BET Meeting Minutes

July 28, 2026

Presiding Officer: Rick Dixon

 

Theme: Stories in Every Song

Roles and Responsibilities:

Opener: Rick Dixon

Toastmaster: Alex Dabich

Word of the Day: Susan Martin

Evoke, verb – to bring a feeling, memory or image into your mind; when a sight, sound, smell or action makes you remember something or feel an emotion.

Humorist: Chandler Telfer

Speakers:

1.     Lydia Underwood – Visionary Communication - Understanding Your Leadership Style: “Looking in the Mirror” (requesting 5-7 minutes): 5:49

2.    Willy Baumgartner – Presentation Mastery - Effective Body Language: “Things that Frighten Me” (requesting 5-7 minutes) 6:34

Ta  Table Topics: Rick Dixon

Kr  Kristin Johnson - 1:28

      Kelli Dixon - 1:13

3.    Joe Stricker – 1:09

4.    Terence Melanos – 1:29

General Evaluator: Kianush Dixon 

Evaluator 1:  Mike Costa - 3:04 

Evaluator 2:   Marc Smith – n/a

Timer: Bill Martin

AH Counter/Grammarian: Terence Melanos

Club Business:

• ·         Minutes approved for July 14, 2026 meeting with correction of Michael Lin as timer

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Alex Dabich, Michael Lin, Chandler Telfer, Janet Schreibman,  Kristin Johnson, Mike Costa, Terence Melonas, Joe Stricker, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Marc Smith, Willy Baumgartner, Lydia Underwood

Virtual: none

Guests: Rhiannon

Word Users: Willy, Marc, Kianush

 

BET Meeting Minutes

July 14, 2026

Presiding Officer: Rick Dixon

 

Theme: Men’s Fashion

Roles and Responsibilities:

Opener: Rick Dixon

Toastmaster: Terence Melanos

Word of the Day: Chris Goldman

Consolidation – the act of making solid or firm; combining in one body or system; organizing and strengthening

Humorist: Mike Costa

Speakers:

1. Kelli Dixon – Presentation Mastery #2-2; “Understanding My Communication Style” (requesting 5-7 minutes): 4:43
2.  Chandler Telfer – Presentation Mastery #3; “Keeping the Commitment” (requesting 10-15 minutes) 12:21

Table Topics: Kianush Dixon

1. Joe Stricker- 1:21
2.  Cornell (guest) - 1:13
3. Bill Martin – 1:18

General Evaluator: Rick Dixon

1.    Alex Dabich - 3:46

2.    Jesus Mendoza – 3:10

Timer: Michael Lin

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Kristin Johnson

Club Business:

• ·         Minutes approved for June 30, 2026 meeting

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Alex Dabich, Michael Lin, Jesus Mendoza, Chandler Telfer, Janet Schreibman,  Kristin Johnson, Mike Costa, Terence Melonas, Joe Stricker, Susan Martin, Bill Martin

Virtual: Chris Goldman

Guests: Christopher, Cornell

Word Users: none

 

BET Meeting Minutes

June 30, 2026

Presiding Officer: Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: America

Roles and Responsibilities:

Opener: Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster: Chandler Telfer

Word of the Day: Kristin Johnson

Melodramatic: showing much stronger emotions than are necessary or usual for a situation; behavior that is extreme, exaggerated, or overly theatrical

Humorist: Chris Goldman

Speakers:

1.    Marc Smith – “Dealing with the Younger Generation” (requesting 5-7 minutes): 9:23

Table Topics: Jesus Mendoza

Michael Lin - 1:01

Alex Dabich - 1:27

3.    Mike Costa – 1:52

4.    Rick Dixon - 1:36

5.    Kelli Dixon - 1:07

General Evaluator: Janet Schreibman

1.    Willy Baumgartner - 2:57

Timer: Kelli Dixon

AH Counter/Grammarian: Lydia Underwood

Club Business:

1. ·         Correction to previous minutes for June 9 changing theme to “Perceptions”
2. ·         Minutes approved for June 23, 2026 meeting

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Alex Dabich, Michael Lin, Jesus Mendoza, Chandler Telfer, Willy Baumgartner, Janet Schreibman, Marc Smith, Kristin Johnson, Mike Costa, Terence Melonas

Virtual: Lydia Underwood

Guests: Annemary, Lilly Smith, Cornell Schultz

Word Users: Chris, Marc, Willy, Janet, Chandler

 

BET Meeting Minutes

June 23, 2026

Presiding Officer: Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Veterinary Medicine

Roles and Responsibilities

Opener: N/A

Toastmaster: Willy Baumgartner

Word of the Day: Bill Martin

Opulent (adj.): luxurious, sleek, or affluent

Humorist: Marc Smith

 

Prepared Speakers

1. Kristin Johnson (Asking 5-7 minutes): 6:43

2. Michael Lin (Asking 5-7 minutes): 7:20

 

Table Topics:

1. Runsha Ninawe

      2. Kelli Dixon 1:15

2.      3. Terence Melow: 1:21

3.    4.  Chandler Telfer: 1:07

4.     5. Kianush Dixon: 0:39

5.      6. Chris Goldman: 1:09

6.   7.  Marc Smith: 0:55

General Evaluator: Kianush Dixon

Evaluators:

1.    1. Susan Martin: 3:09

2.   2. Chris Goldman: 3:14

Timer: Jesus Mendoza

AH Counter/Grammarian: N/A

Word Users: Bill, Runsha, Kianush

Members Present: Kelli Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Rick Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Willy Baumgartner, Marc Smith, Kristin Johnson, Michael Lin, Terence Melow, Runsha Ninawe, Chris Goldman, Jesus Mendoza, Chandler Tefler

Virtual Attendees: none

Guests: Cornell, Lilly Smith

Club Business:

·         New Officer Team Approved (yay!)

-       President: Rick Dixon

-       Vice Present of Education: Kelli Dixon

-       Vice President of Membership: Kristin Johnson

-       Vice President of Public Relations: Runsha Ninawe

-       Secretary: Janet Schreibman

-       Treasurer: Mike Costa

-       Sergeant at Arms: Michael Lin

-       Immediate Past President: Jesus Mendoza

 

·         Next Meeting: June 30, 2026

 

BET Meeting Minutes

June 9, 2026

Presiding Officer: Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Perceptions

Roles and Responsibilities:

Opener: Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster: Runsha Ninawe

Word of the Day: Kianush Dixon

Succinct – expressing what needs to be said clearly and in as few words as possible, without unnecessary fluff.

Humorist: Terence Melonas and Janet Schreibman

Speakers:

Rick Dixon – “Saturday Night Palsy” (request 5-7 minutes): 6:55

2.      Bill Martin – “Granny Always Said” (request 5-7 minutes): 6:48

Table Topics: Susan Martin

Table Topics Speakers:

1.    Terence Melonas - 1:21

2.    Marc Smith - 1:17

3.    Joe  Stricker - 1:08

4.    Michael Lin - 1:36

5.    Kristin Johnson – 1:24

General Evaluator: Chris Goldman

Evaluators:

1.     Mike Costa - 4:08

2.     Kelli Dixon - 2:18

Timer: Jesus Mendoza

AH Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Word Users: Janet, Rick, Susan, Chris, Kianush

Members Present: Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Bill Martin, Susan, Martin, Mike Costa, Kristin Johnson, Chris Goldman, Michael Lin, Terence Melonas, Jesus Mendoza, Janet Schreibman, Joe Stricker, Marc Smith

Virtual: none

Guests: Annmary Pallan, Herman Thom

Club Business:

• ·         Minutes approved for both May meetings
• ·          Members will vote on new officers during next meeting
• ·         Proposed new officers slate:

            President: Rick Dixon

            VP Education: Kelli Dixon

            VP Membership: Kristin Johnson

            VP Public Relations: Runsha Ninawe

             Secretary: Janet Schreibman

            Treasurer: Mike Costa

            Sgt. @ Arms: Michael Lin with back up Terence Melonas