BET Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2025
Presiding Officer:
Jesus Mendoza
Theme: September 9
Roles & Responsibilities:
Opener: Jesus Mendoza
Toastmaster: Chris Goldman
Word of the Day: Janet Schreibman
Confection, noun – the act of compounding,
mixing or preparing; a sweet preparation; a sweetened medicinal compound
Humorist: Rick Dixon
Table Topics: Kianush Dixon
Table Topic Speakers:
1) Bill Martin - 1:48
2) Matt Morey (guest) - 1.28
Speaker(s):
1) Kristen Williams – “Moments of Truth” 24:50
2) Chandler Telfer – Presentation Mastery, Level
3 on persuasive speaking; “On Time and On Point: The Hidden Power of
Punctuality” (requested 5-7 min) 6:10
3) Alex Dabich – Reading for her uncle’s funeral
General Evaluator: John Travisano
Evaluator(s):
1) none necessary
2) Kelli Dixon – 2:06
3) none
necessary
Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman
Timer: Susan Martin
Club Business:
- Minutes
for last meeting are tabled until the next meeting
- Club
dues are $60 for next 6 months or $120 for a year - due by end of
September. Payable on Toastmasters International website.
- Congratulations
to Terence Mellow for becoming a new member!
Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, John Travisano, Alex Dabich, Michael Lin, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Pratyusha Pogaru, Terence Mellow
Guest(s): Matt Morey, Birchie Telfer, Chaka Jackson, Christina
Virtual Attendees: Willy Baumgartner
Word Users: Kristen, Chris, Janet
