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Meeting Minutes November 28, 2012

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

Meeting Minutes November 14, 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

Meeting Minutes November 7, 2012

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 Minutes October 24, 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

Meeting Minutes October 17, 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

Meeting Minutes October 10, 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

Meeting Minutes October 3, 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

Meeting Minutes September 26, 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

Meeting Minutes September 19, 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

Meeting Minutes September 12, 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

Meeting Minutes September 5, 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

Meeting Minutes – August 29, 2012

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

2012 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest Winners

The club level 2012 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest held last night was a resounding success. Kudos to our Contest Chair -Mrs. Shreya Gopal and our Chief Judge - Mr. Alan Kirby for ensuring a smooth and entertaining contest. Also, a hearty thanks to all our volunteers - Timers, Vote Counters, Judges and our Sergeant-At-Arms … Continue reading 2012 Humorous Speech and Table Topics Contest Winners

Two New Members

August 22, 2012 Meeting: Two membership applications for joining our club were submitted and both were unanimously voted in and inducted. Please welcome our newest members - Kip Guthrey and Shawn Page! Jack Bettage will mentor Shawn Page and Jerry Paul will mentor Kip Guthrey. (from L to R): Jerry Paul, Kip Guthrey

Meeting Minutes August 22, 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

Meeting Minutes August 1, 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

Meeting Minutes July 25, 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

Meeting Minutes July 18, 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

Meeting Minutes July 11, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters -#1957 Meeting Date:  7/11/2012 Called to order at: 7:00pm Location:  Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Steve Bettag Greeter:  Kevin Wilson Invocator:  Kelly Bottini Officers’ Reports: Minutes of Previous Meeting emailed and accepted. Adam Kutell reminded Toastmasters that missing 4 or more meeting may result in inactivation. He encouraged Toastmaster’s to check … Continue reading Meeting Minutes July 11, 2012

Meeting Minutes June 27, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    06/27/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti/Steve Bettag Greeter: Traci Cahill Invocator: Emily Prosise ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: The members … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 27, 2012

Meeting Minutes June 20, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    06/20/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Adam Kutell Invocator: George Kiser ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Kathy Denton wanted … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 20, 2012

Barb Sapienza – Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Barb was presented a plaque this Saturday for her tireless efforts in co-chairing with John Murphy the TLI workshop. In just one hour she had seventeen events happening simultaneously plus numerous other items which needed her attention. Barb definitely gets the "TERRIFIC" award from the club and the district. The club not only had numerous … Continue reading Barb Sapienza – Toastmasters Leadership Institute

Meeting Minutes June 6, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters #1957 Meeting Date: June 6, 2012 Called to order: 7:02 PM Location: MetLife Building Presiding Officer: Petrina Monti Greeter: Diane Fawcett Invocator: Bill Collier ************************************************************************** Officers Report: Minutes emailed of the previous meeting accepted. ************************************************************************** Old Business: Kathy Denton read the list of volunteers for new officers. President … Continue reading Meeting Minutes June 6, 2012

Tall Tales Contest – May 30, 2012

The May 30th, 2012 meeting of South County Toastmasters was different from the usual format. The Tall Tales contest chaired by our very own Joanne Korba and Steve Bettag was held with participation from five speakers. The contest was closely contested, with fantastic speeches by Adam Kutell, Kathy Denton, Howard Brandt, Steve Flick and Kevin … Continue reading Tall Tales Contest – May 30, 2012

Meeting Minutes May 23, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    05/23/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Petrina Monti Invocator: Jerry Paul ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: None ************************************* New … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 23, 2012

Meeting Minutes May 16, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    05/16/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Dee McAliney Invocator: Kevin Wilson ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: At the District … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 16, 2012

Meeting Minutes May 09, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: 05/9/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Shreya Gopal Invocator: Adam Phillips ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Kathy Denton still seeking … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 09, 2012

Meeting Minutes May 2, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    05/2/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Joanne Korba Invocator: Laurie Mestdagh ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Kathy Denton brought … Continue reading Meeting Minutes May 2, 2012

Meeting Minutes April 25, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    04/25/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Petrina Monti Invocator: Bill Collier ************************************* Officers’ Reports: Minutes of the previous meeting emailed and accepted ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Adam Kutell announced … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 25, 2012

Meeting Minutes April 18, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    04/18/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Petrina Monti Invocator: Jaine King ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Kathy Denton advised us that Toastmasters International  approved the design … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 18, 2012

Meeting Minutes April 11, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date:    04/11/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding Officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Judy Sowers Invocator: Adam Kutell ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Kathy Denton wants to replace sign that we use for … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 11, 2012

Meeting Minutes April 4, 2012

Record of Meeting of South County Toastmasters – # 1957 Meeting Date: 04/04/2012 Called to order at:  7:00 pm Location: Met Life Building Presiding officer:  Petrina Monti Greeter: Sudi Gopinath Invocator: Howard Brandt ************************************* Officers’ Reports: None ************************************* Committee Reports: None ************************************* Old Business: Adam Kutell reminded us that we need more members to come … Continue reading Meeting Minutes April 4, 2012