbara Cook due to a move. She will be a great loss to our club, in addition to her position as Vice President, Public Relations. We will need to hold an election to elect someone to finish out this term for her position. I’ve included a job description in the email I sent, and anyone interested can contact myself, President Nancy Porter or Barbara Cook for more information. If you are interested in this position, please let me and our President, Nancy Porter know.
The next meeting, our first in 2012, will be held on Tuesday, January 3, in the Meeting Room at the Fun Factory. We look forward to seeing you there.
Gem City Forum Toastmasters Club # 296
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