BET Meeting Minutes

April 22, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme:  Cats

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Kristen Williams

Word of the Day:  Alex Dabich

rejuvenate, v. - give new energy; revitalize or give vigor

Humorist: Willy Bumgartner

 

Table Topics:  Kianush Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chandler Telfer - 1:31

2)  Emily Thompson - 2:33

3)  Janet Schreibman - 2:50

4)  Mike Costa - 1:36

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Tremale Delano - (guest) Division Contest Speech "Back to Her" (requested 5-7 min) 6:39

2)  Kristen Williams  - Strategic Relationships #2-2 Active Listening (requested 5--7 min) 4:42

 

General Evaluator: Kelli Dixon

Evaluator(s):

1)  Group feedback - n/a

2)   Rick Dixon - 2:24

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Cindy Aslan

Timer:  Kailen Mahabir

 

Club Business:

• ·        Speech-a-thon to be held on 4/29 - 5th Tuesday meeting

• ·        Minutes approved for last two meetings

 

 Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Kristen Williams, Alex Dabich, Kailen Mahibir, Jesus Mendoza, Chandler Telfer, Janet Schreibman, Brittany Buck, Mike Costa

 Virtual Attendees:  Emily Thompson, Willy Baumgartner, Cindy Aslan, Cara Maynard (guest)

Guests: Devore Solomon, Ty Draper, John Draper, Cara Maynard, Jimmy Kleckne, Pratyusha Pogaru

Word Users: Willy, Kristen, Jimmy (guest)

 

 

BET Meeting Minutes

April 8, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme:  Dogs

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Kelli Dixon

Word of the Day:  Cindy Aslan

catawampus - askew; awry or diagonally positioned

Humorist: Chandler Telfer

 

Table Topics:  Kailen Muhabir

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Chandler Telfer - :58

2)  Willy Baumgartner - :40

3)  Rick Dixon - 1:25

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Alex Danica - Icebreaker "My Values" (requested 4-6 min) 5:20

2)  Lydia Underwood - Icebreaker "An Ice Hater's Icebreaker" (requested 4--6 min) 5:32

 

General Evaluator: Chris Goldman

Evaluator(s):

1)  Kianush Dixon - 3:36

2)  Susan Martin - 3:37

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Emily Thompson

Timer:  Salman Farabi

 

Club Business:

• ·        Speech-a-thon to be held on 4/29 - 5th Tuesday meeting

• ·        Congrats to Lydia and Alex for delivering their Icebreakers!!

• ·        Yippeee! The club has reached 24 members!! Good job on renewals.

• ·        DCP and Pathways reports given

 

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Jeong Robinson, Kristen Williams, Bill Martin, Susan Martin, Alex Dabich, Lydia Underwood, Salman Farabi, Kailen Mahibir, Jesus Mendoza, Chandler Telfer

 Virtual Attendees:  Emily Thompson, Willy Baumgartner, Cindy Aslan

 Guests: none

 Word Users: Chandler, Alex, Lydia, Chris

 

BET Meeting Minutes

March 25, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Kristen Williams

 

Theme: March Madness

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Kristen Williams

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Kailen Mahabir

aplomb, n. - complete and confident composure; self assurance

Humorist:  Adam Al-Khouri

 

Table Topics:  Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Kelli Dixon - 1:19

2)  Chris Goldman -  1.26

3)  Rachel Mitchell (guest) - :40

 

Speaker(s):

1)  John Travisano - Presentation Mastery #2-1 Effective Body Language; "The Adventures that Lie Ahead" (requested 5-7 min) 5:34

2)  Kianush Dixon -  Presentation Mastery #1-4 Evaluation and Feedback; "My Time as a Middle School Cross Country Coach" (requested 5-7 min) 8:27

 General Evaluator: Willy Baumgartner

Evaluator(s):

1)  Bill Martin - 3:45

2)  Kristen Williams - 4:11

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Chandler Telfer

Timer:  Lydia Underwood

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for last three meetings with correction to add Kianush as evaluator for last meeting
• District Spring Conference to be held April 25 & 26 at the Nashville Airport Hilton. Sign up to register on D63 website
• Consider becoming a club officer for the upcoming year. See Bill Martin to learn more.
• Dues are due by end of March

Members Present: Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Chris Goldman, Chandler Telfer, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, Mike Costa, Adam Al-Khouri,  Lydia Underwood, Salman Farabi, Kailen Mahibir, Jeong Robinson, Jesus Mendoza, John Travisano

Virtual Attendees: Lydia Underwood, Cindy Aslan, Xialin, Willy Baumgartner

 Guests: Rachel Mitchell, Steven Berryhlll, Jamie, Xialin 

 Word Users: Rick, Kianush, Rachel, Lydia