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