BET Meeting Minutes

April 28, 2026

Presiding Officer: Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Plot Twists – life’s detours, delays, and disruptions often carry hidden gifts that reveal themselves in hindsight.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Opener: N/A

Toastmaster: Kristin Johnson

Word of the Day: Alex Dabich

evanescent (Adjective): Lasting for only a short time.

Humorist: Bill and Susan Martin

Speaker(s)

1. Kianush Dixon (request 5-7 minutes): 6:28
2. Jesus Mendoza (request 5-7 minutes): 6:16
3.  Lydia Underwood “A Sustainable and Ethical Framework for Design” (request 5-7 minutes): 6:18

Table Topics: Chris Goldman

Table Topics Speakers:

1.    Bobby Block - 1:14

2.    Michael Linn - 1:57

3.    Alex Dabich - 1:17

4.    Chandler Telfer - 1:16

General Evaluator: Chandler Telfer

Evaluator(s):

1.    Susan Martin - 3:49

2.    Rick Dixon - 2:00

3.    Willy Baumgartner - 4:04

Timer: Kelli Dixon

AH Counter/Grammarian: Mike Costa

Word Users: Alex, Lydia, Michael, Chandler

Members Present: Kelli Dixon, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Bill Martin, Susan, Martin, Mike Costa, Alex Dabich, Kristen, Lydia Underwood, Chris Goldman, Michael Lin, Bobby, Chandler Telfer, Terence Melonas, Jesus Mendoza

Virtual: Willy Baumgartner

Guests: Christopher

Club Business:

• Review past meeting minutes next meeting
• Members need to update Pathways with past speeches to get club awards
•  Officer Elections in June. Consider filling an officer role.
• Next Meeting: May 12^th

 

BET Meeting Minutes

April 14, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Notable Comedians

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Kianush Dixon

Word of the Day: Kelli Dixon

Sagacious, adj. – having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement

Humorist: Rick Dixon

Table Topics: Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Chris Goldman - :1:28

2)    Alex Dabich – 1:18

3)    Bill Martin – 1:23

4)    Kristin Johnson – 1:43

5)    Janet Schreibman – 2:06

 Speaker(s):

1)    Chandler Telfer – Presentation Mastery Level 3, Interviewing Skills (requested 5-7 min) 7:26

2)    Terence Melonas – “Beyond Prompt Engineering” (requested 18-20 min) 21.53

 

General Evaluator: Mike Costa

Evaluator(s):

1)    Bill Martin – 3:20

2)    Chris Goldman – 4:10

 Ah Counter/Grammarian: Kristin Johnson

Timer:  Susan Martin

 

Club Business:

 

• Minutes approved for March 31st meeting
• Officers are in compliance with getting credit for TLI spring training
• Club dues were paid to TI within date restriction for appropriate credit
• Members are encouraged to consider running for an officer role in upcoming election

Members Present: Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Rick Dixon,  Kelli Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Kristen Johnson. Mike Costa, Chandler Telfer

 Guest(s):  Brandon Kehl, Aaron Wayne, Joe Stricker

 Virtual Attendees: none                                        

Word Users:  Rick, Chandler, Susan

BET Meeting Minutes

March 31, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza 

Theme: Top 5 Rock Bands

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day: Michael Lin

Elysian, adj. – paradise or blissful joy

Humorist:  Bobby Bock

Table Topics: Kristin Johnson

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Janet Schreibman - :2:04

2)    Chandler Telfer – 1:04

3)    Susan Martin – 2:00

4)    Michael Lin – 1:31

Speaker(s):

1)    Terence Melanos –“Entertaining and Trolling Your Friends with AI Image Generation” (requested 8-10 min) 11:05

2)    Bill Martin – “The Pocket Speech” (requested 5-7 min) 4:36

3)    Runsha Ninawe – “A Book that Changed My Life” (requested 8-10 min) 8:40

 General Evaluator: Chris Goldman

Evaluator(s):

1)    Susan Martin – 3:45

2)    Mike Costa – 3:26

3)    Chandler Telfer – 2:47

 Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Kelli Dixon

Club Business:

Minutes approved for last two meetings

 

Members Present: Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Rick Dixon,  Kelli Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Michael Lin, Runsha Ninawe, Bobby Bock, Kristen Johnson. Mike Costa, Chandler Telfer

Guest(s):  Brandon Kehl, Will Essery, Elijah Perry, Gideon Perry

Virtual Attendees: Chris Goldman, Willy Baumgartner                                     

Word Users:  Runsha, Chandler, Chris

 

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

 

BET Meeting Minutes

March 10, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Living in the Future

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kianush Dixon

Toastmaster:  Terence Melonas

Word of the Day: Chris Goldman

Limelight – the focus on someone or something

Humorist:  Rushna Ninawe

 

Table Topics: Rick Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Jesus Mendoza - :1:58

2)    Michael Lin – 1:13

3)    Chandler Telfer – 1:00

Speaker(s):

1)  Michael Lin – Effective Coaching #1-2 Writing, a Speech with Purpose - “The Importance of Agriculture & Quality Serving our Farmers” (requested 5-7 min) 8:30

General Evaluator: Kianush Dixon

Evaluator(s):

1)  Chandler Telfer – 3:35

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Kelli Dixon

 Club Business:

 

• Minutes approved for last two meetings
• Welcome to new member Kristen Johnson
• Dues are due by end of March for next six months of membership. Please go on TI website to renew or give your dues payment to Mike Costa

Members Present: Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Michael Lin, Alex Dabich, Rachel Mitchell, Runsha Ninawe, Bobby Bock, Kristen Johnson

 Guest(s):  Joe Stricker, Halie Clouse, Brandon Kehl, Herman Thum, Sam Dixon

 Virtual Attendees: Chris Goldman                                    

Word Users:  Janet, Runsha, Kianush, Terence