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Item 4.a.
CENTRAL SAN
August 20, 2019
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FROM: RUSSELL LEAVITT, VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE ON PARTICIPATION IN TALLKSICS
TOASTMASTERS CLUB
The Board adopted 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 (Club). This was meant to encourage more Central San 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 fourth update.
• Since the last report on February 29, 2019, Talksics Toastmasters has had a net change of zero
members. Two non-Central San employee members did not renew their memberships and two
Central San employees joined. There are now six Central San employee members and four outside
members for a total of 10. The minimum number of members is eight.
• The Club has had several visitors (both Central San employees and outsiders). They have been
added to the Club mailing to be kept informed of future meeting dates.
• During this period, Central San employee members attended an average of 63 percent of the time,
compared to five percent for outside members. The most common reasons given for Central San
employee member absences were work conflicts associated with auditors and construction seasons.
GOAL FOUR: Develop and retain a highly trained and innovative workforce
Strategy 1 - Ensure adequate staffing and training to meet current and future operational levels
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