December 9,2025 Meeting Minutes

 

Public Speaking Northwest Toastmasters

Meeting Minutes

December 9,2025

 

Announcements:

Theresa noted that we had a former member join our meeting as a guest, Sonal Suhane.  Theresa also  welcomed our newest member, Alex Konicke. Finally, she recognized the excellent job that Kelly and her elf helpers did In putting on a wonderful Holiday meeting. This was at our in- Person meeting 12/2

Next week Dec. 16 we will have our on-line zoom Holiday party meeting. Don’t miss it.

 Our Toastmaster was Bill with the theme “Hats Off.”

 Our Sergeant at Arms Katie called our meeting to order.

 Our President Theresa opened our meeting.

Our VPE:  Bill for Nancy scheduled roles and gave the education minute on what it is

like to be an officer for our club and some of the secretarial duties.

Our Gate Team was:

Grammarian – Theresa

Word of the day was “Honor.”

Ah Counter – Katie

Timer - Sonal

General Evaluator – Deanna

 

Our speaker was RAM with “Sneak Peek of England.”

 

Our Evaluator for Ram’s speech was Theresa.

Our Table Topics Master was Lynne.

 

Our Table Topic Speakers were Deanna, Bill, TK, Katie, Alex, Theresa, and Ram,

 

Members in Attendance were Deanna, TK, Katie, Alex, Theresa, Ram, Lynne and Bill

 

Guests in Attendance Sonal Suhane

 

Motion to Adjourn: Bill    Second: Katie

Decenber 2,2025 Meeting Minutes

 

Public Speaking Northwest Toastmasters

Meeting Minutes

December 2, 2025

  

Announcements: Theresa Welcomed our guests: Victoria Mathew ,( President of Fit  TM Club) Genevieve Griego, Alan Morford and Alex Konicke. She also reminded members of our Area contest on  Saturday February 21 at Brightwater Center.

 

Our Toastmaster was Kelly with our theme Mingle & Jingle. For those who missed it, Kelly did an excellent job planning and organizing all the details for our  Holiday Extravaganza, including food prep, and raffle prizes.

Our Sergeant at Arms Katie called our meeting to order. We improvised with an internet flag  on Mara’s phone for our Pledge of Allegiance

 

Our President Theresa  opened, and reminded members  that at our December 9 zoom meeting, we will be holding an election for next years officers. Your participation is needed.

 

Our Gate Team was:

Grammarian – Katie

Word of the day was Mingle

Ah Counter – Warren

Timer - Lynne

General Evaluator –   our almost forgotten clever Elf on the Shelf,  Robert

 

Our Speakers were Chirag  with “My Graveyard”

 

The evaluator for Chirag’s speech was:  Kerry

Our Table Topics Master was Deanna with  Famous Jingles from Advertising

 

Our Table Topic Speakers were Barb, Mara  Rom, Alex, Theresa and Victoria

Our Humorist was unofficially Robert

 

Members in Attendance were Rom, Robert, Barb, Mara, Kelly, Warren, Deanna, Katie, Bill, Theresa, Chirag,  and Lynne,

 

Guests in Attendance Victoria Mathew ,Alan Morford, Alex Konicke, Genevieve Griego

 

Motion to Adjourn: Deanna    Second: Robert

 

November 25,2025 Meeting Minutes

 November 25, 2025 Meeting Minutes TM

Public Speaking Northwest Toastmasters

Meeting Minutes

                                                                                     November 25,2025

Announcements

Theresa welcomed our guests: Alex Konicke, Alan Morford and Jathin Manne.  She officially welcomed Ram Goverdhana into PSNW, conducting  his Induction Ceremony with his mentor, Maria Cubacha.

 

Our Toastmaster was Kelly with the theme. “In All Things Give Thanks”

 

Our Acting  Sergeant at Arms Lynne called our meeting to order.

Our VPE was Nancy with next week’s schedule and our education minute.  Nancy shared the link to new TI Resources that will be helpful as we learn about the new Pathways requirements.   TI Resources https://www.toastmasters.org/resources 122 Videos, 286 Podcasts, Resource Library

 

 

Our Gate Team was:

Grammarian – Ram

Word of the day was Ambient

Ah Counter – Robert

Timer - Amy

General Evaluator – Nancy

 

Our 1st  Speaker was Theresa  with “Look Up! The Power of an Encouraging Mentor”

Our 2nd Speaker was Kerry with “ Continuing the Conversation: Internal Quantification of our Club’s Success”

 

Our Evaluator for Theresa’s speech was Maria

Our Evaluator for Kerry’s speech was Kelly

Our Table Topics Master was Warren

 

Our Table Topic Speakers were Lynne, Alex, Robert and Nancy 

 

 

Members in Attendance were  Theresa, Lynne, Warren, Nancy, Amy, Kerry,  Ram, Kelly, Maria

Guests in Attendance Alex Konicke, Alan Morford and Jathin Manne

Motion to Adjourn: Nancy    Second: Robert