Beacon News May 23, 2007

Guests: 

·   No report

Birthdays:

·         No report

Anniversaries:

·          No report

Announcements:

·   Rotary Golf Tournament – Monday, June 11, 2007

}  Registration brochures were sent out to players from the last few years

}  Committee members will be calling each Club member to ask for their participation

§               Golfer / Foursome

§               Hole Sponsor

§               Raffle or Auction Items

}   Tee prize in a golf bag umbrella with Rotary logo

}  Volunteers are needed for different time slots during the day; sign-up sheets are on the tables or contact Sue Edgett

·         Installation Diner – Friday, June 15^th – Lakeshore Country Club

·         LPGA – June 18-24

}  Each member is expected to work three shifts in the Greece concession tent, or have a family member or friend cover their shifts. A day pass is given for each shift worked, with a weekly pass given for those people working three or more shifts. See Del Smith to sign up; he needs to turn in the names before the end of the month.

Fining (Dave Nagel):

·         No Report

Today’s Program:

Club Assembly

President Rich reviewed the minutes of the past club board meeting.

Host Location: Joe Darweesh, 500 Country Woods Lane, Rochester, NY 14626

Opening Comments by President Rich Vogelzang:

1. Rich thanked Joe and Judy Darweesh for hosting meeting.

Meeting Agenda – Approved with the following new business additions. 

1. Dan Barletta - Preliminary budget for 2007-2008 to be introduced

2. Dan Barletta - Review Greece Rotary restricted funds policy and compare to District 7120's policy

3. Brian Cacia – Review increased costs of Greece Rotary lunch meeting

4. Del Smith – Review LPGA requests

5. Tracy Wooden – Review request from Greece Central School District for Youth Business Bridge Program

Minutes of April, 2007 Meeting

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

Treasurer’s Report

Financial report was reviewed by:  Treasurer Del Smith

·   Total Checking/Savings = $44,614.25

·   Total Account receivable = $530.00

·   Total Current assets = $45,144.25

·   Total Assets = $94,664.80

·   Total Current Liabilities = $1101.50 (50/50)

·   Equity (Fund Balance + Liotta + Moreas + Net Income) = $93,560.30

·   Total Liabilities & Equity = $94,664.80

Committee Reports

Attendance Committee - Andy Gray

1. No report

Club Service Committee - Brad Turner

1. The Greece Rotary Member 2007 Christmas Party reservations are being confirmed at the Marriott for Friday December 7, 2007.  Action: Brian Cacia

2. The Greece Rotary 2008 Ziti Dinner reservations must be confirmed with the Diplomat to formally reserve the date.  Check NFL Super Bowl schedule to ensure no schedule conflict. Action: Ralph Annucci

Community Service Committee- Tracy Wooden for Judie Van Bramer

1. Greece Rotary’s $2,000 request to State Assemblyman Bill Reilich’s office to support the Children’s Christmas Party – Request was denied.  Will apply for next year 2007-2008.

2. Greece Rotary’s $5,000 request to State Senator Joe Robach’s office to support the Greece Little League Challenger Division – Received a confirmation of $3,000 funding support.

3. Soap Box Derby car is being driven once per year.  The issue is a lack of parent or responsible adult to attend with the youth from St. Joseph’s Villa.  Brian Cacia will see if a counselor from the Villa or a Greece Rotary Member would be willing to support this role to allow the car to be driven an average of once per month during the derby season.

International Service Committee - Linda Blossom

1. Honduras Water Project (Rich DeAsis, Assistant District Governor Area 4 and immediate Past President of the Dansville Club) have expanded their project.  Follow-up may be needed by the Greece Club.

2. Nigerian Water Project – 2 schools have completed Phase 1.  Other two schools to follow.

3. Status of possible funding for Ethiopian Literacy project identified by Ed D’Angelo.  District Simplified Grant activity may be sought for $500.  This project will be presented at a lunch meeting by a project representative.

Membership Committee - Dave Nagel

1. Membership count as of May 22, 2007 is 94.

2. John Riley and Steve Grimm have been inducted.

Vocational Service Committee - Doug DeVey

1. Odyssey Interact Club has submitted their request for charter with RI and District 7120

New Business:

1. Brian Cacia - Costs of Greece Rotary lunch meeting are increasing from Ridgemont CC.  The full lunch cost has increased to $10.23.  The new cost to members will be $11.00. The soup and salad remains the same at $4.77 cost and $5.00 to members.  The BoD discussed and unanimously agreed.

2. Del Smith – The LPGA is looking for a new Concession Manager.  Contact Del if interested.

3. Del Smith – The LPGA is looking for a crew to either set-up or tear down for the LPGA for a full day.  Del agreed to lead a team and is signing up club members to assist.  Time is 9:00 to 3:00.  Dates in consideration are June 12 to 17 and 25 to 26.  Contact Del if interested.

4. Tracy Wooden – Greece Central School District is looking for a $1,500 contribution to assist with the Bridges program for school youth.  The program teaches basic business skills.  Rich will research and determine if this may be a duplication of a former Greece Chamber of Commerce (GCofC) support initiative.  There was some discussion that this may be a better match for the GC than Greece Rotary.

5. Dan Barletta – Presented a draft 2007-2008 budget for review in preparation for next months formal review and subsequent approval.

6. Dan Barletta – Presented a comparison of Greece Rotary restricted funds policy to District 7120's policy.  This will be reviewed at next month’s BoD meeting.

Next BOD Meeting:  June 18, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by:  Dan Barletta, 2820 Edgemere Drive, Rochester, NY 14612