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Business Meeting (Jim Akers presiding) VP Membership Millie Tannen presented two membership applications. A motion to accept the applications was made, seconded and discussed before receiving a favorable vote by those present. Welcome new members Shauib Karim and Mark Englen to the Club. President Akers reported that final accounting for semi-annual dues showed 43 members as of October 1st. The new members who joined today brings Club membership up to 45. Regular Club Meeting Toastmaster – Steve Lazar (The Boys of Summer) Word of the Day – imply and infer infer - to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises; imply - to involve or indicate by inference, association, or necessary consequence rather than by direct statement. Ribbon for best use to: Nandu Shah Table Topics – Ron Johnson (Baseball - America's Favorite Pastime)
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Evalumaster – Nandu Shah
Miscellaneous Joke Meister – David Rafanowicz (Now Hear This) As we get older, we begin to lose some of our physical attributes. Just recently I mentioned to my doctor that I thouht my wife was losing her hearing because she never answered when I asked her a question. Concerned, the doctor suggested I conduct an informal hearing test. He advised that I should ask a quesiton from 15 feet away. If I received no answer, I was to move in progeessively five feet at a time and ask again. When I arrived home, I noticed my wife was cooking dinner, so I stood 15 feet away and asked, “Honey, what’s for dinner?” No answer. I moved in five feet and asked again. No answer. I moved in another five feet and tried one more time to no avail. Finally, I moved in the final five feet and tapped her on the shoulder. “Honey, what’s for dinner?” I asked. She looked me straight in the eye and responded, “FOR THE FOURTH TIME, BEEF STEW!” ▲ Announcements Toastmaster Rafanowicz reviewed new Speaker ntroduction cards, designed to provide the Toastmaster with speech objectives and other pertinent information to deliver a comprehensive introduction. Information is captured from the Schedule file, the Membership Roster, a database of speech ojectives (based on the manual and speech number), and input provided by the Speaker via a web site entry form. The information, which is presented in a clear, legible format, subsequently feeds Member’s News and Notes and a Speech Log. Every member scheduled to deliver a prepared speech is encouraged to use the web site to write an intruduction. An example of the introduction cards is available <HERE>. The Spreker Intro screen is available as a link from the Member’s Page or <HERE> Toastmaster Sandra Rodrigues initiated a brief discussion on the Fall Conference and whether other Toast of Jax members plan to attend. SPEAKER SLOT AVAILABLE – VP Education & Training advised after the meeting that a Speaker slot is available October 26. Anyone interested in reserving the slot should e-mail Danny at danny@toastofjax.org ASAP. Attendance 20 members and no guests Presiding Officer Jim Akers adjourned the meeting with a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:10 a.m. Another great meeting and a good time was had by all! |
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