BET Meeting Minutes

February 27, 2018

Presiding Officer:

Janet Schreibman

Jason Bullock, president of Brentwood Early Risers Toastmasters, presents giant gavel to BET!

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:   Russ Vantrease, CC

Toastmaster:  Ben Arnold

Word of the Day:  Susan Martin, ACB

  meld -- to blend in

Humorist:  Russ Vantrease

Table Topics: Tawanda McDonald

Table Topic Speakers:

1) David Green -- Winner

2) Russ Vantrease

3) Kristin - guest

Speakers:

1) Karl Jannasch

2) Gillian Goldsborough --Winner/tie

3) Janet Schreibman, ACB, AL -- Winner/tie

General Evaluator: Susan Martin

Evaluators:

1) Susan Martin

2) David Green -- Winner

3) Russ Vantrease

Word Users: Tawanda, Susan, Russ, Gillian

Timer: Jason Bullock - guest from Brentwood Early Risers Toastmasters

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Susan Martin

Vote Counter: Tawanda McDonald

Club Busines:

•  4 BET officers attended Toastmasters Officers Training at Caterpillar on West End Ave.
• Our club International Speech and Table Topics Contest will be held March 13. All eligible members are encouraged to participate.
• BET will host the Area Speech Contest for Areas 40, 41 & 42 on Tuesday, March 20. Dinner will be provided. 
• Division D Speech Contest will be held April 5 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Franklin, 910 Murfreesboro Road. Dinner provided.
• The District 63 Spring Conference will be April 23-28 at the Knoxville Marriott
• Minutes approved for Feb. 13 meeting
• Jason Bullock from Brentwood Early Risers Toastmasters presented BET with giant gavel