BET Meeting Minutes

July 8, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: 4th of July

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Chandler Telfer

Word of the Day:  Bill Martin

emulous, adj. - eager or ambitious to equal or surpass another; a spirit of rivalry

Humorist:  Chris Goldman

 

Table Topics:  John Travisano

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Emily Thompson - 1:43

2)  Mike Costa -  1.28

3)  Rick Dixon - :47

4)  Kianush Dixon - :40

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Lydia Underwood - Visionary Communication #1-3 - Introduction to vocal variety & body language: "Ethical Sourcing" (requested 5-7 min) 6:17

2)  Alex Dabich - Presentation Mastery #1-3 Introduction to vocal variety & body language:

"The Great Outdoors" (requested 5-7 min) 4:48

 

General Evaluator: Kristen Williams

Evaluator(s):

1)  Brittany Buck - 3:25

2)  Janet Schreibman - 2:58

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Salman Farabi

Timer:  Jesus Mendoza

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for last meeting on June 28th with correction that Bill Martin opened the meeting
• TLI (leadership training) was held virtually on Saturday, June 8, 9am CST. We had three officers attending. We need at least one more officer to attend makeup session.

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Janet Schreibman, Mike Costa, Salman Farabi, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Chandler Telfer, Jesus Mendoza, Alex Dabich, Lydia Underwood

Guest(s): Tim Grebue, Terance Mclow, Michael Lin

Virtual Attendees: Kristen Williams, Lydia Underwood, John Travisano, Willy Baumgartner, Emily Thompson

 Word Users: Alex, Chandler