Meeting Minutes for Nov. 11th, 2015
Call to Order 7pm
Met Life Building
Presiding Officer: Dave Domian
Invocator/CLE: Tom Terrific
Greeter: Jack Bettag
Business Meeting: 701pm
Minutes from previous meeting accepted as emailed on Word Press
Officers Report: None
Committee Reports: None
Old Business: Adam Kutell gave update on status of Christmas party stating he is trying to obtain a banquet room at Llywelyn’s Pub. Steve Bettag’s wife manages one location of this business and is helping to obtain the room. Tentative dates are Dec. 9th and 16th.
Carol Lindwedel placed bookmarks from the 40th anniversary party on the back table for anybody that wants one.
New Business: Tom Terrific announced Ely Macaraeg and Gary Brown have submitted application for membership. Dave Domian read the new member script. Tom Terrific made a motion to accept Gary Brown and Rob VanWinkle seconded.
Tom Terrific made a motion to accept Ely Macaraeg and Jim Salih seconded. All club members in agreement on both. Dave Domian completed induction script and ceremony. Caleb Harley is mentor for Ely and Tom Terrific is mentor for Gary.
Carl Hendrickson brought up an article posted in the South County Times announcing the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGE) is looking at four possible sites in the St. Louis area to build new facility. Carl pointed out one of the four sites is the Met Life Building. Rob VanWinkle added the decision will be made in six months and actual building will not start until 2021.
Tom Terrific made a motion to stay with the traditional schedule to not have SCTM meetings on the Wednesday before Christmas Adam Kutell seconded and the entire club was in agreement. Tom Terrific made a motion to stay with the traditional schedule to not have a SCTM on the Wednesday before New Year. Rob Van Winkle seconded and the entire club was in agreement. This would be Dec. 23rd and Dec. 30th.
Correspondence and Announcements: The District Fall conference is this weekend, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. James Bubash is competing in the talent contest Friday night and Vamsi Jammalamadaka is competing Saturday night.
Adam Kutell recommened sending a proxy on behalf of the club since Dave Domian and Vamsi Jammalamadka will not be at the “Deck” meeting to vote on District Business. Adam Kutell explained the tickets purchased by SCTM and how they work at the District event. Rob VanWinkle discussed what a “Deck” meeting is.
Business Meeting conclude at 717pm.
Toastmaster: Carl Hendrickson
Theme: Veterans Day
Timer: Jen Wilbers
Grammarian: Carol Lindwedel “Serendipity” word of evening
Vote Counter: James Bubash
Camera Operator: Caleb Harley
Greeter: Jack Bettag
Table Topics: Tim Budd
Speaker #1 Joanna Castle evaluated by Jim Salih
Speaker #2 George Kiser evaluated by Alan Kirby
Speaker #3 Brent Stewart evaluated by Dave Domian
Speaker #4 Jerry Paul evaluated by Rob Van Winkle
Best Table Topics: Rob Van Winkle
Best Evaluator: Jim Salih
Most Improved: Jason Murphey
Best Speaker: Jerry Paul
Guests: Rich Ulrich
Members Present:
Carl Hendrickson
Jason Murphey
Caleb Harley
Carol Lindwedel
Dean Bone
Tim Budd
James Bubash
Rob Van Winkle
Dave Domian
Leaf Goodfellow
Joanna Castle
Adam Kutell
Jerry Paul
Tom Terrific
Jim Salih
Brent Stewart
Jen Wilbers
Brian Ettling
Alan Kirby
Adam Jackson
Kyle Luwenski
George Kiser
Minutes submitted by Jerry Paul
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