Minutes for Meeting 2959, Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 2412, Thursday January 17, 2019
President Lillian Wilkinson called the meeting to order.
Carl Sabath provided the opening.
Welcome Guests Sarah Williams and our newest member Christin Crowley.
Business: Carl Sabath reminded the officers to attend training. Lillian Wilkinson reminded everyone of the Spring contest. Helmsmen’s contest will be February 28th.
Presiding Officer introduced Carl Sabath as the TMOD with the theme “It’s Time To….”.
Ricardo Cedeno gave Word of the Day, “acrimonious”, meaning bitter in nature, speech, behavior.
Sarah Williams was our Ah-Counter and Grammarian.
Christin Crowley was our Listener
Andrea Clark was our Ballot Counter.
Kim Winborne was our Timer.
Andrea Clark gave the Tip of the Day: use pregnant pauses when you are talking to someone and make good eye contact.
Andrea Clark was our Table Topics Master. Table Topics Speakers were: Lillian Wilkinson, Carl Sabath, Ricardo Cedeno, Christin Crowley, and Sarah Williams.
Kim Winborne was our Master Evaluator.
Congratulate Best Table Topics Speaker Christin Crowley!
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Saturday, January 26, 2019
2:00pm-6:00pm (doors & registration open 1:30pm)
North Beach Community Center (Division E)
9021 Dayton Ave, North Beach, MD 20714 District 27
Saturday, January 26, 2019 – Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
USP
12601 Twinbrook Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20852
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Educational and Fun Electives!
Time: 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Registration Link for Electives
Saturday, January 26, 2019 – Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
USP
12601 Twinbrook Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20852
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
6:00pm-8:30pm (doors & registration open 5:30pm
Peace Lutheran Church (Division E)
11610 Rubina Pl, Waldorf, MD 20602 District 27
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 – Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
AARP
601 E St NW
Washington, D.C. 20049
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
6:00pm-9:00pm (doors & registration open 5:30pm)
NRECA (Division B)
4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203 District 27
Saturday, February 23, 2019 – Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
MedImmune
One MedImmune Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Educational and Fun Electives!
Time: 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Registration Link for Electives
Saturday, February 23, 2019 – Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
MedImmune
One MedImmune Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Saturday, February 26, 2019 – Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
9000 Franklin Square Drive
Baltimore, MD 21237
Sponsored by District 18
CLASSIFICATION: UNCLASSIFIED
Happy Speaking!!
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Kim Winborne
Helmsmen Toastmaster
Secretary
Attached is the TMOD schedule. Please give attention to when you are required to serve as the TMOD.
Minutes for Meeting 2958, Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 2412, Thursday January 10, 2019
Business: Hermon Raybon reminded everyone to start preparing for the upcoming area contest
Congratulate Ricardo Cendeno as our TMoD/Table Topics Master with the theme “Grocery List”
TMoD Schedule:
10 Jan Ricardo Cedeno
17 Jan Carl Sabath
24 Jan Kelly Craft
31 Jan Andrea Clark
7 Feb Herman Raybon
14 Feb Kim Winborne
21 Feb Elizabeth Femrite
28 Feb Lillian Wilkinson
7 Mar Jwon Wiggins
14 Mar Ricardo Cedeno
21 Mar Carl Sabath
28 Mar Kelly Craft
Roles:
Lillian Wilkinson, President, led the meeting!
Herman Raybon was our Opener!
Lillian Wilkinson was the Wordmaster with “PERMEATE” to pass into or through every part, to be diffused through!
Carl Sabath was our Grammarian!
Guest Sarah Williams was our AH-Counter!
Kelly Craft was our Ballot Counter!
Kelly Craft was our Listener!
Herman Raybon was our Timer
Ricardo Cedeno provided the Tip of the Day!
Ricardo Cedeno was our Table Topics Master!
Table Topics Speakers were Andrea Clark, Kim Winborne and Kelly Craft
Speaker 1, Andrea Clark, “The DoD IT Box”
Advanced Manual, Technical Presentations, Project 3, The Nontechnical Audience
Carl Sabath was our Master Evaluator!
Herman Raybon was our Closer!
Congratulate Best Speaker Andrea Clark!
Congratulate Best Evaluator Kim Winborne!
Congratulate Best Table Topics speaker Kelly Craft!
Happy Speaking!!
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Kim Winborne
Helmsmen Toastmaster
Secretary
Minutes for Meeting 2957, Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 2412, Thursday December 20, 2018
Congratulate Andrea Clark and Elizabeth Femrite as our TMoDs/Table Topics Master for the Holiday Party with the theme “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” !
Business:
1. President stated there were no items of club business and reminded everyone to start preparing for the upcoming area contest on March 30, 2019.
2. No more meetings this year and Andrea Clark confirmed we will hold our first meeting on January 10, 2019 in room 5C247.
3. President Lillian Wilkinson solicited the group for speakers for our first meeting in 2019: Herman Raybon and Jerrick Alexander confirmed and Kelly Clark gave a strong maybe.
President invited Andrea Clark to host Table Topics until Elizabeth Femrite arrived.
President invited Elizabeth Femrite to host the gift exchange.
Jerrick Alexander was our ballot counter and Timer!
Congratulate Best Table Topics speaker Kelly Craft!
Congratulate Best Holiday Gift Table Topics speaker Audrey Britton!
Happy Speaking!!
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Kim Winborne
Helmsmen Toastmaster
Secretary
Minutes for Meeting 2956, Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 2412, Thursday December 13, 2018
Congratulate Elizabeth Femrite our TMoD with her theme “Winter”
Business:
1. President motioned for the new officers from Jan-Jun 19; club members voted and motion was carried out. New officers need training (see attached dates).
2. The Helmsmen Toastmaster club is hosting the Holiday Party next week, December 20, 2018 in room 5C247. Elizabeth Femrite will be the TMOD and provide table topics.
3. Lillian announced an email from Wes regarding the area contest on March 30, 2019.
4. Vice President Public Relations, Andrea Clark is looking into individuals receiving certifications when fulfilling obligations within the club.
5. Carl mentioned a scheduling conflict for January 10th and we’ll need another location for the meeting. Andrea will look into a conference room.
6. TMOD Schedule: Please confirm with Elizabeth Femrite Helmsmen Club VP-Education (Elizabeth.m.femrite.civ@mail.mil 571-256-8674)
20 Dec Holiday Party
27 Dec No Meeting – Holiday
3 Jan 19 No Meeting – Holiday
7/ Toastmasters Leadership Institute Training:
Saturday, December 29, 2018 – Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Holy Cross
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Educational and Fun Electives!
Time: 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Registration Link for Electives
Saturday, December 29, 2018 – Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Holy Cross
1500 Forest Glen Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Saturday, January 6, 2019
10:00am-2 (doors & registration open 10:30am)
Arlington Mill Community Center (Division A)
909 S Dinwiddie St, Arlington, VA 22204 District 27
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-27-winter-tli-arlington-mill-community-center-tickets-40994674174?aff=es2
Friday, January 11, 2019 – Time: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
5120 Whitfield Chapel Rd
Lanham, MD 20706
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Saturday, January 12, 2019
10:00am-1:00pm (doors & registration open 9:30am)
UPO (Division D) *Consolidated Core
2907 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20032 District 27
.January 13 (Saturday) 9:30-2:15pm
at GEICO,5260 Western Avenue,
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Sponsored by District 36(Register)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-36-tli-saturday-january-13-2018-geico-session-1-registration-39630724564
.January 18 (Thursday) 6:00-9:00pm at
Navy Federal Credit Union 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 20180Sponsored by District 29
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-29-toastmasters-leadership-institute-navy-federal-credit-union-vienna-january-18-2018-registration-40173927298%22
.January 25 (Thursday) 5:30-9:00pm at
Nannie F. Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street, Alexandria VA 22314 Sponsored by District 27
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-27-winter-tli-nannie-f-lee-center-tickets-40995402352?aff=es2
Saturday, January 26, 2019 8am-12:15pm
Fairfax County Gov Center
12000 Government Ctr Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-29-tli-fairfax-county-district-29-tli-navy-federal-credit-union-tues-dec-4-2018-registration-51098137906government-center-sat-january-26-2019-registration-53118014411?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Saturday, January 26, 2019
2:00pm-6:00pm (doors & registration open 1:30pm)
North Beach Community Center (Division E)
9021 Dayton Ave, North Beach, MD 20714 District 27
Saturday, January 26, 2019 – Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
USP
12601 Twinbrook Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20852
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Educational and Fun Electives!
Time: 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Registration Link for Electives
Saturday, January 26, 2019 – Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
USP
12601 Twinbrook Pkwy
Rockville, MD 20852
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
.January 27 (Saturday) 10:00-2pm at
Faith Baptist Church,
26325 Three Notch Rd. Mechanicsville Md 20659 Sponsored by District 27(Register)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-27-winter-tli-faith-baptist-church-tickets-40995590916?aff=es2
.January 27 (Saturday) 2:00-6:00pm a
t VERIZON,13100 Columbia Pike,
Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 Sponsored by District 36 (Register)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-36-tli-saturday-january-27-2018-verizon-registration-39835123928
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
6:00pm-8:30pm (doors & registration open 5:30pm
Peace Lutheran Church (Division E)
11610 Rubina Pl, Waldorf, MD 20602 District 27
.February 1 (Thursday)
6:00-9:00pm at Oracle 1900 Oracle Way, Reston, VA 20190 Sponsored by District 29
.February 2 (Friday)11:30a-2:00pm at the Library of Congress, Madison Building, 101 Independence Ave, SE,Room LM-516, Washington DC 20540 Sponsored by District 27 ( Register )
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-27-winter-tli-library-of-congress-tickets-40995927924?aff=es2
.February 2(Friday)5:30-8:30pm at Mt. Nebo 1001 Old Mitchellville Road Bowie, Maryland 20716 Sponsored by District 36(Register)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-36-tli-friday-february-2-2018-greater-mt-nebo-church-tickets-39414719487?aff=es2
.February 8 (Thursday) 5:00-09:30pm at Annandale High School,4700 Medford Road, Annandale , VA 22203 Sponsored by District 27 (Register)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-27-winter-tli-annandale-high-school-tickets-41313833789?aff=es2
.February 9 (Friday) 5:30-08:30pm at St. Margaret’s Church,410 Addison Road, Capitol Heights, MD. 20743 Sponsored by District 27 (Register)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-27-toastmasters-leadership-institute-tli-tickets-42581034019
Saturday, February 9, 2019, 8am-1215pm
McCourt Bldg
1 County Complex Ct
Woodbridge, VA 22192
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-29-tli-mccourt-bldg-sat-feb-9-2019-registration-52495422221
.February 10 (Saturday) 10:00a-0200pm at Peace Lutheran Church, 401 Smallwood Drive, Waldorf,MD 20678 Sponsored by District 27 (Register)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-27-winter-tli-peace-lutheran-church-sponsor-division-e-tickets-41311429598?aff=es2
.February 15 (Thursday) 5:30p-09:00pm at HUD, 451 7th St SW, Washington, DC 20410 Sponsored by District 27 (Register)
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-27-tli-us-department-of-housing-urban-development-hud-sponsor-division-c-tickets-42607247424?aff=es2
.February 17 (Saturday)8:00a-12:00pm at James J. McCoart Administration Building 1 County Complex Ct, Woodbridge, VA 22192 Sponsored by District 29
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 – Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
AARP
601 E St NW
Washington, D.C. 20049
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
6:00pm-9:00pm (doors & registration open 5:30pm)
NRECA (Division B)
4301 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203 District 27
Saturday, February 23, 2019, 8am-12:15pm
Verizon/Quantum
22001 Loudon County Pkwy
Ashburn VA 20147
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/district-29-tli-ashburn-sat-feb-23-2019-registration-53084951519
Saturday, February 23, 2019 – Time: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
MedImmune
One MedImmune Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Educational and Fun Electives!
Time: 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Registration Link for Electives
Saturday, February 23, 2019 – Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
MedImmune
One MedImmune Way
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Sponsored by District 36
Registration Link
Roles:
Lillian Wilkinson was our Presiding Officers!
Lillian Wilkinson was our Opener!
Elizabeth Femrite was our Toastmaster of the Day!
Elizabeth Femrite was the Wordmaster with “Abeyance” to mean suspension, state of temporary inactivity
Andrea Clark was our Grammarian and AH-Counter!
Carl Sabbath was our timer!
Lillian Wilkinson was our listener!
Kim Winborne was our ballot counter!
Elizabeth Femrite gave our Tip of the Day!
Kim Winborne was our Table Topics Master!
Herman Raybon was our Master Evaluator!
Lillian Wilkinson was our Closer!
Congratulate Best Table Topics speaker Lillian Wilkinson!!
Happy Speaking!!
_________________________________________________________________________
Kim Winborne
Helmsmen Toastmaster
Secretary
Minutes for Meeting 2955, Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 2412, Thursday November 15, 2018
Congratulate Jwon Wiggins with his theme “Making Time for the Things that Matter Most!”
Business:
1. SAVE THE DATE! Holiday Party Thursday 20 December 2018, you are invited to join us in a Helmsmen Toastmasters’ style holiday celebration!
Time: 0730-0845 (during our normal meeting time)
Location: PLCC
Details: We’ll have a gift exchange (value $10 or less; can also be a re-gift) in a Table Topics format. There will be breakfast food, coffee, orange juice, water.
2. TMOD Schedule: Kelly Craft will be our TMoD when we return from Thanksgiving holiday. Please contact Kelly to take a role or give a speech.
22 Nov No Meeting – Holiday
29 Nov Kelly Craft
6 Dec Ricardo Cedeno
13 Dec Jwon Wiggins
20 Dec Holiday Party
27 Dec No Meeting – Holiday
3 Jan 19 No Meeting – Holiday
10 Jan 19 OPEN
3. Upcoming – Election of new officers for January – June 2019: If you are interested in taking an officer position, please contact one of the current club officers. See attached document for description of positions.
Roles:
Lillian Wilkinson, President, led the meeting!
Lillian Wilkinson was our Opener!
Jwon Wiggins was our Toastmaster of the Day!
Jerrick Alexander was the Wordmaster with “FOMENT” an verb meaning stir-up, arouse, incite
Lillian Wilkinson was our Grammarian!
Jerrick Alexander was our AH-Counter!
Jerrick Alexander was our timer!
Jwon Wiggins was our ballot counter!
Jwon Wiggins gave our Tip of the Day!
Jwon Wiggins was our Table Topics Master!
Table Topics Speakers were Jerrick Alexander, Kim Winborne, Lillian Wilkinson, Elizabeth Femrite.
Jwon Wiggins was our Master Evaluator!
Best Table Topics speaker was Lillian Wilkinson!!
Jwon Wiggins was our Closer!
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Reminder, you may still be on the “Hot Seat” for last minute changes. Things change often, so when you are ready to give your speech, let the TM of the Day know even if you are not scheduled. We can always fit you in! You can get credit for being Toastmaster of the Day, Evaluator, and Table Topics Master, Timer, and many of the other duties. During or immediately following the meeting, ask your fellow Toastmaster to provide a small evaluation in your leadership book.
Distinguished Club Program — The more we do as individuals, the more goals our Club achieves. If you go to Club Central and go to Distinguished Club Program (DCP) reports, you can view the latest status of the goals for Helmsmen Toastmasters Club
http://dashboards.toastmasters.org/ClubReport.aspx?id=00002412
Happy Speaking, Thinking, Listening and Leading,
Carl Sabath
Vr,
Elizabeth Femrite
Minutes for Meeting 2954, Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 2412, Thursday November 8, 2018
Congratulate Herman Raybon with his theme “Live! Laugh! Love!”
Congratulate Kim Winborne on being elected Secretary!
Congratulate Andrea Clark on being electected VP Public Relations
Business:
1. TMOD Schedule: Herman Raybon is our TMoD next week, please contact Herman and help him fill the open roles
8 Nov Herman Raybon
15 Nov OPEN
22 Nov No Meeting – Holiday
29 Nov Kelly Craft
6 Dec Ricardo Cedeno
13 Dec Jwon Wiggins
20 Dec Holiday Party
27 Dec No Meeting – Holiday
3 Jan 19 No Meeting – Holiday
10 Jan 19
2. Upcoming – Election of new officers for January – June 2019
Roles:
Lillian Wilkinson, President, led the meeting!
Andrea Clark was our Opener!
Herman Raybon was our Toastmaster of the Day!
Elizabeth Femrite was the Wordmaster with “RIANT” an adjective meaning fun, laughing
Lillian Wilkinson was our Grammarian
Lillian Wilkinson was our AH-Counter!
Andrea Clark was our timer!
Andrea Clark was our listener!
Carl Sabath was our ballot counter!
Andrea Clark gave our Tip of the Day!
Carl Sabath was our Table Topics Master!
Table Topics Speakers were Herman Raybon, Andrea Clark, Lillian Wilkinson, Elizabeth Femrite.
Elizabeth Femrite was our Master Evaluator!
Best Table Topics speaker was Andrea Clark!!
Best Table Topics evaluator was Andrea Clark
Herman Raybon Jr was our Closer!
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Reminder, you may still be on the “Hot Seat” for last minute changes. Things change often, so when you are ready to give your speech, let the TM of the Day know even if you are not scheduled. We can always fit you in! You can get credit for being Toastmaster of the Day, Evaluator, and Table Topics Master, Timer, and many of the other duties. During or immediately following the meeting, ask your fellow Toastmaster to provide a small evaluation in your leadership book.
Distinguished Club Program — The more we do as individuals, the more goals our Club achieves. If you go to Club Central and go to Distinguished Club Program (DCP) reports, you can view the latest status of the goals for Helmsmen Toastmasters Club
http://dashboards.toastmasters.org/ClubReport.aspx?id=00002412
Happy Speaking, Thinking, Listening and Leading,
Carl Sabath
Minutes for Meeting 2953, Helmsmen Toastmasters Club 2412, Thursday November 1, 2018
Congratulate Elizabeth Femrite our TMoD with her theme “Fall Is Here….So Is Time Change!”
Business:
1. We have an opportunity for You! We need to fill 2 Open club officer positions: one is the VP Public Relations and the other is the Secretary. The position descriptions are:
Vice President Public Relations: As vice president public relations, you are responsible for coordinating an active public relations and publicity program. Your job is vital to the growth and success of the club; your efforts help to attract new members.
Secretary: As secretary, you are responsible for keeping clear and accurate records of club business, including membership records and correspondence with Toastmasters International’s World Headquarters and others.
Take the opportunity to serve and contact the club President, Lillian Wilkinson, Lillian.a.wilkinson.civ@mail.mil.
2. District and Club Events
District Events – go to d27tm.org
November 3, Saturday, 9am-3pm – 600 Dulany St, Alexandria, Virginia.- Leadership Conference with speakers Sheryl Roush and Clyde Middleton
Caution-https://www.eventbrite.com/e/endless-possiblities-a-district-27-leadership-and-communication-symposium-tickets-50556891022
December 6, first TLI of the season, go to d27tm.org for more information.
3. TMOD Schedule: Herman Raybon is our TMoD next week, please contact Herman and help him fill the open roles
8 Nov Herman Raybon
15 Nov OPEN
22 Nov No Meeting – Holiday
29 Nov Kelly Craft
6 Dec Ricardo Cedeno
13 Dec Jwon Wiggins
20 Dec Holiday Party
27 Dec No Meeting – Holiday
3 Jan 19 No Meeting – Holiday
10 Jan 19
Roles:
Lillian Wilkinson, President, led the meeting!
Lillian Wilkinson was our Opener!
Elizabeth Femrite was our Toastmaster of the Day!
Carl Sabath was the Wordmaster with “EXIGUOUS” an adjective meaning scant, meager
Lillian Wilkinson was our Grammarian
Lillian Wilkinson was our AH-Counter!
Herman Raybon was our timer!
Andrea Clark was our listener!
Carl Sabath was our ballot counter!
Andrea Clark gave our Tip of the Day!
Speaker 1, Andrea Clark, “Maryland Ballot Question 2 Vote My Way”
Advanced Communications Manual: Technical Presentations
Project 2, The Proposal
Evaluated by Herman Raybon
Lillian Wilkinson was our Table Topics Master!
Table Topics Speakers were Herman Raybon, Carl Sabath, Elizabeth Femrite and Jerrick Alexander
Carl Sabath was our Master Evaluator!
Elizabeth Femrite was our Closer!
Best Table Topics speaker was a tie between Carl Sabath and Jerrick Alexandre!!
Best Speaker was Andrea Clark!
Best Evaluator was Herman Raybon!
__________________________________________________________________________
Reminder, you may still be on the “Hot Seat” for last minute changes. Things change often, so when you are ready to give your speech, let the TM of the Day know even if you are not scheduled. We can always fit you in! You can get credit for being Toastmaster of the Day, Evaluator, and Table Topics Master, Timer, and many of the other duties. During or immediately following the meeting, ask your fellow Toastmaster to provide a small evaluation in your leadership book.
Distinguished Club Program — The more we do as individuals, the more goals our Club achieves. If you go to Club Central and go to Distinguished Club Program (DCP) reports, you can view the latest status of the goals for Helmsmen Toastmasters Club
http://dashboards.toastmasters.org/ClubReport.aspx?id=00002412
Happy Speaking, Thinking, Listening and Leading,
Carl Sabath
