Beacon News September 17th 2003

Visiting Rotarians:

Ed Jenson – Sebring Florida Rotary Club

Guests:

Jerry Helfer – Rick Antelli

Sandy Obi – Paul Chatfield

Michelle Marini – Bill Reilich

Cheryl MacCracker – Pam Leathersich

Jeff Jr. – Jeff McCann

Frank Wells – Dave Nagel

Birthdays:

Dave Nagel

Anniversaries:

Tom and Donna Lockwood

Fining with Larry:

Don Riley filled-in for Larry today.  Don based his fining levels on how good the member was at lying.  Since Rotary’s 1^st  tenet of the 4 way test is “Is it the Truth?,” all members were fined very heavily for not being able to tell lies!

• Steve Robbins fined for parking motorcycle in wrong location.

• Del Smith fined because the club survived his presidency.

• Don let Bill Testa fine Del

• Tom Shay fined for lack of sensitivity.

• Tracy Wooden and the “Women’s Table” were fined for being Rotarians

• Kim Putman fined for imagining Dr. Strauss in a spiked collar.

• Dave Fisher fined for being retired.

• John Lioi fined for politically incorrect observations

• Rino Pappano fined for only hugging women.

• Tom Lockwood fined for being pure and innocent.

• Will Gallagher, Bill VonDohlen and Dan Barletta fined for not being able to lie.

• Keith Rockcastle fined for selling dead plants.

• Past President Liz fined Don Riley for his abuse of power.

Announcements:

Rotary Golf Outing at Ridgemont

Next Wednesday @ 1pm.

Cost $55.00 for golf and $11.00 for ½ cart

Call Del Smith for further details

October 4^th Camp Haccamo Fall Cleanup

Today, Don Riley, Paul Chatfield and Chuck Krause were treated to a steak luncheon for being the big seller of Ziti Dinner tickets.

Today’s program

Club Assembly - President Brad reviewed the preceding from the board meeting held Monday night.

Greece Rotary Board Meeting Minutes

September 15, 2003

Host:  Jim Gaudet at First Niagara Bank

Bill Testa reviewed the treasurer’s report.  Savings $400, Checking $13,868, Accounts Receivable $1,950.

Fifteen members still delinquent on their dues. 

Dave Taylor briefed the board on the funding of Rotary International Foundation.  Dave explained that the R.I. Foundation maintains a Permanent Fund and an Annual Fund.  The Annual Fund is expended each year on R.I. Foundation activities.  The Permanent Fund is invested with long term goal of having 1 Billion dollars available to the foundation.  The Permanent Fund benefits from Rotarian’s cash contributions, Life Insurance, bequests from estates, and annuities established by Rotarians.  Dave will be bringing information on opportunities for members to contribute at future meetings.

International:  Old business from Carlotta’s visit.  The Putman’s experienced $400 damage to their property during a student party.  Should Carlotta not pay the damages, the board voted to be responsible for the damages. 

Community Service:  Chuck Krause has tentatively set October 4^th as a work day at Camp Haccamo.  . 

Club Service:  Deborah Whitt is working with a committee on the Rotary Centennial commemoration.  She will present the committee plans at a near future meeting.

Old/New Business:  Area 9 Dinner has nine members currently signed up.  Will be announced at future meetings.  Cos Plantone has asked that the club look into commemorating the club members who contributed to the Rotary Lodge at the Canal Park.  John Lioi and Cos are working on a proposal.  Bill Testa will have the new member directory completed by the first week of October.  Dan Barletta will include the club by-laws on the club web site.  November 1^st is the Rotary Leadership Conference.  Brad Shea reviewed the results of his membership survey.  Rich Vogelzang will condense the results of the surveys and disseminate them.  Steve Robbins requested a review of the 2004 budget with a question regarding Greece Rotary commitment to YMCA Northpoint project.  Budget will be reviewed with Treasurer Del Smith and the issue addressed at the October board meeting.

Respectfully Submitted by Steve Robbins, Club Secretary

50/50 – Liz Richardson

Area 9 Dinner – Governor’s Dinner – October 17th Plantation Party House, Union St., Spencerport  See Brad Shea for reservations. The Greece Rotary club is the host for the event.  Our Assistant District Governor is appealing for Greece Rotary members to attend.  The cost is $30.00/person.  The cost includes dinner and entertainment.  Come meet Governor Terri Hall.

RI President to Address Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner. The Rotary Club of Rochester, New York, is pleased to announce that Rotary International President Jonathan Majiyagbe will be the featured speaker at this year¹s annual Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner- -   Wednesday, November 12, 2003 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Flyers and invitations will be distributed shortly. If you would like advance information, please contact  Rochester Rotary lgarland@rochesterrotary.org  by e-mail- or by calling their office at 585-546-7435.   

Web Page:

Rotary members: periodically check our district website – http://www.rotary7120.org/  for events/activities.  On the web site is information about the District Golf Tournament, or see Bill Testa for details.
 

Meeting Make-Up schedule:

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