Category: Minutes

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    01/04/2012  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer:  Petrina Monti Acting President/President Greeter: Joanne Korba Invocator: Brian Ettling ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Adam Kutell passed around a sign up sheet … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 4, 2012

Report of the Audit Committee January 4, 2012 Presented by Tom Krauska I have looked at the records maintained by outgoing Treasurer Brent Stewart. We reconciled the bank account as of December 31, 2011. The balance in the Club Checking Account as of December 21, 2012 is $2519. Thanks to Brent for his great service … Continue reading Treasurer’s Audit Report – January 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: 12/28/2011 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Acting President Greeter: Judy Sowers Invocator: Violet Tatum ************************************* Officers’ Reports: The Webster University speech contest is the 2nd weekend of February . If you would like to … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 28, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    12/07/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Laurie Mestdagh Invocator: Petrina Monti ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Please see Adam if you would like to view the contest rules.  He has … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 7, 2011

We are not having our standard Toastmaster meeting on Dec. 14 or 21. We will start again on December 28th.

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    11/30/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Joanne Korba Invocator: Kevin Wilson ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Kevin Wilson is head of the New Officer Search Committee.  The list of candidates … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 30, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    11/16/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Kelly Bottini Invocator: Dee McAliney ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Kevin Wilson is head of the New Officer Search Committee.  Please see Kevin if you … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 16, 2011

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Meeting Date: Wednesday November 9, 2011 Called To Order At: 7:01 PM Location: Met – Life Lower Level CAFETERIA THEME:  Veterans and Veteran’s Day Presiding Officer: Kathy Denton Toastmaster: Brian Ettling General Evaluator: Don Clair Time Keeper:     Joanne Korba Ah Counter:     Traci Cahill (correction from … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 9, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    11/02/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Judy Sowers Invocator: Howard Brandt ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Kevin Wilson is heading the search committee for new officers.  Please contact Kevin if you … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 2, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    10/26/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Nilsa Scott Invocator: Diane Fawcett ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Congratulations to Jim Ruzicka and Joanne Korba on receiving the Toastmasters Full Circle Award. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 26, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 10/19/2011   Called to order at: 7:00 p.m.    Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer: Kathy Denton Toastmaster: Gina Willard Time Keeper: Kelly Bottini                                       Camera Op: Jim Ruzicka Ah Counter: Erin Gissel                                            Table Topics: Judy Sowers Vote Counter: Laurie Mestdagh                                 Joke Master: Steve Winheim Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 19, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    10/12/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Petrina Monti Invocator: Mike Beckman ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: None ************************************* New Business: Judy received 2 applications for membership … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 12, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:v10/05/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Petrina Monti Invocator: Kevin Wilson ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: None ************************************* New Business: Vicky Poinsette w/ Cushman Wakefield had a discussion … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 5, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    09/28/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter: Judy Sowers Invocator: Bill Treece ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Bill McNabb would like to welcome Stephanie Payne, Kathy Denton, Jack Bettag and Andrew … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 28, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Date: 09/21/2011  Called to order at 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Kevin Wilson Invocator: Judy Sowers ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Dues are due – please submit payment in the amount of $42 to Brent Stewart.  Next week is the last … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 21, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    09/14/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson acting President Greeter: n/a Invocator: Barb Sapienza ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Dues are due – please submit payment in the amount of $42 to Brent Stewart. ************************************* Committee … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 14, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    08/31/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Invocator: Dee McAliney Contest Chair: Alan Kirby Chief Judge: Gina Willard Timers: Bill McNabb and Kevin Reichardt Vote Counters: Tom Terrific and Jack Bettag Table Topics: Contestant … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 31, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    07/20/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Steve Flick Invocator:  Cynthia Grega ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Audit report was emailed out. ************************************* Old Business: Make-up officer training is this Sunday, July … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 20, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    09/07/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Mike Beckman Invocator: Steve Winheim ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Dues are due – please submit payment in the amount of $42 to Brent Stewart. ************************************* Committee Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 7, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:     8/24/2011       Called to order at:  7:00 p.m. Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter:  Mike Marian Invocator:  Alita Quires ************************************* Officers’ Reports Brent Stewart announced that dues are due.  Please submit payment for $42 to Brent.  He also … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 24, 2011

Meeting Date: 8/17/2011    Called to order at: 7:00 p.m.    Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton     Toastmaster:  George Kiser Time Keeper: Laurie Mestdagh    Camera Op: Beth Draganic Ah Counter:  Adam Kutell          Table Topics: Jack Bettag Vote Counter: Violet Tatum        Joke Master: Brent Stewart Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 17, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    08/10/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Joanne Korba Invocator: Violet Tatum ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Carl Hendrickson reported on behalf of the Speakers Bureau – Howard Brandt wrote an … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 10, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    08/03/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Tom Terrific Invocator:  Kelly Bottini ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Alan Kirby passed around a signup sheet for  the contest … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 3, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: July 27, 2011 __ Called to order at: 7 pm________ Location: Met Life____________ Presiding officer: _Kathy Denton____________ Greeter___Rich Ullrich______________________ Invocator: Petrina Monti____________________ ************************************* Officers’ Reports none ************************************* Committee Reports: Alan Kirby reminded us of the Humorous and Tabletopics contest at the end of … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 27, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    07/20/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Steve Flick Invocator:  Cynthia Grega ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Audit report was emailed out. ************************************* Old Business: Make-up officer training is this Sunday, … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 20, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    07/13/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter: Tom Terrific Invocator:  Steve Bettag ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: Carl Hendrickson reported that Education Committee met prior to this evening’s Toastmaster meeting.  They … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 13, 2011

Report of the Audit Committee July 13, 2011 Presented by Tom Krauska and Brent Stewart We have looked at the records maintained by outgoing Treasurer Petrina Monti. We reconciled the bank account as of June 30, 2011. The balance in the Club Checking Account as of June 30, 2011 was $2607.28 with a liability of … Continue reading Treasurer’s Audit Report – July 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:     07/06/2011       Called to order at:  7:00 p.m. Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kathy Denton Greeter:  Kevin Reichardt Invocator:  Beth Draganic Area Governor Eileen Roth was in attendance and inducted the officers. Kathy Denton - President. Brent Stewart, Treasurer; Steve … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 6, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    06/29/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter: Jim Ruzicka Invocator:  Petrina Monti ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Mike Beckman was formally inducted and Mike Marian will be … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 29,2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:   6/22/2011         Called to order at:  7:00 p.m. Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter:   Steve Bettag Invocator:  Rich Ullrich ****************************** ******* Officers’ Reports TM Leadership Institute Officer Training is this Saturday at the First Free … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 22, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    06/15/2011   Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter: Adam Kutell Invocator:  Alita Quires ****************************** ******* Officers’ Reports: Petrina Monti: Flowers were purchased for the funeral of former member Sue Dickemper.  Petrina motioned to … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 15, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: 06/8/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter:  Alita Quires Invocator:  Laurie Mestdagh ************************************* Officers Reports None ************************************* Committee Reports: Carl Hendrickson – Education Committee met and discussed having Theme competitions, for example a Tall … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 8, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    06/01/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter:  Jack Bettag Invocator:  Dee McAliney ************************************* Officers Reports Michael Marian reviewed the Distinguished Club Plan and currently we have completed 8 of 10 requirements.  We need a … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 1, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: 05/18/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter:  Tom Terrific Invocator:  Alita Quires ************************************* Officers’ Reports None ************************************* Committee Reports: Webster and Lindenwood Universities send their thanks for judging the speech competitions. Kevin Reichardt is … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 18, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: 05/11/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter:  None Invocator:  Kevin Wilson ************************************* Officers’ Reports None ************************************* Committee Reports: Carl Hendrickson – Education Committee has been looking into how to induct members more efficiently.  One … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 11, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: 05/04/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter:  Petrina Monti Invocator:  Fiorela Rodrigano ************************************* Officers’ Reports Mike Marion moved to purchase 5 Competent Leadership manuals.  Tom Terrific state he has 4-5 in the club library.  … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 4, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    04/27/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter:  Michael Marion Invocator:  Howard Brandt ************************************* Officers’ Reports None ************************************* Committee Reports: Unfortunately the picnic last week was cancelled due to inclement weather.  Please email Erin or … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 27, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    04/20/2011  Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Greeter Aidan Griffin Invocator:  Petrina Monti ************************************* Officers’ Reports Mike Marion reported that the inter-club exchange with Twin Rivers will take place on May 4th. ************************************* Committee Reports: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 20, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: _April 13, 2011 Called to order at: _7pm________ Location: Met Life__________ Presiding officer: ____Kevin Wilson_________ Greeter____Joann Korba______________________ Invocator: Dee McAliney_____________________ ************************************* Officers’ Reports Mike Marian reported that some members went to the Twin Rivers Toastmaster club last Sunday  for an inter-club exchange. Nilsa … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 13, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: __4/6/2011______________ Called to order at: ____7 pm________ Location: _Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: _Kevin Wilson__________________________ Toastmaster: Rob Van Winkle____________  Theme Backwards Night Time Keeper:_Barb Sapienza________________ Camera Op: _Aidan Griffin__________________________ Ah Counter: __Kevin Reichardt____________________________ Table Topics: __Kathy Denton_______________________ Vote Counter: Steve Bettag_____________ Joke Master: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 6, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date:     3/30/2011    Called to order at:   7:01pm    Location:  Met Life Bldg Presiding officer:  Kevin Wilson Toastmaster:  Laurie Mestdagh Time Keeper:  Kathy Denton Camera Op:  Rich Ullrich Ah Counter:  Kevin Wilson Table Topics:  Tom "Terrific" Krauska Vote Counter:  Carl Hendrickson Joke Master:  Brian Ettling … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 30, 2011

Called to order at:  7:00pm Location:  Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: David Bateman Time Keeper:  Alan Kirby Camera Op: Brenda McNaughton Ah Counter: Joanne Korba Table Topics:  Steve Bettag Vote Counter: George Kiser Joke Master: Brian Ettling Grammarian: Diane Fawcett General Eval: Bill Collier Invocator: Carl Hendrickson Officers’ Reports (VP Ed, VP … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 23, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date:     3/16/2011        Called to order at: 7:00pm    Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer:  Kevin Wilson Toastmaster:  Jim Ruzicka Time Keeper:  Steve Bettag Camera Op:  Rob VanWinkle Ah Counter: Kevin Wilson Table Topics: Barb Sapienza Vote Counter:  Gina Willard Joke Master:  Steve Winheim Grammarian:  Rich … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 16, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 3/2/11 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location:  Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: Erin Gissell Time Keeper: Petrina Monti Camera Op: Brenda McNaughton Ah Counter:  Brian Ettling Table Topics: Carl Hendrickson Vote Counter: Diane Fawcett Joke Master: David Bateman Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 2, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date: 2/16/11 Called to order at: 7:00pm Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: George Kiser Time Keeper: Gary Rickert Camera Op: (lectern locked) Ah Counter: Carl Hendrickson Table Topics: Alan Kirby Vote Counter: Jim Ruzicka Joke Master: Dick Shields Grammarian: Diane … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 16, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date:     2/9/2011 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location: Met Life Bldg Presiding officer: Kevin Wilson Toastmaster: Judy Sowers Time Keeper: Brenda McNaughton Camera Op: David Bateman Ah Counter: Don Clair Table Topics: Mike Marian Vote Counter: Howard Brandt Joke Master: Kevin Wilson Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 9, 2011

Report of the Toastmasters Audit Committee February 12, 2011 Presented by Tom Krauska and Petrina Monti We have looked at the records maintained by outgoing Treasurer Joe Archambault We noted that all checks and expenses had been recorded in an excel spreadsheet. We reconciled the bank account as of January 31, 2011. The balance in … Continue reading Treasurer’s Audit Report – February 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date:     1/26/11 Called to order at: 7:00 pm Location:  Met Life Bldg Presiding officer:  Kevin Wilson Toastmaster:  Don Clair Time Keeper:  Jack Bettag Camera Op:  Dan Reuter Ah Counter:  Judy Sowers Table Topics:  Bill Collier Vote Counter:  Charlie Benn Joke Master:  Howard Brandt … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 26, 2011

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters - # 1957 Meeting Date:     1/19/11 Called to order at:  7:00pm Location:  Met Life Bldg Presiding officer:  Kevin Wilson Toastmaster:  Steve Flick Time Keeper:  Max Kaiser, Jr Camera Op:  Steve Bettag Ah Counter:  Brenda McNaughton Table Topics:  Petrina Monti Vote Counter:  Ajay Panackal Joke Master:  Gary Rickert … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 19, 2011