CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB 22nd MARCH 2016 – MEETING No: 1215

The Theme – What’s My Prescription for Living?

Call to Order – John H (Acting S@A)

President’s Welcome – VPM Kate Crosby (On behalf of President Bernard L)

Chairman One – Kate C.

Apologies – Bernard L, Katherine T, Anna P, Kelly L.

Visitors – Nil

Introductions – Based on the theme of What’s My Prescription for Living?

Reading of the Mission – Stefan F.

Agenda & Forward Planning – VPM Kate C.

Leadership Manual Evaluations – Mentors

Toastmaster for Prepared Speeches – Philip B.

Speaker 1: Peter C. – [CC#7] – Diamonds Are a Roads Best Friend!

Speaker 2: Anna U. – [CC#1] – Ice Breaker(#3) – Patience, Application and Persistence

Speaker 3: Alan B. – [CC#3] – Rocks of Life

Evaluator 1: Heather G.

Evaluator 2: Lyndal ET.

Evaluator 3: Glen H.

BREAK

Call to Order – John H. (Acting S@A)

Chairman Two – Anna U.

Toast – To Our Farmers – Nick P.

Table Topics Master – Alan B. –  Single Word prompts based around the Theme.

Evaluator Odds – Senthil T.

Evaluator Evens – Lyndal ET.

Ums and Ahs – Stefan F.

Big Ears – Daniel T.

Timers Report – Alex L. [FIRST]

General Evaluation – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Special Seniors Open Meeting – Tuesday 12 April 2016 – 3 Weeks

Special Business Session:

Vice President Public Relations John Hughson Chaired this segment.

John H explained the need to update our Treasurer and Banking details since the departure of the Treasurer Paul Viviers.

John explained that the Bank requires a Minuted confirmation of the appointment of a new Treasurer and request for a change in the Signatories.

Based on external guidance John H read the following statement:

“The Club Executive moves to appoint Glen Hobbs Treasurer of the Club for the remaining Term of the Toastmaster year to 30th June 2016.

This is to replace the retiring Treasurer Paul Viviers who is relocating out of Sydney.

Furthermore that the Club appoint 3 Signatories (John, Hughson, Glen Hobbs, and Bernard Lo) to the Bank Account Bank:
Commonwealth Bank of Australia – BSB: 062-216 – Account #: 00900314
active immediately and superseding all previous Signatories.

With a directive that any two to are to sign. And in addition that these Signatories have online access to the Account where possible.”

Club Member Lyndal Eager-Tucker raised a Point of Order – that a formal request for Nominations be called for from the floor.

VPM John H then called for further nominations 3 times.

There being no additional nominations, a seconder for the motion was requested.

Seconded by VPM Kate Crosby.

Glen Hobbs was duly appointed Treasurer and third Signatory of the Bank account along with John Hughson and President Bernard Lo.

President’s Closing Remarks: Kate C (for President Bernard L).