Category: Minutes

Report of the Treasurer Audit Committee July 7, 2013 Presented by Tom "Terrific" Krauska I have looked at the records maintained by outgoing Treasurer Kelly Bottini. I reconciled the bank account as of June 30, 2013 The balance in the Club Checking Account as of that date is $2398.45. Thanks to Kelly for her great … Continue reading Treasurer Audit Committee – June 30, 2013

MEETING DATE: 26 June 2013              MEETING TIME: 7 pm to 9 pm VENUE: MetLife Building                 CALLED TO ORDER: 7 pm PRESIDING OFFICER: Jerry Paul           MEETING THEME: Open Mic. Night MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Accepted as emailed by Rob … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 26, 2013

The club voted to not have a meeting on July 3rd.

Start of Business Meeting: 704PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved with no changes Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: None Old Business: None New Business: •       Inducted Charles Ake o       Motion filed by Matt Ramshaw, 2nd by Rob Van Winkle; Unanimous Approval o       Steve Winheim will … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 19, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 12 June 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: Favorites Meeting Called to Order: 700PM Word of the Evening: Vacation (n.) – scheduled period during which activity is suspended Guests: Mary Sanders (visiting from Cave Springs TM Club), Suzanne Lee (New Area 4 Governor), Mike Mueller, Charles Ake, Ashley Hall Start of … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 12, 2013

Meeting Date and Time:  June 5, 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Summer Vacations Meeting Called to Order:  7:00 p.m. Guests:   Robert Osborn (application accepted), Charles Ake and Mike Mueller Start of Business Meeting: 7:05 p.m. Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved with no changes Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: In the absence of Steve … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 5, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 29 May 2013, 7:00pmMeeting Title / Theme: Speech-A-ThonMeeting Called to Order: 700PMGuests: Robert Osbourne (Application turned in), Kevin WilsonStart of Business Meeting: 703PMMinutes of the last meeting: Approved with no changesOfficer Reports: NoneCommittee Reports: NoneOld Business: NoneNew Business: Officers Slate for July through December 2013; will vote on slate next week … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 29, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 22 May 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Memorial Day Meeting Called to Order:  PM Word of the Evening:  Lodge (n) and (v) Guests:   Nick Ostelecki, Jintana (?Winheim?), Robert Osborne, Charles (didn’t get last name) Start of Business Meeting: 705PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved, no corrections Officer Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 22, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 15 May 2013, 7:00 p.m. Meeting Title / Theme:  Clint Eastwood Meeting Called to Order:  7:04 p.m. Word of the Evening:  Gest Guests: Robert Ozborn, Jack Williams and Area 4 Governor Bob Heaton Start of Business Meeting: 7:04 p.m. Governor's Report:  Governor Heaton spoke about the Distinguished Club Program criteria and how … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 15, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 8 May 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Playing Hooky Meeting Called to Order:  701PM Word of the Evening:  Vacuous Guests: Maximillianah Zales (sp?), Carol Lindwedel (Joined tonight!) Start of Business Meeting: 705PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved; no changes Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: None Old Business: Adam Kutell … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 8, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 1 May 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  N/A Meeting Called to Order:  701PM Word of the Evening:  Nascent (adj.) – Coming or having recently come into existence Guests:   Vanessa Ostler, Carol Lindwedel, Teri Stiebel, Maximillianah Sales (sp?) Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved w/ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 1, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 24 April 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Be Prepared Meeting Called to Order:  700PM Word of the Evening:  Anticipate Guests: Carol Lindwedel, Teri Stiebel, and Vanessa  Ostler Start of Business Meeting: 704PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved Officer Reports: •       VP Membership (Matt Ramshaw): We have … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 24, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 17 April 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Final Frontiers Meeting Called to Order: 700PM Word of the Evening:  Connection, To Connect, or Disconnect Guests:   Jessica Neumeier, Miranda Kutell, Fran and Leroy Ettling, Janice Dorn (Relative of B. Ettling), 2 came in late, and Carol Lindwedel, and Donna Seidel (and … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 10 April 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  None Meeting Called to Order:  700PM Word of the Evening:  Critic Guests:   None Start of Business Meeting: 701PM Minutes of the last meeting:  None Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: None Old Business: None New Business: Shreya Gopal brought cupcakes for everyone to … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 10, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 3 April 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme: Life Stories Meeting Called to Order: 7:00 PM Word of the Evening: Obviate Guests: Judy Cagle (former Toastmaster, 6-7 years ago) Start of Business Meeting: PM Minutes of the last meeting: Deferred to next meeting pending posting on-line Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 3, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 27 March 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  The Cardinals Meeting Called to Order:  702P Word of the Evening:  Spice Guests:   None Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved with no changes Officer Reports: Treasurer, Mrs. Kelly Bottini reminded the members that the club dues for … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 27, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 20 March 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  N/A Meeting Called to Order:  700P Word of the Evening:  Paraphrase – a restatement Guests:   Miranda and Sabrina Kutell (Adam Kutell’s daughters) Start of Business Meeting: 700P Minutes of the last meeting:  Corrections noted on changed minutes and e-mailed out. Officer Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 20, 2013

Corrections Add:  Judy Sowers to those in Attendance Change:  Attendance to 27 members, 1 guest (from 26 members, 1 guest) Change:  Guest Bob Heaton, Area 4 Governor (from President) Meeting Date and Time 13 March 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  International Speech and Evaluation Contest Meeting Called to Order:  700PM Word of the Evening: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 13, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 6 March 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  You Never Know Where a Toastmasters Conversation Will Take You Meeting Called to Order:  701PM Word of the Evening:  Expunge (verb) – To Destroy, To Eliminate, To Strikeout/Obliterate Guests:  Miranda and Sabrina Kutell Start of Business Meeting: 710PM Minutes of the last meeting: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 6, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 27 February 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Leap Year Meeting Called to Order:  700PM Word of the Evening:  Pragmatic Guests:  None – two (2) guests voted in – see New Business Section Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved, no changes Officer Reports: Treasurer Committee Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 27, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 20 February 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Presidents Day Meeting Called to Order:  701PM Word of the Evening:  Legacy (n) Guests:  Patrick Hunter and Jim Bruback (sp?) Start of Business Meeting: 703P Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved with no changes Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: None Old Business: Adam … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 20, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 13 February 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Luv/Love Meeting Called to Order:  700PM Word of the Evening:  Luv (Verb) – adore, treasure, cherish, prize, enjoy, relish, savor, appreciate Guests:  Patrick Hunter (goes by Hunter) Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Sean Page was absent on 2/6/13 … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 13, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 6 February 2013, 7:00pmMeeting Title / Theme:  Circumspect (Cautious, Careful)Meeting Called to Order:  700PMWord of the Evening:  SlackerGuests:  Jerome Davis, Clarence Meyers, Vamsi Jammalamadaka, and Craig Smiley (TM Member new to STL from Jacksonville, FL)Start of Business Meeting: 705PMMinutes of the last meeting:  Change to the Correspondence and Announcements was made; … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 6, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 30 January 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Speech-A-Thon / Perseverance Meeting Called to Order:  700PM Word of the Evening:  N/A Guests:  Christine Zimmerman, Brian Joseph-Neil Start of Business Meeting: 703PM Minutes of the last meeting:  Approved with no changes Officer Reports: None Committee Reports: None Old Business:  None New Business: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 30, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 16 January 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Meeting Called to Order:  700P Word of the Evening:  Repugnant Guests:  Susan Carillo (voted in tonight), Amy Fishbein Start of Business Meeting: 704P Minutes of the last meeting: Approved with no changes however Tom Terrific posted new officers … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 17, 2013

Meeting Date and Time 9 January 2013, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme:  New Starts Meeting Called to Order:  700P Word of the Evening:  Cogent Guests:  Susan Carillo, Richard Hires (former member returning), Andrew Stanley, and Bob Heaton (Area Governor) Start of Business Meeting: 720P Minutes of the last meeting: Approved with no changes Officer Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 9, 2013

Record of Meeting of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date:   December 19, 2012 Called to order at:7:00 PM Location:       Metlife Building Presiding Officer:  Steve Bettag Greeter:        Kathy Kreitner Invocator:      Brian Ettling Minutes submitted by:  Violet Tatum ********************************************** Officers Report Minutes of previous meeting emailed … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 19, 2012

Toastmasters will take a break for the holidays and will return on January 9th. We will install the new officers at this meeting so try and attend.

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters (Club #1957) December 5, 2012 Called to order at: 7:01 p.m. Location: MetLife Service Center, Employee Cafeteria Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag, SCTM President Toastmaster: Kathy Kreitner Time Keeper: George Kiser       Camera: Adam Kutell Ah Counter: Brent Stewart       Table Topics: Tom Terrific Vote … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 5, 2012

A reminder that there will not be a regular meeting on December 12th. Instead we will have  a potluck dinner at the Fox Chase Apartments starting at 6 PM. The club is providing drinks. 700 Fox Chase Arnold, MO 63010-1349 We are also having a gag-gift exchange. Here are the directions. Take I-55 South past … Continue reading Christmas Party – December 12th.

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date:  November 28, 2012 Called to Order at:  7:00 PM Location:  Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Steve Bettag Greeter: Petrina Monti Invocator:  Judy Sowers Minutes submitted by:  Violet Tatum, Secretary ************************************************ Officers’ Report: None ************************************************ Committee Report: None ************************************************ Old Business: Petrini  Monti open a request … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 28, 2012

November 14, 2012 Presiding officer: Steve Bettag Toastmaster: Jerry Paul Time Keeper: Kathy Denton Camera Op: Sean Page Ah Counter: Dave Domian Table Topics: Jack Bettag Vote Counter: Steve Bettag Joke Master: Dee McAliney Grammarian: Traci Cahill General Eval: Kevin Wilson Word: ? Invocator: Carl Hendrickson Officers Reports (VP Ed, VP Membership, VP PR, Treasurer, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 14, 2012

We will not have a meeting on Wednesday - November 21st.

November 7, 2012 MEETING RECORD OF REGULAR OF SOUTH COUNTY TOASTMASTERS Presiding officer: Steve Bettag Toastmaster: Tom Terrific Time Keeper: Howard Brandt Camera Op: Jerry Paul Ah Counter: Alita Quires Table Topics: Adam Kutell Vote Counter: Erin Gissel Joke Master: Shreya Gopal Grammarian: Steve Flick General Eval: Kelly Boltini Word:  Amenable Invocator: Kevin Reichardt Officers’ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 7, 2012

MEETING RECORD OF REGULAR OF SOUTH COUNTY TOASTMASTERS Meeting Date: 10/24/2012 Called to order at: 7:01 Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Steve Bettag Toastmaster: Rob VanWinkle Time Keeper: Erin Gissel Camera Op: Traci Cahill Ah Counter: Laurie Mestdagh Table Topics: Alita Quires Vote Counter: Kathy Denton Joke Master: Brendt Stewart Grammarian: Kip Guthry General … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 24, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date:  October 17, 2012 Called to Order at:  7:00 PM Location:  Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Steve Bettag Greeter:  Alita Quires Invocator:  Diane Fawcett Minutes submitted by:  Violet Tatum. Secretary ****************************************************** Officers’ Report: None ******************************************************* Committee Reports: None ******************************************************* Old Business: Jeff Hall was inducted as … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 17, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date:    October 10, 2012 Called to Order at:  7:00 PM Location:  Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Steve Bettag Greeter:  Brent Stewart Invocator:  Adam Calloway Minutes submitted by:  Violet Tatum, Secretary ***************************************************** Officers’ Report: None ***************************************************** Committee Reports: None ***************************************************** Old Business: None ***************************************************** New Business: Discussion … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 10, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters  #1957 Meeting Date:  October 3, 2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location:  Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Steve Bettag Greeter:  Kevin Wilson Invocator:  Rob Van Winkle Minute submitted by Violet Tatum Secretary ************************************************ Officers’ Report: Minutes from previous minutes emailed and accepted ************************************************ Committee Reports: None ************************************************ … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 3, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters  #1957 Meeting Date:  September 26, 2012 Called to order at:  7:00 PM Location:  Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Steve Bettag Greeter:  Dave Domian Invocator:  Matt Ramshaw Minutes submitted by Violet Tatum, Secretary *************************************************** Officers’ Report Minutes from previous meeting emailed and accepted *************************************************** Committee Reports: None *************************************************** Old … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 26, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    09/19/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Steve Bettag Greeter: Adam Phillips Invocator: Joanne Korba ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Joanne Korba has … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 19, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - #1957 Meeting Date:        September 12, 2012 Called to order at:     7:00pm Location:        Met Life Building Presiding Officer:    Steve Bettag Invocator:        Violet Tatum *************************************************************** Officers’ Report: Minutes for previous meeting emailed and accepted *************************************************************** Committee Reports: None *************************************************************** Old Business: Dues for South County … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 12, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: September 5, 2012 Called to order at: 7:00pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Invocator: Kevin Wilson **************************************************************** Officers’ Report: Minutes from the previous meeting emailed and accepted ***************************************************************** Committee Reports: None ****************************************************************** Old Business: None ******************************************************************* New Business: Dues for Toastmasters International … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 5, 2012

Just a reminder to members that there is no meeting on Oct. 31st. See you November 7th.

Record of Minutes of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: August 29, 2012 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Invocator: Jack Bettag **************************************** Officers’ Report: Minutes from the previous meeting emailed and accepted ***************************************** Committee Reports: None ***************************************** Old Business: None ***************************************** New Business: None ****************************************** Correspondence … Continue reading Meeting Minutes – August 29, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date:  August 22, 2012 Called to order at: 7:00pm Location:  Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Traci Cahill Invocator: Barb Sapienza ************************************************************* Officers' Report: Minutes from the previous meeting emailed and accepted **************************************************** Committee Reports: None **************************************************************** Old Business: Kathy Denton will reorder disc for recording speeches Alan … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 22, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters#1957 Meeting Date:           August 15, 2012 Called to order at:     7:01pm Location:               Met Life Building Presiding Officer:      Steve Bettag Greeter:                Joanne Korba Invocator:         … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 15, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date:        August 1, 2012 Called to Order at:    7:00 PM Location:        Met Life Building Presiding Officer:    Steve Bettag Greeter:        Kelly Bottini Invocator:        Howard Brandt ********************************** Officers’ Report: Minutes of previous meeting emailed and accepted. *********************************** Committee Reports: None *********************************** Old Business: None … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 1, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: July 25, 2012 Called to Order: 6:59P.M. Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Steve Bettag Greeter: Max Kaiser Jr. Invocator: Kevin Reichardt **************************************** Officers’ Report: Minutes of previous minutes emailed and accepted. Adam Kutell asked if members are willing to use the 5th week in … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 25, 2012

Record of Meeting of County Toastmasters # 1957 Meeting Date:        July 18, 2012 Called to order:    7:00 P.M. Location:        Met Life Building Presiding Officer:    Steve Bettag Greeter:        Traci Cahill Invocator:        Petrina Monti ***************************************** Officers’ Report: Minutes of previous minutes emailed and accepted. Application accepted for new membership for Kathy Kreitner ****************************************** … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 18, 2012