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Item 4.a.
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September 3, 2024
TO: ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
FROM: ZACHARY LEE, TALKSICS TOASTMASTERS PRESIDENT
REVIEWED BY: MORGAN LOWRY, 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 6, 2024, Talksics Toastmasters has increased its membership level.
Three Central San employee members did not renew their membership, while four new Central San
employees and one outside member joined. There are now ten Central San employee members and one
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 to be kept informed of future meeting dates.
During this period, Central San employee members attended an average of 70 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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