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

 

BET Meeting Minutes

September 23, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: 5 Greatest Sitcoms

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Alex Dabich

nonpareil, noun - unrivaled or matchless person or thing;

adj. - having no match or equal

Humorist:  Kianush Dixon

 

Table Topics: Kelli Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Jack (guest) - 1:20

2)  Salman Farabi -  1.13

3)  Mike Costa - 1:16

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Jesus Mendoza - (requested 4-6 min) 6:33

2)  Mike Costa - (requested 13-15 min) 13.31

 

General Evaluator: Michael Lin

Evaluator(s):

1)  Emily Thompson - 4:10

2)  Chris Goldman - 2:15

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Rachel Mitchell

Timer:  Pratyusha Pogaru

 Club Business:

• Minutes approved for September 9 meeting
• Officer meeting to be held Tuesday, Sept. 30 @ 6pm to discuss promoting new members
• Club dues for next 6 months due by end of September
• Need the following roles for the next meeting: Toastmaster, 2nd speech, evaluator

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Jesus Mendoza, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, Alex Dabich, Rachel Mitchell, Michael Lin, Pratyusha Pogaru, Terence Melow, Bobby, Salman Farabi

 Guest(s): Kevin, Jack

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson

 Word Users: Rick

 

 

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

 

BET Meeting Minutes

August 26, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Football Mania

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

trepidation, noun - a state of alarm or dread; a trembling movement

Humorist:  Mike Costa

 

Table Topics: Alex Dabich

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Michael Lin - 1:03

2)  John Travisano -  1.09

3)  Bill Martin - 1:35

4)  Kelli Dixon - 1:06

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Rachel Mitchell - "Icebreaker" (requested 4-6 min) 4:27

 

General Evaluator: Chris Goldman

Evaluator(s):

1)  Rick Dixon - 4:10

 

Ah Counter:  Kristen Williams

Grammarian: Susan Martin

Timer:  Michael Lin

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for meetings on July 29 and August 12 and officers meeting on August 5
• Club Success Plan goals need to be submitted by August 31
• Next meeting features "Moments of Truth" conducted by Kristen Williams
• Club dues for next 6 months due by end of September
• Congratulations to Rachel for delivering her Icebreaker!!

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, John Travisano, Alex Dabich, Rachel Mitchell, Michael Lin, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Runsha Ninawe

 Guest(s): Terance Mclow, Jimmy Kleckner, Chaka Jackson, Bobby

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson, Willy Baumgartner

 Word Users: Kristen, Rachel, Kianush, Janet, Alex, Jesus