Rio Copa Toastmasters meeting 

January 17, 2007 

Theme: Achievements

Attendees: JD Austin, Steven Martindale, Elliott Cherner, Chuck Sharp, Mike Trier, Linda Weinberg, Steve Swink, Matthew Wegner, Patrick Fitzgerald, Amy Llanso, Tita Taylor 

Guests: Lee Ann Aronson, Area Governer

11:30 JD Austin: Call to Order

11:35 Introduction of Lee Ann Aronson, R4 Area Governer

Induction of new officers (JD, Mike, Steven, Patrick, and Amy present)

11:45 Introduction of Mike Trier, Toastmaster

Functionaries

Patrick Fitzgerald: General Evaluator

Timer: Steven Martindale

Grammarian: Steve Swink

Ah Counter: Matthew Wegner

Speech Evaluator 1: Linda Weinberg

Speech Evaluator 2: JD Austin

Speech Evaluator 3: Patrick Fitzgerald

11:50 Speeches

Speaker 1: Chuck Sharp, Speech #3, Organize Your Speech, "The Weekly Review", 5-7 minutes

Speaker 2: Elliott Cherner, Speech #?, "Manners - Use them or Lose Them", 5-7 minutes

Speaker 3: Amy Llanso, Speech #5, Your Body Speaks, "Close Encounters of a Scary Kind", 5-7 minutes

12:10 Call for Evaluation/Reports - Mike Trier

Speech Evaluator Reports - Linda, JD, and Patrick

Timer Report - Steven

Ah Counter Report - Matthew

Grammarian Report - Steven

General Evaluator Report - Both Lee Ann Aronson and Patrick Fitzgerald contributed

Club Business:
Formally voted for having multiple officers having the ability to sign checks (Pat Honzay noted to JD that last meeting we didn't actually vote; we just made a motion to vote.)

The following members will be allowed to sign Rio Copa Toastmaster checks:

JD Austin
Mike Trier
Tita Taylor
Sandia Hayes

Previous signers such as John Desmond and Glenda Humes will be removed. 

Also formally voted in new members: Steve Swink, Matthew Wegner, and Marina Bender.

Officer Training this weekend, Jan 20th: All officers are expected to attend. ASU Memorial Union.

TallTales Contest next week: Patrick Fitzgerald organizing.

Meeting minutes: Amy Llanso