BET Meeting Minutes

September 23, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: 5 Greatest Sitcoms

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Rick Dixon

Word of the Day:  Alex Dabich

nonpareil, noun - unrivaled or matchless person or thing;

adj. - having no match or equal

Humorist:  Kianush Dixon

 

Table Topics: Kelli Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Jack (guest) - 1:20

2)  Salman Farabi -  1.13

3)  Mike Costa - 1:16

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Jesus Mendoza - (requested 4-6 min) 6:33

2)  Mike Costa - (requested 13-15 min) 13.31

 

General Evaluator: Michael Lin

Evaluator(s):

1)  Emily Thompson - 4:10

2)  Chris Goldman - 2:15

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian:  Rachel Mitchell

Timer:  Pratyusha Pogaru

 Club Business:

• Minutes approved for September 9 meeting
• Officer meeting to be held Tuesday, Sept. 30 @ 6pm to discuss promoting new members
• Club dues for next 6 months due by end of September
• Need the following roles for the next meeting: Toastmaster, 2nd speech, evaluator

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Jesus Mendoza, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, Alex Dabich, Rachel Mitchell, Michael Lin, Pratyusha Pogaru, Terence Melow, Bobby, Salman Farabi

 Guest(s): Kevin, Jack

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson

 Word Users: Rick

 

 

BET Meeting Minutes

September 9, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: September 9

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Chris Goldman

Word of the Day:  Janet Schreibman

Confection, noun – the act of compounding, mixing or preparing; a sweet preparation; a sweetened medicinal compound

Humorist:  Rick Dixon

 

Table Topics: Kianush Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Bill Martin - 1:48

2)  Matt Morey (guest) - 1.28

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Kristen Williams – “Moments of Truth” 24:50

2)  Chandler Telfer – Presentation Mastery, Level 3 on persuasive speaking; “On Time and On Point: The Hidden Power of Punctuality” (requested 5-7 min) 6:10

3)  Alex Dabich – Reading for her uncle’s funeral

 

General Evaluator: John Travisano

Evaluator(s):

1)  none necessary

2)  Kelli Dixon – 2:06

3)  none necessary

 

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Susan Martin

 

Club Business:

 

• Minutes for last meeting are tabled until the next meeting
• Club dues are $60 for next 6 months or $120 for a year - due by end of September. Payable on Toastmasters International website.
• Congratulations to Terence Mellow for becoming a new member!

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, John Travisano, Alex Dabich, Michael Lin, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Pratyusha Pogaru, Terence Mellow

Guest(s): Matt Morey, Birchie Telfer, Chaka Jackson, Christina

Virtual Attendees: Willy Baumgartner

Word Users: Kristen, Chris, Janet

 

BET Meeting Minutes

August 26, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme: Football Mania

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Janet Schreibman

Word of the Day:  Kelli Dixon

trepidation, noun - a state of alarm or dread; a trembling movement

Humorist:  Mike Costa

 

Table Topics: Alex Dabich

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Michael Lin - 1:03

2)  John Travisano -  1.09

3)  Bill Martin - 1:35

4)  Kelli Dixon - 1:06

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Rachel Mitchell - "Icebreaker" (requested 4-6 min) 4:27

 

General Evaluator: Chris Goldman

Evaluator(s):

1)  Rick Dixon - 4:10

 

Ah Counter:  Kristen Williams

Grammarian: Susan Martin

Timer:  Michael Lin

 

Club Business:

• Minutes approved for meetings on July 29 and August 12 and officers meeting on August 5
• Club Success Plan goals need to be submitted by August 31
• Next meeting features "Moments of Truth" conducted by Kristen Williams
• Club dues for next 6 months due by end of September
• Congratulations to Rachel for delivering her Icebreaker!!

Members Present: Chris Goldman, Janet Schreibman, Jesus Mendoza, Kristen Williams, Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Mike Costa, John Travisano, Alex Dabich, Rachel Mitchell, Michael Lin, Susan Martin, Bill Martin, Runsha Ninawe

 Guest(s): Terance Mclow, Jimmy Kleckner, Chaka Jackson, Bobby

 Virtual Attendees: Emily Thompson, Willy Baumgartner

 Word Users: Kristen, Rachel, Kianush, Janet, Alex, Jesus

 

BET Meeting Minutes

August 12, 2025

Presiding Officer:

Jesus Mendoza

 

Theme:  Ice Cream

 

Roles & Responsibilities:

Opener:  Jesus Mendoza

Toastmaster:  Kianush Dixon

Word of the Day:  Chris Goldman

sublimity - a state or quality of being sublime

Humorist: Alex Dabich

 

Table Topics:  Rick Dixon

Table Topic Speakers:

1)  Rachel Mitchell - 1:08

2)  Chandler Telfer -1:55

3)  Runsha Ninawe - 1:09

4)  Alex Dabich - 1:02

 

Speaker(s):

1)  Lydia Underwood -  Visionary Communication #1-4 Evaluation & Feedback; "A Sustainable & Ethical Framework for Design" (requested 5-7 min) 6:37

2)  Kelli Dixon  - "College Experience in Leadership" (requested 5--7 min) 6:39

 

General Evaluator: Kristen Williams

Evaluator(s):

1)  Willy Baumgartner - 3:40

2)  Chandler Telfer - 2:35

Ah Counter/Grammarian: Janet Schreibman

Timer:  Mike Costa

 

Club Business:

• ·        Minutes approval tabled for July 29 meeting and for August 5 officers meeting

Members Present: Rick Dixon, Kianush Dixon, Kelli Dixon, Kristen Williams, Alex Dabich, Chandler Telfer, Janet Schreibman, Lydia Underwood, Jesus Mendoza, Mike Costa, Michael Lin, Pratysuha Pogaru, Rachel Mitchell, Chris Goldman, Runsha Ninawe

 Virtual Attendees:  Willy Baumgartner, Tasha Sanders

 Guests: Sam Dixon, Bobby, Tasha Sanders

 Word Users: Rick, Chandler, Janet, Kianush, Kristen, Jesus