BET Meeting Minutes

February 27, 2024

Presiding Officer:

Bill Martin

 

Theme: New Beginnings

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Bill Martin

Toastmaster:  Flavius Trombitas

Word of the Day:  Kianush Dixon

voracious, adj. - having a huge appetite; excessively eager

Humorist:  Chandler Telfer

 

Table Topics:  Bill Martin

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Marc Smith - 0:43

2)  Cindy Aslan - 0:54

3)  Jesus Mendoza - 1:29

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Ben Cox - Icebreaker (requested 4-6) 4:48

2)  Kristen Williams - Strategic Relationships Evaluation & Feedback Level 1; "Getting the Most from Toastmasters"  (requested 5-7 min) 8:06

 

General Evaluator:  Cindy Aslan

Evaluator(s):

1)  Janet Schreibman - 3:26

2)  Marc Smith - 3:09

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Emily Thompson

Timer:  Susan Martin

Club Business:

• Janet made motion, seconded by Susan, that we donate $75 to the Smedley Foundation in memory of Skip Malone. Motion was unanimously approved by membership.

• Minutes approved for January 30th meeting, Feb. 5th officers meeting and Feb. 13th club meeting.

• ·       Reminder to members that club dues are due in March

• ·       A pre-meeting dinner gathering is scheduled at 6:15p on March 12th to commemorate "International Pi Day".  Attendees are encouraged to bring a sweet or savory "pi" to share with the group. A Sign Up Genius invitation via email has been distributed to members to include their food choice so we can avoid duplicating  food items.

 

Members Present: Flavius Trombitas, Bill Martin, Susan Martin, Janet Schreibman, Marc Smith, Kianush Dixon, Jesus Mendoza, Chandler Telfer, Ben Cox, Kristen Williams

 Virtual Attendees:  Emily Thompson, Cindy Aslan, Lilly Smith

 Guests:  Andrew Lynch, Suzanne A.

 Word Users:  Marc x2, Chandler, Ben, Kristen, Janet, Emily T.