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: Kelli Dixon

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

 

BET Meeting Minutes

May 26, 2026

Presiding Officer: 

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Weather/Rain

Roles and Responsibilities:

Opener: N/A

Toastmaster: Jesus Mendoza

Word of the Day: Rick Dixon

Moot (Adj): Often used to mean something that is no longer relevant, has no practical value, or won’t change the outcome of a situation.

Humorist: Willy Baumgartner

Speakers:

1.    1)  Joe Stricker - Persuasive Influence #1 Icebreaker (Asking for 4-6 minutes): 8:04

2.    2)  Alex Dabich (Asking for 5-7 minutes): 7:57

 

Table Topics: Kianush Dixon

1.    1)  Runsha Ninawe - 1:52

2.    2)  Michael Lin - 1:29

3.   3)   Rick Dixon - 1:34

4.    4)  Sam Dixon - 1:16

General Evaluator: Kelli Dixon

1.    1) Christina (Toastmasters Employee) - 2:12

2.    2)  Lydia Underwood - 3:34

Timer: Terence Melanos

AH Counter/Grammarian: Michael Lin

Club Business:

• ·         New leadership roles due at end of June. Try to have them chosen by next meeting (June 9^th)

Word Users: Rick, Christina, and Christopher 

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Joe, Alex Diabich, Michael Lin, Terence Melow, Jesus Mendoza

Virtual: Willy Baumgartner, Runsha Ninawe, Chris Goldman

Guests: Christopher, Christina (Toastmasters Employee), Sam Dixon, Mark Smith, Anna Smith, Jukoh