Category: Minutes

South County Toastmasters – Club 1957 Meeting Minutes, 3/03/2010 Meeting Location – Room 107-C, MetLife Bldg. Meeting Called to Order at 7:00 p.m. Presiding Officer – Alan Kirby Toastmaster – George Kiser Timekeeper – Steve Hamm Camera – Barb Sapienza Vote Counter – Richard Hiers Invocator – Mark Roling Jokemaster - Laura Zemann “Ah” Counter … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 3, 2010

South County Toastmasters – Club 1957 Meeting Minutes, 2/24/2010 Meeting Location – Room 107-B, MetLife Bldg. Meeting Called to Order at 7:04 p.m. Theme - Monthly Speech Marathon Presiding Officer – Kevin Wilson Toastmaster – Jack Bettag Timekeeper – Richard Hiers Camera – Kevin Reichardt Vote Counters – Paul Ferguson and Petrina Monti Invocator – … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 24, 2010

Club #1957 International Speech/Evaluation Contest Meeting Date: 17 Feb. 2010 Called to Order, 7:03 p.m. Presiding Officer: Alan Kirby Contest Master: Carl Hendrickson Chief Judge: Amby Mafort Timekeepers: Adam Kutell, Tom Terrific Vote Counters: Diane Fawcett, Laura Zemann Camera: Richard Hiers Pattern Speaker (for Evaluations): Max Kaiser Invocator: Richard Hiers Speaking Contestants: * Barb Sapienza … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 17, 2010

Meeting Date and Time : 3 March 2010, 7:00pm Meeting Title / Theme : Pre Meeting Notes : Roles: ------ Toastmaster : Kiser, George Table Topics Master : Kaiser Jr, Max General Evaluator : Clair, Donald Grammarian : Kirby, Alan Timer : Hamm, Steve Speaker 1 : Denton, Kathy Speaker 2 : Willard, Gina Speaker … Continue reading March 2010 Schedule

Meeting Date: Feb. 10, 2010 Meeting Called to Order At: 7:00 p.m. Location: Room 107-C, MetLife Service Center Presiding Officer: Alan Kirby, President Toastmaster: Don Clair Timekeeper: Jack Bettag/Howard Brandt Camera: Erin Gissel “Ah” Counter: Rob VanWinkle Table Topics: Laura Zemann Vote Counter: Kevin Wilson Jokemaster: Petrina Monti Grammarian: Mark Roling (word – “elicit”) Invocator: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 10, 2010

Called To Order: 7:02 p.m. Location: Room 107-C, MetLife Bldg. Presiding Officer: Alan Kirby Toastmaster: Max Kaiser General Evaluator: Jack Bettag Timekeeper: Mark Roling “Ah” Counter: Tom Terrific Vote Counter: Barb Sapienza Grammarian: Kathy Denton (word = "prodigious") Invocator: Karl Beck Camera: Dick Shields Table Topics: Howard Brandt Joke Master: Kevin Reichardt Minutes from Jan. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 3, 2010

Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Called To Order: 7:01 p.m. Location: Room 108, MetLife Bldg. Presiding Officer: Alan Kirby Theme: Speech-a-thon Toastmaster: Mary Ann King General Evaluator: n/a Timekeeper: Judy Sowers “Ah” Counter: n/a Vote Counter: Jack Bettag Grammarian: n/a Invocator: Sue Dickemper Camera: Kevin Wilson Table Topics: n/a Joke Master: Erin Gissel Minutes from … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 27, 2010

Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Called To Order: 7:01 p.m. Location: Room 107-C, MetLife Bldg. Presiding Officer: Alan Kirby Toastmaster: Erin Gissel General Evaluator: George Kiser Timekeeper: David Welshon “Ah” Counter: Laura Zemann Vote Counter: Carol Embree Grammarian: Kevin Wilson (Word of the Evening: Protege) Invocator: Laura Zemann Camera Operator: Steve Flick Table Topics: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 20, 2010

3-Feb 10-Feb 17-Feb Speech Marathon 24-Feb Toastmaster Max Kaiser Jr. Don Clair Speech Toastmaster Carole Embree Table Topics Howard Brandt Nilsa Scott Contest Speaker 1 Rob Van Winkle Speaker 1 Steve Flick Carl Hendrickson Speaker 2 George Kiser Speaker 2 Erin Gissel Tom Terrific Speaker 3 Alicia Flamm Speaker 3 Mike Dobrich Gina Willard Speaker … Continue reading February 2010 Schedule

Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Called To Order: 7:02 p.m. Location: Room 107-C, MetLife Bldg. Presiding Officer: Alan Kirby Toastmaster: Mike Dobrich General Evaluator: Judy Sowers Timekeeper: Diane Fawcett “Ah” Counter: Petrina Monti Vote Counter: Adam Kutell Grammarian: Amby Mafort (Word of the Evening: Nebbish) Invocator: Erin Gisell Camera Operator: Richard Hiers Table Topics: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 13, 2010

Meeting Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 p.m., CST Location: Met Life bldg., room 107-C Presiding Officers: Rich Ullrich, outgoing President; Alan Kirby, incoming President Toastmaster: Rich Ullrich General Evaluator: Kevin Reichardt Timekeeper: Kathy Denton “Ah” Counter: Richard Hiers Vote Counter: Amby Mafort Grammarian: Adam Kutell (Word for the Evening: Expeditious) … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 6, 2010

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Speech Marathon Meeting Date: Wednesday December 9, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Alan Kirby General Evaluator: none Time Keeper: Dick Shields Ah Counter: none Vote Counter: Joe Archembault Grammarian: none Invocator: Richard … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 9, 2009

  6-January 13-January 20-January Toastmaster Mary Ann King Michael Dobrich Erin Gissel Table Topics Mark Roling Nilsa Scott Gina Willard Speaker 1 Joe Archambault Howard Brandt Carl Hendrickson Speaker 2 Karl Beck Karen Busch Rich Ullrich Speaker 3 Jack Bettag Don Clair Sue Dickemper Speaker 4   Bill Collier Barb Sapienza Evaluator 1 Laura Zemann … Continue reading JANUARY, 2010 Schedule

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Celebration Meeting Date: 12/2/2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: Met Life Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Kathy Denton General Evaluator: Gina Willard Time Keeper:    Joe Archambault Ah Counter:    Bill Collier Vote Counter: David Welshon Grammarian:  Richard Hiers Invocator:    Amby Mafort … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 2, 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  Speech marathon Meeting Date: Wednesday November 18, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:01 pm CST Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Carl Hendrickson General Evaluator: none Time Keeper:     Erin Gissel Ah Counter:     none Vote Counter:     Diane Fawcett and Brent Stewart Grammarian:     … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 18, 2009

2-December Toastmaster Denton, Kathy Table Topics King, Mary Ann Speaker 1 Reichardt, Kevin Speaker 2 Scott, Nilsa Speaker 3 Shields, Dick Speaker 4 Sowers, Judy Evaluator 1 Beck, Karl Evaluator 2 Bettag, Jack Evaluator 3 Brandt, Howard Evaluator 4 Clair, Don General Evaluator Willard, Gina Grammarian Hiers, Richard Camera Wilson, Kevin Invocator Mafort, Amby Timekeeper … Continue reading December 2009 Schedule

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday November 11, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CST Location: Room 108 (small room) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Kevin Wilson General Evaluator: Sue Dickemper Time Keeper:     Karl Beck Ah Counter:     Jack Bettag Vote Counter:     Howard Brandt Grammarian:     Dave … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 11, 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  Elections Meeting Date: Wednesday November 4, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: Cafeteria, downstairs Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Rob VanWinkle General Evaluator: Carl Hendrickson Time Keeper:     Laura Zemann Ah Counter:     Steve Hamm Vote Counter:     Steve Winheim Grammarian:     Joe Archembault      … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 4, 2009

Theme:  Happy Birthday Toastmasters Meeting Date: Wednesday October 21, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Kevin Reichardt General Evaluator: Kathy Denton Time Keeper:     Alan Kirby Ah Counter:     Sue Dickemper Vote Counter:     Joe Archembault Grammarian:     Diane Fawcett      “Milestone” Invocator: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 21, 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  Unforgettable Mentors Meeting Date: Wednesday October 14, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:01 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Gina Willard General Evaluator: Nilsa Scott Time Keeper:     Mary Ann King Ah Counter:     Steve Flick Vote Counter:     … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 14, 2009

4-November 11-November 25-November Toastmaster Van Winkle, Rob Wilson, Kevin Table Topics Clair, Don Willard, Gina Speaker 1 Dickemper, Sue Flamm, Alicia NO Speaker 2 Dobrich, Mike Flick, Steve MEETING Speaker 3 Embree, Carol Gissel, Erin Speaker 4 Fawcett, Diane Archambault, Joe Evaluator 1 Roling, Mark Shields, Dick Evaluator 2 Ruzicka, Jim Sower, Judy Evaluator 3 … Continue reading NOVEMBER 2009 Schedule

Meeting Date: Wednesday October 7, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Dick Shields General Evaluator: Adam Kutell Time Keeper:     Petrina Monti Ah Counter:     Dave Welshon Vote Counter:     Karl Beck Grammarian:     Laura Zemann        “Erroneous” Invocator:     Karen Busch … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 7, 2009

Since the monthly speech marathon is a "work in progress," here are a few notes on our first few meetings and how we might improve it in the future. (If you have any other ideas please pass them on to our club president.) Toastmaster The Toastmaster should keep his/her comments to a minimum to make … Continue reading Speech Marathon Notes

Speech Marathon Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Meeting Date: Wednesday September 30, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:03 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Sue Dickemper  - word of the night: “New” Time Keeper:     Brent Stewart Vote Counter:     Erin Gissel Invocator:     Howard Brandt … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 30, 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  none Meeting Date: Wednesday September 23, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Alicia Flamm General Evaluator: Brent Stewart Time Keeper:     Adam Kutell Ah Counter:     Dee McAliney Vote Counter:     Kevin Reichardt … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 23, 2009

7-October 14-October 21-October 28-October Toastmaster Kaiser, Max McAliney, Dee Reichardt, Kevin (see page 2) Table Topics Winheim, Steve Hendrickson, Carl King, Mary Ann Speaker 1 Ruzicka, Jim Shields, Dick Van Winkle, Rob Speaker 2 Sapienza, Barb Sowers, Judy Welshon, David Speaker 3 Schaper, Jim Stewart, Brent Willard, Gina Speaker 4 Scott, Nilsa Terrific, Tom Wilson, … Continue reading October 2009 Schedule

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  none Meeting Date: Wednesday September 16, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Steve Winheim General Evaluator: Kevin Wilson Time Keeper:     Kathy Denton Ah Counter:     Sue Dickemper Vote Counter:     Mike Dobrich Grammarian:     Howard Brandt      … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 16, 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  Disasters, Natural and Man-made Meeting Date: Wednesday September 9, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Adam Kutell General Evaluator: Nilsa Scott Time Keeper:     Barb Sapienza Ah Counter:     Brent Stewart Vote Counter:     Alan Kirby … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 9, 2009

Club Survey - July 2009 31 collected surveys Club Meetings A S NI Questions: (followed by members' comments) #1 Is the business meeting conducted quickly and efficiently? 15    14    2 Presider often deficient in parliamentary procedure Business meeting is covered quickly, but could sometimes be covered more efficiently.  Some leaders/club members aren't fully understanding of … Continue reading Club Survey 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday September 2, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Mike Dobrich General Evaluator: Carl Hendrickson Time Keeper:     Erin Gissel Ah Counter:     Steve Flick Vote Counter:     Sherrie McNail Grammarian:     CaroleEmbree      “Acquiesce” Invocator:     … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 2, 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  Speech contests: Table Topics and Humorous Speeches Meeting Date: Wednesday August 26, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:02 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Contest Master: Karl Beck Chief Judge: Steve Flick Time Keeper:     Sherrie McNail and Carl Hendrickson … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 26, 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday August 19, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C (Right-side) Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Gina Willard General Evaluator: Alan Kirby Time Keeper:     Rob VanWinkle Ah Counter:     Sherrie McNail Vote Counter:     Max Kaiser Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 19, 2009

South County Toastmaster Schedule - September 2009 2-September 9-September 16-September 23-September Toastmaster Dobrich, Michael Kutell, Adam Winheim, Steve Flamm, Alicia Table Topics McAliney, Dee Hendrickson, Carl Beck, Karl Shields, Dick Speaker 1 Beck, Karl Collier, Bill Embree, Carole Gissel, Erin C Speaker 2 Bettag, Jack Denton, Kathy Favaloro, Rick Grega, Cynthia Speaker 3 Busch, Karen … Continue reading September 2009 Schedule

Here is a summary of the Distinguished Club Program (DCP) Goals which the club works on every year. Our President Rich Ullrich is keeping track of our progress and will give monthly reports on our progress. I've also posted the DCP manual on our club website if you'd like more details. (link)

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday August 12, 2009 Called To Order At: 6:59 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Steve Flick General Evaluator: Brent Stewart Time Keeper:     Kevin Reichardt Ah Counter:     Erin Gissel Vote Counter:     Tom Terrific Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 12, 2009

The club voted last night to start a Speech Marathon program on the last week of each month. This will help us to increase the number of speeches we can give as a club. Our V.P. of Education, Kevin, will schedule these just like any other speeches and hopefully we can get in ten speeches … Continue reading Speech Marathon – Once a Month

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme: Meeting Date: Wednesday August 5, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Mark Roling General Evaluator: Carl Hendrickson Time Keeper:     Max Kaiser Ah Counter:     Barb Sapienza Vote Counter:     Bill Collier Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 5, 2009

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  Favorite Sports Teams Meeting Date: Wednesday July 29, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm CDT Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Matt Ament General Evaluator: Dee McAliney Time Keeper:     Kevin Reichardt Ah Counter:     Jack Bettag Vote Counter:     … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 29, 2009

SOUTH COUNTY TOASTMASTERS   AUGUST 2009 5-August 12-August 19-August 26-August Toastmaster Mark Rolling Pat O’Shea Gina Willard Humorous Table Topics Jack Bettag Sue Dickemper Erin Gissel Speech Speaker 1 Rick Favaloro Dee McAliney Kevin Reichardt & Speaker 2 Erin Gissel Adam Kutell Karen Busch Table Speaker 3 Judy Sowers Matt Huelsing Matt Ament Topics Speaker 4 … Continue reading August 2009 Schedule

Regular Meeting Minutes of South County Toastmasters Club # 1957 Theme:  Friends Meeting Date: Wednesday July 22, 2009 Called To Order At: 7:00 pm Location: 107-C Right Presiding Officer: Rich Ullrich, President Toastmaster: Judy Sowers General Evaluator: Karen Busch Time Keeper:     Jim Schaper Ah Counter:     Adam Kutell Vote Counter:     Erin Gissel Grammarian: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 22, 2009

South County Toastmasters invites members of the community to attend a FREE get acquainted meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 in the downstairs cafeteria of the Met Life Building located at 13045 Tesson Ferry Road in South St. Louis County (one mile west of I-270). (A map is on the website.) http://www.southcountytoastmasters.org

Because of the upcoming holidays, the club voted to cancel some meetings. Nov. 26, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31.