Meeting Minutes August 27, 2025

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 

Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center

Call to Order:  6:30 p.m.

Guests: Matthew Jethro, Herb Villaflores. (2)

Minutes: Posted

Officer Reports:

President: Brent Stewart-No Report

VPE: Jim Salih- September schedules have been sent, but filling speaking slots is challenging since many members are taking time off, leaving about 22 active participants from a total of 49. Members’ patience is appreciated, and despite the summer slowdown, the club will continue to have fun and meet pathway goals.

VPM: Vicky Kolaks-No Report

VPPR: Debbie Young – An email has been sent inviting members to the virtual anniversary event on September 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, featuring table topics, interviews with alumni, a round-robin joke session, and a brief presentation on the club’s history. Members are asked to RSVP to receive the unique link for attendance.

Treasurer: Nicholas Murphy-No Report

Sergeant-at-Arms: Brian Scarpace-No Report

Secretary: Sylvia Awondatu-No Report

Unfinished Business:  None 

Committee Reports: None.

New Business: None.

Correspondence and Announcements: Only one person has signed up for Youth Leadership so far, despite extensive outreach through libraries, homeschool networks, and schools. More participants are needed to run the program effectively, so members are encouraged to help spread the word.

Business Meeting Adjourned:  6:38 pm.

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Meeting Theme: School Daze

Toastmaster:  Mike Boles

Table Topics Master: April Garrett

General Evaluator: Joseph Parks

Grammarian: Sylvia Awondatu

Timer: Tina Sappington

Wizard of Ahs:  Amy Kelemen

Vote Counter: Jessica Thompson

Invocator: J.D. Perper

Jokemaster: J.D. Perper

Speaker 1: Brian Scarpace

Speaker 2:  Rich Puskarich

Speaker 3:  Steve Burchett

Speaker 4: –

Evaluator 1: Victor Mattison

Evaluator 2: Jim Salih

Evaluator 3: Debbie Young

Evaluator 4: –

Word of the Day:  Diligent

Ah Counter Report: 11

Voting Awards: 

Best Table Topics: Driss Majdoub

Best Speaker: Rich Puskarich

Best Evaluator: Debbie Young

Most Improved: Brian Scarpace

GE Meeting Rating: 9.3

Attendance: Sylvia Awondatu, Mike Boles, Steve Burchett, April Garrett, Amy Kelemen, Vicky Kolaks, Driss Majdoub, Victor Mattison, Joseph Parks, J.D. Perper, Rich Puskarich, Jim Salih, Tina Sappington, Brian Scarpace, Jessica Thompson, Debbie Young (Members=16, Guests=2, Total=18)

Meeting Adjourned:  8:30

Attendance Streaks > 10 Meetings

J. D. Perper 131

Jim Salih 22

Debbie Young 18

Brian Scarpace 14

Sylvia Awondatu 12

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