Category: Minutes

Meeting Theme: Let it Snow Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Michelle Konacki, Charlie Compton Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young presented Education Awards to Ashley Spraggs for completion of Levels 2, 3, and 4 of Presentation Mastery and to Brent Stewart for … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 4, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Only in St. Louis Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests: Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young requested that we keep Bill Collier and his wife Joyce in our prayers as she is dealing with cancer.  It would be nice to drop … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 20, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Change Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Matthew Jethro, Jim Bubash (former member) Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young VPM:  Amy Kelemen VPPR:  Julie Zeitler Treasurer:  Jim Salih Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Brent Stewart Committee Reports:  Youth Leadership:  Jim Salih reported … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Memorable Vacations Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Matthew Awondatu Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young VPM:  Amy Kelemen VPPR:  Julie Zeitler Treasurer:  Jim Salih reported that the October financial report has been sent out.  If anyone didn’t receive it or … Continue reading Meeting Minutes November 6, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Halloween Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:38 p.m. (technical difficulties with online aspects) Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Fabi Club Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young VPM:  Amy Kelemen VPPR:  Julie Zeitler Treasurer:  Jim Salih Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Brent Stewart Committee Reports: Unfinished Business: New Business: … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 30, 2024

Meeting Theme: None Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:   Raj Memula, Fabi Club Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young presented an Education Award to Alan Kirby for completion of Level 2 and Level 3 of Presentation Mastery and to Adam Kutell for completion … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 23, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Ongoing Learning & Growth Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Raj Memula, Fabi Clubb, Donna Overmann, Matthew Awondatu Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young presented Steve Burchett an Educational Award for completing Level 4 of Persuasive Influence and an Educational Award … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 16, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Favorite Fall Activities Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Officer Reports: Treasurer:  Jim Salih noted that the Club will not meet the day before Thanksgiving (November 27), December 25, or January 1. President:  J.D. Perper noted that an Executive Board meeting was held October … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 9, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Founders Day Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Becky Fadely, Allison McCutcheon, Nick Murphy, Donna Overmann, and former Toastmasters Carl Hendrickson, John Brugere, Paul Ederer, Kelly Standing, and Chris Kuban Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young VPM:  Amy Kelemen VPPR:  Julie … Continue reading Meeting Minutes October 2, 2024

Meeting Theme:  I’m Gonna Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Jake Mondschein, Michelle Compton Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper announced that he had received the Club’s certificate for achieving President’s Distinguished Club status and $110 in gift certificates for use at the Toastmasters Store.  J.D. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 25, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Open House Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Meeting Conducted by Julie Zeitler Guests:  Ginny Scroggs, Alan Scroggs, Kristen Kahle-Massey, Crystal Bova, Matthew Awondatu Business Meeting was not held ************************************************************************* Toastmaster/Emcee:  George Kiser who noted that Toastmasters was founded by Ralph Smedley who was … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 18, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Technology Meeting Location:  Zoom Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Kat Graham Business Meeting Was Not Held ************************************************************************* Toastmaster: Brent Stewart Table Topics Master: Sylvia Awondatu General Evaluator:  Sandy Roll Grammarian:  Amy Kelemen Timer: Hope Dodson Wizard of Ahs: Debbie Young Vote Counter:  Julie Zeitler Invocator/Jokemaster:  Ashley Spraggs Speaker … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 11, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Labor/Work Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Kat Graham Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young announced that our Founder’s Day Meeting will be October 2.  At that meeting we will do a recap of some of the accomplishments of the past … Continue reading Meeting Minutes September 4, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Favorite Breakfast Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Kevin Pope, Carl Hendrickson, Adam & Erin Kutell (who turned in their membership applications) Minutes approved Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young VPM:  Amy Kelemen VPPR:  Julie Zeitler:  Our Open House to increase … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 28, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Pets Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests: Matthew Awondatu Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young VPM:  Amy Kelemen VPPR:  Julie Zeitler announced that the Club will host an Open House/Homecoming on Wednesday, September 18. Treasurer:  Jim Salih announced that he is … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 21, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Back to School Meeting Location:  Zoom Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests: None Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper noted that each of the officers have a copy of the Club Success Plan which the Board will be completing at its next meeting. VPE:  Debbie Young announced that Alan Kirby … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 14, 2024

Meeting Theme:  National Purple Heart Day Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Erin Kutell, Adam Kutell, Phyllis Neff, Nick Murphy, and Carl Hendrickson Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper- VPE:  Debbie Young-.Education Award for Vicky Kolaks, Level 1 of Innovative Planning.  Next week is online only.  … Continue reading Meeting Minutes August 7, 2024

Meeting Theme:  Props Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Josh Bauman, Matthew Awondatu, Vic’s Everywhere Companion Groovy Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper-None VPE:  Debbie Young- Jeff Hoehn was recognized for achieving the Triple Crown which is 3 Pathways Levels in one year.  The following received … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 31, 2024

Meeting Theme: Challenges          Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Minutes Approved. Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper-Reminded us of Club decorum for the meeting noting that the lectern should never be left unattended.  He also stated that the gavel should only be tapped once, and he … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 24, 2024

Meeting Theme: Inspiration            Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Carl Hendrickson, Bev Stewart, Josh Bauman, Mike Boles Minutes Approved. Officer Reports: President:  JD Perper-No Report VPE:  Debbie Young-Awarded four educational awards to Jeff Hoehn.  Presentation Mastery Level 2 and 3 (previously announced), and Level 4 … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 17, 2024

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Theme: Cars, Automobiles, Rides Meeting Location: Zoom Call to Order: 6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer: J.D. Perper Officer Reports: President: J.D. Perper, No Report VPE: Debbie Young: July 31 is the fifth meeting of the month. The meeting will focus on props. Debbie will bring props for the participants to … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 10, 2024

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Families Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order: 6:30 PM Presiding Officer: Adam Fox Officer Reports: President: Adam Fox. No report. VPE: Debbie Young. Education award for Bill Collier who completed Level 4 of Effective Coaching. Education award for Steve Burchett who completed Level 3 of Persuasive Influence. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 19, 2024

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Family Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order: 6:30 PM Presiding Officer: Adam Fox Officer Reports: President: Adam Fox. No report. VPE: Debbie Young. No report. VPM: Ashley Spraggs. No report. VPPR: Julie Zeitler.  No report. Treasurer:  Jim Salih. No report. Sergeant-at-Arms: Susan McConnell. No report Secretary: Patrick Hunt. No report. … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 8, 2024

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Set a Good Example Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order: 6:30 PM Presiding Officer: Debbie Young Officer Reports: President: Adam Fox, presented by Debbie Young. No report. VPE: Debbie Young. Two education awards: Julie Zeitler for both levels 2 and 3. The March schedule has been … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 28, 2024

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Volunteerism Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order: 6:30 PM Presiding Officer: Debbie Young Officer Reports: President: Adam Fox, presented by Debbie Young. Area contest was held last saturday. JD and Patrick Hunt went on to the Area, with each taking second place in International Speech and Table … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 21, 2024

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Binges Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order: 6:30 PM Presiding Officer: Debbie Young Officer Reports: President:  Adam Fox.  Announced by way of Debbie Young. Training is still available at the following dates, January 27th, February 9th, and February 12th. Club is at 9/10 distinguished club points. The Club … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 10, 2024

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Volunteerism Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order: 6:30 PM Presiding Officer: Victor Mattison -Speech Contest is slated for 1/31/24.  -Treasurer report has been emailed -TLI make up is 1/7/24 -Sylvia Awondatu is transferring to SCTM -Induction performed by Area Director Sara Dahm. The new slate … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 3, 2024

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: The year in review Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order: 6:30 PM Presiding Officer: Victor Mattison Victor Mattison informed us that the minutes of the last meeting have been posted. He asked if there were any corrections or additions.  None reported. The minutes were approved … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 13, 2023

South County Toastmasters Club 1957 Meeting Type/Theme: Christmas Gifts Meeting Location:  Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order: 6:30 PM Presiding Officer: Victor Mattison Officer Reports: President:  Victor Mattison.  TLI to be held 12/9/23 at Washington University. Christmas party to be held 12/20/23. VPE: Debbie Young. No report. VPM: Adam Fox. No report. VPPR: Melissa Baldwin.  … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 6, 2023