Summer Schedule

Well the last few days the temperature has shown us it is summertime and Prairie Schooners are still meeting over the summer but on a more relaxed schedule. 

We are having quality meeting on the second and forth Wednesdays of the month.  Quality meeting like the one on the 11th.  Not only did our new Area Governor pay us a visit but we had an Ice Breaker speech as well as a (monkey) Business session.



Shuquing

 Shuquing's Icebreaker was very interesting.  We found out that she is originally from Beijing China and moved to Canada, specifically Regina, to full fill two of her goals.  One of Shuquing's goals was higher education.  This was attained at the University of Regina with a Masters in Environmental Engineering in 2005.  Her second goal was another child.  A second child if frowned upon in China with their one child policy.  This goal was achieved with the arrival of a healthy baby girl who is now 5 years old.  Shuquing's son is now 12.

Shuquing went back to Beijing with her family, but was reminded of the fast, hectic pace that the education system expects for the students.  She didn't want that for her children so back to Regina she moved and is now working in Saskatoon.  She is looking forward to moving to Saskatoon and eliminating the commute.



All in favour?

Our Business Meeting was entertaining as well as educational.  A few meetings back there was a motion on the table that the club member who works at the company that hosts our meeting, should provide a beverage for our toasts that was something other than water.  Some how this motion was amended to replace their name with the Treasurer.  Unfortunately, I was the Treasurer at the time.  This amendment was passed but the amended motion was never dealt with because of time restrictions.  Somehow this unfinished business came forward to be dealt with again..  I am no longer the Treasurer so I was all for the motion.  However it was amended twice more before time came to our rescue.  It was interesting to see those in the group try to keep track of which part we were commenting and voting on.  Was it the main motion or the amendment?  And if it was the amendment was it the amendment to the main motion or the amendment of the amendment?  With the help of a few members with parliamentary experience, the business was handled in a fair and respectful manner.  More importantly the motion and resulting amendments are still on the table to be dealt with.  I look forward to their resolve as it might mean a different beverage at our meetings.



Area 47 Governor



One of our honoured guests was our New Area Governor,  Vijay Kachru.  She in new in the role, taking on this position July 1st,  but not new to Toastmasters.   Her comments at the end of the meeting were encouraging as she though she would learn more from us than we would from her.  She liked the club atmosphere as well as our manual presentations and business meeting.  This wasn't her "Official" visit and plans on returning after the summer to complete that one.

The club welcomes her feedback and looks forward to her coaching and resourcefulness as we pursue our individual educational and leadership goals.

If you want to see more picture of our meeting check out our facebook page, or come for a visit.  You never know what we may be toasting with.

Have a great summer.