CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 23rd JANUARY 2018 – MEETING No: 1258

The Theme – New Year Resolution

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Harinin S, Lana S, Philip B, Anna P, Melody S, Paul H, Kate C, Peter C, Sharon C, Riza C.

Visitors – Annette Z, Fei W.

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Opening & Guest Welcome – Chairman Lyndal ET.

Introductions – “New Year Resolution”

Reading of the Mission – Samuel H.

Executive Announcement & Business Session – Chairman – Lyndal ET.

It was declared that we did not reach a quorum but a Vote was called for in accordance with the rules.
There being only one candidate it was announced that John Hughson would assume the role of President for the remainder of the Toastmaster Year to June 2018.

Due to the lack of a Quorum ratification of that vote is deferred to the next meeting.

John H made a brief address to the Club Membership.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Heather G. – ‘Magnanimous’

Agenda & Forward Planner – John H.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches – Daniel T.

Speaker 1: John H. – (PW#1) – “I Shoud Write a Book” . [FIRST]

Speaker 2: Alex L. – (CC#5) – “Third Time Lucky”

Evaluator 1: Heather G.

Evaluator 2: Aileen L.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Daniel T.

Toast – Leo Z – “Stop Procrastination”

Table Topics Master – Leo Z – ‘New Years Resolutions – Based on Different Scenarios’

Evaluator Odds: Lyndal ET.

Evaluator Evens: Paul T.

(All Visitors Participated)

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Heather G.

Ums & Ahs Count – Paul T.

Big Ears – Samuel H. [FIRST]

Timers Report – Samuel H.

General Evaluation – John H.

Visitors Comments –Annette Z, Fei W.

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting – Tuesday 13th February 2018

Executive Training – Sunday 25^th February 2018

Club International & Evaluation Contest – Tuesday 27^th February 2018

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest – Sunday 11^th March 2018

CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 9th JANUARY2018 – MEETING No: 1257

The Theme – Holiday Break

Venue – Auditorium

Apologies – Heather G, Kate C, Peter C, Sharon C, Riza C.

Visitors – Vaishu, Annette, Jiatong & Area Director Frank Duardo

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Opening & Guest Welcome – Chairman Lyndal ET.

Introductions – “Holiday Break”

Reading of the Mission – Frank D.

Executive Announcement & Business Session – Chairman – Lyndal ET.

The meeting was advised that President Omer had resigned from the Club for personal reasons and this had left the role of President vacant.

It was announced that the Executive had asked Immediate Past President John H to take on that role in the interim.

A quorum of active members was required (and present) to either take other nominations or ratify that appointment in a Vote.

A point of order was raised by Philip B raising the issue of a one meeting notice be given.

Secretary Daniel T will distribute an email seeking other nominations by the next meeting.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – John H. – ‘Procedure’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches – Daniel T.

Speaker 1: Lana S. – (CC#1) – “Ice Breaker” . [FIRST]

Speaker 2: Philip B. – (PW#1) – “Onto The World Stage” . [FIRST]

Evaluator 1: Melody L.

Evaluator 2: Glen H.

BREAK:

Call to Order – S@A – Alex L.

Chairman 2: – Paul T.

Toast – Paul H – “Stop and Smell the Roses”.  

Table Topics Master – Glen H – ‘Travel & Holidays’

Evaluator Odds: Leo Z.

Evaluator Evens: Lyndal ET.

(All Visitors Participated)

Ums & Ahs Count – Lana S. . [FIRST]

Grammarian & Word of the Day – John H. (Record Number of Word of the Day)

Big Ears – Harini S.

Timers Report – Samuel H.  [FIRST]

General Evaluation – Anna P.

Visitors Comments – Vaishu, Annette, Jiatong & Area Director Frank Duardo

Presentations:

End-of-Year Awards to Leo Z and Paul T (Carried over from Christmas Party)

First Timers Ribbons to Lana S and Philip B (Ice Breakers)

Leo Z. Funniest Evaluation 2017 with Daniel T

Lana S. CC – Ice Breaker with Immediate Past President John H

Philip B. PW – Ice Breaker with Area Director Frank D

Paul T. Most Prodigious Role Taker 2017 with Philip B

President’s Closing Remarks – VPE Harini S.

Executive Announcements:

Club Leadership Training Ashfield Club – Sunday 14^th January

Next Meeting – Tuesday 21^st January 2018

Area 6 International & Evaluation Contest – Sunday 11^th March 2018

CONCORD WEST END-OF-YEAR CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Another fabulous gathering of the Concord West Toastmaster Club to celebrate the end of the Calendar Year, share a good meal and fellowship and recognise some members who have made significant contributions to the past year.

The evening also including an excellent round of Table Topics presented by Melody L, in which Members and Guests were invited to participate in a form of charades in order to ‘communicate’ different actions and concepts related to the festive season.
Great Fun!

President Omer S, delivered an Advance Manual Presentation – The Roast – of long standing member John H.

Certificates and a mini bottle of sparkling were presented to a number of members for their outstanding and or unique contributions to the Club in 2017 and included:

Peter Crosby
Toastmasters International Program Quality Award for Excellence 2016-2017
District 70 District Director 2017-2018

Alex Lee
Most Prodigious Attendee 2017

Philip Bendeich
Big Ears Champion – 2017
Highest Calorie Consumption 2017

Heather Gordon
Grammatical Excellence – 2017

Daniel Tucker
Best Chair Protocol – 2017

Lyndal Eager-Tucker
Best Educational – Evaluation – 2017

Melody Liang
Most Inspirational Growth – 2017 (Not Present)

Leo Zhao
Funniest Evaluation – 2017
Table Topics Evaluation – Bollywood  (Not Present)

Paul Tran
Most Prodigious Role Taker 2017-18  (Not Present)

Hugh Dang
Most Emotive Speech - 2017 – “Finding Purpose”
24th October 2017  (Not Present)

Riza Cimen
Best Newcomer to Speech Contests
Club Humorous Contest Place getter & Area 6 Table Topics Contest Representative 
 (Not Present)

Sharon Cimen
Best Newcomer to Speech Contests
Club Humorous Contest Place getter   (Not Present)