Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Gerald Tysiak                                                                                                       Secretary Peg Weiss

Vice President Gary Meislin                                                                                   Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Sandpiper Editor Jo Moccia                                                                                  Immediate Past Pres Joe Behson

Webmaster David E. Booker                                                                                              Photographer Jim Rogers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Paul, Ray Turner, William Whipple

Bryce E. Cutler, Skip Patton, James E. Rogers

John C. Brownrigg, James M. Colabelli, Eve M. Ward

Club Bulletin Committee

Jo Moccia, Chair

Jim Colabelli            Pat Lane

MEETING OF Februrary 9^th 2009

PRESIDENT Gerald Tysiak presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Angelo Patti

WELCOME BACK:  Clayton Besch, Angelo Patti, & Joe Behson                                                                                                    

 WELCOME GUESTS: Of the Sand Lake Ambulance; Rose Metchick & Gary Ashley.

          From the North Greenbush Kiwanis Club; Jude Ethier & prospective member

          Dave Cohn. Program Speaker; Lisa Giruzzi and her assistant Pilar Arthur-Snead

 PROGRAM CHAIR: Joe Behson

TOPIC:  Transformational conversation

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

    (1) Induction of new member John Mulligan took place by Bob Pasquarelli. John was sponsored by Lt. Jim Rogers so he comes with good recommendation and will make a great Kiwanian.  Before getting his Masters Degree in Sanitary Engineering he spent some time in the Peace Corp.  He is now retired but still does part time work.  His pin was presented by Lt. Governor Jim Rogers. 

(2) The Circle Theater Players Ad Book was circulated showing a nice half page ad that was purchased by the Sand Lake Kiwanis.

(3) Thank you Soup-advisor Fred for doing a good job by getting us soup with our meal!

(4)     Interclubs: Completed visits to Rensselaer & North Greenbush Clubs.  Rensselaer visited on Feb. 5, by LT. Jim, Gov-Elect. Dave, DPLG Bob Pasquarelli, DPP Bob Loveridge with Eve Ward and Pat Lane;  North Greenbush visited on Feb. 4^th by LT. Jim, Gov-Elect Dave, SLK President Jerry and IPP Joe.

(5) Pres. Jerry:  Doors of Hope on Fri, Feb. 6^th.  Those in attendance; Nancy W. Davis, Jim Parslow and Jerry Tysiak.

(6) The election of the following officers will be in 2 weeks and will be in office for the remainder of the 2008-2009 year.  Gary Meislin-President Elect and filling position created by the resignation of Mikki McSherry.  Skip Patton-VP filling position created by the elevation of Gary Meislin and Barb Fiorvanti-Board of Director filling the position  vacated by  Skip Patton.  Nancy Davis has come forward to take over as Committee Service Chairperson.

(7) The next Doors of Hope will be on Feb. 17^th, 2009.  Those volunteering to unload food are Dave Booker, Bob Pasquarelli, Joe Behson, Nancy Davis and possibly Pres. Jerry.

PROGRAM:  Joe Behson who had the opportunity to meet our accomplished speaker at a previous meeting introduced Lisa Giruezzi the owner of a company known as Transformational Conversation.  The topic of her speech centered around a Revolutionary new way to converse which is ultimately designed to cause lasting change.  Very few speakers prepare a speech designed with how well those who will be receiving the speech will be listening.  Many books have been prepared on leadership but few have been prepared with the Power of Perspective in mind.  In other words in order to be an effective speaker it is necessary not only be the speaker but also to be conscious of the desired affect that will be created in the mind of the listener.  Transformational Conversation is a catalyst for initiating and sustaining positive change in organizations and individuals.  Lisa also spoke about appreciative inquiry.  AI is a whole new way of thinking; a new perspective that shifts the focus from a deficit based way of thinking and encourages people to discover their natural talents, to dream a new future to capitalize on those natural talents and design a pathway to fulfill that future.  For example:   It is very hard to change a weakness.  It is easier to change and capitalize on a strength.  The Certificate of Appreciation for Lisa’s program was presented by Angelo Patti.  For more information on Transformational Conversation, inquire at www.transformationalconversations.com.

HAPPY DOLLARS: 

$       Kevin Sarsfield, Son #3 on west coast now has position as Soccer Coach at UC Urbane College.

$       Angelo Patti:  Has program in 2 weeks.  Thank you to SLK for support of donations for use of the Legion Hall and support for info on Veterans night at the Post.

$       John Mulligan:  Thanks to Lt. Jim Rogers for sponsoring him and for all the friendly Kiwanians he has met. 

$       Lisa Giruzzi:  Thanks to Dave B. for his A/V support.

$       Lt. Jim Rogers:  Thanks to John Mulligan for joining SLK.  Thank you to the people who stepped up to the new positions as a result of Mikki’s resignation.

$       IPP Joe B:  Thanks to Lisa for her presentation.

$       Fred W:  Happy for the soup tonight.  Happy that John Mulligan has joined.

$       Nancy W. Davis:  Happy for an upbeat meeting.

DOOR PRIZE:  Presented by Joe B. and won by Jerry T.

50/50  worth $23.00 won by Ken James

MEGA 50/50 $122.00 with 46 cards. Card drawn by: Jim C.  He pulled the 4 of diamonds and thus has enabled the pot to grow larger.  The possible winner will be pulled from a new game of 45 cards next week. 

NEXT WEEK:  ROGRAM:  TBA                                      GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Joe Grillo

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:  None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent and commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone.  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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