Category: Minutes

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Ice Ice Baby” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business:   Jim Salih reported that the wireless microphone is now working. Anyone that is interested to use it should … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 18, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”What’s Cooking?” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business:   Adam Kutell moved that our club’s International Speech and Evaluation Contest be held on February 8.  The motion was … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 11, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”New Year” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business:   James Bubash – Christmas party went well. Budget was $200 and we spent $203.   Thankfully we collected donations of $180 … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 4, 2017

Meeting Date:   December 7, 2016 Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter:   Susan McConnell / Tim Sullivan Invocator / CLE:  Adam Kutell Corrections to the November 30, 2016 minutes 1.      The District 8 training on December 17, 2016 is for speech contests, contest master … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 7, 2016

Meeting Date:   November 30, 2016 Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter:   Susan McConnell Invocator / CLE:  Jim Salih Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – Jim Salih reported the wireless microphone is not working and needs to be replaced.  Sarah Pitkin … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016

Meeting Date:   November 16, 2016 Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: George Kiser Invocator / CLE:  Jerry Paul Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – Jim Bubash is collecting items for the prison TM scholarship fund.  This is the last day … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 16, 2016

Our 2016 party is scheduled for December 14th at the “Pavilion at Lemay” located at 305 Gregg Road (In Jefferson Barracks Park) St. Louis, MO 63125 314-615-8877 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. As we did two years ago we plan to have a White Elephant gift exchange.  Just wrap up a gift and bring it … Continue reading Holiday Party

Just a reminder that we don't have a meeting on Wednesday Nov. 23rd. See you on Nov. 30th

Meeting Date:   November 9, 2016 Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: None Invocator / CLE:  Jack Bettag Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – Jim Bubash is collecting items for the prison TM scholarship fund.  Please bring items to add to … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 9, 2016

Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Invocator / CLE: Susan McConnell / Nick Coco Greeter: Judy Sowers Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – Jim Salih reported that Gary Brown is working on the Wifi for the wireless microphone. The hand held microphone … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 2, 2016

Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: None Invocator / CLE: Max Kaiser Greeter: Judy Sowers Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business - None New Business – The members of SCTM voted in Geoff King, as a new member of SCTM. His mentor … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 26, 2016

Meeting Date:   October 19, 2016 Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: None Invocator / CLE:  Robb Osborn Officers’ Reports – Treasurer, Tom Terrific, reported that SCTM currently has approximately $2,100.00 in the bank account.  There is also a $100.00 gift certificate SCTM received from the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 19, 2016

Meeting Date:   October 12, 2016 Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: Pati Pellerito Invocator / CLE:  Carl Hendrickson Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – None New Business – Carl Hendrickson proposed discussion regarding the following meetings in November:  the Wednesday … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 12, 2016

Called to order at:  7:00 PM Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: Brent Stewart Invocator / CLE:  Alan Kirby Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business – None New Business - None Correspondence and Announcements 1.      Kat Mokriakow, a representative from the St. Louis Area 4 Toastmasters, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 5, 2016

Meeting Date:   September 28, 2016 Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter / CLE: Brent Stewart Invocator:  Kathy Denton Officers’ Reports – 1.      Treasurer Tom Terrific announced SCTM dues are $51.00.  Please give him a check or cash or send to him in the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 28, 2016

Meeting Date: September 21, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter / CLE: Brent Stewart Invocator: Debbie Young Officers’ Reports – 1. Treasurer Tom Terrific announced SCTM dues are $51.00. Please give him a check or cash or send to him in the mail. Tom has … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 21, 2016

Meeting Date:   September 14, 2016 Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: Steve Winheim Invocator/CLE:  Tim Budd Officers’ Reports – 1.      Treasurer Tom Terrific announced SCTM dues are $51.00.  Please give him a check or cash or send to him in the mail.  Money … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 14, 2016

Meeting Date: September 7, 2016 Called to order at: 7:00 PM Location: Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer: Dean Bone Greeter: Steve Winheim Invocator/CLE: Jerry Paul Officers’ Reports – 1. Treasurer Tom Terrific announced SCTM dues are $51.00. Please give him a check or cash. Committee Reports – None Unfinished Business 1. Jim Salih announced he … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 7, 2016

Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: ________________ Invocator:  Jim Bubash Officers’ Reports – None Committee Reports  - None Unfinished Business – None New Business – None Correspondence & Announcements Dean Bone announced the Area Contest will be on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 10:00 AM … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 31, 2016

Called to order at:  7:00 PM Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: Carl Hendrickson Invocator/CLE:  Tim Budd Officers’ Reports – 1.      Treasurer Tom Terrific announced that TM International is increasing dues by $9.00 beginning in October.  After some discussion, he made a motion and was seconded to “increase the SCTM … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 24, 2016

Called to order at:  7:00 PM    Location:  Metropolitan Life Building Presiding Officer:   Dean Bone Greeter: Dean Bone Invocator/CLE:  Adam Kutell Officers’ Reports - None Committee Reports  - None Unfinished Business – None New Business - None Correspondence & Announcements 1.      Several roles still need to be filled for the Humorous and Table … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 17, 2016

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dean Bone called meeting to order at 7:00 pm Tim Budd gave the invocation President, Susan McConnell, called for reports Old Business Tim Budd is seeking Evaluator contestants for the club 's International Speaking and Evaluation Contest. Previous minutes accepted as amended. New Business A.R. Al-Matiin applied for membership and was accepted as a member … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 17, 2016

Carol Lindwedell greeted everyone. Stephanie Nicholson was our guest Tim Budd Called meeting to order at 7:00 pm. James Bubash gave the invocation. President, Susan McConnell called for reports. New Business Kathy Denton was reinstated as a club member. Jan Armstrong applied for membership and was voted in .  TomTeriffic will serve as her mentor. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 3, 2016

Lafe Goodfellow called meeting to order at 7:00 pm Caleb Harley gave the invocation. President Susan McConnell calls for business reports. Tom Terrific asks that we spend $48 dollars to buy new name tags. Second by Jim Salih, motion passed. Tom Terrific requests $14 dollars for reimbursement on purchase of microphone cable, motion passed. Tim … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 27, 2016