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Executive Minutes - January 22nd, 2009
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Lodo Toastmasters - Club #9839
Meeting Minutes

Executive Meeting 1/22/09 @ Dave Dombrowski’s house
• Meetings will now start at 6:30pm instead of 6:45pm.
• We will be adding times to when each portion of the meeting should begin.
• A wall clock will be added to the room, Dave to provide.
• An excel spreadsheet will be created to help the timer keep track of times throughout the meeting. Timer is only responsible for larger speaking roles (i.e. table topics, speeches, evaluations and special segments)
• The timer will clink a glass during warm-ups to indicate that the person has gone over there time.
• Mentors will be assigned to all new members upon joining. The mentors will be one of the executives.
• Roles / Positions need to be stated during warm ups including a brief description of what that person’s responsibilities are. (i.e. What does a secretary do?)
• A mentor checklist will be created. VPE will put together.
• A sign up sheet with applications will be sent around at the beginning of each meeting.
• Secretary will add a small blog after each meeting summarizing meeting and will also try to post photos.
• Business cards: Dave’s company has printed 1,000 cards. Long term members will receive a package of cards to hand out to recruit new members.
• Jeff is being groomed to be President. He is the main Toastmaster’s International contact.
• Roger has taken over the role of VP of PR which was previously held by Jeremiah.
• The role of VP of membership is now open.
• The Sergeant of Arms position is currently not filled.
• The role Sergeant of Arms is to take care of club equipment.
• Currently our bartender (Dudley) is our temp. S of A.

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