Speakers Pipeline TM 16/17 Season ~ Executive Meeting #2 (December 1st 2016)
In Attendance: Loretta Gibbons (President), Kathleen Knox (VP Public Relations), Paul Pawa (Sergeant at Arms), Ben Tatterton (Secretary), Gary Dawson (Treasurer)
Absent: Ron Diaz (Co-President?), Urmi Shial (VP Ed), Cuong Lui (VP Membership)
Minutes
- Review of previous meeting minutes, via dictation from secretary. Ben reminded that he should print them off beforehand J
- Review of Treasurer’s report. Current balance at $1411.80 (not accounting for half year membership second payments)
- Possible expense items to plan for include: Christmas lunch, yearend party, and some PR spending (gift certificate for bring a friend month/day, Valentines day presents)
- Possibility of retaining some budget to send someone to the Toastmaster Conference in Calgary. Members will be offered up the chance to go during the business session of a following meeting. Allocation will be determined based on the interest levels.
- DCP Points discussion
- CCs to be obtained by Ben and Trevor. Paul only needs to submit his application for CC
- New member targets, it was agreed on that 6 new members for Presidents Distinguished is a lofty goal at this point. 2 members needed for an additional DCP point
- PR Initiatives to attract some new members
- Outreach in CBE and Dorchester Square
- Paul and Cuong to investigate the possibility of ad materials in Good Earth and throughout CBE building
- Ben to investigate with Dorchester Square/Kawa Coffee
- Kathleen is proposing a “Bring a Guest Day” (or possibly month). Whoever brings a guest will get there name in a draw for a gift card
- Agreed on that Subway lunch will work for X-mas party, Safeway for chips and waters
- WhatsApp group created for TM executives and TM members.