BET Meeting Minutes

July 10, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Russ Vantrease, ACB

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman, ACB, ALB

Word of the Day: Tawanda McDonald

Humorist: Marc Smith, CC

Speakers:

1)  Russ Vantrease

2)  Skip Malone, ACB, CL

General Evaluator:  Gillian Goldsborough

Evaluators:

1) Susan Martin, ACB

2) Mike Costa, ACS

Timer:  Stephanie Iyob

Club Business:

• The decision was made to induct new officers and new members at next meeting.

• TLI officer make-up training will be announced upon notification of date/place. We need at least 4 officers to attend.

BET Meeting Minutes

June 26, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Russ Vantrease, ACB

Toastmaster:  Ryan Barksdale, CC

Word of the Day:  Gillian Goldsborough -- pugnaious adj., argumentative

Humorist:  Skip Malone, ACB, CL

Table Topics:  Tawanda McDonald

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Mike Costa, ACS

2)  Ryan Barksdale

3)  Gillian Goldsborough - Winner

Speakers:

1)  Janet Schreibman, ACB, ALB -- Winner

2)  Karl Jannasch

3)  Ben Arnold

General Evaluator:  Russ Vantrease

Evaluators:

1)  Mike Hooker

2)  Russ Vantrease

3)  Mike Costa -- Winner

Timer:  Stephania Iyob

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Gillian Goldsborough

Timer:  Ben Arnold

Vote Counter: Gillian Goldsborough

Word Users: Skip, Tawanda, Ryan

Club Business:

• Inductions for new officers elected for the 2018-2019 term will be conducted next meeting as follows:

         Marc Smith -- President

         Tawanda McDonald -- VP Education

         Skip Malone -- VP Membership

         Ryan Barksdale -- VP PR

         Secretary -- Susan Martin

         Treasurer -- Mike Costa

         Sergeant at Arms -- Russ Vantrease

         Past President -- Janet Schreibman

• Minutes were approved from the June 12 meeting

• TLI will be conducted on June 30 in Clarksville at Tennessee Tech. Nashville training session TBA.

BET Meeting Minutes

June 12, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Russ Vantrease, ACB

Toastmaster:  Russ Vantrease

Word of the Day:  Kianush Dixon -- languid...lacking spirit or liveliness

Humorist:  Mike Costa, ACS

Table Topics:  Ryan Barksdale, CC

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Russ Vantrease --Winner

2)  Gillian Goldsborough

3)  Jackie (guest)

Speakers:

1)  Cai Chen

2)  Mike Hooker --Winner

General Evaluator:  Karl Jannasch

Evaluators:

1)  Skip Malone, ACB, CL -- Winner

2)  Janet Schreibman, ACB, ALB

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Gillian Goldsborough

Timer:  Ben Arnold

Vote Counter: Ryan Barksdale

Word Users:

Russ, Karl

Club Business:

• Congratulations to our new officers elected for the 2018-2019 term as follows:

Marc Smith -- President

Tawanda McDonald -- VP Education

Skip Malone -- VP Membership

Ryan Barksdale -- VP PR

Secretary -- Susan Martin

Treasurer -- Mike Costa

Sergeant at Arms -- Russ Vantrease

Past President -- Janet Schreibman

• Minutes were approved from the May 29 meeting

BET Meeting Minutes

May 29, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

 

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

 

Opener:  Russ Vantrease, CC

Toastmaster:  Mike Costa, ACS

Word of the Day:  Karl Jannasch - Estimable - deserving respect or admiration

Humorist:  none

Table Topics:  Mike Costa

 

Table Topic Speakers:

1) Russ Vantrease, ACB

2) Karl Jannasch

3) Marc Smith--Winner

4) Janet Schreibman, ACB, AL

5) Ryan Barksdale, CC

6) Stephania Iyob

7) Jackie 

8) Skip Malone, ACB, CL

Speakers:

none

 

Evaluators:

none

 

Timer:  Janet Schreibman

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Vote Counter:  Russ Vantrease

 

Word Users: Janet, Skip

 

Club Business:

• State of Officers vote to be held on June 12th. Officers induction is June 26th 
•  Social is June 12 after the meeting
• Minutes approved from May 22nd meeting.

BET Meeting Minutes

May 22, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Russ Vantrease, ACB

Toastmaster:  Ryan Barksdale, CC

Word of the Day: Cai Chen - halcyon; calm, peaceful

Humorist: Tawanda McDonald

Table Topics: Marc Smith, CC

Table Topic Speakers:

1) Russ Vantrease -- Winner

2) Ben Arnold

3) Mike Costa, ACS

Speakers:

1) Mike Hooker --Winner

2) Susan Martin, ACB

General Evaluator: Mike Costa

Evaluators:

1) Janet Schreibman, ACB, ALB -- Winner

2) Russ Vantrease

Vote Counter/Timer:  Karl Jannasch

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Cai Chen

Club Business:

• Officer slate was presented for upcoming June 12 election as follows:

            Marc Smith - president

            VPE - Tawanda McDonald

            VPM - Skip Malone

            VPPR - Ryan Barksdale

            Secretary - Susan Martin, ACS

            Treasurer - Mike Costa

            Sergeant @ Arms - Russ Vantrease

            Past president - Janet Schreibman

• Self nominations are being accepted for new officer roles. Please see a current officer to discuss or voice your interest.

• Social will be held after the June 12 meeting to celebrate and congratulate new officers. Location TBD.
• Minutes approved for May 8 meeting.