Business Meeting

Jim Akers presiding

President Akers recognized that but for the efforts of Division A, Club officers would have been on their way to Orlando for training this cold January morning. He reminded those present that Division A has scheduled an Officers Training Program in Jacksonville for Thursday, January 23. Details are available <here>.

Regular Club Meeting

Toastmaster

Nandu Shah (Lawyers Say the Strangest Things)

Word of the Day

Succinct (adj.) brief and to the point: showing or expressed with brevity and clarity, with no wasted words.

Ribbon for best use: Yurania Causey

Table Topics

Lisa Gibson (Words for Success)

Jim Akers

Discipline – In what way are you most disciplined and how does self-discipline contribute to your success? (1:28) (Best)

Danny Pritchard

Influence – Tell us about the person who has most influenced your life. (1:10)

Richard Welty

Laughter – Tell us what makes you laugh and how you make others laugh? (2:04)

Ulrich Leinhase

Humor – When has your sense of humor helped you in your success. (1:48)

Monica Harrell

Service – How do you help other people get what they want? (1:08)

Speakers

Yurania Causey

#8 – The Harrier (A Passionate Story of Love-at-First-Sight with a Vertical-Take-Off (VTO) Fighter Jet)(7:10)

Charlie Derrick

#6 – My Life-Long Love of the Sea. (Reminiscences of a Love Affair with the Ocean, from Fond Boyhood Memories to Service Aboard a U. S. Navy Frigate) (7:14)

Graeme Matthews

HIP –Misleading Advertising (The Perils of Grocery Shopping with an Expectation of Actually Getting What’s Advertised) (Hip Pocket) (7:00)

Fushan Zhang

#10 –Leaders Aren’t Born, But Made (The Characteristics of Leadership – A Path to Success)(8:47) (Best) Congratulations to Fushan on achieving his CTM status!

Evalumaster

Ron Johnson (Excellent execution)

Evaluators

Roy Kenski (4:05)

Mel Epley (2:55)

Shauib Karim (2:16)

David Rafanowicz (3:10) (Best)

Educational

Steve Lazar – Proper Posture and Smooth Movement – Lectern Confidence  

Miscellaneous

Guest Comments

Gail Antonie – Thank you for such s warm environment on such a cold day. I’d like to join your club.

Joke Meister

Richard Welty

A rich old boy sauntered into the office of the president of a small Texas college and said, "I'd like to donate one million dollars to this here institution of higher education, but there's one condition.  Ah'd like to have an honorary degree."

The president nodded agreeably, "That's not a problem. We can certainly arrange that!"

The rich old boy said, "Hold on there...an honorary degree for my horse!"

"For your horse???"

"Yep, you got that right. She carried me for many years and I owe her a lot. I'd like her to receive a PhD., a doctor of Transportation."

"But really sir, we can't give a degree to a horse!"

"Then I'm afraid I'll have to take my million dollars to another school," and the old man turned to walk out of the office.  "Wait a minute," said the president, seeing the million slip through his fingers, "Let me consult with the school trustees."

A hurried trustees meeting was brought to order and the president related the deal and unusual condition. All of the trustees reacted with shock and disbelief, except the oldest trustee. He appeared almost asleep. One trustee snorted, "We simply can NOT give a horse an honorary degree - no matter HOW much money is involved."

The oldest trustee opened his eyes and said, "Take the money and give the old nag the degree."

The president cocked an eyebrow and asked, "Don't you think that would be a disgrace to us?" "Of course not," the wise old trustee replied, "It would be an honor. It'd be the first time we ever gave a degree to an entire horse."

Announcements

Happy New Year to all. Let’s make a difference again this year!

Attendance   21 members and 1 guests

Presiding Officer Jim Akers adjourned the meeting with a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:12  a.m.

Another great meeting and a good time was had by all!

Yurania Causey reporting

David J. Rafanowicz, Editor