Mentors of Focus Toastmasters Monthly Officers Meeting

Wednesday, August 10, 2005 7:30 a.m. Argyle Square Starbucks

  

Officers Present:

• Shannon McCandlish - President
• Alexis Halmy - VP Membership
• Cathy Armillas - VP Public Relastions
• Steve John - Co-SAA
• Dyanne Foster - Co-SAA
• Genie Aylor - Co-VP Education
• Scott Stevenson - Treasurer
• Rachel Stanley - Secretary

 

Agenda

 Mentor request :  Scott Stevenson has graciously accepted to mentor Michele Tedd and will immediately begin fulfilling this role

 Officer Installation: Installation of 2005-2006 officers will occur today during regular meeting.  Special guest Carole Petranek, our District 7 Governor, will preside over the installation.  All officers but Genie and Aaron will be in attendance.    

 Dues discussion: TMI dues will probably increase by 50% in September.  Scott suggested that the local dues also increase by 50% in order to financially maintain club responsibilities such as supplies and the library for new members.  There will be more discussion to follow.  This must be voted on by the membership to go into effect October 1st, 2005.  
Concerns were addressed regarding possibility of losing membership due to higher dues.  Consensus was that the benefits of Toastmasters far outweighed the membership cost.

 Membership Discussion: Officers agreed that an Open House should happen once per quarter.  Tentative next Open House will be in October.  

Brainstorming:

• Need to focus on possible new members from both Xerox and Mentor Graphics.
•  Plan at least 6 weeks in advance of open House and communicate to all members.
•  Cathey has agreed to create a new brochure that can be emailed to all officers and members as a way of advertising our organization.
• Possible directives/benefits:
• Competition (3 new members (free membership))
• Incentives for member who invites most new members into TM

Upcoming Speech Contest: To be held October 6th (Area 64) and October 13th (Willamette Division).  Two different contests:  Table Topics and Humorous Speech

Miscellaneous: Alexis will bring in CD of past Toastmaster Speech competition and Scott will show it on his PC during a meeting in the future.  

 Cathy was recently in an automobile accident.  She does not have major injuries and reported that she is now doing well and sporting a new Honda to boot!  Cathy, we are glad you are okay!

 Alexis informed the officers that she has resigned from her position at In-Focus in order to focus on another career…Real Estate.  She calmed everyone down by letting us know she will continue to be a member of Toastmasters… (Phew).

 Meeting adjourned @ 8:10 am.

 Rachel Stanley
Mentors of Focus Toastmasters
Secretary