Beacon News September 26, 2007

Held at Ridgemont CC, Barb Accorso reporting

Presiding Officer: President Dan Barletta

Visiting Rotarians: N/A

Guests: Jacqueline Mendez – guest of Linda Blossom

Birthdays:

·         Rino Pappano

·         Cosmo Plantone

Anniversaries:

·         Jack and Geraldine Schwartz – anniversary in absentia

Announcements:

·         John Zink reported that the dictionary distribution project was going well.  There is 1 school remaining.  If anyone would like to help with the drop off at Longridge on 10/3 @9:15, please contact him.  Upon completion, a total of about 1500 will be delivered.

·         Dan Barletta indicated that some members have yet to pay their dues for this year.

·         Judy Van Bramer has Entertainment Books ($25 each) and Enjoy the City ($20 each)

·         Upcoming events:

}  October 20 - Clambake at Greece Canal Park

}  October 23 - Eastern Cities Fellowship Dinner at the Riverside Convention Center

}  October 24 - 23^rd Annual Marguerite Hare (Peg) Browne Professional Education Awards Dinner

}  October 27 - Camp Haccomo Clean-up

}  November 3^rd – Leadership Training

}  December 7 - Annual Christmas Party at the Marriott

Today’s Guest Speakers: Club Assembly review of board meeting September 17, 2007

Host Location: Bill Gormont, 99 Stratford Ln, Rochester, NY 14612

Treasurer’s Report

Financial report was reviewed by:  Treasurer Del Smith presented by Dan Barletta

·         Total Checking/Savings = $15,833.23

·         Total Account receivable = $5,425.00 remaining dues form members

·         Total Current assets = $21,258.23

·         Total other assets (Scholarship and restricted cash fund) = $51,798.80

·         Total Assets =  $73,057.03

·         Total Current Liabilities = $294.50

·         Equity (Fund Balance + Liotta + Moreas + Net Income) = $72,762.53

·         Total Liabilities & Equity = $73,0557.03

Committee Reports  

Membership Committee – Dan Barletta for Andy Velard

Membership count as of Aug 20, 2007 is 98.                         

                        Attendance Committee – Tracy Wooden

Review of Attendance: Review of members with leave of absence:

            Frank Ardino – leave is up on 9/9/07

            Kathy Voelkel – Leave is up 1/18/08

            Rosa Smith-Montanaro – leave is up 8/22/07, Tracey will talk to her

            Deb Walker – leave is up 10/24/07

            Chuck Scapulla – 9/27/07 leave is up 9/27/07

Club Administration Committee - Brad Turner

            Greece Rotary Ziti Dinner is scheduled for January 27, 2008. Rich V. and Ralph A. will be heading it up.

Service Projects

Community Service Committee - Judie Van Bramer

1.                   Status updates of Dictionary Project – John Zink has headed up the distribution of the dictionaries. Everything is going very well, many thank you from the teachers and the kids. 4 more schools remain to distribute the dictionaries to. Thank you to Liz Richardson for getting a lot of press for Rotary and the dictionary project.

International Service Committee - Linda Blossom

No Report

Vocational Service Committee – Diane Berardicurti, presented by Dan Barletta

Dan presented a letter submitted by Diane on the history and status of the Marguerite Hare Browne Dinner. A motion was made to continue to support the Dinner as always for a year and to review the staus yearly.

Motion Call:  To continue to support the Marguerite Hare Browne Dinner as always for a year and review the status annually, as presented:  Dan Barletta

1^st motion to accept:  Tracy Wooden; 2^nd motion to accept:  Ed D’Angelo

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

Rotary Foundation

No Report

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

Ziti Update: Is was discussed that we need to start talking about the Ziti Dinner at weekly meeting because before you know it, it will be here.

St. Joseph’s Villa Funding Request: Funding has already been approved and we are waiting for a date for the check presentation.

New Business:

1.       Larry Wills discussed the status of the LPGA and year-end report. This is the last year of the current       contract with Locust Hill and Wegman’s as the Sponsor. Negotiations are under way for the next contracts. $400,000 was donated this year to the camps, $7.4 million raised over the past 31 years. Next years date for the Tournament are June 16^th – 22^nd

2.       Discussion was raised about registering Greece Rotary in the search engine GoodSearch. It is a way charitable organizations can raise money by registering with them. People can then use the search engine, GoodSearch, and money from advertisers is then donated to their charity of choice.

Motion Call:  To register Greece Rotary in the search engine GoodSearch. and promote the use to  members:  Dan Barletta

1^st motion to accept:  Larry Wills; 2^nd motion to accept: Andy Gray

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

3.       There was discussion on weather the club should limit the expense or subsidy of the Rotary Leadership Institute.

Motion Call:  To set a dollar amount of $650 maximum for the club to pay towards the Leadership Institute:  Dan Barletta

1^st motion to accept:  Rich Vogelzang; 2^nd motion to accept: Larry Wills

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

4.       There was also discussion an the club not subsidizing any member not current with there due for any Rotary activity.

Motion Call:  The club will not subsidize any member not current with there dues for any Rotary District Event:  Dan Barletta

1^st motion to accept:  Linda Blossom; 2^nd motion to accept: Andy Grey

Vote:  In favor: All; Opposed: None; Abstained; Larry Wills Motion outcome: Passed

Next BOD Meeting:  October 15, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

Hosted by:  Keith Rockcastle

Fining (Mike Perotto):

·   Rino Pappano – Birthday $5

·   Brian Cacia – 2 missed meetings $6

·   Vicki Iati – missed meetings $15

·   Bob Falvey – Missed meeting $3

·   Hugh Otterson  - cell phone $5

·   Pam Leathersich – missed meeting $3

·   Linda Blossom – missed meeting & waterskiing $5

·   Dave Nagel – not sure if there was a fine for being spit on

·   Andy Gray – spitting on Dave $10

·   Paul Chatfield – 2 missed meetings $6

·   Hector Urena – 2 missed meetings $6

·   Judy Van Bramer – not sure

·   Carol Tegas – 4 Missed meetings and nephew scouted for Hockey $10

·   Joe Darweesh - missed meeting $4

·   Ryan – 2 missed meetings & winning a prize at the zoo chamber meeting $11

·   Dan Barletta – winning high score for golf tournament $10

50/50 Winner: Dan Barletta did not select the ace!