BET Meeting Minutes

May 26, 2026

Presiding Officer: 

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Weather/Rain

Roles and Responsibilities:

Opener: N/A

Toastmaster: Jesus Mendoza

Word of the Day: Rick Dixon

Moot (Adj): Often used to mean something that is no longer relevant, has no practical value, or won’t change the outcome of a situation.

Humorist: Willy Baumgartner

Speakers:

1.    1)  Joe Stricker - Persuasive Influence #1 Icebreaker (Asking for 4-6 minutes): 8:04

2.    2)  Alex Dabich (Asking for 5-7 minutes): 7:57

 

Table Topics: Kianush Dixon

1.    1)  Runsha Ninawe - 1:52

2.    2)  Michael Lin - 1:29

3.   3)   Rick Dixon - 1:34

4.    4)  Sam Dixon - 1:16

General Evaluator: Kelli Dixon

1.    1) Christina (Toastmasters Employee) - 2:12

2.    2)  Lydia Underwood - 3:34

Timer: Terence Melanos

AH Counter/Grammarian: Michael Lin

Club Business:

• ·         New leadership roles due at end of June. Try to have them chosen by next meeting (June 9^th)

Word Users: Rick, Christina, and Christopher 

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Joe, Alex Diabich, Michael Lin, Terence Melow, Jesus Mendoza

Virtual: Willy Baumgartner, Runsha Ninawe, Chris Goldman

Guests: Christopher, Christina (Toastmasters Employee), Sam Dixon, Mark Smith, Anna Smith, Jukoh

 

BET Meeting Minutes

May 12, 2026

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Speeches That Were Never Delivered

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Jesus Mendoza

Word of the Day: Willy Baumgartner

manifest – to turn desires into visuals; clear; obvious;

Humorist: Kianush Dixon

 

Table Topics: Joe Stricker

Table Topic Speakers:

1)    Rick Dixon – 1:24

2 )  Bill Martin – n/a

1)    Terence Melanos – 1:07

 

Speaker(s):

1)    Chandler Telfer –  Level 3 “A Small Pouch, Big Impact”  (requested 5-7 min) 5:52

2)    Janet Schreibman –  Wedding Ceremony (requested 20-22 min) 15:03

 

General Evaluator: Rick Dixon

Evaluator(s):

1)    Kelli Dixon – 2:28

2)    Susan Martin – 4:58

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Terence Melanos

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

 

• Minutes approval for both April meetings
• Congratulations to Joe Stricker for becoming a new BET member

 

Members Present: Janet Schreibman, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Terence Melonas, Chandler Telfer,  Joe Stricker, Jesus Mendoza

 

Guest(s): Jack, Christopher Waufeld, Brandon Kehl

 

Virtual Attendees: Willy Baumgartner

 

Word Users:  Janet, Chandler, Kianush