BET Meeting Minutes

March 24, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: St. Patrick’s Day

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Susan Martin

Toastmaster:  Chandler Telfer

Word of the Day: Mike Costa

Gist – the main point or main part of something

Humorist: Terence Melanos

 

Table Topics: Kelli Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Joe Stricker (guest) – 2:05

2 )  Alex Dabich – 1:23

1)    Janet Schreibman – 1:49

Speaker(s):

1)    Kristen Johnson –  Icebreaker “Crossroads” (requested 4-6 min) 5:27

2)    Rick Dixon – Motivational Strategies Level #4 “Murder” (requested 5-7 min) 7:08

3)    Bobby Bock – Innovative Planning #1-1 Icebreaker "When Your Body Says No, Find a Game that Says Yes (requested 4-6 min) 4:28

General Evaluator: Jesus Mendoza

Evaluator(s):

1)    Chris Goldman – 2:27

2)    Janet Schreibman – 4:15

3)    Kianush Dixon – 2:41

 Ah Counter/Grammarian: Runsha Ninawe

Timer:  Michael Lin

 

Club Business:

 

• Minutes approval for March 10 meeting tabled until next meeting
• Jesus to check to be sure we get credit for 4 officers attending winter TLI training

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Michael Lin, Alex Dabich, Runsha Ninawe, Bobby Bock, Kristen Johnson, Chandler Telfer, Mike Costa

Guest(s):  Joe Stricker

Virtual Attendees: Willy Baumgartner, Lydia Underwood 

Word Users:  Janet, Rick, Terence, Chandler