BET Meeting Minutes

August 26, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Football Mania

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

trepidation, noun - a state of alarm or dread; a trembling movement

Humorist:  Mike Costa

 

Table Topics: Alex Dabich

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Michael Lin - 1:03

2)  John Travisano -  1.09

3)  Bill Martin - 1:35

4)  Kelli Dixon - 1:06

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Rachel Mitchell - "Icebreaker" (requested 4-6 min) 4:27

 

General Evaluator: Chris Goldman

Evaluator(s):

1)  Rick Dixon - 4:10

 

Ah Counter:  Kristen Williams

Grammarian: Susan Martin

Timer:  Michael Lin

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for meetings on July 29 and August 12 and officers meeting on August 5
• Club Success Plan goals need to be submitted by August 31
• Next meeting features "Moments of Truth" conducted by Kristen Williams
• Club dues for next 6 months due by end of September
• Congratulations to Rachel for delivering her Icebreaker!!

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, John Travisano, Alex Dabich, Rachel Mitchell, Michael Lin, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Runsha Ninawe

 Guest(s): Terance Mclow, Jimmy Kleckner, Chaka Jackson, Bobby

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson, Willy Baumgartner

 Word Users: Kristen, Rachel, Kianush, Janet, Alex, Jesus