District 54 Executive Committee
Meeting Minutes
Saturday February 13, 2016
State Farm Insurance, OAB
2309 East Oakland Avenue
Bloomington, Illinois
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
OPENING …………………………………………………………………………………………….…..3
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER…………………………..…………………………………………….4
FINANCE MANAGER……….………………………………….………………………….………….…5
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE ……....………………………….………………………….………….…5
SPRING CONFERENCE REPORT …..……..……………….………………………….………….…5
DIVISION A ……………………………………………………………………………………………….5
DIVISION B ……………………………………………………………………………………………….5
DIVISION C …………………………….……………………………………………………..………….6
DIVISION D …..……………………………….………………………………………………………….6
DIVISION E ………………………………………………………………………………….……………6
DIVISION F ………………………………………………………………………………….……………6
PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER………………………………………………………………………6
CLUB GROWTH DIRECTOR……………………….………………………………………...... 7
PROGRAM QUALITY DIRECTOR…………………………….…………….………………………….7
DISTRICT DIRECTOR…………………………….……………………………………………………..7
UNFINISHED BUSINESS …………………………………………….………………….……………...7
NEW BUSINESS …………………………………………………………………………………………7
SPECIAL FEATURE …………………………..…………….……………...……………………………8
TRAINING ………………………………………..…………….…………………………………………8
CLOSING THOUGHTS ……………………………………….…………………………………………8
ADJOURNMENT ………...…………………………………….…………………………………………8
OPENING
Logistics Manager, Jim Dickson, called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. He led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
DISTRICT MISSION
The reading of the District Mission was done by Dorothea Mitchell.
District Mission
We build new clubs and support all clubs in achieving excellence.
INSPIRATIONAL READING
After singing Happy Birthday to Dorothea, she gave as a dose of inspiration. She shared a Tall Tale about a bird from the Amazon --- the bird should have said something. In Toastmasters, you get a chance to say something.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS
Club Presidents were warmly welcomed. Everyone in the room introduced themselves and stated where they were from.
DISTRICT OFFICERS IN ATTENDANCE
Present / First / Last / Designation / OfficeY / PAT / REISDORF / ACG, ALB / DISTRICT DIRECTOR
Y / VALERIE / HORTON / DTM / PQD
Y / CECE / WROBLEWSKI / DTM / CGD
Y / EDDIE / GICHUHI / DTM / PRM
Y / DEBRA K / TOOHILL / ACS, ALS / ADMIN MANAGER
Y / BALA / SREEDHARAN / ACS, ALS / FINANCE MANAGER
Y / JEFFERY / LEHMANN / DTM / IMMEDIATE PAST DG
N / Carrillo / Lino / CC, ALB / DIVISION A DIRECTOR
Y / Koury / Anthony / DTM / DIVISION B DIRECTOR
Y / Bartusek / Matthew / ACG, ALB / DIVISION C DIRECTOR
Y / Sovereign / Jordan / ACS, ALB / DIVISION D DIRECTOR
N / Chandra / Rakesh / ACS, ALB / DIVISION E DIRECTOR
Y / Mullin / Angela / ACB, ALS / DIVISION F DIRECTOR
N / Webber / Joanna / CC / AREA 10 Director
Y / Wesser / John / ACS, ALB / AREA 11 Director
Y / Jerrard / John / ACS, ALB / AREA 12 Director
N / Downey / Michael / CC, CL / AREA 20 Director
N / Nippert / Andrew / CC / AREA 21 Director
Y / Snell / Rachel / AREA 22 Director
N / Zentko / Rebecca / CC, ALB / AREA 30 Director
Y / Gluck / Andrea / CC, ALB / AREA 31 Director
Y / Loser / Carol / ACS, ALB / AREA 32 Director
Y / Senthilnathan / Hariharan / ACS, ALB / AREA 40 Director
N / Krippner / Kayla / CC, CL / AREA 41 Director
Y / Eyres / Susan / CC, ALB / AREA 42 Director
Y / Lyons / Todd / CC, ALB / AREA 43 Director
N / Jagadeeswaran / Balamurali / CC, CL / AREA 50 Director
N / Su / Ching-Yuan / ACB, CL / AREA 51 Director
N / Mahodaya / Siddharth / CC, CL / AREA 52 Director
N / Woyner / Matthew / CL / AREA 60 Director
N / Martinek / Joseph / DTM / AREA 61 Director
N / Hamby / Jenny / CC, ALB / AREA 62 Director
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The agenda was modified. Mary Lynn Edwards to read the Division E report instead of Rakesh Chandra. John Wesser to read the Division A report instead of Lino Carrillo.
Eddie Gichuhi, PRM, made a motion to accept the revised agenda. The motion was seconded by Matt Bartusek, Division C Director. Carried.
ADIMINSTRATION MANAGER
Debra K Toohill stated there were 19 of 32 District Officers present which constitutes a quorum. The January minutes were presented for approval. No changes.
Minutes approved.
FINANCE MANAGER
Bala Sreedharan presented the Treasurer’s report as attached:
Noting, the District was notified of an audit by Toastmasters International.
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
Jeffery Lehman presented his report. Asking for candidate applications and nominations for the next program year 2016-2017.
SPRING CONFERENCE REPORT
John Jerrard and John Wesser gave a status report (after the New Business portion of the meeting). The theme of the Conference is Power of the Past & Force of the Future.
Conference date is April 22&23, 2016, location in St. Charles, IL. Registration will be open soon. There was a video to present, but despite preparation and sound checks prior to meeting, there was a glitch. The video will be accessible from the Conference Website.
DIVISION REPORTS were verbally given in reverse order at the meeting, presented in alpha order in the minutes.
DIVISION A
John Wesser, Area 11 Director, presented the Division A Director’s Report for Lino Carrillo, 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 attached:
DIVISION D
Jordan Sovereign presented the Division D Director’s Report which was provided in writing, as attached:
DIVISION E
Mary Lynn Edwards, Asst. Div E Director Program Quality, presented the Division E Director’s Report for Rakesh Chandra, 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
Eddie Gichuhi presented the PRM Report 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
Pat Reisdorf presented the District Director’s Report which was provided in writing as attached:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Thank you given to Sherri DeLeonardis and Division E for organizing the food for the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Hospitality for March DEC: Division B will be organizing food supplies for the next meeting.
Proxy Forms: Need Presidents and VPE from each club to vote at the Council Meeting in April, or assign the proxies. Rules will be reviewed.
Spring Conference report was given next, details documented above in dedicated section.
SPECIAL FEATURE
Club Presidents: Successes & Challenges.
Standing ovation given to our PQD, Valerie Horton, when she walked in the room. She was the facilitator of the discussion. Club Presidents in attendance participated. Every Club President had opportunity to share their thoughts. Asked: What is your club doing to get new members and retain new members?
There was a break before training began.
TRAINING
Leadership: Your Legacy. Discussion lead by Jon Greiner, DTM, PIP
What’s your legacy? What do you want to do? Where are you going next year? Inspire trust, live your word, have integrity. Live up to your word, have credibility.
The D54 leadership team chart was shared.
TIME FLUFF --- waiting for lunch to arrive. Jon Greiner shared how ballroom dancing relates to leadership.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Closing thoughts were given by Heather Armstrong, President of Progressively Speaking. What’s your tag line – 5 words or less? Your brand? We are all leaders in this room. She shared our R.I.S.E Toastmasters core values.
ADJOURNMENT
Carol Loser, Area 32 Director, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Rachel Snell, Area 22 Director. Carried.
Pat Reisdorf adjourned the meeting at 11:50 AM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debra K Toohill,
District 54 Administration Manager
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