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Step-by-Step Meeting Procedures

1. Meetings are scheduled every Wednesday, January through November, 12:15 to 1:00pm.

2. Luncheon meal tickets are available at the front desk, Howard Johnson Hotel. Single lunches are $15.00, full 5-meal ticket is $75.00 tax included.

3. A leads sheet is available at the door next to the name badge locker. These sheets are used to write down and submit any information that you feel may benefit club members. (i.e. new business opening, a business moving, closing, staff changes, etc. Rumours are not acceptable.)

4. Name badges are to be worn at every meeting. Be sure to return your badge to the badge locker after each meeting. Members will be responsible for replacing lost name badges.

5. There is no pre-arranged seating plan or reserved seats, excepting the head table. Take a seat at any table and introduce yourself.

6. The meeting will be called to order promptly at 12:15 by the president.

7. Before lunch, a member is chosen at random to say club grace.

8. A toast is then made to the Queen and Canada.

9. The president asks if there are any guests present, and if so, they are to be introduced by their host member.

10. The introductions are followed by “beefs” and “bouquets” being compliments or complaints from on member to another, or club related.

11. Lunch

12. Following lunch, the President will again call the meeting to order and go over any club related business.

13. Each member, when their turn arrives, stands and states their name and place of business and gives any leads they may have. Members without a lead are required to donate $2.00 to the club draw. If a lead is provided, you donate $0.25

14. After the leads are given and there is a guest speaker present, they are introduced and speak for approximately 10 to 15 minutes, followed by a question and answer period. The speaker is then thanked and presented a token gift.

15. The President concludes the meeting with a draw for the earlier collected money. All members are in the draw.

16. The meeting is adjourned.

 
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