Business Meeting

Jim Akers presiding

President Jim Akers reminded the club that International Speech and Table Topics Contests are scheduled for next week and encouraged all members to attend.

Club Treasurer Roy Kenski advised that semi-annual club dues are due today. If you have not paid, Roy will be calling this week to confirm your intention.

Toastmaster David Rafanowicz presented the membership application of Rizza Stang for consideration. A motion to accept the application was  made, seconded and carried. Welcome new member Rizza Stang. (Rizza’s e-mail address will be Rizza@Toastofjax.org

Regular Club Meeting

Toastmaster

Grant McManus (In a Time of War)

Word of the Day

preemptive - 1. done before others can act: done before somebody else has had an opportunity to act so making his or her planned action pointless or impossible; Military intended to prevent attack: intended to eliminate or lessen an enemy’s capacity to attack

Ribbon for best use: Ron Johnson

Table Topics

Nandu Shah (Things We Take for Granted)

Mandy Janish

Imagine a world with no telephone or cell phones (1:29)

Davis Loop

What would we do without refrigerators? (1:43)

Hank Heinold

Tell us about a world without televisions or remote controls (2:04)

David Rafanowicz

How would we get by without automobiles? (1:56) (Best)

Shauib Karim

What about a world with no sports – no football? (1:42)

Speakers

Ron Johnson

How to Accomplish More in Less Time (Goal Setting and Monitoring)(10:45) Congratulations to Ron on achieving his CTM!

Gail Antoine

Helping Our Youth (Abstinence –Education Before Procreation)(7:58) (Best)

Jim Akers

Mentoring (A Comprehensive Presentation from the Successful Club Series)(18:56) Congratulations to Jim on achieving his CL Designation

Evalumaster

Betty Gambill (A well-organized meeting)

Evaluators

Jackie Pease (3:05)

Richard Welty (3:14) (Best)

No Evaluation for the Successful Club Presentation

Educational

Fushan Zhang – Use Examples in Your Speech (Cite Specific Examples to Support Your Point and Be Sure to Attribute Them Properly)

Miscellaneous

Guest Comments

Tom Dyszkiewicz – (Spouse of Toastmaster Jackie Pease) Very organized meeting, good topics, lots of diversity.

Joke Meister

Shauib Karim (Good News/Bad News)

Two friends absolutely loved sports and watched baseball constantly throughout their entire lives.  When they got a bit  older, they began to ponder whether there would be baseball in the afterlife, so they made a pact: the one who died first would let the other one know through a dream. 

Alas, one of the friends died in his sleep one night, although he died happy since the Yankees had a big win that day. The very next night, he appeared to his friend in a dream.

"I have good news and I have bad news," he reported. "The good news is that we do have baseball in heaven. The bad news is that you'll be pitching in tomorrow’s game!" é

Announcements

Toastmaster David Rafanowicz asked that we take a moment to reflect on the fact that fellow member Dom Lemcool was out at sea, on the USS Theodore Roosevelt, during this time of war.

For those members who live in St. Johns County, Rafanowicz announced the their Congressman, John Mica, would be holding a townhall meeting at the Fruit Cove Middle School from noon to 2:00 p.m. today.

Toastmaster Rafanowicz also requested that members thoroughly read e-mails advising them when they have a position on the schedule. The e-mails include complete details of the position’s requirements and serve as a basic blueprint.

Congratulations to Ron Johnson on achieving his CTM and to Jim Akers on achieving his CL designation.

Attendance   16 members and 1 guest

Presiding Officer Jim Akers adjourned the meeting with a decidedly Presidential flourish at approximately 9:16  a.m.

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

Richard Welty reporting

David J. Rafanowicz, Editor