Plano Talkers Officer’s meeting January 5, 2012

The first Officer’s meeting of 2012, with David Williams presiding.

Attended by: David Williams, Barb Petsel, Rey Flores, Allen Krom, Rose Custodio, Tina Drucker, Bill Slease, Stephen James, Charles Johnson, Jerry Bessette, and Chuck Ferguson.

The following topics were discussed at this meeting.

1. TLI Training, Training is January 14th at UTD school of managemet, the club has paid the fee.
2. Contests in February, with members that are to be recruited for Contest Chair:
   • Feb 7, Table Topics; Chad Allison, Jerry Bessette
   • Feb 21, Internation Speech; Chuck Ferguson; Stephen James volunteers for Contest Master
3. Officer’s Personal Insights, 2012. The new officers are requested to supply their personal insights for the web site this week. Send these to Chuck.
4. New member inductions: Needed for Phil Craddock? and Marta S.
   • Matt Johnson will be rejoining.
5. Induction of Officers – to be done on January 10. Assuming Area Governor will attend.
6. President: David Williams to get to bank to get his signature on bank account, in case that is needed.
7. VP of Education
   • Will be looking to put the new members into Ice Breaker roles as soon as feasible.
   • Current number of DCP points is 5, we are well situated to get to President’s distinguished.
8. VP of Membership
   • Some discussion on the ideal club size, but no conclusion on how to control or whether possible to control
9. VP of Public Relations
10. Treasurer
    • Bank account balance was communicated
    • A budget should be created, this should be possible from last years records
    • Discussion on When and Who should order badges for educational accomplishments, it was decided that the VP of Education will communcate to the Treasurer ahead of time when these are needed.
11. Secretary – no new or old business
12. Sergeant at Arms
    • Jerry asked if anyone could help with sewing velcro on the new banner.
    • Jerry will check to see if we need more ballots
13. Mentor Chairperson
    • Stephen will continue in this role
    • Need to get a mentor for Marta, likely for the other new members
14. Web Master: New website – 4015.toastmastersclubs.org
    • Chuck requested that officers take a look at the new site and send him comments.
15. Misc.
    • It was decided that getting the money to the restaurant management will be the presiding officer’s resposibility if the treasurer is absent.
    • Jerry requested that the Presiding officer stress to members to communicate as early as possible in the week whether one is going to fulfill a duty for the next week.
    • David Williams is going to talk to the Restaurant manager to stress the need to get the bagels/coffee out by 6:45.

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