BET Meeting Minutes

March 31, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza 

Theme: Top 5 Rock Bands

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day: Michael Lin

Elysian, adj. – paradise or blissful joy

Humorist:  Bobby Bock

Table Topics: Kristin Johnson

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Janet Schreibman - :2:04

2)    Chandler Telfer – 1:04

3)    Susan Martin – 2:00

4)    Michael Lin – 1:31

Speaker(s):

1)    Terence Melanos –“Entertaining and Trolling Your Friends with AI Image Generation” (requested 8-10 min) 11:05

2)    Bill Martin – “The Pocket Speech” (requested 5-7 min) 4:36

3)    Runsha Ninawe – “A Book that Changed My Life” (requested 8-10 min) 8:40

 General Evaluator: Chris Goldman

Evaluator(s):

1)    Susan Martin – 3:45

2)    Mike Costa – 3:26

3)    Chandler Telfer – 2:47

 Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Kelli Dixon

Club Business:

Minutes approved for last two meetings

 

Members Present: Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Rick Dixon,  Kelli Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Michael Lin, Runsha Ninawe, Bobby Bock, Kristen Johnson. Mike Costa, Chandler Telfer

Guest(s):  Brandon Kehl, Will Essery, Elijah Perry, Gideon Perry

Virtual Attendees: Chris Goldman, Willy Baumgartner                                     

Word Users:  Runsha, Chandler, Chris