South County Toastmasters Club 1957
Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center
Call to Order: 6:30 p.m.
Guests: Elani Cheney, Gabe Coleman, Zach Rehagen, Mason Fries, Allysa Fries, Becky Tharp
Minutes: Posted
Officer Reports:
President: Brent Stewart
Joseph Park was congratulated for placing first in the District Humorous Speech contest. Debbie Young was recognized for placing 3rd in the District International Contest.
VPE: Jim Salih
(1) Members asked to complete and return a Google Form indicating availability for March by February 14, 2026. If not submitted by that date, assumption is that member is available for all four weeks and all roles in March.
(2) Smedley Distinguished Club Progress: Club has already fulfilled requirements for the Smedley Distinguished Club status for the 2025–2026 year (year ends June 30, 2026). Official recognition is pending processing.
(3) Youth Leadership Program: Starts February 17, 2026). Open to youth ages 12–17. This is an 8-week program, free, held at current meeting location every Tuesday for eight consecutive weeks. Members encouraged to refer interested youth as there are still available spots.
VPM: Sylvia Awondatu No Report
VPPR: Debbie Young-No Report
Treasurer: Brian Scarpace Progress reported in updating/transitioning club bank account access. Coordination between Brian Scarpace and Brent Stewart ongoing; action to set banking PIN in progress.
Sergeant-at-Arms: Amy Kelemen-No Report
Secretary: Tom Braun-No Report
Unfinished Business: (1)Motion Proposed: Return to the “old” timing method: Green light at 2 minutes before requested speech time. Yellow at 1 minute before. Red at requested time. 30-second grace period after red for qualification.
Discussion: Some members question dropping the club’s previous practice of no minimum length. Simpler calculation cited as a reason for change (2 minutes is easier to manage than 1.5 minutes). Debate about harmonizing with International standards versus traditional club timing. Motion to switch back to the traditional timing method passed and is effective immediately.
(2) Financial Audit Report (Audit by George Kiser) covering July 1–December 31, 2025. Club balance as of December 31, 2025: $3,982.49. George Kiser is commended for the organized expense records..
Committee Reports: None.
New Business: No Report
Correspondence and Announcements: N/A
Business Meeting Adjourned: 6:47 pm.
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Meeting Theme: Creativity Finds a Way
Toastmaster: Joseph Parks
Table Topics: Jim Bubash
General Evaluator: Victor Mattison
Grammarian: Tom Braun
Timer: George Kiser
Wizard of Ahs: Cristian Villas Boas
Vote Counter: Brian Scarpace
Invocator: Jake Mondschein
Jokemaster: Vicky Kolaks
Speaker 1: Amy Kelemen
Speaker 2: Lara Romano
Speaker 3: Absent
Speaker 4: Jim Salih
Evaluator 1: Bill Collier
Evaluator 2: Alan Kirby
Evaluator 3:N/A
Evaluator 4: Adam Fox
Word of the Day: Resilient
Ah Counter Report: 8
Voting Awards:
Best Table Topics: Victor Mattison
Best Speaker: Amy Kelemen
Best Evaluator: Bill Collier
Most Improved: Lara Romano
GE Meeting Rating: 9.75
Attendance: (Members=22, Guests=6, Total=28)
Awondatu, Sylvia
Braun, Tom
Bubash, Jim
Collier, Bill
Flynn, Brendan
Flynn, Coleen
Fox, Adam
Fries, Colin
Kelemen, Amy
Kirby, Alan
Kiser, George
Kolaks, Vicky
Mattison, Victor
Mondschein, Jake
Parisotto, Camila
Parks, Joseph
Romano, Lara
Salih, Jim
Scarpace,Brian
Stewart, Brent
Villas Boas, Cristian
Wai, He
Young, Debbie
Meeting Adjourned: 8:30
Attendance Streaks > 10 Meetings
| Vicki Kolaks | 25 |
| Brent Stewart | 11 |
| Sylvia Awandatu | 11 |
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