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 Kleckner, Pratyusha Pogaru

Word Users: Willy, Kristen, Jimmy (guest)