Beacon News March 21, 2007

The meeting dipped a bit when Pres Rich shared a wholly inappropriate,
anti-attorney and somewhat slanderous lawyer joke.  Please note, the writer
is kissing up to JM Bansbach, Esq.

Pres Rich reminded the club of following events:  District Assembly:  eight
members are attending.  The District Conf to be held the first weekend in
May @ Turning Stone.  June 11:  Club Golf Tournament.  The cost is $135 per
golfer and that includes two meals and a round of golf.  June 15:
Installation Dinner.  The following week is LPGA and the Hole in One
Contest.

August 24 -  Harbortowne Belle Casino Night - details to follow ....
October 20 @ theRotary Lodge.Club clambake 

Pres Rich complimented the ongoing Public Relations efforts undertaken by
the club.  The Greece Post ads will continue and ads will also appear in two
upcoming issues of the D&C Our Towns publication.

Rich recognized Laurel Harrington and Gene Noga for their membership
recruitment of Jim Abrams and Kevin Kinnear respectively.

Dan Hedberg mentioned Camp Haccamo's Night of Recognition.  Dan, Brad Shea,
Brad Turner and Chuck Krause represented the club.  Haccamo honored major
supporters of the camp and unveiled a DVD presentation the Camp plans on
using for future fundraising.

Fining with Dave Nagle:
·   Dan Hedberg. challenged a member to cite the five principles of the 4 Way Test and offered $10 as an incentive.  Dianne took him up on the offer, recited the
five and donated the money back to the club.

·   Ralph Annucci.  not knowing the correct amount of the golf tournament

·   Lee Annucci.  scuba trip to Central America

·   Barb Accorso.  rent owed to Dave for keeping her lost appointment book safe.

·   Ryan Thauvette.  missed meetings due to mom and grandma suffering heart attacks.  All
are well now.

·   Paul Chatfield- question for Dan H regarding NASCAR the writer could not hear it all ... Something about a roof and the Daytona 500

·   Doug Hedberg Boca Raton golf vacation

·   Don Riley. Don offered $5 to anyone who could translate Boca Raton

·   Laurel Harrington. missed meeting

·   John Bansbach.  John offered $10 to anyone who could define "diphthong."
Fortunately, Dr. Dan had the dictionaries on hand and we were able to learn
a new word.  The definition has nothing to do with beachwear.

·   Dan Barletta.  sons’ making the JV baseball team at Hilton High

·   Tom Sime. trip to Dominican Republic

·   Dianne Berardicurti pending soccer related trips

·   Ed D’Angelo missed meetings

·   Brad Turner missed meetings

·   Rich Vogelzang - trip to Illinois and Iowa

Today’s Program:

Club assembly

President Rich reviewed board meeting held Monday March 19^th.

Host Location: Linda Blossom’s Office, Lakeshore Physical therapy

Recorded by Dan Barletta

Opening Comments by President Rich Vogelzang:

Rich thanked Linda for hosting tonight meeting.

Treasurer’s Report

·   Total Checking/Savings = $47,727.30

·   Total Account receivable = $290.00 same 2 Rotarians (Testa & Strauss)

·         Total Current assets = $48,017.30

·         Total Assets = $96,659.66

·         Total Current Liabilities = $828.50 (50/50)

·         Equity (Fund Balance + Liotta + Moreas + Net Income) = $95,831.16

·         Total Liabilities & Equity = $96,659.66

Discussion Highlights: 

·         Summary discussion of Ziti fund collection progress

o        $40,000.00 gross

o        31,400.00

o        net  less than last year

·         Two members have not yet paid their annual dues.

·         Del recently moved $35,000.00 from checking to saving to earn a little interest.

Committee Reports

Attendance Committee - Andy Gray

1. No report

2. Request for leave of absence for Frank Ardino due to new job constraints.  Leave effective Wednesday March 21 @12:15:30 pm.  Frank will be expected to help at LPGA, Golf Tournament, fellowship events, etc.  President Rich will speak with Frank about leave requirements.

Motion to accept request for leave- Linda Blossom: seconded by Keith Rockcastle.

Vote in favor: all none opposed; motion passed.           

3. Keith Rockcastle will speak with Deb Walker abut leave of absence.

Club Service Committee - Brad Turner

1.       No report

Community Service Committee- Judie Van Bramer

1.       Golf Tournament – committee is applying to Walmart for $1000.00 grant

2.       Food Closet – Judie discussed possible food collection by club.  Board discussed this and recommended possible purchase of gift cards for food instead.

3.       Dictionary Project – Dan Barletta reviewed with board Literacy project planned for next fall.  Project will be joint project of Greece & Hilton clubs.  Grants applications to Senator Robach and District 7120 have been completed.  If funds are approved cost will be $500 for Greece and $250 for Hilton.  Project will run for three years.  If grant funding not approved, project will be only one year.  Cost to be split between clubs approx. $2439.00

International Service Committee - Linda Blossom

1. No Nigeria update

2. Possible Student Exchange student proposed by Frank Vella.  Linda and Rich to investigate.

Membership Committee - Dave Nagel

1.       7-Day letter Discussion for Approval

a.       John Riley – Don Riley sponsor

b.       Ken Russell – sponsor Roger Boily

Motion Call:  Approve 7 day letters for Riley & Russell - Rich Vogelzang

1^st motion to accept:  Dan Barletta; 2^nd motion to accept:  Keith Rockcastle

Vote:  In favor:  All; Opposed:  None; Motion outcome:  Pass

2.       Steve Grimm – sponsor Rich Vogelzang proposed transfer of member.  Motion to accept contingent on making 3 meeting prior to being inducted since Steve is existing Rotarian.

Motion to approve action: Keith Rockcastle 1^st; Judie Van Bramer seconded motion

 Vote: in favor all; Opposed- none; motion approved

3.       Pat Dottore (Greece Rotary Former Member (2001-2004) withdrew membership proposal. Motion to accept withdrawl- Linda Blossom; second – Keith Rockcastle.  Vote: in favor- all; opposed – none motion approved

Vocational Service Committee - Doug DeVey

Doug reported that Interact club wants to be more involved However, Odyssey Interact Club still needs to be chartered with RI and District 7120

President Rich provided Doug with District project for Interact clubs to collect used sneakers for project at District Conference

Old Business – Items not addressed above in officer and committee reports

Ziti Update – sub committee has met and reviewed this last Ziti dinner.  They have looked for price quotes on new aprons and hats for club members

Mini-Storage Climate controlled unit.  Rich had cost estimates for two different size units.  Linda and Del will makes calls to contacts and see if they can get better price.

Club Leadership Plan – Past Prez Jim Gaudet, President Rich, PE – Dan, VP – Ed and PN –Bill have met to prepare three year planning for club.  Will continue process in next couple months.

New Business:

Rotary Foundation: PE Dan Barletta related information for recent PETS.  Our club has no Annual funds contributions so far this year and none the last two years except Paul Harris money for awards given at installation dinner

Permanent fund approx $6500 given Jim’s year, $8200 this year.  Dan will ask District for printout of last few years for better review. And bring to next board meeting.  Possible contribution from any excess funds in this year’s budget and possibly put it into future budget.

Next BOD Meeting:  The meeting for nest month moved from April 16^th to April 23^rd, 2007 @ 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Bill Testa

Announcements:

·   March 20  Camp Haccamo Night of Recognition   6:30

·   Chuck Kraus has LPGA tickets

Upcoming events: 

}       District Assembly March 31^st – East Rochester HS

}       May 4 to 6 – District Conference at Turning Stone

}       Greece Rotary Golf Tournament

}       June 15 - Installation dinner at Lakeshore CC

An idea to foster fellowship was introduced by Pres Rich when he invited Ray
Pschierer to tell the club about himself. Ray is a metallurgist with a degree from the U of R and he worked for 35 years at BMH Steel before retiring from Klein Steel.  He retired in 1995 and also joined Greece Rotary in the same year.  He is married to Marge and has three children and seven grandchildren.  He likes include clambakes and dislikes peanut butter.  All in all, Ray is one hell of a nice guy.

50/50:  18 cards left with a pot of $1,075.  Steve Achramovitch. had the winning number and drew the losing card for $10.