BET Meeting Minutes

September 9, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: September 9

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Chris Goldman

Word of the Day:  Janet Schreibman

Confection, noun – the act of compounding, mixing or preparing; a sweet preparation; a sweetened medicinal compound

Humorist:  Rick Dixon

 

Table Topics: Kianush Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Bill Martin - 1:48

2)  Matt Morey (guest) - 1.28

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Kristen Williams – “Moments of Truth” 24:50

2)  Chandler Telfer – Presentation Mastery, Level 3 on persuasive speaking; “On Time and On Point: The Hidden Power of Punctuality” (requested 5-7 min) 6:10

3)  Alex Dabich – Reading for her uncle’s funeral

 

General Evaluator: John Travisano

Evaluator(s):

1)  none necessary

2)  Kelli Dixon – 2:06

3)  none necessary

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Susan Martin

 

Club Business:

 

• Minutes for last meeting are tabled until the next meeting
• Club dues are $60 for next 6 months or $120 for a year - due by end of September. Payable on Toastmasters International website.
• Congratulations to Terence Mellow for becoming a new member!

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, John Travisano, Alex Dabich, Michael Lin, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Pratyusha Pogaru, Terence Mellow

Guest(s): Matt Morey, Birchie Telfer, Chaka Jackson, Christina

Virtual Attendees: Willy Baumgartner

Word Users: Kristen, Chris, Janet