Meeting Date: 10/16/2019
Meeting Type/Theme: Regular Meeting – Theme: Halloween Table Topics Marathon
Meeting Location: Metropolitan Life Building
Called to Order: 7:01 PM
Presiding Officer: Victor Mattison, President
Officer Reports:
- Victor Mattison – Minutes approved with amendments
- Rich Puskarich – Debbie Young is the first person to complete Level 2 of Pathways
- VIctor Mattison – The search for a new building to host Toastmasters continues
- Mercy hospital and the nearby church are potential venues
- It is possible that meetings may be moved to either Tuesday or Thursday at a new building
- Debbie Young – The 11/06/2019 meeting is to be held at the MAC Toastmasters Club on 405 Washington Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63102
- The meeting shall last from 5:30 to 6:30
- Parking is available in the garage behind MAC building. Parking fees are waived due to a voucher
- Dinner or drinks may be had afterwards
Committee Reports:
- Victor Mattison – Youth Toastmasters graduation takes place on November 20th. It continues to proceed without any issues
Unfinished Business:
- None
New Business:
- None
Correspondence and Announcements:
- Max Kiser’s health is deteriorating. He currently awaits a kidney transplant
- Please send thoughts and prayers
- Visitors are appreciated as are calls and cards
Meeting Roles:
| Toastmaster/Master of Ceremonies: JD Perper |
| Greeter: Susan McConnell |
| Invocator/CLE: None |
| Grammarian: Susan McConnell |
| Time Keeper: Jerry Paul |
| Vote Counter: Rob VanWinkle |
| Ah Counter: None |
| Camera Operator: None |
| Table Topics: Debbie Young, Rob VanWinkle, JD Perper, Allison Puskarich |
| General Evaluator: None |
| Joke Master: Sean Sheehan |
Speakers and Evaluators:
| Table Topics Master | |
| 1 | Debbie Young |
| 2 | Rob VanWinkle |
| 3 | JD Perper |
| 4 | Allison Puskarich |
Voting:
| Most Improved: | Patrick Hunt |
| Best Table Topics 1: | Brent Stewart |
| Best Table Topics 2: | Susan McConnell |
| Best Table Topics 3: | Jim Salih |
| Best Table Topics 4: | Carl Hendrickson |
| Scariest Table Topic: | Brent Stewart |
Members Present:
| Aden, Abdul | ☐ | |
| Brandt, Howard | X | |
| Bridwell, Beth | ☐ | |
| Bubash, James | ☐ | |
| Butler, Krista | ☐ | |
| Clark, Matt | ☐ | |
| Collier, Bill | ☐ | |
| Coupe, Donald | ☐ | |
| Denton, Kathy | ☐ | |
| Harr, Jackie | ☐ | |
| Hendrickson, Carl | X | |
| Higashino, Katsuko | X | |
| Hoffman, Casey | ☐ | |
| Hoxha, Eli | ☐ | |
| Hunt, Patrick | X | |
| Jordan, Donna | ☐ | |
| King, Geoff | ☐ | |
| Kirby, Alan | ☐ | |
| Kiser, George | X | |
| Mattison, Victor | X | |
| McCarty, Mike | ☐ | |
| McConnell, Susan | X | |
| Mestdagh, Laurie | ☐ | |
| Monteiro, Stanley | ☐ | |
| Mudjzic, Samira | ☐ | |
| Paul, Jerry | X | |
| Perper, JD | X | |
| Pitkin, Sarah | ☐ | |
| Puskarich, Rich | X | |
| Roll, Sandy | ☐ | |
| Salih, Jim | X | |
| Sheehan, Sean | X | |
| Shields, Dick | ☐ | |
| Smelcer, Zach | ☐ | |
| Spencer, Mary K | ☐ | |
| Spurgeon, Jeannie | ☐ | |
| Stewart, Brent | X | |
| Terrific, Tom | ☐ | |
| VanWinkle, Robert | X | |
| Winheim, Steve | X | |
| Xu, Sarah | ☐ | |
| Young, Debbie | X |
Meeting Rating: None
Meeting Adjourned: 9:00 pm
Attendance: 16/ 42 members in attendance. – 38.1% attendance
Visitors: Judy Perper
Submitted by Patrick Hunt, Assistant Secretary
