BET Meeting Minutes

February 24, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Willy Baumgartner

 

Theme: The Olympics

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Bill Martin

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman

Word of the Day: Runsha Ninawe

Quintessential – a perfect example of something

Humorist: Kelli Dixon

 

Table Topics: Kianush Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Joe Stricker (guest) - :1:48

2 )  Terence Melanos – 1:07

1)    Lydia Underwood – 1:42

2)    Chris Goldman – 1:59

3)    Michael Lin – 1:49

 Speaker(s):

1)  Alex Dabich –  “Taste of Life” (requested 5-7 min) 7:30

 

General Evaluator: Willy Baumgartner

Evaluator(s):

1)  Rick Dixon – 3:55

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Michael Lin

Timer:  Susan Martin

 

Club Business:

 

• Minutes approval for Feb 10 meeting tabled until next meeting

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Michael Lin, Alex Dabich, Runsha Ninawe, Bobby Bock

Guest(s):  Diane Thomas, Brian Thomas, Joe Stricker, Brandon Kehl

Virtual Attendees: Willy Baumgartner, Lydia Underwood

Word Users:  Janet, Chris, Michael, Rick, Susan, Willy