CONCORD WEST TOASTMASTERS CLUB – 27th August 2019 – MEETING No: 1296

The Theme – ‘Money’

Venue – Pron Prohm Thai Restaurant North Strathfield

Apologies –Peter C, Kate C, Philip B, Sonya D, MelodyL & Glen H.

Visitors – Nil.

Call to Order – Ganesh B. 

President’s Opening & Guest Welcome – John H.

Chairman 1: Lana S.

Grammarian & Word of the Day – Lyndal ET.  – POSITIVE

Reading of the Mission – Philip T.

Introductions – ‘Money’

Agenda & Forward Planner – Harini S.

Toastmaster Prepared Speeches –Harini S. 

Speaker 1:Ganesh B. – (PW#2.1) “We Serve and Lead – Not the Other Way Around”

Speaker 2:  Aileen L. (PW#1.3) “How to Live a Longer Life”

Evaluator 1:Daniel T.

Evaluator 2:Heather G. 

BREAK:

Call to Order – Ganesh B.

Chairman 2: – Heather G.

Toast: Ganesh B. [FIRST]– (Not recorded)

Table Topics Master – Alex L – MoneyEvaluator Odds: Annette Z. –Evens: Daniel T.

Grammarian – Lyndal ET. 

Ums & Ahs Count – Philip T. –  [FIRST]

Timers Report – Arash N. – [FIRST]

Big Ears – Lana S.

General Evaluation – Harini S.

Executive Business:

The 3 options and respective Budgets were presented to the Club for further discussion. 

A]. A Grace Period: New Fees to start from April 2020

B]. Partial Increase; Starting in October 2019 followed by another increase in April 2020

C] User Pays: Fees remain static with a $5.00 Levy for Attendees at all meetings starting October 2019.

More discussion ensued and was deferred with minor amendments to the next meeting.

Induction of Two New Members: Philip T and Arash N.

Plus Ganesh B Presented with his PW Level 1 – Engaging Humour

President John H Presenting New Members Arash N and Philip T
with their Membership Certificates

Ganesh B receiving his Certificate for achieving
Pathway Level 1 – Engaging Humour

President’s Closing Remarks – John H.

Executive Announcements:

Next Meeting 

Tuesday 10^thSeptember 2019

Club Humorous & Table Topics Contest –
Tuesday 8^thOctober 2019

Club International and Evaluation Contest
Tuesday 12^thNovember 2019