BET Meeting Minutes

February 14, 2023

Presiding Officer:

Susan Martin

 

Theme: Love and its Varieties

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Susan Martin

Toastmaster:  Susan Martin

Word of the Day:   Janet Schreibman

affection, n. - a warm regard; favorable feeling or emotion; a conscious pleasurable expression toward another person or living being; spreading fondness or love

Humorist:  Janet Schreibman

 

Table Topics:  Mike Costa

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Janet Schreibman - 1:39

2)  Susan Martin - 1:22

3)  Kristen Williams - 1:31

4)  Skip Malone - 2:29

5)  Darryl Pace - 1:14

6)  Bill Martin - 1:34

 Speaker(s):

1)  Darryl Pace -  Visionary Communication #2; Understanding Your Communication Style - "Are You a Great Communicator?"  (requested 10-12 min) 11:12

 General Evaluator: Skip Malone

Evaluator(s):

1)  Bill Martin - 3:11

Timer:  Kristen Williams

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Janet Schreibman

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved 1/31/23 meeting

• Division D contest to be virtual on Saturday, Feb.25

 

Members Present: Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman,  Mike Costa, Darryl Pace

Virtual Attendees: Skip Malone

 Guests:  Kristen Williams

 Word Users:  Janet, Mike, Susan

 

BET Meeting Minutes

January 31, 2023

Presiding Officer:

LouAnn Clark

 

Theme: Fun Facts (ALL VIRTUAL MEETING)

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  LouAnn Clark

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman

Word of the Day:   Skip Malone

embrace - a hug; to enjoy or appreciate something; to agree with an idea

Humorist:  Zach Passalacqua

 

Table Topics:  LouAnn Clark

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Zach Passalacqua - 1:12

2)  Cindy Aslan - 1:24

3)  Susan Martin - 1:44

4)  Azieb Araya - 1:22

5)  Kristen Williams - 1:50

6) Skip Malone - 1:39

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Bill Martin -  Motivational Strategies #3; Researching and Presenting: "Worried"  (requested 15-20 min) 22:10

 

General Evaluator: Brittany Gentilhomme

Evaluator(s):

1)  Mike Costa - 4:00

Timer:  Emily Thompson

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Skip Malone

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved 1/24/23 meeting

•  If any member is interested in being a sponsor, coach or participate in a demo meeting, please contact Jason Cook

 Members Present: Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, LouAnn Clark, Emily Thompson,  Zac Passalacqua, Skip Malone, Mike Costa, Azieb Araya

 Virtual Attendees: all virtual meeting

 Guests:   Cindy Aslan, Brittany Gentilhomme, Jason Cook, Ravi Aradhyula, Kristen Williams

 Word Users:  Janet, Emily, Birttany, Zach