BET Meeting Minutes

October 28, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Ghosts

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Kianush Dixon

Word of the Day:  Bill Martin

deride, v - to be contemptuous of someone; to speak of or treat with contemptuous mirth; to insult or attempt to lower a person to mockery

Humorist:  Mike Costa

 

Table Topics: Susan Martin

Table Topic Speakers:

Impromptu Ghost Story marathon saga beginning with Terence and others!

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Rick Dixon - Level 3 Persuasive Speech "The $140,000 Liberal Arts Degree"

(requested 5-7 min) 7:15

 

General Evaluator: Rachel Shepard

Evaluator(s):

1)  Janet Schreibman - 3:59

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  n/a

Timer:  Chris Goldman

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for October 14th meeting
• Club currently has 20 members
• Only one meeting for each month of November and December due to holidays

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Jesus Mendoza, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, Alex Dabich, Rachel Shepard, Terence Melow, Janet Schreibman, Bill Martin, Susan Martin, Runsha Ninawe

 Guest(s): none

 Virtual Attendees: none

 Word Users: Rick, Kianush, Mike

 

BET Meeting Minutes

October 14, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme:  Tis the Season....Contest Season!

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Bill Martin

Toastmaster:  Kristen Williams

Word of the Day:  Jesus Mendoza

miasma - an unpleasant or unhealthy smell or vapor

Humorist: Kelli Dixon

 

Table Topics:  Kristen Williams

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Kianush Dixon -1:15

3)  Kelli Dixon - 1:46

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Michael Lin  - Icebreaker (requested 5--7 min) 7:26

2)  Terence Melonas - Icebreaker (requested 6--8 min) 8:00

3)  Rachel Shepard- Wedding Reception Toast: Special Occasion Speeches #1; Mastering the Toast (requested 3--5 min) 2:59

 

General Evaluator: Rick Dixon

Evaluator(s):

1)  John Travisano - 2:28

2)  Chris Goldman - 2:30

3)  Susan Martin - 2:44

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Willy Baumgartner

Timer:  Kianush Dixon

 

Club Business:

• ·        Minutes approved for the last three meetings

 

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Jesus Mendoza, Michael Lin, Pratysuha Pogaru, Rachel Mitchell, Chris Goldman, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Kristen Williams, Janet Schreibman, John Travisano, Terence Melonas

 Virtual Attendees:  Willy Baumgartner

 Guest(s): Henna, Brandon

 Word Users: Kristen, Janet, Terence

 

 

 

BET Meeting Minutes

September 30, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme:  Football Season

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Bill Martin

Toastmaster:  Susan Martin

Word of the Day:  Rick Dixon

ironic, noun - a situation with a surprising and often darkly humorous contrast between what is expected and what actually happens; or using words to convey a meaning opposite to their literal sense

Humorist: Rachel Mitchell

 Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza and Chris Goldman

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Jack (guest) - 1:20

2)  Kianush Dixon -1:01

3)  Terence Melow - 1:27

4)  Pratyusha Pogaru - 1:19

5)  Michael Lin - 1:03

6)  Rick Dixon - 2:31

7)  Kristen Williams - 1:29

8)  Bobby - 1:03

 

Speaker(s):

1)  John Travisano  - (requested 4--6 min) 6:18

 

General Evaluator: Alex Dabich

Evaluator(s):

1)  Bill Martin - 3:54

Ah Counter/Grammarian: n/a

Timer:  Kelli Dixon

 

Club Business:

• ·        Meeting was held in our previous meeting room, "The Good News Room", and will continue to be held there until further notice due to Youth Room unavailability

• ·        Club will consider holding a holiday party prior to the year end

• ·        Minutes approval for the Sept. 23rd meeting tabled until the October meeting

 

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Alex Dabich, Chandler Telfer, Jesus Mendoza, Mike Costa, Michael Lin, Pratysuha Pogaru, Rachel Mitchell, Chris Goldman, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Bobby

 Virtual Attendees:  Kristen Williams

 Guest(s): Jack

 Word Users: Rick, John, Terence