BET Meeting Minutes

May 22, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Russ Vantrease, ACB

Toastmaster:  Ryan Barksdale, CC

Word of the Day: Cai Chen - halcyon; calm, peaceful

Humorist: Tawanda McDonald

Table Topics: Marc Smith, CC

Table Topic Speakers:

1) Russ Vantrease -- Winner

2) Ben Arnold

3) Mike Costa, ACS

Speakers:

1) Mike Hooker --Winner

2) Susan Martin, ACB

General Evaluator: Mike Costa

Evaluators:

1) Janet Schreibman, ACB, ALB -- Winner

2) Russ Vantrease

Vote Counter/Timer:  Karl Jannasch

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Cai Chen

Club Business:

• Officer slate was presented for upcoming June 12 election as follows:

            Marc Smith - president

            VPE - Tawanda McDonald

            VPM - Skip Malone

            VPPR - Ryan Barksdale

            Secretary - Susan Martin, ACS

            Treasurer - Mike Costa

            Sergeant @ Arms - Russ Vantrease

            Past president - Janet Schreibman

• Self nominations are being accepted for new officer roles. Please see a current officer to discuss or voice your interest.

• Social will be held after the June 12 meeting to celebrate and congratulate new officers. Location TBD.
• Minutes approved for May 8 meeting.

BET Meeting Minutes

May 8, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Russ Vantrease, CC

Toastmaster:  Mike Costa, ACS

Word of the Day:  Ryan Barksdale - gobemouche...a gullible person

Humorist:  none

Table Topics:  Mike requesting questions from members

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Tawanda McDonald --Winner

2)  Skip Malone, ACB

3)  Ryan Barksdale, CC

Speakers:

1) Cai Chen

2) Susan Martin

3) Janet Schreibman - Winner

General Evaluator:  Marc Smith, CC

Evaluators:

1)  Skip Malone

2)  Russ Vantrease, ACB --Winner

3)  Tawanda McDonald

Timer:  Mike Hooker

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Ryan Barksdale

Vote Counter:  Ryan Barksdale

Word Users: Susan, Marc, Janet, Tawanda

Club Business:

•   Susan shared overview of spring conference. 
•   TLI will be offered in June at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. Details to come. 
•  Officers meeting will be held at 6pm before next meeting on May 23. 
•  New officer slate is in progress. Self nominations now being accepted for any office. Please speak to a current officer if you are interested.
• Minutes approved from April 24 meeting.

BET Meeting Minutes

April 24, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Russ Vantrease, CC

Toastmaster:  Susan Martin, ACB

Word of the Day:  Susan Martin -- loath...unwilling

Humorist:  Karl Jannasch

Table Topics:  Janet Schreibman, ACB, AL

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Gillian Goldsborough  -- Winner

2)  Russ Vantrease

3)  Skip Malone

Speakers:

1) Darryl Pace

2) Ben Arnold -- Winner

3) Marc Smith

General Evaluator:  Ryan Barksdale, CC

Evaluators:

1) group

2) Tawanda McDonald --Winner

3) Skip Malone, ACB

Timer:  Gillian Goldsborough

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Russ Vantrease

Club Business:

• Russ presented the silent auction item that BET is donating to the spring conference. The theme was "Summer Survival"

• The D63 spring conference is April 27-28 in Knoxville at the Downtown Marriott. Susan will be representing BET and taking our silent auction item.

•  Election are on the horizon. Self nominations are now being accepted. Please let a current officer know if you are interested in a particular office.

• The "traveling gavel" was presented to Darryl Pace to share with his club

• Minutes were approved from the April 10 meeting.