Beacon News December 5, 2007

Bob Dyjak reporting

Presiding Officer: President Dan Barletta

Visiting Rotarians: N/A

Guests:

·         Woman from Texas, guest of Rino Pappano

·         Tom Shea

Birthdays:

Gil Cooper       Doug Hall

Anniversaries: N/A

Announcements:

·         Dan Barletta announced that the club had received a letter from the Al Sigl Center for our contribution towards their annual Walkabout.

·         Jim Gaudet announced the six candidates that have been nominated for the three open board spots.  Sue Edgett was added at the meeting as a seventh candidate.  Elections will take place on December 19^th.

The slate of candidates for the Board of Directors is:

Sue Edgett,

John Zink,

Kim Putman,

Bob Dyjak,

Vicki Iati

The Vice President nominee is still to be decided.

·         Judy VanBramer still has books available.

·         Dan Barletta read some of the highlights from the Board meeting.

·         Rich Vogelzang indicated that we have collected just under $5K to date for Ziti.  Envelopes are available for turning in money for ticket sales.

·         Dan Hedberg offered a correction to recent meeting notes with regards to monies available for Camp Haccomo and Camp Sunshine.  It should be $900,000 and $7,000,000 respectively.

·         Upcoming events:

}       December 7 - Annual Christmas Party at the Marriott - 57 signed up presently

}       December 12 - BOCES II Christmas Party at Ridgemont Country Club - 120 expected (10:45 AM - 1:00 PM)

}       January 27 - Annual Ziti Dinner

}       June 10 - Annual Golf Tournament

Today’s Guest Speakers: Ralph Annucci provided the 30-year history of our annual Ziti Dinner.  In recent years, the majority of our supplies have been donated which has allowed the club to raise substantial funds.  We’ve raised over $500K since its inception.  Carol Tegas, dining room coordinator, relayed that she will be incorporating some of the improvement suggestions received.  Sign-up sheets will be available in a couple of weeks.

Fining (Mike Perotto):

·         Linda Blossom - missed meeting - $3

·         Dr. Frank Carberry - missed meeting - no fine

·         Sebastian Ciccariello - missed meeting & Vegas trip - $7

·         Gil Cooper - missed meeting & birthday - $6

·         Joseph Darweesh - missed meeting & kitchen project - $8

·         Jim Gaudet - missed meeting - $3

·         Andy Gray - missed meeting - $3

·         Doug Hall - birthday - $5

·         Victoria Iati - missed meeting - $5

·         Jeff McCann - missed meetings - $6

·         Kirk Morris - missed meeting - no fine

·         Dave Nagel - missed meeting & Texas trip - $20

·         Jodie Perry - missed meeting - $4

·         Kim Putnam - missed meeting & Hers magazine cover - $8

·         Jay Riley - for dad’s absence - $4

·         Hector Urena - missed meetings - $6

50/50 Winner: Carol Tegas did not select the ace!