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Item 4.a.
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February 6, 2024
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FROM: MORGAN LOWRY, TALKSICS TOASTMASTERS PRESIDENT
REVIEWED BY: AMANDA CAUBLE, TALKSICS TOASTMASTERS PAST PRESIDENT
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE SEMI-ANNUAL UPDATE ON PARTICIPATION IN TALKSICS
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. 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.
The Club has been meeting on its regular schedule of the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month,
holidays permitting.
Since the last report on February 7, 2023, Talksics Toastmasters has maintained its membership level.
One Central San employee member did not renew their membership, while one new Central San
employee joined. There are now nine Central San employee members and no outside members. 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 list to be kept informed of future meeting dates.
During this period, Central San employee members attended an average of 66 percent of the time. The
most common reasons for Central San employee member absences were work or medical appointment
conflicts.
Strategic Plan re -In
GOAL THREE: Workforce Diversity and Development
Strategy 3 - Retain skilled workers by investing in resources and opportunities for all employees to grow and thrive
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