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The Gavel
Toastmasters District 22 in Kansas & Western Missouri |
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Ready! Set! Go!
By Cyndra Melville, DTM
District Governor Elect
We had a very successful training for Division Governor/Area Governors on June 14. In addition to the Top 3, several District leaders came to take part. Pam Turner, Jeannette Allen, Evie Curtis, and Al Vorhees. We had the TALKRS Bowl, a game show take-off, after each presentation which really added to the fun.
All Governors committed to Distinguished or better for their respective Divisions and Areas. There was real enthusiasm and excitement!
We will be scheduling make-up training, probably in late July, for those not able to attend. The following were elected as District officers for 2008-2009 at the April District Council meeting. District Governor, Cyndra Melville, DTM Lt. Governor Education & Training, Annette Rude, DTM Lt. Governor Marketing, Kim Myers, DTM Division T Governor, Faron Barr, ACB ALB Division A Governor, Robert Christeson, ACB ALB Division L Governor, Cheri Standiford, ACS Division K Governor, Martha Hoffman, ACB ALS Division R Governor, Marilyn Schwartz, ACB ALB Division S Governor, John Mulroy, ACB CL The following have been appointed as District officers for 2008-2009 and also serve on the District Executive Committee and District Council. Area T11 Governor, Waunita Hall, Area T12 Governor, Sandra Powell, ACG CL Area T13 Governor, Kathleen Erickson, ATMS Area A21 Governor, Lee Gray, CTM CL Area A22 Governor, Connie George, ATM CL Area A23 Governor, Rhonda Green, ACG CL Area L32 Governor, David Wootan, Area L34 Governor, Jeffrey Sullivan, ACB CL Area L33 Governor, Rochelle Lee, CC CL Area L35 Governor, Tawanda Nicholson-Robinson, ACB CL Area K42 Governor, Charles Frost, ACB CL Area K43Governor, Caroline Burnett, CTM CL Area K44 Governor, David Jay, ACB CL Area R61 Governor, Roger Manning, ACB Area R62 Governor, Andrew Statler, ACS CL Area R63 Governor, G. Dan Roberts, ACS Area R64Governor, Diane Cooley, ACB ACL Area R65 Governor, David Whitner, CC Area S72 Governor, Amy Kidwell, CC CL Area S73 Governor, Shand Glenn, CTM Area S74 Governor, Rasika Jayawardena, CC ALB Area S75 Governor, Eldon Miller, ATMS Public Relations Officer, Anabelle Minniefield, CTM District Secretary, Laura Linstra, ACS CL District Treasurer, Dale McCurley, DTM Outgoing District Governor, Mike Tuttle is automatically a member of the DEC and DC as Immediate Past District Governor. The following have been to lead District 22 committees: A/V Coordinator, Dennis Beebe, ATMB Assistant Lt. Governor Education & Training, Pamela Turner, DTM Bulletin Editor, Kimberly Mitchell, CC District Auditor, Bill Conaway, ACS Judges Training Chair, Margaret Hodge, ACS CL Parliamentarian, Linda Shinogle, DTM Sales Table Coordinator, Martha De Mond, ACS CL Webmaster, Michael Lane, ATMB There are a few openings for Area Governor in all Divisions except T. If you are interested or would like to nominate some, please contact incoming District Governor Cyndra Melville.
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Toastmasters Leadership Institute:
The Extras!

By Annette Rude, DTM
Lt. Governor Education & Training elect
There are some extras to be had at Toastmasters Leadership Institute, in addition to officer break out sessions. These are not available at makeup training sessions.
See the article below, "Dates, Places & Times," for information on dates, times and registration information.
General Session Offered at all locations
· New leaders, vision, theme, plans.
· Principles of leadership - Lead with H.E.A.R.T.
· Distinguished Club Program Explained\
· Club breakout/planning session.
TM101 - An overview course Offered at Overland Park (after lunch) and Liberty (before general session). Get a sticker for the TALKRS Tour.
· The Toastmasters Communication educational track
· The Toastmasters Leadership educational track
· Toastmasters modules and programs used to complete awards
· Some Toastmasters history and organization
· The Toastmasters calendar and key dates
Judges Training Offered at Overland Park (after lunch) and Liberty (before general session) and in Springfield. Get a sticker for the TALKRS Tour.
· For contestants - Eligibility, originality and judging criteria
· For judges - Rules, forms and practices.
· For chief judges - Procedures and protocols
Lunch with Leaders
Offered in Overland Park and Topeka. Order lunch when you arrive for $6.
· In Overland Park - Presentation by Marianne Lee, DTM, Past District Governor
· In Topeka - Presentation by Jack Mackey, DTM, Past District Governor.
Audio/Visual Training Offered in Topeka.
· Tips on using microphones and electronic equipment during presentations, by Shaun Bennett, ATMG.
Parliamentary Procedures
Offered in Topeka.
· An overview on how to use Roberts Rules of Order, by Jason Schultz, ACG CL
Area Council Meeting Offered in Springfield.
· Club officers meet with Area S73 Governor to discuss and plan Area activities.
Bookstore Offered at all locations.
· Toastmasters educational manuals will be offered for sale with no shipping cost!
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Make it a Celebration
 By Annette Rude, DTM Lieutenant Governor Marketing
Two weeks remain in this Toastmaster year not only to reach this year's goals but also to induct next year's officers, whose terms begin July 1.
Make it official. Once you have elected your new club officers, be sure to submit the new officer list to TI by June 30. The outgoing club president has receive new manuals from TI and should pass those on to the new president.
Schedule an induction ceremony to pass control to the new officer team. The club president's manual explains the induction ceremony.
Recognition of your outgoing officer team during the ceremony is both courteous and affirming for those officers. It also offers their example as a role model to other members. Besides, that certificate of appreciation provides a record of their service as a club officer.
Inducting your new officers in front of the club brings the new leaders into the spotlight and strengthens their commitment to club. Remember to include the members in the audience in your ceremony to renew their commitment to the club. The end of the Toastmaster year is also the beginning of the new one. Make it a celebration. |
Toastmasters Leadership Institute:
Dates, Places, & Times
By Annette Rude, DTM
Lieutenant Governor Education & Training elect Let's get excited about the new Toastmasters year! Mark your calendar to attend Toastmasters Leadership Institute. Registration is $3 per person at the door or $15 club pre-registration for unlimited attendance by all club members. To pre-register your club, mail check or money order for $15 made out to Toastmasters District 22 to: Annette Rude, D22 LGM, 4421 Springfield, Kansas City, KS 66103. No credit cards please.
Saturday, June 28 - Overland Park, KS Shawnee Mission North High School, 7401 Johnson Drive 8:30 am Registration begins 9:00 am General session and Officer Breakout sessions 12:00 Lunch & Learn ($6 at the door) 12:30 pm Judges Training and TM101 Monday, June 30 - Liberty, MO Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 North 291 Highway, (SW of intersection I35 & 291 Hwy) 5:00 pm Registration begins 5:15 pm Judges Training and TM101 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm General session and Officer Breakout sessions Saturday, July 12 -Topeka, KS First Southern Baptist Church, 1912 SW Gage 8:30 am Registration begins 9:00 am General session and Officer Breakout sessions 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn ($6 at the door) 12:30 pm Judges Training 1:30 Parliamentary Procedure & Audio/Video Training Saturday, July 19 - Springfield, MO ANPAC, 1949 E Sunshine 9:00 am Registration begins 9:30 am General session and Officer Breakout sessions 12:30 pm Judges Training (you are invited to bring a lunch)
1:30 Area S73 Council Meeting
For course details, see the article above: The Extras. Full information is on our website: http://www.toastmasters22.org/pdf_files/2008_summer_tli.pdf. For additional information, contact your Area Governor or incoming LGET Annette Rude. (See www.toastmasters22.org, menu item: Contact Us) |
New Club
Welcome Ridgeview Toastmasters!
By Margaret Hodge, ACS CL Division K Governor One of the highlights of my term as Division K Governor was the opportunity to be actively involved with the formation of a fourth Farmers Insurance Club at their Ridgeview location in Olathe. Ridgeview Toastmasters officially chartered on May 14, 2008. Tisha Richardson and Melissa Laughlin of Farmers Insurance did a great job of recruiting members for the new club. Thank-you to the members of S'MartMasters and Big Blue Toastmasters who filled roles at the Demo or demonstration meeting, and special thanks to David Jay who is serving as the new club's Mentor. We had a fun Demo meeting. Farmers Insurance provided pizza. All the prospective members participated by introducing themselves and sharing one thing that they were looking forward to this summer. David Jay gave a speech on "Masks", and two brave prospective members "volunteered" to answer a Table Topics question. As the club has gained experience, my role as a club Sponsor evolved from leading the meeting to observing and being available for questions. I have gotten to know the members better by listening to their Ice Breakers. Then there was the exciting moment when the club first appeared on the New Club Report. I encourage all seasoned Toastmasters to volunteer to serve as a new club sponsor or mentor when the opportunity arises. Newer members are valuable participants at Demo meetings. |
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Toastmasters Outreach District 22 and District 14 Coordinate Speaker Training in Atlanta
By Paul McDonald, ACG, ALB
Public Relations Officer
On June 1, 2008, speakers from Toastmasters District 14 from the State of Georgia and Toastmasters District 22 (that's us!) met at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Atlanta. The purpose? To provide speaker training for the 2008 Pharmaceutical SAS Users Group conference, called PharmaSUG.
PharmaSUG is an organization that meets annually to discuss and exchange ideas for people who use the SAS Software System and work in the pharmaceutical industry. At their annual meeting of around 500 people, many of them will present technical papers to their peers for review--some will speak in front of a group for the very first time.
That's where our district came in! With one idea, a few phone calls, and a bunch of e-mails, we were able to coordiante with local speakers from Toastmasters District 14 to provide a two-hour training session for the speakers.
The leadership of PharmaSUG was so impressed that they have already committed to future sessions. PharmaSUG 2009 is in Portland, Oregon--we've already contacted Toastmasters District 7 for next year!
Editors note: If you know of a group that could use speaker training, why not use selections from the Better Speaker Series to provide a session for them free of charge? You don't have to go to Georgia or Oregon to do it--there's plenty of groups in your neighborhood that would benefit from these wonderful programs!
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Full Ahead! Warp Factor 3!
By Annette Rude, DTM
Lieutenant Governor Marketing
Pull out the stops! Unleash the forces! Full steam ahead! Don't spare the horses! The magic number is 3! Three new or renewed members per club by June 30 will achieve these distinctions:
- 8 more Distinguished clubs!
- 12 more Charter Challenge winners!
- 14 more clubs at charter strength!
- 15 fewer clubs with 12 or fewer members!
- 16 more clubs win TI's Beat the Clock award!
Sure, we would also meet our District membership goal. Is your club headed for the Toastmasters year end on June 30, with all engines firing? Your club has one or two more meetings this month. Go ahead, take advantage of the year end incentive to get excited. Follow up with the last guests. Get out that old roster and make some calls. Turn in ALL new membership applications immediately - don't save any for next year. Let's Beat the Clock! |
| Congratulations, Distinguished Clubs!
By Cyndra Melville, DTM
District Governor Elect
Here is what we have achieved so far - 28 excellent Distinguished Clubs, plus 21 clubs that are so-close. But itʼs not over yet! We still have until June 30 to add your club's name to our list. President's Distinguished Agmasters 10 Boeing Achievers 10 Cerner Innovative 10 Don't Stop Talking at DST 9 Early Bird 9 Jam'N 9 Select Distinguished Beechmasters 8 Cerner's PowerSpeak IT 8 Heartland 8 West Wichita 8 I'MA 7 Suburban 7 T.G.I.F. 7 Distinguished Building 6 KC Word Weavers 6 Que Masters 6 Security Benefit 6 Springfield 6 State Liners 6 Articulators 5 Avionics Masters 5 Big Blue 5 Catpoint 5 Central Exchange 5 Grand Masters 5 Tiffany Springs 5 Top Box 5 Wichita Downtown 5 So Close The following clubs have earned the points to be Distinguished but are still working on their membership requirement of 20 members or a net growth of 5 members: McConnell Tanker Talkers 9 Semi Pro 8 Ku Engineering 8 S'MartMasters 7 Network Masters 7 Temple 7 Yes We Can Toast 7 Fountain Head 7 Pro-MO 7 Haworth-Wichita 6 Leavenworth 6 Capgemini 6 Tower Talkers 5 Tri-Lakes 5 Power 5 Olathe Sunrise 5 Plaza 5 Spirit Of Liberty 5 Metcalf 5 Resource Masters 5 Exact Expressions 5 Let's finish strong!
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Jazz It Up!

Region V Conference
June 20-21, 2008 |
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Club Officer Elections
Prepare to elect club officers at your first Club meeting in May for the upcoming July 2008-June 2009 year.
Mark your calendars for Toastmasters Leadership Institute and Club Officer training sessions that will begin in June. It is important that your officers are elected in time to attend training. Dates are listed at www.toastmasters22.org. |
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Distinguished Club Reports
Where can you find out how many members your club has right now? How many did you have last June? View your club's entire DCP status online:
www.toastmasters.org
Click Members (top left)
Click tab Club Officer
Click Distinguished Club Report
Enter your club number.
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| Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to
Northern Nights!
Congratulations to Northern Nights Club #3808 in Kansas City for 35 years in Toastmasters! | |
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Education Awards
Congratulations to the following people for advancing through the Toastmasters education program!
| Date |
Member |
Name |
| Advanced Communicator Gold |
| 5/16/2008 |
Strand, Robert B. |
Speakeasy Toasters Club |
| 6/13/2008 |
Standiford, Cheri L. |
Fountain Head Toastmasters Club |
| Advanced Communicator Silver |
| 5/21/2008 |
Nicholson-Robinson, Tawanda |
Pro-MO |
| 5/28/2008 |
Schwartz, Marilyn |
Pro-MO |
| 5/29/2008 |
Barrett, Patricia A. |
Heartland Club |
| 6/3/2008 |
Moran, Bill |
Early Bird Toastmasters Club |
| 6/5/2008 |
Barr, Faron E. |
Heartland Club |
| 6/9/2008 |
McCurley, William Dale |
Downtown Club |
| 6/10/2008 |
Schottel, Marvin E |
St Joseph Toastmasters Club |
| 6/17/2008 |
Conroy, William |
Fountain Head Toastmasters Club |
| Advanced Communicator Bronze |
| 5/22/2008 |
Cooley, Diane E |
Capgemini Toastmasters Club |
| 5/28/2008 |
Boehm, Benjamin D. |
McConnell Tanker Talkers |
| 6/6/2008 |
Bryan, Larry G. |
Leavenworth Club |
| Advanced Leader Bronze |
| 5/20/2008 |
Curtis, Evie P. |
Central Exchange Club |
| 6/3/2008 |
Norris, Justin M |
Early Bird Toastmasters Club |
| 6/16/2008 |
Cooley, Diane E |
Capgemini Toastmasters Club |
| Competent Communicator |
| 5/16/2008 |
Becker, Gene |
Haworth-Wichita Club |
| 5/19/2008 |
Brinkman, Bruce E |
Wichita Downtown Club |
| 5/20/2008 |
Davis, Gary Dean |
Tiffany Springs Toastmasters |
| 5/21/2008 |
Skahan, Patricia Elaine |
Grand Masters Club |
| 5/25/2008 |
Hobbs, Michael D |
Hear Me Out Toastmasters Club |
| 5/29/2008 |
Carr, Deborah |
McConnell Tanker Talkers |
| 5/29/2008 |
Hustead, John Vincent |
Spirit Of Liberty Toastmasters Club |
| 6/1/2008 |
Lukens, Adam F |
Plaza Toastmasters Club |
| 6/3/2008 |
Ekambaram, Lakshmana Narasimhan |
Big Blue Toastmasters |
| 6/3/2008 |
Shunmugam, Sundar |
Big Blue Toastmasters |
| 6/4/2008 |
Radinsky, Glenn |
Leavenworth Club |
| 6/4/2008 |
Underwood, Anne |
Catpoint Club |
| 6/5/2008 |
Ayers, Donna L |
I'MA Toastmaster |
| 6/5/2008 |
Jamison, Michael |
Heartland Club |
| 6/10/2008 |
Hadley, Barbara |
Lee's Summitt Toastmasters Club |
| 6/10/2008 |
Lientz, Karey L. |
Springfield Toastmasters Club |
| 6/11/2008 |
Di Leo, John J |
Agmasters Club |
| 6/11/2008 |
Nelson, Leiann |
Agmasters Club |
| 6/11/2008 |
Spencer, Steve M |
Early Bird Toastmasters Club |
| 6/12/2008 |
Jacka, Jennifer |
One Main Club |
| 6/12/2008 |
Rice, Gina L. |
West Wichita Toastmasters Club |
| 6/12/2008 |
Wudtke, Linda L. |
West Wichita Toastmasters Club |
| 6/14/2008 |
Sanders-Likes, Rose A. |
MarathonMasters Club |
| 6/17/2008 |
Achoki, George |
Big Blue Toastmasters |
| 6/17/2008 |
Bautista, Daniel E. |
Sunrise Speakers Toastmasters Club |
| 6/17/2008 |
Ebert, Amanda |
Speaking Eagles |
| 6/17/2008 |
Stephenson, Clint |
Speaking Eagles |
| 5/20/2008 |
Stannard, Nadine S. |
West Wichita Toastmasters Club |
| 5/22/2008 |
Cooley, Diane E |
Capgemini Toastmasters Club |
| 5/22/2008 |
Nicholson-Robinson, Tawanda |
Pro-MO |
| 5/28/2008 |
Niehoff, Kenny |
Sit, Stay, Speak Toastmasters Club |
| 6/6/2008 |
Lindley, Markus |
Don't Stop Talking at DST Club |
| 6/11/2008 |
Benton, Russell L. |
Building Speakers Club |
| 6/17/2008 |
Mitchell, Kimberly |
I'MA Toastmaster |
| 6/17/2008 |
Siebert, Pamela S |
Big Blue Toastmasters |
| Old Competent Leader |
| 6/6/2008 |
Champ, Matthew D |
Articulators Club |
| High Performance Leadership Project |
| 6/1/2008 |
Brower, John A. |
Agmasters Club |
| 6/1/2008 |
Cline, Wesley |
Building Speakers Club |
| 6/1/2008 |
Shook, Sharon |
Agmasters Club |
| 6/1/2008 |
Stewart, Barbara Ann |
Agmasters Club |
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