September 12, 2011 Executive Committee Meeting

Present at the meeting were: Wing T. Tsoi (Sgt. at Arms), Spencer Hatfield (VPM) and Randy Groover (VPE).

Officer Reports:

The VPE reported on his ongoing campaign to raise awareness of the projects in the Competent Leader manual and the need to have the initials of the VPE recorded with each completed speech in the back of the speech manuals.

Agenda Items:

The 'rebranding' initiative and the Effective Listening Project are suspended as of this date due to the protracted absence of the VPPR. Once the VPPR returns, these initiatives will be restarted.

The preparations for the San Mateo County Expo were reviewed. It was agreed that the candy budget would be reduced to $15-$20. The Sgt. at Arms reported that the fliers that she ordered from TI had arrived. She gave them to the VPE. The VPE agreed to send out an e-mail to the officers detailing their deliverables for the Expo and an e-mail to the club documenting who is in scheduled for 'booth duty' at the Expo.

It was agreed that the club would provide the venue for the Area Contest on October 3, 2011. The VPM and Sgt. at Arms agreed to serve as the Sgt. at Arms for the contest. The VPE got authorization from Dora Hernandez for the use of the room until 9:00 P. M. on October 3rd. The VPE will send out an e-mail to the club letting them know that our October 3rd meeting will be preempted by the Area Contest.

It was decided that we would not make a financial contribution to the Area Contest.

It was decided that the Treasurer would be requested to send out an e-mail with all the details for paying the upcoming club dues.

The VPE distributed the new officer manuals from Toastmasters International (TI) to the Sgt. at Arms and the VPM.

The next Executive Committee meeting will be held on November 14, 2011.