Category: Minutes

Meeting Date:                   June 7, 2017 Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  None Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports: Susan McConnell shared that there is now a full slate of officers for the next term (July – December) and that … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 7, 2017

Meeting Date:                   May 31, 2017 Meeting Type/Theme:  Speech Marathon Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business: Minutes from last week’s meeting were reviewed and approved with an amendment as noted in Announcements below.   New … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 31, 2017

  Meeting Date:                   May 24, 2017 Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Memorial Day, Our Heroes and Their Sacrifices” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business: Minutes from last week’s meeting were reviewed and approved. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 24, 2017

Meeting Date:                   May 10, 2017 Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Mother’s Day” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business: Minutes from the last meeting, April 26, 2017, were reviewed and approved. There was no … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 10, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:     Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Unsung Heroes and Heroines” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President Officers’ Reports:            None Committee Reports:       None Unfinished Business: Minutes from last week’s meeting were reviewed and approved. Carl announced that … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 26, 2017

Meeting Date:                   April 19, 2017 Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Spring has Spring” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Adam Kutell and Sarah Pitkin offered a special welcome to all the guests tonight.  We had 12 guests come to our meeting. Susan … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 19, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Grilled Cheese Sandwiches” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Adam Kutell asked all members to do a better job reviewing the schedule and being responsible to either show up to fulfill assigned roles or find a replacement.   … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 12, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Spring and New Beginnings” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Adam Kutell announced there will be an Officer’s Meeting next week at 6:30   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business:      Minutes from last week’s meeting were … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 5, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Tall Tales Speech Contest Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Please continue to remember there are a few Area 4, District 8 membership contests coming up during the balance of the 1st and 2nd quarter.   We have an opportunity to earn … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 29, 2017

Meeting Date:                   March 22, 2017 Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Goofing Off” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Please continue to remember there are a few Area 4, District 8 membership contests coming up during the balance of the 1st and 2nd … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 22, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”St. Patrick’s Day” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Victor Mattison, on behalf of Tom Terrific, reminded everyone that he is collecting dues now and asked everyone to pay soon.   Please see Tom to get your dues … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 15, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Adventure” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Tom Terrific reminded everyone that he is collecting dues now and asked everyone to pay soon.   Ten members have already paid.  Please see Tom to get your dues ($51) paid … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 8, 2017

Meeting Date:                   March 1, 2017 Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Spring” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Tom Terrific reminded everyone that he is collecting dues now and asked everyone to pay soon.   Ten members have already paid.  Please see Tom to … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 1, 2017

Meeting Date:                   February 22, 2017 Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Unthemed” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports: Tom Terrific reminded everyone that he is collecting dues now and asked everyone to pay soon.   Ten members have already paid.  Please see Tom to … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 22, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Music” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            Tom Terrific announced that he is starting to collect the dues ($51) for next year.  He encouraged everyone to pay as quickly as possible. Committee Reports:       None Unfinished Business:      … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 15, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  International Speech and Evaluation Contest Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            Adam Kutell said there will be a meeting for the officers next week at 6:45 (before the meeting) to discuss plans and goals for this term Committee Reports:       None … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 8, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Balloon Animals” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business:      Minutes from last week’s meeting were reviewed and approved.   New Business:                  None Announcements: Rich Puskarich reminded everyone about our … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 1, 2017

Meeting Type/Theme:  Regular Meeting – Theme:  ”Caribbean Escape” Meeting Location:           Metropolitan Life Building Called to Order:                7:00 PM Presiding Officer:             Adam Kutell, President   Officers’ Reports:            None   Committee Reports:       None   Unfinished Business:      None   New Business:                  None Announcements: It was pointed out that the minutes for last week failed to properly record … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 25, 2017

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