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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
February 13, 2018
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FROM: THEA VASSALLO, TALKSICS TOASTMASTERS PRESIDENT
SUBJECT: RECEIVE SEMIANNUAL UPDATE ON PARTICIPATION IN TALKSICS
TOASTMASTERS CLUB
The Board adopted new Board Policy No. BP 032 - Reimbursement of Toastmasters Dues in August
2017, which removed the time limit that previously had been placed on dues reimbursement for
participants in Talksics Toastmasters. This was meant to encourage more District employee participation
in Toastmasters to improve public speaking and leadership skills. When the Administration Committee
recommended Board adoption of the policy, it also requested that staff provide semiannual updates to the
Committee on Toastmaster membership levels. This is the first such update.
• Since August 2017, Talksics Toastmasters membership has increased by two, from nine to 11.
Neither new member was a Central San employee. One was a former member who rejoined and the
other works for Contra Costa Water District. Both attended the Club's November 8, 2017 Open
House Meeting.
• Several Central San employees who attended the Open House Meeting have expressed interest in
the Club, but have not yet joined. They have been added to the Club mailing to be kept informed of
future meeting dates. Now that the holidays are over, more visitor and guest attendance is
anticipated.
• Since August 2017, Central San employee members attended an average of 69 percent of the time,
compared to 22 percent for outside members. The reasons most given for Central San employee
member absences were work conflicts and illness.
February 13, 2018 Regular ADMIN Committee Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 71 of 74