South County Toastmasters Club 1957
Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center
Call to Order: 6:30 p.m.
Guests: Imoleayo Olorunyolemi, Susan Gobbo, Camilla Parisotto, Lara Romano, Matthew Jethro. (5)
Minutes: Posted
Officer Reports:
President: Brent Stewart-No Report
VPE: Jim Salih – The VPE awarded a certificate to Julie Zeitler for completing Motivational Strategies Level 2. Jim sent out the October schedule form, reminded members to complete it and stay flexible with roles, and noted that Debbie will cover during his vacation.
VPM: Vicky Kolaks-No Report
VPPR: Debbie Young-No Report
Treasurer: Nicholas Murphy-No Report
Sergeant-at-Arms: Brian Scarpace-No Report
Secretary: Sylvia Awondatu-No Report
Unfinished Business: None
Committee Reports:
- The virtual 50th anniversary event is scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025, with 9 confirmed attendees and additional possible participants. Members are encouraged to attend.
- Replacement ribbons were given to the club by Toastmasters International.
- The Anniversary Gala Event will be on Wednesday, November 5th, at Andre’s Sunset Hills at 6:30 p.m.
New Business: None.
Correspondence and Announcements: The Youth Leadership Committee reported only three students are enrolled, making the program unlikely to run. Efforts to recruit more students will continue, with the course set to start on Tuesday, September 23rd.
Business Meeting Adjourned: 6:38 pm.
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Meeting Theme: Maturing
Toastmaster: Adam Kutell
Table Topics Master: Julie Zeitler
General Evaluator: Brian Scarpace
Grammarian: Nancy Alba
Timer: Rich Puskarich
Wizard of Ahs: Vicky Kolaks
Vote Counter: Driss Majdoub
Invocator: Holly Robinson
Jokemaster: Erin Kutell
Speaker 1: Sylvia Awondatu
Speaker 2: Brent Stewart
Speaker 3: Jessica Thompson
Speaker 4: – Evaluator
1: Victor Mattison
Evaluator 2: Jim Bubash
Evaluator 3: Jim Salih
Evaluator 4: –
Word of the Day: Animosity (12 uses)
Ah Counter Report: 106
Voting Awards:
Best Table Topics: Matthew Jethro
Best Speaker: Jessica Thompson
Best Evaluator: Jim Salih
Most Improved: Jessica Thompson
GE Meeting Rating: 9.6
Attendance: Nancy Alba, Sylvia Awondatu, Jim Bubash, Vicky Kolaks, Adam Kutell, Erin Kutell, Driss Majdoub, Victor Mattison, Joseph Parks, J.D. Perper, Rich Puskarich, Holly Robinson, Jim Salih, Brian Scarpace, Brent Stewart, Jessica Thompson, Robert VanWinkle, Steve Winheim, Debbie Young, Julie Zeitler (Members=20, Guests=5, Total=25)
Meeting Adjourned: 8:21
Attendance Streaks > 10 Meetings
J. D. Perper 133
Jim Salih 24
Debbie Young 20
Brian Scarpace 16
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