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South County Toastmasters Club 1957  Meeting Location: Online (Zoom) Call to Order:  6:35 p.m. Guests: - Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President: Brent Stewart: Brent Steward outlined the club's goals for the term as follows: Achieve a membership of 50 members. Attain the Smedley Distinguished Club status. Maintain and continue to improve high-quality club meetings. Plan … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 9, 2025

South County Toastmasters Club 1957  Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Matthew Jethro, Jim Zboran (Div A Director) Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President: Erin Kutell-No Report VPE: Debbie Young:  Debbie thanked the previous officers for serving, and next week (July 9th, 2025) is an online-only meeting. VPM: JD Perper-No Report … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 2, 2025

South County Meeting Minutes June 25, 2025  Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Mason Fries, Alyssa Fries Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President: Erin Kutell VPE: Debbie Young:   VPM: JD Perper VPPR: Haley Spencer Treasurer: Jim Salih: Informs incoming officers of TLI officer training. Sergeant-at-Arms: Vicky Kolaks Secretary: Julie Zeitler … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 25, 2025

South County Meeting Minutes June 18, 2025  Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Mason Fries, Alyssa Fries, Nick Ollenberger Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President: Erin Kutell VPE: Debbie Young:  Presents Adam Kutell with the Level 3 of Leadership Development completion certificate.  VPM: JD Perper VPPR: Haley Spencer Treasurer: Jim … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 18, 2025

South County Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025  Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests:  Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President: Erin Kutell VPE:  Debbie Young: Presents Steve Burchett  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim Salih: Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Julie Zeitler Unfinished Business:  None  Committee Reports: Debbie announces the … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 11, 2025

South County Meeting Minutes June 4, 2025  Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Nolan Sharkey, Rob Zeitler Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell- Reminds the club that the June 11th meeting will be ONLINE ONLY due to a Sunset Hills Community Center event.  VPE:  Debbie Young: Presents Steve … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 4th, 2025

Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests:   Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell- The club votes unanimously for new member, Jessica Thompson. President Erin Kutell inducts new member and assigns a mentor.  VPE:  Debbie Young: The club needs officers for the next term July 1-Dec 31. Contact any current … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 28, 2025 

Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Jessica Thompson, Walter Felicerta, Amy Powell   Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell- The club votes unanimously for new members. President Erin Kutell inducts new members and assigns mentors. Welcome Holly Robinson, Driss Majdoub and Walter Felicerta!  VPE:  Debbie Young: The club needs … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 21, 2025 

South County Toastmasters Meeting Location: Special ZOOM only meeting! Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Holly and Driss Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell   VPE:  Debbie Young: Presided Meeting in Pres. Erin Kutell’s absence. Debbie presents Mike Boles with Level 2 Certification of Motivational Strategies.  The club needs officers for the next term July … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 14, 2025 

Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Holly Robinson, Jessica Thompson, Michael Ellis, Matthew Jethro Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell     VPE:  Debbie Young:  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim Salih:  Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Julie Zeitler Unfinished Business:  None  Committee Reports: Jim Salih invites all members … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 7, 2025

South County Meeting April 30, 2025  Special 5th Meeting Speechathon Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests:  Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell     VPE:  Debbie Young:  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim Salih:  Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Julie Zeitler Unfinished Business:  None *NO BUSINESS MEETING THIS WEEK* … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 30, 2025

South County Meeting April 23, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Matthew Jethro and Litta Mann Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell     VPE:  Debbie Young:  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim Salih:  Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Julie Zeitler Unfinished Business:  None Committee Reports: Jim Salih … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 23, 2025

South County Meeting April 16, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Guests: Jessica and Landon  Minutes: Posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell     VPE:  Debbie Young:  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim Salih:  Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Julie Zeitler Unfinished Business:  None Committee Reports: Jim Salih invites all … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 16, 2025

South County Meeting April 9, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Debbie Young in President Erin Kutell’s absence Guests: Bandar Aldhahri, Matthew Jethro  Minutes: Edited and posted Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell     VPE:  Debbie Young: Presents Rich Puscarich Level 1 of Presentation Mastery certificate. She also announces … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 9, 2025

South County Meeting April 2, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Bandar Aldhahri Minutes:  *Corrections to minutes Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell:     VPE:  Debbie Young: VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim Salih: Financial report has been emailed to all members. Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 2, 2025

South County Meeting March 26, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests:  Minutes:  They have been sent out, and there are no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell:  Club Dues cover April 1st-Oct.1st. $91.00. Email from Jim Salih has payment information for members. Reminder emails … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 26, 2025

South County Toastmasters Meeting March 19th, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Collin Fries Minutes:  Have been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell:  VPE:  Debbie Young: Presents Jim Salih with his Presentation Mastery Certificate.  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 19, 2025

South County Toastmasters Meeting March 12th, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Collin Fries, Matthew Jethro Minutes:  Have been sent out and there are no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell:  VPE:  Debbie Young:  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim Salih: Club … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 12, 2025

South County Toastmasters Meeting March 5th, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Collin Fries Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell:  VPE:  Debbie Young: Emailed members with info for the Division A International and Evaluation Speech … Continue reading Meeting Minutes March 5, 2025

South County Toastmasters Meeting Feburary 26, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Debbie Young filling in for Erin Kutell Guests: Allie Puskarich  Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell:  VPE:  Debbie Young: Announced area contest at New Hope United … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 26, 2025

Youth Leadership Graduation Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Matthew Jethro, Miles Ruczika, Eric, Racquel, Vanessa and Viviana Henlon, James and Troy Spraggs, Soroda Nasiri, Ali, Darius, and Ari Holmes, Betty Salih Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 19, 2025

South County Toastmasters Meeting February 12, 2025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Meeting Theme: Valentine's Day Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Matthew Jethro, Joe Bruhn Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell:  VPE:  Debbie Young: Awards Patrick Hunt Level 5 of … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 12, 2025

South County Toastmasters Meeting Feburary 5, 20025 Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Ken Seise, Colin Fries, Ivana Sarhatlic Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell:  VPE:  Debbie Young:  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim … Continue reading Meeting Minutes February 5, 2025

South County Toastmasters Speech and Evaluation Contest Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests:  Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell: Calls a motion to forego the business meeting to make time for the club speech and evaluation … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 29, 2025

Theme: Influential Figures Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Brian?,  Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell VPE:  Debbie Young:  VPM:  JD Perper VPPR:  Haley Spencer Treasurer:  Jim Salih Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Julie Zeitler Unfinished Business:  … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 22, 2025

Meeting Theme: None Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  Erin Kutell Guests: Andrew Stanley, Tina Sappington, Frank Scarpase Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  Erin Kutell VPE:  Debbie Young: Presents Educational Award to Andrew Held Level 2 Certification of Dynamic Leadership  … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 15, 2025

Meeting Theme:  Overcoming Challenges Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests: April Garrett, Tina Sappington, Allison Gildehaus, Nick Wall, Brian Scarpase, and Sarah Dahm, Div A Director (Installing Officer). Minutes:  Had been sent out and there were no changes. Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie … Continue reading Meeting Minutes January 8, 2025

Meeting Theme:  Christmas Party Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center South County Toastmasters held its Christmas Party and a good time was had by all.  There was plenty of food and we were entertained by J.D. and several members of his music group who played a selection of Christmas Music. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Meeting Theme:  Winter Solstice vs. Summer Solstice Meeting Location: Sunset Hills Community Center Call to Order:  6:30 p.m. Presiding Officer:  J.D. Perper Guests:  Matthew Jethro, Charlie Compton Officer Reports: President:  J.D. Perper VPE:  Debbie Young VPM:  Amy Kelemen VPPR:  Julie Zeitler Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms:  Vicky Kolaks Secretary:  Brent Stewart Committee Reports: Jim Salih reported that Youth … Continue reading Meeting Minutes December 11, 2024

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