Meeting Minutes August 7, 2024

Meeting Theme:  National Purple Heart Day

Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center

Call to Order:  6:30 p.m.

Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper

Guests:  Erin Kutell, Adam Kutell, Phyllis Neff, Nick Murphy, and Carl Hendrickson

Officer Reports:

President:  J.D. Perper-

VPE:  Debbie Young-.Education Award for Vicky Kolaks, Level 1 of Innovative Planning.  Next week is online only.  Debbie also noted that the live version of the link is the most up to date for a meeting as it will include replacements and those who are not attending.  She also reminded us that when emailing the entire Club that we use the most up to date member list.

VPM:  Amy Kelemen-None

VPPR:  Julie Zeitler-None

Treasurer:  Jim Salih-Monthly financial review has been sent out.  If anyone didn’t get it or sees and error, contact Jim.

Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks-None

Secretary:  Brent Stewart-None

Committee Reports:

Unfinished Business:

New Business:  J.D. announced that he will be undertaking a campaign to promote Toastmasters in general and our Club in particular and will be trying to set up an interview with Channel 5 on their morning show.  He had done a similar thing when he was in Memphis and it resulted in new members for his Club and for the District.  He inquired as to whether anyone had any contacts at Channel 5.  Amy has  a friend who’s step sister is Ann Albright at Channel 5 and she will provide  a contact for J.D.  He will be happy to consider any input from members regarding things to include in a TV presentation.

Correspondence and Announcements:

Business Meeting Adjourned:  6:41

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Toastmaster:  Sandy Roll.  Sandy noted that the Purple Heart was established on this day in 1782 by George Washington.  1.8 million people have received the medal.

Table Topics Master:  Chris Ruzicka

General Evaluator:  Brent Stewart

Grammarian:  Amy Kelemen

Timer:  Rob Van Winkle

Wizard of Ahs:  Jim Salih

Vote Counter:  Theresa Fischer-Dobson

Invocator/Jokemaster:  Nancy Alba

Speaker 1:  Liz DeCamp

Speaker 2:  George Kiser

Speaker 3:  Steve Winheim

Evaluator 1:  Vicky Kolaks

Evaluator 2:  Ashley Spraggs

Evaluator 3:  Debbie Young

Voting:

Best Table Topics:  Erin Kutell

Best Evaluator:  Debbie Young

Most Improved:   Vicky Kolaks

Best Speaker:  Liz DeCamp

Word of the Day:  accommodating used 3 times

Ah Counter Report:  16 ahs, ums, and crutch words

GE Meeting Rating:   9.8

Attendance:  Nancy Alba, Sylvia Awondatu, Mike Boles, Liz DeCamp, Theresa Fischer-Dobson, Amy Kelemen, George Kiser, Vicky Kolaks, J.D. Perper, Sandy Roll, Chris Ruzicka, Jim Salih, Ashley Spraggs, Brent Stewart, Rob Van Winkle, Steve Winheim, Debbie Young, (17)

Meeting Adjourned:  8:27

Attendance Streaks > 10 Meetings

J. D. Perper   80

Sylvia Awondatu   13

Jim Salih   13

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