BET Officers Meeting Minutes

February 5, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Bill Martin

 

The following topics were discussed:

    1)  Officers reviewed progress on our Distinguished Club plan. BET is in good standing to become a Select Distinguished Club.

2)       2)  Consider advantages and disadvantages of using the free Toast Host site instead of Easy-Speak online program for agendas and club organizational management. Bill will research the app and report his findings.

    3)  For the Feb. 13^th meeting, Susan suggested doing an Educational Moment: a 1 to 2 minute presentation between the Word of the Day and Humor roles. This would address a brief Toastmaster tip, trick or culture aspect of TI for membership knowledge. Susan to also schedule a time to talk about Level 1 path to make navigating it easier and less confusing for members.

    4)  We discussed officers’ succession plan for upcoming TI calendar year. Possibility of doing an educational program panel discussion addressing each officer role during the March 12^th meeting as a Level 1 Project, then Q&A afterwards to educate membership about the various leadership roles.

   5) Officers recommend hosting a before-meeting gathering  beginning 6-6:15 p. in our regular space to commemorate “International PI DAY” on March 12^th. Attendees are encouraged to bring a “pie” of their choice to share with the group. Janet will email a Sign Up Genius list to members prior to meeting in order to encourage both a savory and sweet pie assortment and avoid duplications.

     6)   Suggest hosting potential Open House on April 9^th or a May meeting which could include snack foods for all attending.

     7)    Our 5^th Tuesday of month meeting on April 30^th could be a brief agenda in order to allow attendees to participate in a “Post Toasties” dinner/social afterwards at a nearby restaurant TBD.

     8)    Our budget is currently $841. Club needs to have discussion regarding whether or not to institute BET club dues again.

     9)      We should have hard copies resource file of evaluation forms available at meetings for evaluators to use whenever needed.