Meeting Minutes February 24, 2010

South County Toastmasters – Club 1957
Meeting Minutes, 2/24/2010

Meeting Location – Room 107-B, MetLife Bldg.
Meeting Called to Order at 7:04 p.m.

Theme – Monthly Speech Marathon

Presiding Officer – Kevin Wilson
Toastmaster – Jack Bettag
Timekeeper – Richard Hiers
Camera – Kevin Reichardt
Vote Counters – Paul Ferguson and Petrina Monti
Invocator – Jim Ruzicka
Jokemaster – “Open Mic night” (all members)

“Ah” Counter – n/a
Table Topics Master – n/a
Grammarian – n/a
General Evaluator – n/a

Officers’ Reports –
* Education – Kevin Reichardt asked everyone to “always think of CL”, maintain your record. Also, Kevin appreciates suggestions, concerns, etc., regarding his handling of VP-E office.
* Membership – Petrina Monti announced our appearance in the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown (taking place on March 13 this year; parade begins at 12:00 p.m.).  Petrina is looking for participation and input from members.

Committee Reports –
none

Old Business –
none

New Business –
Carl Hendrickson, last week’s Contest Master, asked to be reimbursed for $48 for four trophies (for first, second place winners in Speech and Evaluation contests). Members approved reimbursement on voice vote, with one “nay”

Correspondence / Announcements –
Max Kaiser served as a Finalist Judge in the Missouri State Championship Forensics and Debate Tournament at Webster University last weekend.  This Tournament featured the winners from the January Forensics and Debate contest at Webster U., as well as the winners of other university tournaments held throughout the state.

Speakers / Evaluators –
* Rob Van Winkle (evaluator, Laura Zemann)
* George Kiser (Steve Winheim)
* Alicia Flamm (Sue Dickemper)
* Nilsa Scott (Judy Sowers)
* Don Clair (Karl Beck)
* Steve Flick (Mike Dobrich)
* Carl Hendrickson (Max Kaiser)

Awards –
Best Speaker – (1) Carl Hendrickson; (2) Don Clair
Most Improved – Nilsa Scott

Attendance –
23 members, 2 guests

Club Members –
Karl Beck
Jack Bettag
Howard Brandt
Don Clair
Sue Dickemper
Mike Dobrich
Diane Fawcett
Paul Ferguson
Alicia Flamm
Steve Flick
Carl Hendrickson
Richard Hiers
Max Kaiser
George Kiser
Petrina Monti
Kevin Reichardt
Jim Ruzicka
Nilsa Scott
Judy Sowers
Rob Van Winkle
Kevin Wilson
Steve Winheim
Laura Zemann

Guests –
Joe Betz (first visit)
Chris Brown (repeat visitor)

GE Rating – n/a
Meeting Adjourned at 9:00 p.m.