"What Igniters is up to" - Igniter's Executive Meeting January 8th.

Igniters Executive Meeting

Date: Jan 8, 2019

Attending: Yvonne  (President), Marvin  (VP Education), Ksenija  (VP Membership), James (VP PR), Anette (Treasurer), Nandini (Secretary), Chris  (Past President

Absent: Mona  (Mentoring Coordinator)

1. Welcome

2. Past Minutes Approved (Sept 4, 2018)

    Seconded: Ksenija 

3. Executive Reports:

President – Yvonne 

·       Yvonne presented Moments of Truth and gave a speech for implementing recommendations and explaining DCP program to members.

·       Action: Send to club. SAA or TM – 2 min warning before meeting starts.

·       Action: having greeters at door made members feel welcome. Everyone can help.

VP Education - Marvin 

Members continue working on their goals. New members have used “Cheat Sheet to Pathways”. Have found helpful in using Pathways.

·       Action: Marvin will send executives Club Success Plan he planned.

·       Action: Marvin and Yvonne will discuss DCP and plans for posting online. Yvonne has a written copy of DCP. Will have at the club.

    Mentoring Coordinator: Mona  – no report sent.

VP Membership - Ksenija 

·       Current: 23 members

·       Action: Working on birthday list. Will send to other executives.

·       Action: Membership Campaign Planned (Ksenija and Mona)

VP M and VP PR will discuss and work together on campaign.

   

 VP PR - James 

·       Will continue posting on blog. Members achievements recognized. Thanked Marvin and Nandini for sending photos and posting on the blog.

·       Action: Speechcraft – will be planning for the future. Will look into more details and buying Speechcraft Kit. There will be a fee charged for participants to cover expenses and for the club to raise some funds.

Treasurer - Anette   

·       23 members. End of March will be $660. Igniters still need to be cautious in spending.

 Secretary

·       Moments of Truth and suggestions sent to members.

·       Joint Meeting - Contacted Bob from Miracles to plan join meeting. Waiting for dates.

·       Action: Follow up with Bob for dates

4. New Business

·       Name Tent Cards – guests (3) and visitor tent cards made for club. Corey is laminating for free.

Action: Contact Margaret if you want a new name tag. She is making in batches.

·       New Igniting Spirits Trophy – recognize an inspiring Igniter at each meeting. Stephen donated Trophy.

Criteria: Trophy stays at the club. Once first member honored – that person will pick the person next week. If member absent – TM will choose member to win trophy that week.

·       Action: VP ED Marvin will get an engraved plaque for trophy– Igniting Spirits

·       Action: VP PR James will post criteria and award info on the blog

·       Spring Club Contest

Humorous and International Speech Contest – before Mar. 17/2019

·       Action: Yvonne will send info for members to choose date. Likely Mar 5 or Mar 12

Will discuss at Jan. 21 meeting.

Action: Marvin will send info about spring contest along with Jan. 21 agenda. Members absent can send any preferences for dates.

      Training of Officers – Jan and Feb 2019

·       2^nd training for executive.

·       Action: Yvonne will send training dates to executive.

·       Action: Executive to tell Yvonne date they will attend training

      Membership Growth Workshop – District sponsored

·       Action: Yvonne, Ksenija, and James Frail all attending Jan. 12/19.

5. Next Meeting:

Feb 19, 2019

March 19, 2019

Respectfully,

Nandini 

Igniters Secretary