District 54 Council

District 54 Council

Meeting Minutes

Saturday April 23, 2016

Hilton Garden Inn

4070 East Main Street

St. Charles, Illinois

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPENING …………………………………………………………………………………………….…..3

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS...... ……………………………………………………….…..3

DISTRICT MISSION AND INSPIRATION...……………………………………………………….…..3

CREDENTIALS REPORT…………………..……………………………………………………….…..4

ADOPTION OF SPECIAL RULES OF ORDER..………………………………………………….…..4

ADOPTION OF AGENDA ………………………….……..…………………………………………….4

ADMINISTRATION MANAGER…………………………..…………………………………………….5

DISTRICT REALIGNMENT REPORT …………………..…………………………………………….5

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT AND ELECTIONS………..…..…………………………….6

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT….………………………..…………………………………………….7

FINANCE MANAGER……….………………………………….………………………….………….…7

DIVISION A ……………………………………………………………………………………………….7

DIVISION B ……………………………………………………………………………………………….7

DIVISION C …………………………….……………………………………………………..………….8

DIVISION D …..……………………………….………………………………………………………….8

DIVISION E ………………………………………………………………………………….……………8

DIVISION F …………………………………………………………………………………..…………...8

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER………………………………………………………………………9

CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR .……..……………….………………………………………...... 9

PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR…………………………….……………………………………….9

DISTRICT DIRECTOR …………………………….…………………………………………………….9

ANNOUNCEMENTS ....……………………………………….……………………………………….10

ADJOURNMENT …………………………………………….………………………...……………….10

OPENING

Logistics Manager, Jim Dickson, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. He led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS

District Director, Pat Reisdorf, shared opening comments to set the tone for the meeting. She went over housekeeping details including some ground rules on being recognized by the chair and how business can be expedited by unanimous consent. The head table was introduced. She announced and recognized all the dignitaries at the conference.

DISTRICT MISSION

The reading of the District Mission was done by PDG, DTM, Del Calderini.

District Mission
We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT

Del Calderini shared some opening inspirational thoughts. She reminisced about her first convention in 1999 in Chicago and being inspired at a Zig Ziglar book signing. She shared a famous quote “You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want”. Strive for excellence.

DISTRICT OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE

17 of 32 District Officers were present at the Council Meeting.

CREDENTIALS REPORT

IPDG, Jeffery Lehmann, came forward to confirm that there were enough Club Presidents and Club VPEs (or their proxies) present at the business meeting to constitute a quorum. There are 84 clubs at this time, with 2 votes each for 168 club votes. One third is needed for a quorum or 56 votes. There were 85 accounted for at the credentials desk during sign in. The DEC members are not included in the quorum count.

ADOPTION OF SPECIAL RULES OF ORDER

Pat then went through the special rules of order for the Council Meeting. Lino Carrillo, Division A Director, made a motion to adopt the special rules. The motion was seconded by Larry Shipman, VPE proxy holder for Peoria Downtowners. Carried.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

There was one modification to the agenda. Angie Mullin to give the PRM report for Eddie Gichuhi. No objections.

ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

The November 2015 Council Meeting minutes were presented for approval. There were a few spelling corrections for Angie Mullin’s name and the Administration Manager heading. Rachel Snell, Area 22 Director, was marked as being in attendance instead of absent.

Minutes approved.

DISTRICT REALIGNMENT REPORT

Sherri DeLeonardis, Alignment Chair, presented the District Realignment Proposal, as attached.

Dick Poirier, VPE Bridge Builders Club, made a motion to accept the proposed realignment. The motion was seconded by Rakesh Chandra, Division E Director. Carried.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT AND ELECTIONS

The District 54 Toastmasters Nominating/Leadership Committee Report was presented by the Nominating Committee Chair, IPDG, DTM, Jeffery Lehmann, as attached:

The following elections were conducted. With each one having opportunity for nominations from the floor, followed by a motion to close nominations with instructions to have the District Administration Manager cast as single ballot, then seconded, and carried. Elections with motions as follows:

District Director – Valerie Horton motion made by Carol Loser, PRES proxy holder Logistically Speaking, seconded by Steve Craven, PRES Tech It Easy.

Program Quality Director – Angie Mullin motion made by Bonnie Tippey, PRES State Farm Twin Lakes Club, seconded by Darrel Felty, PRES Emerson Street Speakers.

Club Growth Director – Tony Koury motion Bonnie Tippey, PRES State Farm Twin Lakes Club, seconded by Rachel Snell, PRES/VPE proxy holder Illinois Valley.

Division B Director – Andrea Gluck motion Ed Slininger, PRES Peoria Downtowners and VPE Pimiteoui, seconded by Tom Willison, VPE Rock On!

Division C Director – Carol Loser motion Steve Craven PRES Tech It Easy, seconded by Ed Slininger, PRES Peoria Downtowners and VPE Pimiteoui.

Division D Director – Bill Gooding motion Bonnie Tippey, PRES State Farm Twin Lakes Club, seconded by Mary Lynn Edwards, PRES State Farm OAKS.

Division F Director – Elaine Sommer motion Erica Bourassa, PRES/VPE proxy holder Hydraulic Heralds, seconded by Dick Poirier, VPE Bridge Builders Club.

Division E Director --- Election by vote was conducted. The Leadership committee nominated Hariharan Senthilnathan for the position. Darrel Felty was nominated from the floor. Paperwork for Darrel was filled out and in order. Each candidate was given the platform for a 2 minute speech. Hariharan Senthilnathan was elected the 2016-2017 District 54 Division E Director.

Division A Director position is open.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

Jason Heissler, member of the 2015-2016 District 54 Audit Committee, presented the Mid-Year Audit Report for Audit Chair Ron Wroblewski, which was also submitted in writing as attached:

FINANCE MANAGER

Andrea Gluck, Area 31 Director, presented the Treasurer’s report for Bala Sreedharan, which was submitted in writing as attached:

REPORTS and TIMING

Pat Reisdorf indicated the Division Director Reports followed by Senior Team Reports will be given next. She explained the strict timing rules put in place during the report presentations, to be administered by the Logistics Manager, Jim Dickson. Each Report given 2-3 minutes, with only 15 seconds after at which time the applause initiations will begin to expedite the report conclusion.

DIVISION A

Lino Carrillo presented the Division A Director’s Report which was provided in writing as attached:

DIVISION B

Anthony Koury presented the Division B Director’s Report which was provided in writing as attached:

DIVISION C

Matt Bartusek presented the Division C Director’s Report which was provided in writing as follows:

DIVISION D

Jordan Sovereign presented the Division D Director’s Report which was provided in writing, as attached:

DIVISION E

Rakesh Chandra presented the Division E Director’s Report which was provided in writing as attached:

DIVISION F

Angie Mullin presented the Division F Director’s Report which was provided in writing as attached:

PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER

Angie Mullin, Division F Director, presented the PRM Report for Eddie Gichuhi, which was provided in writing as attached:

CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR

Cece Wroblewski presented the CGD report which was provided in writing as attached:

PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR

Valerie Horton presented the PQD Report which was provided in writing as attached:

DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Reisdorf presented the District Director’s Report –

You Matter, Members Matter, which was submitted in writing as attached:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The next Council meeting will be in the fall on October 1, 2016 in Decatur, IL.

TLI South Dean, Rakesh Chandra is seeking volunteers.

Business Card samples are available in the Hospitality Room from Andy or Andrea.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by Andrew Nippert, Area 21 Director, to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Lino Carrillo, Division A Director.

Pat Reisdorf adjourned the meeting at 10:01 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra K Toohill, DTM

District 54 Administration Manager

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