BET Meeting Minutes

April 14, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Notable Comedians

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Kianush Dixon

Word of the Day: Kelli Dixon

Sagacious, adj. – having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement

Humorist: Rick Dixon

Table Topics: Jesus Mendoza

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Chris Goldman - :1:28

2)    Alex Dabich – 1:18

3)    Bill Martin – 1:23

4)    Kristin Johnson – 1:43

5)    Janet Schreibman – 2:06

 Speaker(s):

1)    Chandler Telfer – Presentation Mastery Level 3, Interviewing Skills (requested 5-7 min) 7:26

2)    Terence Melonas – “Beyond Prompt Engineering” (requested 18-20 min) 21.53

 

General Evaluator: Mike Costa

Evaluator(s):

1)    Bill Martin – 3:20

2)    Chris Goldman – 4:10

 Ah Counter/Grammarian: Kristin Johnson

Timer:  Susan Martin

 

Club Business:

 

• Minutes approved for March 31st meeting
• Officers are in compliance with getting credit for TLI spring training
• Club dues were paid to TI within date restriction for appropriate credit
• Members are encouraged to consider running for an officer role in upcoming election

Members Present: Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Rick Dixon,  Kelli Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Kristen Johnson. Mike Costa, Chandler Telfer

 Guest(s):  Brandon Kehl, Aaron Wayne, Joe Stricker

 Virtual Attendees: none                                        

Word Users:  Rick, Chandler, Susan