Beacon News January 23rd 2002

 

Visiting Rotarians:

Ann Forberg

 

Guests:

Tom Lockwood – Carolyn Hauer

Steve DiGennaro – Frank Ardino

Cory Knapp – Rino Pappano

 

Birthdays:

Gary Valentine - Jan 23rd

Rosa Smith-Montanaro – Jan 27th

Doug DeVey - Jan 23rd

 

Fining with Tom:

  • Steve DiGennaro – first fine as new member (please see below).

  • Ralph Rosati – trip to Florida

  • Dave Nagel fined because he bought raffle tickets at Ducks Unlimited dinner on Monday night for his son who then won two guns. 

  • Allan Wallace and Gabe Geiger fined for not having anything to confess.

  • Pam Leathersich – announced her oldest daughter became engaged.

  • Chuck Krause – paid fine for passing stress test.

  • Cynthia Martone – fined for having name appear in paper.

  • Dick Baart won plastic duck call at the Duck’s Unlimited dinner after he spent $300.00 on raffle tickets.  Tom had all members at luncheon pay $1.00 in sympathy for Dick.

  • Bill Testa and Dave Nagel were fined for attending Duck’s Unlimited dinner instead of the club’s board meeting that same night.

 

Announcements:

District Assembly

SUNY @ Geneseo

Hosted by E. Rochester club

Saturday March 23rd 9 AM - 1 PM

Breakfast at 8 AM

If you are interested in attending, please give president Del a call or email (227-8235, delsmithcpa@aol.com ).  The club will pay for you to attend.

 

Road Trips for Greece Rotary

The club will be on the road for only three weeks this year, instead of the usual four.

Wed Feb 20th – St. Joseph Villa

Wed Feb 27th – YMCA

Wed March 6th – Holmes Road School

Sign up sheets will be present at the weekly meeting so a count can be made for the preorder of lunches.  If you sign up for a meeting and do not attend you will still have to pay for the lunch.

 

The Greece Rotary Family Corner

Sal Pitti had knee surgery this week and is home recuperating.

 

Doug DeVey as everyone knows fell off his mountain bike in Mexico and had hip surgery. Here is an update on Doug DeVey.  He is in Rochester General Hospital , room 852B, telephone 339-6411.  Doug underwent hip surgery AGAIN yesterday, due to complications to the surgery performed in Mexico .

 

Induction of our Newest Member

Past President Liz Richardson officiated at the induction of our newest member Steve DiGennaro.  President Del stood in for Steve as his sponsor (pro temp) since Frank Ardino was not here today.

New Member: Stephen DiGennaro

Sponsor: Frank Ardino

Classification: Financial Advisor

Hobbies/interests: Running, Reading

Committee Preference: TBD

 

Today’s program and Speakers:

Club Assembly

Greece Rotary Board Meeting Notes – Monday January 21, 2002

John Lioi – 112 West Ave. , Spencerport

 

Treasurers Report:

Cash position as of December, 31 2001 is $9,268. This amount dose not include approximately $18,000 of deposits in early January for the ZITI dinner.

 

Our fund balances as of December 31, 2001 are as follows:

           

            Liotta Scholarship Fund              $22,452

            M. Moraes Scholarship Fund          3,839

            World Community Fund                  1,307

 

There were no major income items for the month of December, 2001.

           

Our year to date net income for the first six months of our fiscal year amounted to $2,835.

 

Major expenditures for December included:

 

Club Christmas Party expenditures of $929.

BOCES Kids Christmas Party expenses of $1,888.

M.H. Brown expenses paid to Marriott of $1,950.

 

President’s Comments:

Paul Chatfield has sent a letter to the Board submitting his resignation from the Board of Directors.  Paul’s term had 2 ½ years remaining and the board reluctantly accepted his resignation.  Dianne Berardicurti was nominated to fill out Paul remaining term and Board accepted and approved the nomination.  

 

Club Service:

We currently have 91 members, including Phil Doane’s recent resignation due to his moving back to where he grew up.  After Steve DiGennaro and Debra Walker are inducted over the next two weeks, the club will be at 93 members.  John Lioi pointed out that the most members inducted in a one year period was 18 in 1997-1998.  We will be up to 12 for the current year after the next two inductions.  

 

Community Service:

Tracy will be pulling together her committee in February to determine our literacy project for this year.

 

International Service:

There was discussion again, about the potential for Greece Rotary to host an exchange student for the next fiscal year 2002-2003.  Mike Taylor will follow up and get more details.

Dave Taylor has been appointed to the District 7120 Rotary Foundation Permanent Fund Committee.  Dave spoke about the identity crisis within many of the clubs in our district.  Many Rotarians have no idea what the Foundation dose or what is.  Dave stated that our Greece clubs average per member contribution to the Rotary Foundation for the latest fiscal year ended June 30, 2001 was $1.16/member.  In fairness to our club, we did not make our $2,000 contribution last year due to credits we had available and our cash shortfall.  Dave to form a committee to address this issue and keep the foundation in the forefront at our weekly lunch meetings.

 

Vocational Service:

None

 

Old Business:

Ralph Annucci gave the board an update on the success of the Ziti Dinner which occurred this past Sunday, January 20, 2002 at the Diplomat Party House.  As of today, approximately $27,400 had been collected with much still to come in. 30 members still have to turn in money.  More to come once all money is collected and all expenses have been paid.

 

New Business:

At last week’s luncheon, a social event involving the Soprano’s was brought up.  Concern was expressed that if we do such an event, we do not “front” any money for this event since we came out of pocket at Joey’s and Maria’s wedding a few years back.  It was suggested that before any commitment is made, that we collect the money upfront from potential members and guests.

Dan Barletta suggested that we look at a fall fundraiser, specifically, a raffle based on the daily numbers.  Dan and Liz Richardson to get together and come up with ideas to bring to the board.

Next Board meeting is Monday February 11, 2002 at Rich Vogelzang’s Home.

 

Meeting Make-Up schedule:

http://home.rochester.rr.com/greecerotary/makeup.htm

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