Meeting Date: __August 10, 2016______________ Called to order at: ____7 pm________ Location: ______Met Life______ Presiding Officer: __Tim Sullivan___________ Greeter:__Ginny foster_______________________ Invocator/CLE: ___Jerry Paul____________________ ************************************* Officers’ Reports - none ************************************* Committee Reports - none ************************************* Unfinished Business: - none ************************************* New Business - none ************************************* Correspondence & Announcements - none ************************************* Toastmaster: __Erin Gissel______ Theme _________ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 10, 2016
Author: Tom Terrific
Meeting Minutes August 3, 2016
Meeting Date: August 3, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Tim Budd Invocator/CLE: Kathy Denton Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business 1. Adam Kutell announced the results of the survey sent to SCTM members several weeks ago will … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 3, 2016
Meeting Minutes July 27, 2016
Meeting Date: July 27, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Tim Budd Invocator/CLE: A.R. Al-Matiin Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business – None New Business Tim Sullivan announced that the date of the Area 4 Contest is still to be determined. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 27, 2016
Area 4 Contest – Sept. 17th
The Area 4 Contest date/location/time has changed due to conflicts within some of the Clubs. St. Louis Grant's View County Library 9700 Musick Road (corner of Gravois & Musick) Saturday 17 September 2016 9:30AM Contestant & Functionary Instructions 10:00AM Contest As I … Continue reading Area 4 Contest – Sept. 17th
Meeting Minutes July 20. 2016
Meeting Date: July 20, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Jack Bettag Invocator/CLE: Carl Henrickson Officers’ Reports – Tom Terrific reported on the balance in the club treasury. $1934.18 Committee Reports Tim Sullivan announced he still needs a chairman for the upcoming Table Topics and … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 20. 2016
Meeting Minutes July 13, 2016
Meeting Date: July 13, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: George Kiser Invocator/CLE: Jack Bettag Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business - None New Business Jim Salih made a motion to purchase an extension for the microphone. After some discussion, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 13, 2016
Using a Power Point File on the Club’s Projector
If you use your own computer to create a Power Point file, just move your Power Point file onto a thumb drive and we'll copy it over to the clubs computer. It's usually easier to run the file directly from the laptop. Make sure the file has a .pptx format. If it's just pictures, then … Continue reading Using a Power Point File on the Club’s Projector
Meeting Minutes July 6, 2016
CORRECTED MINUTES Meeting Date: July 6, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Susan McConnell Greeter: None Invocator/CLE: Judy Sowers Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports - None Unfinished Business - None New Business Induction of new members: Debbie Young and Nancy Haparimwi Debbie Young – Mentor? Nancy … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 6, 2016
Welcome Nancy and Debbie to SCTM
The club welcomed (left to right) Nancy Haparimwi and Debbie Young to the club at our July 6, 2016 meeting. Also pictured are our current president Dean Bone and our past president Susan McConnell.
Area 4 Director and Contest Information
I wanted to introduce myself to you as your new Area 4 Director. This seems to be a yearly ritual within Toastmasters to congratulate the outgoing officers and welcome in the new ones with somewhat bated breath. I hope to put you at ease. To give you some background, I have been a Toastmaster since … Continue reading Area 4 Director and Contest Information
New Officers Inducted – July 6, 2016
Congratulations to the new South County Toastmasters officers inducted at the July 6, 2016 meeting. Pictured from left to right are: Dave Domian - VP Public Relations, Jeff Jeffers - Officer at Large, Rich Puscharich - Sgt. at Arms, Dean Bone - President. Susan McConnell - Secretary, Tim Sullivan - VP Education, Tom Terrific - … Continue reading New Officers Inducted – July 6, 2016
Officer Installation Script
Thanks to Adam Kutell for putting this together. Script for Installation of Club Officers [Prior to the meeting, find out if the club has officers’ pins to present.] District Officer: Will the outgoing officers please stand? On behalf of Toastmasters International and District 8, I thank all of you for your accomplishments and salute … Continue reading Officer Installation Script
Vice-President of Public Relations
One of the luxuries that we have in our particular club is that we don't have to go out and recruit new members - they come to us. We usually run between 40 and 50 members and don't have any trouble acquiring new members. The VP-PR should become an Editor on our website so that … Continue reading Vice-President of Public Relations
Meeting Minutes June 29, 2016
Meeting Date: June 29, 2016______ Called to order at: ___7 p.m._________ Location: Met Life____________________ Presiding Officer: ____Jim Bubash_____________________ Invocator/CLE: __Dave Domian_____ ************************************* Officers’ Reports ************************************* Committee Reports ************************************* Unfinished Business: Steve Bettag presented the slate of new officers that were voted on and elected. Dean Bone – President Tim Sullivan – VP of Ed Tim … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 29, 2016
Chief Judge Duties
Here's a summation of the Chief Judge duties taken from the Contest Manual. Before the contest, voting judges, counters, and timers are briefed on their duties by the chief judge. Before the contest, the chief judge selects a member to act as tiebreaking judge. The identity of the tiebreaking judge is secret, and known only … Continue reading Chief Judge Duties
Meeting Minutes June 22, 2016
Dick Shields served as greeter. John Thompson was our guest. Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 pm Brent Stewart gave the invocation. President Susan McConnell called for reports. Previous minutes were accepted. Kate Schafroth became a new member. Her mentor is Jim Bubash. Dave Domian reminds everyone of the club BBQ on 6/26 … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 22, 2016
Dues Increase – October 1, 2016
Toastmasters Int. is increasing the dues for all members by $9.00 per six month period starting October 1, 2016. Our dues will increase from $42 to $51.00 in April and October. This works out to an extra $1.50 per month. New Member Fees: Month Joining Club Club’s New Member Fee International Membership Fee International Dues … Continue reading Dues Increase – October 1, 2016
Welcome Kate Schafroth to the Club
Kate Schafroth joined the club on June 22nd and is our newest member. Show above she is with her mentor Jim Bubash and our President Susan McConnell. Welcome Kate to South County Toastmasters!
Directions to Crestwood Park
Here's a map to Crestwood Park where we are having the bbq on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. You will probably want to enter the park on Meadowfern Drive.
Meeting Minutes June 15, 2016
Tom Terrific served as greeter. Brianna Bailey was our guest. Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 pm Rich Puskarich gave the invocation. President Susan McConnell called for reports. Previous minutes were accepted. Tom Terrific announced that our club won $100 from Toastmasters International for the increased enrollment of new members. Dave Domian reminds … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 15, 2016
New Members – Victor and Kyle
The club welcomed our second father and son team to join the club - Victor Mattison and Kyle Hatten. Note - Kyle is on the left and Victor on the right. Dean Bone will be Kyle's mentor and George Kiser will be Victor's mentor. Welcome to the club!
Meeting Minutes June 8, 2015
Everyone was greeted by Judy Sowers and chocolates. Steve Winheim called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Invocation given by James Bubash. President, Susan McConnell called for reports. Previous minutes were accepted. Victor Mattison (mentor George Kiser) and Kyle Hatten (mentor Dean Bone) are new members in full standing. Tom Terrific reminds oncoming club officers … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 8, 2015
Non Profit Status Letter
If you want to save money on taxes for things that the club needs, here is the information from Toastmasters International. https://www.toastmasters.org/Leadership-Central/General-Finance "Toastmasters International and its subordinate clubs are considered to be 501(c)(3) nonprofits per the United States Internal Revenue Code." Click on this link to find the letter and print it to use when … Continue reading Non Profit Status Letter
Meeting Minutes June 1, 2016
Steve Winheim called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Invocation given by Adam Kutell. President, Susan McConnell called for reports. Previous minutes were accepted. Reminder: Club BBQ is scheduled on 6/26/2016. The club is also asking for volunteers for leadership roles for the next half of the year. Toast master Jim Bubash Grammarian Robb Osborn … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 1, 2016
Meeting Minutes May 25, 2016
Tom Terrific served as greeter. Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 Kathy Denton gave the invocation. President, Susan McConnell called for business reports. Adam Kutell talkded about the work of a subcommittee on retention of members and announced a 2 part plan including a committee report and a survey coming soon. Tom Terrific … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 25, 2016
Four New Members Join!
May 18th set a record as four new members joined. Tom Middleton, Joumana Palusci, Misti Duffy and Jeff Jeffers. Jack Bettag will be the mentor for Tom, Brent Stewart for Joumana, Dave Domian for Misti and Steve Winheim for Jeff.
Meeting Minutes May 18, 2016
05 /18/2016 SCTM Minutes Carl Hendickson served as greeter. Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 Dick Shields gave the invocation. Guests that evening: Tom Raber President, Susan McConnell called for business reports. Max Kaiser announces that judges are needed for collegiate debate. Previous minutes were accepted. Four new members joined. Tom Middleton, Joumana Palusci, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 18, 2016
Congratulations to Kathy Denton
Pictured is Kathy Denton after she received her Masters of Cyber Security Management from Washington University on Friday, May 20, 2016. Pictured with Kathy are three of her supporters: Carl Hendrickson, Barb Sapienza and Brent Stewart. Kathy not only graduated, but with a 4.0 grade point. Good job Kathy!
Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016
Tim Budd served as greeter. Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 Judy Sowers gave the invocation. Guests that evening: Jeff Jeffers and Chan B Mandyam President, Susan McConnell called for business reports. Tom Terrific requests $26.00 to reimburse Dean Bone for copies of paperwork for prospective members. Motion Passed. Nicholas Coco became a … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016
Welcome Nick Coco to the Club
Nick joined the club at our May 11th meeting. He's pictured with our President Susan McConnell. His mentor will be Carl Hendrickson who unfortunately could not make the meeting. Thanks to Ginny Foster for introducing Nick to the club.
Treasurer Duties
New Member Signup List Your main goal is to add new members within 24 to 48 hours.If you can't make a meeting, have someone take your place. I prefer someone who lives close to me so they can drop off the check and paper work. They could also mail you the check and application. Another … Continue reading Treasurer Duties
Meeting Minutes May 4, 2016
Tim Budd served as greeter. Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Bill Collier gave the invocation. President, Susan McConnell called for business reports. Previous minutes were accepted Jim Bubash asks for donations to a basket to be raffled off and support the scholarship fund. Joumana Palusci, Misti Duffy, Joel Schilling, Kelly Hebram, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 4, 2016
Invitation to BBQ from Dave
Dave Domian is once again inviting the club to his Team Sirius - Bike MS BBQ.
Meeting Minutes April 27, 2016
Dave Domian served as greeter. Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 Adam Kutell gave the invocation. President, Susan McConnell called for business reports. Previous minutes were accepted Jim Bubash asks for donations of baskets to be used for the silent auction in support of scholarship fund. RobVan Winkle invites us to his other club's open … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 27, 2016
Ted Presentation Tips
Here's a good article on presentation tips from one of the Ted leaders. These are all things we talk about in Toastmasters. http://www.techinsider.io/chris-anderson-how-to-give-an-amazing-ted-talk-2016-4
Welcome Natalie Vogt – Newest Member
Our latest new member Natalie Vogt, joined the club at the April 20th meeting. Her mentor is Kathy Denton.
Meeting Minutes April 20, 2016
Meeting Date: _April 20, 2016_ Called to order at: _7 pm_______ Location: __Met Life__________ Presiding Officer: _Susan McConnell________ Greeter:____Stacy Duncan_____________________ Invocator/CLE: __Howard Brandt__________________ ************************************* Officers’ Reports ************************************* Committee Reports ************************************* Unfinished Business: ************************************* New Business Natalie Vogt joined the club. Her mentor is Kathy Denton. Jim Bubash mentioned that a District committee is collecting baskets … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 20, 2016
Meeting Minutes April 13, 2016
Carl Hendrickson served as greeter. Jim Salih called meeting to order at 7:02 Carol Lindwedell gave the invocation. President, Susan McConnell called for business reports. Previous minutes were accepted Stacey Duncan became a full member and Susan McConnell will mentor. Jake Broner was a guest that evening. Toastmaster … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 13, 2016
Speech by Kathy Denton – There is Another Way
Meeting Minutes April 6, 2016
Howard Brandt and Jack Bettag served as greeters Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:0pm President, Susan McConnell called for reports Dave Domian suggests 6/26/2016 for club BBQ, motion passed. Possible Golf outing that day, see Dave. Jim Bubash presents Dave Domian with gift for his service as past president. Tom Terrific requests the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 6, 2016
Meeting Minutes March 30, 2016
Speech Marathon Carol Lindwedell gave the invocation President, Susan McConnell called for reports. No business reports, officer or committee Robb Osborn Toastmaster Tim Sullivan Timer Bobbie Hudson Vote counter Tom Terrific Camera operator Speakers Meghana Bharadwaj (guest) Adam Kutell … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 30, 2016
Meeting Minutes March 23, 2016
Adam Kutell served as greeter Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:0pm President, Susan McConnell called for reports No business reports Previous minutes accepted with corrections. Guests that evening: Cathy Bell, Natalie Vogt, Stacey Duncan, Fran and Leroy Ettling Toastmaster Judy Sowers Tabletopics - Carl Hendrickson Grammarian Erin Gissell -- Thunder; thunderous Ah Counter … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 23, 2016
Meeting Minutes March 16, 2016
Steve Winheim called meeting to order at 7:00 pm Dave Domian geve the invocation. President, Susan McConnell called for reports. Old Business - None New Business Previous minutes accepted with changes. A motion was made for Jim Bubash to spend up to $30.00 for new plastic file cabinet to store paperwork in lectern. The motion … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 16, 2016
Welcome Sarah Pitkin to the Club
The club welcomed Sarah Pitkin as our latest club member. Adam Kutell will be her mentor.
World Champion Presentation
If you've ever wanted to see a Toastmasters International World Champion in action, you've now got an opportunity to do that and the club is picking up the cost by paying for the club registration. The club’s registration includes seating for all club members and their non-Toastmaster guests. Please register at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/markbrownregistration
Meeting Minutes March 2, 2016
Dick Shields greeted everyone. Jim Bubash called meeting to order at 7:00pm President, Susan McConnell called for Officer Reports. Tom Teriffic, Treasurer, reports that the club has a balance of $2143.81 even after expense of $480 for Christmas party. Carl Hendrickson to audit books in next few weeks. $42.00 dues should be paid at this … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 2, 2016
Congratulations to Adam and Erin
Congratulation to Adam on taking 2nd place in the Evaluation Contest and Erin taking 1st place in the International Speech Contest. Both will be competing at the Division Level. The Division contest details are below. Division A Saturday, April 2, 2016 Briefings: 1:00 pm Contests: 1:30 pm Jefferson County Library – Arnold Branch 1701 Missouri … Continue reading Congratulations to Adam and Erin
Membership Dues
I have had a number of people question me about the regular dues which are due by April 1st and October 1st. Since some new people have only recently paid, they think that they don't have to pay the April and October dues. Sorry, but that's not true. I did talk to Toastmasters International and … Continue reading Membership Dues
Meeting Minutes February 24, 2016
Jim Bubash called meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Howard Brandt gave the invocation. President, Susan McConnell called for reports. Previous minutes were accepted. Old Business - None New Business It was moved that Tom Krauska be installed as the Treasurer for the rest of the term. The motion was seconded and approved by the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 24, 2016
Speech and Evaluation Contest Winners
Pictured above from left to right are Brian Ettling, Matt Ramshaw, George Kiser, Erin Gissel and Adam Kutell. Congratulations to all of our contest winners for both the Evaluation Contest and International Speech Contest held on Feb. 24, 2016. In the Evaluation Contest, Adam Kutell took first place and Brian Ettling took second place. … Continue reading Speech and Evaluation Contest Winners
