SOUTH COUNTY TOASTMASTERS CLUB #1957
MEETING DATE: 16 Oct 2013 MEETING TIME: 7 pm
VENUE: MetLife Building CALLED TO ORDER: 7 pm
PRESIDING OFFICER: Gina Willard
MEETING THEME: Hakuna Matata
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Accepted with the one change. Correction to the meeting minutes – Kelly Brunie (change to the meeting minutes from last week)
EXECUTIVE SECTION
OFFICERS REPORT: Matt reminded us that we need to discuss the by-laws and since the membership count is 24, the amendment will be put in for approval. Second by Carl Hendrickson. Proposed Amendment 1 – approved as dictated by Matt.
Article V Duties of Officers
Current Amendment:
Sec. 6 Currently Reads As: “Sec. 6 The Treasurer shall receive and disburse all club funds, shall pay to Toastmasters International all financial obligations of this club as they come due and shall keep an accurate record of all transactions. The Treasurer shall make financial reports to the club or to the Executive Committee upon request, or at least monthly, and shall transmit the accounts and all undistributed funds to the successor in office. In no event can the funds, or any part thereof, of the club be withdrawn from any financial institution with which it is doing business by the signature of the Treasurer alone. Signatures of the President, the Educational Vice-President and the Treasurer must be on file with any financial institutions with which the club is doing business. All checks are to be co-signed by any two officers that are on file with the financial institution with which the club is doing business. All withdrawals done with the debit card should be approved in writing by one of the other officers whose signature is on file with the financial institution with which the Club is doing business. Such written approval may be done by e-mail, fax, or other electronic means.”
Sec. 6 Approved Amendment:
Delete “In no event can the funds, or any part thereof, of the club be withdrawn from any financial institution with which it is doing business by the signature of the Treasurer alone. Signatures of the President, the Educational Vice-President and the Treasurer must be on file with any financial institutions with which the club is doing business. All checks are to be co-signed by any two officers that are on file with the financial institution with which the club is doing business. All withdrawals done with the debit card should be approved in writing by one of the other officers whose signature is on file with the financial institution with which the Club is doing business. Such written approval may be done by e-mail, fax, or other electronic means.”
Add “Signatures of the President and the Treasurer must be on file with any financial institutions with which the club is doing business. All checks and electronic debits are to be signed by the Treasurer or, in his or her absence, the President as authorized pursuant to Article V, Section 1.”
COMMITTEE REPORT:
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: We have three badges left, she would like to order more about 20 = $86, she wanted to get approval from the club to go ahead and order it. 10 of each on magnetic badges and 10 others. Second by Adam. Matt will go ahead and order it. Ayes have it, passed and Matt will take care of that. VPM mentioned, we have a membership application from Ginny Foster. Treasurer has received the dues. Ginny Foster was voted in as an SCTM member. Carrie Driscoll will be her mentor and she was inducted into the club and the SCTM way!
CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Max Kiser reminded everyone that judges are needed for the debate contest at Washington Univ. Next week is the backwards meeting and Matt reminded everyone to come and enjoy it! The Joke Master spot is up for grabs and we need someone to take it.
BUSINESS MEETING END TIME: 7:20 pm
MEETING ROLES FOR THE EVENING
MEETING ROLE NAME COMMENTS / REPORTS
GREETER Don Clair ———————————-
INVOCATOR Gina Willard ———————————-
TOASTMASTER Vamsi J. ———————————-
GRAMMARIAN Liz DeCamp Befuddle # 11
TIME KEEPER Brent Stewart ———————————–
VOTE COUNTER Kevin Reichardt ———————————–
TABLE TOPICS Jack Bettag ———————————–
“AH” COUNTER Erin Gissel # 49 “So”, “you know”, “like”
CAMERA OPERATOR Vanessa Ostler ———————————–
GENERAL EVALUATOR Matt Ramshaw ———————————–
JOKE MASTER Jeff Hall ———————————–
TABLE TOPICS SECTION
TABLE TOPICS SPEAKERS
Mark Hayden Ginny Foster Brent Stewart Steve Flick
Howard Brandt Brian Ettling
TABLE TOPICS START TIME: 7:25 pm END TIME: 7:35 pm
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END OF BREAK
PREPARED SPEECHES SECTION
SPEAKER NAME SPEECH TITLE MANUAL PROJECT # TIME
Jerry Paul Manpower Concerns PR Manual 3 7:30 min
Max Kaiser Jr. St. Louis Baseball History PR Manual 7:30 min
Patrick Hunter Welcome the league of legends CC 5 7 min
Carl Hendrickson A Toastmasters Best Friend Prof Speak 3 15 min
PREPARED SPEECHES START TIME: 7:45 pm END TIME: 8:36 pm
EVALUATION SECTION
EVALUATORS TIME
Adam Kutell Qualified
Shreya Gopal Qualified
Robert Osborn Qualified
Alan Kirby Qualified
EVALUATION SECTION START TIME: 8:37 pm END TIME: 8:56 pm
GENERAL EVALUATORS COMMENTS / MEETING RATING: 9.9 out of 10
AWARDS
BEST SPEAKER Carl Hendrickson
BEST EVALUATOR Alan Kirby
BEST TABLE TOPICS Mark Hayden
MOST IMPROVED Robert Osborn
MEETING ATTENDANCE
Adam Kutell Alan Kirby Brent Stewart Carl Hendrickson Carrie Driscoll Don Clair Erin Gissel
Gina Willard Howard Brandt Jerry Paul Patrick Hunter Max Kaiser Jeff Hall Vanessa Ostler Robert Osborn Brian Ettling Mark Hayden Steve Flick Kevin Reichardt Shreya Gopal Liz DeCamp Susan McConnell Vamsi J Matt Ramshaw Jack Bettag Kelly Bottini Ginny Foster
GUESTS:
Ginny Foster (inducted)
MEETING CONCLUDED AND ADJOURNED: 9:06 pm
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