Meeting Notes - September 24,2024

Public Speaking Northwest Toastmasters

Meeting Minutes

September 24, 2024

Announcements: None

Our President Lynne D. called our meeting to order.

Our Sergeant at Arms Katie M. articulated the Club’s Mission and led the Flag Salute

Education Minute by Nancy C.:

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Our Toastmaster was  Lynne D. with the theme “National Play Outside Day”.

Our Gate Team was: 

Grammarian –Nancy C..

Word of the day was External.

Ah Counter – Kerry A.

Timer – Barb K.

General Evaluator – Sonal S.

Our Speakers and Evaluators were:

Speakers	Speech Titles	Evaluators
Mara W.	“The Language of Money”	Georgina B.

Our Table Topics Master was Bill H.

Our Table Topic Speakers were Kerry A, Justin H., Kelly F.,  Monica., Dustin U., Theresa H., and Katie M.

Our Humorist was Kelly F.

Members in Attendance were Katie M., Kelly F., Justin H., Barb K., Kerry A., Lynne D., Katey H., Nitin K., Amy W., Lakita B., Dustin U., Maria C., Theresa H., Georgina B., Nancy C., Bill H., Mara W., Nadine L., and Sonal S.

Guest in Attendance was Monica and Stephanie

Motion to Adjourn: Nancy C.     Second: Mara W.

Meeting Notes - September 17, 2024

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Meeting Minutes

September 17, 2024

Announcements: None

Our President Lynne D. called our meeting to order.

Our Sergeant at Arms Katie M. articulated the Club’s Mission and led the Flag Salute

Education Minute by Lynne D.: 

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Our Toastmaster was Kerry A. with the theme “Welcoming Autumn”.

Our Gate Team was: 

Grammarian – Katie M.

Word of the day was Brisk.

Ah Counter – Katey H.

Timer – Georgina B

General Evaluator – Dustin U.

Our Speakers and Evaluators were:

Speakers	Speech Titles	Evaluators
Kelly F.	“PTSD and ME”	Deanna S.

Our Table Topics Master was Barb K.

Our Table Topic Speakers were Sonal S., Victor N., Lynne D., Justin H., Mary A., and Katie M.

Our Humorist was None. 

Members in Attendance were Katie M., Kelly F., Justin H., Barb K., Kerry A., Lynne D., Katey H., Victor N., Dustin U., Chelsea P., Theresa H., Georgina B., and Sonal S.

Guest in Attendance was Mary A.

Motion to Adjourn: Kelly F.     Second: Barb K.

Officer Meeting Minutes 09/10/2024

                                       PSNW Officer’s Meeting Minutes

    September 10, 2024

Attendees:  Deanna, Dustin, Katie, and Lynne

Action Items:

1.  Approved August Officer Meeting Minutes

2. Kelly was given the go ahead to investigate purchasing a waterproof outdoor sign for our Brightwater location.

3. Katey was given the go ahead to purchase a clock for our Brightwater room.  She will also check with Barb regarding the small table the club had previously purchased.

4. We will try Katie’s suggestion of a new way to collect comments at Brightwater meetings. 

5. We will meet in a different room for our October 1st meeting.  Lynne will talk with Kelly about directions to the Conservation Classroom. 

Ongoing/Old Business

Next Election:  Lynne asked officers to think about if they will continue in their position for the next election cycle starting in January.  This gives us time to prepare if we need to fill a position.

Reports

President:  Lynne

It's great to be back at PSNW and serve as your president!! Thank you to all for your support and help while I was gone!!!

Our first meeting at Brightwater Center was a huge success!!  It is a wonderful venue for our club.  Celina, our contact at Brightwater, is very responsive and helpful; she was there on Tuesday to make sure we had everything we needed!  

VP Education: Nancy

We stand at 1 point on our DPR

VP Membership:  Dustin

New Members:  

Hyungjoon “Matthew” Yoo was a guest in June originally and completed his application and became a new member in August. 

Theresa Haynes was a guest in August and is going through the process of becoming a member.

 We have 28 members, including Hyungjoon, and not Theresa.

 TI Inquiries:  We had two TI inquiries in August

Bailey McClanahan inquired on 8/6 and was invited to next meeting.  Ultimately, she didn’t realize it was mostly online and was looking for all in-person.  Did not attend.

Monica Littlejohn inquired on 8/15 and was invited to next meeting.  She had a busy schedule and did not attend any meetings.  She also mentioned wanting to start her own chapter with the company she works for.  She still may join a future meeting to see how it all works.

 PSNW Inquiries: We had 2 inquiries through our club website in August.

Theresa Haynes inquired on 8/21 and attended our in-person meeting on 9/3.  She is now going through the process to join our club!

Audrey Schwartz Inquired on 8/22 and attended the 8/27 meeting.  She is a member in Redmond and thinks she will be a guest at our club from time to time.

 Other Inquiries:   None that I am aware of.

VP Public Relations:  Kelly

Proposed New PSNW Waterproof sign for the Brightwater Center meeting location. We are using the small sign I made last year indoors, for it is not waterproof. In speaking with Katie, we would like to propose we get a second sign that is waterproof for outside near the parking lot. I did not have time to do the cost research. If we vote yes, I will be happy to submit some recommendations later.

  PR.

• Facebook: 374 likes • 402 followers

• YouTube: 36 subscribers•265 videos

  The Brightwater Center party was a grand success! Thank you to everyone who participated. We missed those of you who could not attend.

  My expenses are only $35.49. Deanna covered the ring light from the club account, and we had the decorations. My receipts are below for reimbursement.

Treasurer:  Deanna

 1.    Processing of membership renewal fees underway. Renewal fees for period 0/1/24-3/31/25 are due by Sept. 25. PayPal users are paying the $2 fee. $72 for check writers. $74 paying via PayPal

2.    Kelly submitted expenses of $35.49 for Moving Party meeting 9-3-24. Club will reimburse. 

3.    Possible upcoming expense – outdoor sign(s) for in person meetings. 

4.    The PSNW bank account balance is $1632.04 of 9/10/24. Payments are being collected that have not yet been submitted to TI – thus the high balance. 

 

Sergeant at Arms:  Katie

Katie will make new name tags once all the membership renewals are complete. 

Motion to Adjourn: Dustin Second: Katie

Meeting Notes - September 10, 2024

Public Speaking Northwest Toastmasters

Meeting Minutes

September 10, 2024

Announcements: 

   

We celebrated the club’s accomplishments in 2023-2024 and enjoyed Nancy’s Celebration Video.

Our Toastmaster was Deanna with the theme Celebration - Take Two

Our Sergeant at Arms Katie M. called our meeting to order.

Our President Lynne opened our meeting.

Our VP of Education pro tem for this meeting was Lynne

Our Gate Team was: 

Grammarian – Kerry 

Word of the day was Expatiate

Ah Counter – Jin 

Timer - Lynne

General Evaluator – Katie M.

Our Speaker was Bill with “Calling All Hands” 

Our Evaluator was Lakita

Our Table Topics Master was Robert with Cleaning!!!

Our Table Topic Speakers were Kerry, Katie M., Bill, Katey H. Deanna, and Lynne

Our Humorist was None

Members in Attendance were Katie M., Katie H., Bill, Kerry, Robert, Barb, Justin, Jin, Lakita, Deanna, Dustin and Lynne 

Guests in Attendance No Guests 

Motion to Adjourn: Robert    Second: Katie and Lakita

Meeting Notes - September 03,2024

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Meeting Minutes

September 3, 2024

 

Announcements:  We celebrated PSNW’s successful 2023-2024 year with a party at our new location, Brightwater Center!!!

 

 

Our Toastmaster was Lynne with the theme Sparkle and Shine Celebration!!!

 

Our Sergeant at Arms Katie called our meeting to order.

 

Our VP of Education pro tem for this meeting was Lynne

 

Our President Lynne opened our meeting.

 

Our Gate Team was:

Grammarian – Lynne

Word of the day was DAZZLE

Ah Counter – Georgina

Timer - Jin

General Evaluator – Bill

 

Our Speakers were Barb with “How Big is a Billion” and Deanna with “The Fun Team Goes to the Museum & More”.

 

Our Evaluators were Mara and Robert

 

Our Table Topics Master was Katie with The Ways We Sparkle!!

 

Our Table Topic Speakers were Georgina, Robert and Theresa (guest)

 

Our Humorist was None.

 

Members in Attendance were Kelly, Barb, Robert, Bill, Jin, Katie, Georgina, Deanna, Mara & Lynne

 

Guests in Attendance Raul, Patty & Theresa

 

Motion to Adjourn: Mara    Second: Bill