BET Meeting Minutes

July 28, 2026

Presiding Officer: Rick Dixon

 

Theme: Stories in Every Song

Roles and Responsibilities:

Opener: Rick Dixon

Toastmaster: Alex Dabich

Word of the Day: Susan Martin

Evoke, verb – to bring a feeling, memory or image into your mind; when a sight, sound, smell or action makes you remember something or feel an emotion.

Humorist: Chandler Telfer

Speakers:

1.     Lydia Underwood – Visionary Communication - Understanding Your Leadership Style: “Looking in the Mirror” (requesting 5-7 minutes): 5:49

2.    Willy Baumgartner – Presentation Mastery - Effective Body Language: “Things that Frighten Me” (requesting 5-7 minutes) 6:34

Ta  Table Topics: Rick Dixon

Kr  Kristin Johnson - 1:28

      Kelli Dixon - 1:13

3.    Joe Stricker – 1:09

4.    Terence Melanos – 1:29

General Evaluator: Kianush Dixon 

Evaluator 1:  Mike Costa - 3:04 

Evaluator 2:   Marc Smith – n/a

Timer: Bill Martin

AH Counter/Grammarian: Terence Melanos

Club Business:

• ·         Minutes approved for July 14, 2026 meeting with correction of Michael Lin as timer

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Alex Dabich, Michael Lin, Chandler Telfer, Janet Schreibman,  Kristin Johnson, Mike Costa, Terence Melonas, Joe Stricker, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Marc Smith, Willy Baumgartner, Lydia Underwood

Virtual: none

Guests: Rhiannon

Word Users: Willy, Marc, Kianush