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Business Meeting (Jim Akers presiding) President Jim Akers recoginized Toastmasters Danny Pritchard and Beverly Farnell, who were carrying the Toast of Jax banners in an opening ceremony at the District Fall Conference this morning. Thanks to Beverly and Danny for representing our Club at the District Conference. Toastmaster David J. Rafanowicz, Chariman of the Paradigm Shift Committee, read a committee motion based upon the recommendation of Toastmaster Beverly Farnell. It was moved that the Club eliminate the one-minute interval to write comments after EACH speaker and instead substitute a FIVE-minute interval after the entire Speaking portion of the meeting has concluded, with the the five-minute interval to provide: a) an “unrushed” period for attendees to write Speaker comments to all four Speakers; b) Evaluators sufficient time to cogitate over their evaluations without feeling rushed and without missing the next speaker; c) a short break for anyone who needs to slip out of the room for a moment; d) a crisp, clear transition from the Speech portion of the meeting to the Evaluation segment.” The motion was duly seconded and thereafter a Motion to Amend was made by Toastmaster Jim Domenico to implement the change for a five-week trial period before final consideration. Both the Amendment and the Amended Motion carried in separate voice votes. Regular Club Meeting Toastmaster – Grant McManus (Theme: Things that Go Bump in the Night – Halloween and Scary Realities) Word of the Day – Frightful capable of causing fear, shock, or dread Ribbon for best use: Roy Kenski Table Topics – Roy Kenski (Team Work – Tag Team Table Topics Today)
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Evalumaster – David J. Rafanowicz (This is a great club. I love it and I’m proud to be a member. Great meeting.)
Miscellaneous Guest Comments Derrick Williams- A friend told me I could find Toastmasters on the Internet, so I looked you up. Enjoyed myself and see a need for Toastmasters; will definitely come back. Joke Meister – Mel Epley (Prime and Proper, B.C.) The story is told of a lady who was rather old-fashioned, always quite delicate and elegant, especially in her language. She and her husband were planning a week's vacation in Florida, so she wrote to a particular campground asking for a reservation. She wanted to make sure the campground was fully equipped, but didn't quite know how to ask about the toilet facilities. She just couldn't bring herself to write the word "toilet" in her letter. After much deliberation, she finally came up with the old-fashioned term BATHROOM COMMODE. But when she wrote that down, she still thought she was being too forward. So she started all over again, rewrote the entire letter referring to the bathroom commode merely as the BC "Does the campground have it's own BC?" is what she actually wrote. Well, the campground owner wasn't old-fashioned at all and when he got the letter, he just couldn't figure out what the woman was talking about. That BC business really stumped him. After worrying about it for awhile, he showed the letter to several campers, but they couldn't imagine what the lady meant either. So the campground owner, finally coming to the conclusion that the lady must be asking about the local Baptist Church, sat down and wrote the following reply Dear Madam I regret very much the delay in answering your letter, but I now take pleasure in informing you that a BC is located nine miles north of the campground and is capable of seating 250 people at one time. I admit it is quite a distance away, if you are in the habit of going regularly, but no doubt you will be pleased to know that a great number of people take their lunches along and make a day of it. They usually arrive early and stay late. It is such a beautiful facility and the acoustics are marvelous even the normal delivery sounds can be heard. The last time my wife and I went was six years ago, and it was so crowded we had to stand up the whole time we were there. It may interest you to know that right now a supper is planned to raise money to buy more seats. They are going to hold it in the basement of the BC. I would like to say it pains me very much not to be able to go more regularly, but it surely is no lack of desire on my part. As we grow old, it seems to be more of an effort, particularly in cold weather. If you do decide to come down to our campground, perhaps I could go with you the first time you go, sit with you, and introduce you to all the other folks. Remember, this is a friendly community. Announcements A card is being circulated for Toast of Jax members to congratulate Toastmaster Diana Marquez-Jaile for her new baby Tatiana Nicole Jaile. Attendance 23 members and 1 guest 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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