Meeting Minutes September 03, 2025

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 

Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center

Call to Order:  6:30 p.m.

Guests: Connie Wetmore. (1)

Minutes: Posted

Officer Reports:

President: Brent Stewart-No Report

VPE: Jim Salih – Members were reminded that if they are unable to attend a scheduled meeting, it is more effective to directly contact two or three individuals to find a replacement rather than sending a general email to the entire group. It was also noted that members should avoid using the “reply all” feature and instead respond only to the GE and Toastmaster to reduce unnecessary emails.

VPM: Vicky Kolaks-No Report

VPPR: Debbie Young– Vicky and Debbie visited possible venues and recommended Andre’s at Sunset Hills for the club’s 50th anniversary celebration on Wednesday, November 5. After discussion, the motion to select Andre’s and approve the subsidy and expenses was seconded, voted on, and passed.

Treasurer: Nicholas Murphy– Membership renewals for the next semester are due October 1, covering through March of next year. Members were asked to submit dues by September 26 so they can be processed in time to receive credit with Toastmasters International.

Sergeant-at-Arms: Brian Scarpace-No Report

Secretary: Sylvia Awondatu-No Report

Unfinished Business:  None 

Committee Reports: None.

New Business: None.

Correspondence and Announcements: None.

Business Meeting Adjourned:  6:38 pm.

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Meeting Theme: Buffet

Toastmaster:  Vicky Kolaks

Table Topics Master: Tina Sappington

General Evaluator: April Garrett

Grammarian: Colin Fries

Timer: Mike Boles

Wizard of Ahs:  Robert VanWinkle

Vote Counter: Rich Puskarich

Invocator: Julie Zeitler

Jokemaster: Amy Kelemen

Speaker 1: Debbie Young

Speaker 2:  Victor Mattison

Speaker 3:  J.D. Perper

Speaker 4: –

Evaluator 1: Ed Kovarik

Evaluator 2: Brian Scarpace

Evaluator 3: Ario Estrada

Evaluator 4: –

Word of the Day:  Sustenance (12 uses)

Ah Counter Report: 73

Voting Awards: 

Best Table Topics: April Garrett

Best Speaker: Victor Mattison

Best Evaluator: Brian Scarpace

Most Improved: Ed Kovarik

GE Meeting Rating: 9.2

Attendance: Nancy Alba, Mike Boles, Ario Estrada, Colin Fries, April Garrett, Amy Kelemen, Vicky Kolaks, Ed Kovarik, Victor Mattison, Nick Murphy, J.D. Perper, Rich Puskarich, Holly Robinson, Jim Salih, Tina Sappington, Brian Scarpace, Jessica Thompson, Robert VanWinkle, Debbie Young, Julie Zeitler (Members=20, Guests=1, Total=21)

Meeting Adjourned:  8:30

Attendance Streaks > 10 Meetings

J. D. Perper 132

Jim Salih 23

Debbie Young 19

Brian Scarpace 15

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