BET Meeting Minutes

July 11th, 2023

Presiding Officer:

Bill Martin

 

Theme: Riddle-Clue

 Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Bill Martin

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman

Word of the Day:  Emily Walter

obstreperous, adj. - unruly; resistant or stubborn against direction; disruptive or boisterous

Humorist:  LouAnn Clark

 

Table Topics:  Skip Malone

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Jason Cook- 1:29

2)  LouAnn Clark - 2:16

3)  Susan Martin - 1:35

4)  Emily Thompson - 2:16

5)  Aleah Berger - 1:33

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Mike Costa - Seven Sins of Questioning  (requested 8-10 min) 10:59

 

General Evaluator:  Susan Martin

Evaluator(s):

1)  Marc Smith - 3:25

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Emily Walter

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for June 27th meeting

 

Members Present: Janet Schreibman,, Emily Walter, Mike Costa, LouAnn Clark, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Marc Smith

Virtual Attendees:  Skip Malone, Emily Thompson, Aleah Berger

Guests:  Dona Reels, Jason Cook, Chandler Telfer, Jo Jo Crump, Nick Crump, Precious

Word Users:  Susan,  Janet, Jason,  Marc

 

BET Meeting Minutes

June 27th, 2023

Presiding Officer:

Emily Thompson

 

Theme: Attitude

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Emily Thompson

Toastmaster:  Marc Smith

Word of the Day:  Mike Costa

mundane - dull; lacking interest

Humorist:  Mike Costa

 

Table Topics:  Paul Spivey

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Brian Neihoff - 1:40

2)  Emily Walter - 2:02

3)  Frank Bryant - 1:01

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Kristen Williams - Storytelling (requested 8-10 min) 10:25

2)  Flavius Trombitas - Presentation Mastery #1-2 Writing a Speech with Purpose;  "Three Tips for a Family Road Trip" (requested 5-7 min) 8:04

 

General Evaluator:  Brittan Gentilhomme

Evaluator(s):

1)  Janet Schreibman - 3:36

2)  Skip Malone - 3:24

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Mike Costa

Timer:  Emily Thompson

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for June 13 meeting

 

Members Present: Janet Schreibman,, Emily Thompson, Flavius Trombitas, Brittany Gentilhomme, Paul Spivey, Mike Costa, Kristen Williams

Virtual Attendees:  Skip Malone

Guests:  Marc Smith, Bass Bumstead, Frank Bryant, Megan Valentine, Brian Neihoff, Emily Walter

 

Word Users:  Emily, Janet, Brian, Mike

 

BET Meeting Minutes

June 13, 2023

Presiding Officer:

LouAnn Clark

 

Theme: Twins

 Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  LouAnn Clark

Toastmaster: Kristen Williams

Word of the Day:  Susan Martin

sagacious - of keen, farsighted, penetrating judgment; discerning

Humorist:  Susan Martin

 

Table Topics:  Flavius Trombitas

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Skip Malone - 1:33

2)  Paul Spivey - 1:45

3)  Brittany Gentilhomme - 1:42

4)  Nick Crump - 1:11

5)  Jason Cook - 1:49

 

Speaker(s):

1)  LouAnn Clark - Humorous Speaking, "Bad President" (requested 5-7 min)  7:50

 

General Evaluator:  Janet Schreibman

Evaluator(s):

1)  Emily Thompson - 4:34

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Susan Martin

Timer:  Bill Martin

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for May 30 meeting

• Congratulations to new members Flavius, Brittany and Paul Spivey

• Congratulations to Jason Cook who will be our incoming Quality Director

•  The following slate of new officers for coming year was approved by membership:

    Sgt. @ Arms:                                     Janet Schreibman

    Treasurer:                                           Mike Costa

    Secretary:                                            Janet Schreibman

    Vice President Public Relations:        Emily Thompson

    Vice President Membership:               Kristen Williams

    Vice President Education:                  Susan Martin

    President:                                           Bill Martin

 

Members Present: Susan Martin, Janet Schreibman, Bill Martin, Emily Thompson, Flavius Trombitas, Brittany Gentilhomme, Paul Spivey

Virtual Attendees:  Skip Malone

Guests:  Marc Smith, Jason Cook, Frank Bryant, Megan Valentine, Nick Crump, Kailyn, Precious

 

Word Users:  LouAnn, Emily, Janet, Bill, Jason, Marc