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 MARCH 2^ND , 2009

PRESIDENT Gerald Tysiak presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Bob Pasquarelli

WELCOME BACK:  Joe Distell         

PROGRAM CHAIRS: Barbara Fioravanti & Bob Pasquarelli

PROGRAMS: Sponsored Youth Committee Update;  Kiwanis Educational Tidbit

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

•  President Jerry: SLK received a thank you note from Frank Breselor thanking the club for the sympathy card upon the passing of his mother.

•  President Jerry: SLK also received a thank you note received a thank you note from Sharon & Victoria Moreau for the refurbished computer donated to them. This made possible by the teamwork of DEA Computers and SLK.  

• President Jerry: March Birthdays: Joe Grillo, Jo Moccia, Bruce Perry, Archie Robinson, Kevin Smith, Bill Whipple (Bill Whipple was the only birthday boy we could sing for and he enjoyed it! And we all enjoyed the cake that Eve had made for the occasion!)

• President  Jerry:  March Anniversaries: Doug & Gretchen Baldrey

• Rensselaer Club celebrates it’s 80^th anniversary on Sat. Mar. 21^st , 2009. An interclub is planned for this event. Secretary Claire Dalton Has extended an invitation. Gov. Elect Dave to M.C.

• North Greenbush Club- All you can eat Breakfast @ American Legion Hall on April 5^th, 2009 8am to 1:00pm.

• Update on Cliff Southworth; He is scheduled to be released from St. Peter’s Hospital this week and is returning to good health.

• Bill Whipple: AMBA Blood Screening Sat. 5/16/09 at APHS and Senior Luncheon Thurs. 3/12/09 at the Church of the Covenant. Sign-up sheets for both projects were passed around and are available on line at the Club Management web site for those who might like to help.

• Joe Cybulski: The Sexual Assault and Crime Victims Assistance Program for Rensselaer County is putting together a fund raising program with The Great Escape & Splash Water Kingdom. Ticket price is just $19.99 for admission, May 9-31^st.  Contact Joe Cybulski for tickets.

• Jim Rogers:  LG Jim presented Secretary Peg Weiss and President Jerry Tysiak with the first ever Kiwanis International Foundation Early Bird Award pins - this pin represents the fact that the SLKC made its donation to the Kiwanis International Foundation's Annual Club Gift Campaign in the first few months of the campaign.

• Nancy Davis:  Doors of Hope sign up sheets were passed around for Friday 3/6/09 and Tuesday 3/17/09.  For 2/17/09    Nancy D., Jerry T.,   Dave B., and Bob P. volunteered their Kiwanis services helping unload food at the facility.

• Joe Behson:  Possible date for Dissipated Eight at APHS auditorium Sat. 4/18/09.

• Ken James:  Melody is still collecting plastic bags to fill her class's whale.  (If you do not remember what this project entails you can read the 2/16 Sandpiper.)

• Nancy Davis:  The Third Annual Empty Bowls will take place on 3/15/09 from 12-2 pm at the Church of the Covenant.  $10 will buy you a beautiful empty bowl and the right to fill your bowl with delicious soups donated by local restaurants.  Bread and beverage provided.  This fundraiser will benefit Heifer International.

PROGRAM #1: Barbara Fioravanti reporting on the Sponsored Youth (which International now calls the Service Leadership Programs) Committee.  The purpose of the committee is to support K-family clubs which are Circle K, Key Club, Builder’s Club, K-kids, Aktion Clubs and Key Leader.  SLK has 2"1/2" sponsored clubs - Averill Park High School and Columbia High School Key Clubs  and we unofficially share Russell Sage Circle K with the other clubs of the Van Rensselaer Division (Hoosick Falls is the "official" sponsor). Right now, due to resignations, non participation, and members moving to new positions, Barbara is the only member of the Sponsored Youth Committee. Dale Hall is a member of the 4-member Interclub Committee . As a member of the New York District's Key Club Committee he is the Kiwanis representative to 3 Key Club Divisions and helps with SLK Sponsored Youth when he can. Each Key Club needs a Kiwanis representative to attend all or at least most of the meetings and club activities as well as Divisional meetings held every 1-2 months. The representative needs to work closely between meetings with the faculty advisor and club officers. Barbara spends 2 hours a week attending meetings, plus more time emailing and phoning. This is the most she can do. She also has a regular job! Barbara needs assistance with the Sponsored Youth Committee. There is a great deal of satisfaction in the Key Club work. As Barbara says “ if you can call it work”. You get to know the individual Key Clubbers which is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and lift your spirits. The kids are a lot of fun. All three faculty advisors are wonderful to work with and well liked by the key clubbers. Barbara hopes that there will be one or two among the Kiwanians who will step up and help with this Committee.       

PROGRAM # 2: Bob Pasquarelli reporting on Membership & Education Committee. Leadership is something that a person is born with and not made. A good leader is also a good mentor who can walk you through a project. For example, if you have been asked to give a presentation in front of a large group of people a mentor will help you create a program so that your presentation will inform, entertain and convince the group of people to whom you are speaking. The best investment we can make is in our children. What they see today is what they will do tomorrow. Kids will do what you suggest to them. Key Club is very important in schools. Volunteerism is also very important. The things that will kill a club are apathy, no one volunteering, taking the fun out of fun(d)raising, emphasizing on negatives. The things that will help a club are enthusiasm & volunteering. Managers do things right but good leaders do the right things.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$ Pres. Jerry: Happy for his daughter’s recent promotion. 

$ Eve : Happy that the East Greenbush School  bus accident which took place in Nassau was not fatal and no one was badly injured. 

$ Peg W. Pat L. & Eve W.: Happy that they attended The Iron Chef competition at RPI. They got to sample and judge great food all with the same secret ingredient. They also were able to get T-shirts to prove that they attended. P.S. If you want to know what the secret ingredient was in each of the samples, come to the club meetings and find out for yourself!    

$ Lt. Jim R.: The River Rats played a winning game after their accident. The first responders and the attending Berkshire Medical Staff were honored at the game.   

$ IPP Joe B.: Had a nice skiing trip with his son and grandson at Mt. Snow.  

$ Bob P.: Happy that his wife will soon be returning from Charleston, SC. 

$ Dick J.: Happy for the Lenten luncheons and for the period of Lent.

DOOR PRIZE by Barb, won by PE Gary

50/50 for $20  & won by Barb.

MEGA 50/50 $145.50 with 44 cards  left in the deck. Congratulations to Bob P. who drew the winning King of Clubs! (Editor’s Note): Bob, you must have been a good boy while your wife was away.    

NEXT WEEK PROGRAM CHAIR: Nancy W. Davis
MARCH 9      PROGRAM: Shelly Glock on the Rensselaer County Public Health’s Medical Emergency Reserve Unit
                                       Bring a Community Guest Night. Make sure to tell Dudley how many guests you are bringing. 
                     GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Doug Baldrey           

MARCH 16    PROGRAM CHAIR: Scott Paul  

                    PROGRAM: TBA
                    GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:

MARCH 23   PROGRAM CHAIR: Bruce Perry

                    PROGRAM: TBA
                    GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Frank Breselor

MARCH 30  PROGRAM CHAIR: Archie Robinson

                   PROGRAM: TBA

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: John Brownrigg

APRIL 6      PROGRAM CHAIR: Eve Ward

                  PROGRAM: Social Committee Update - Board of Directors' Meeting night

                  GREETER/INVOCATOR: Bryce Cutler               

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise man grows it under his feet!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Meeting Called to Order at 8:35 PM

ROLL CALL:  All officers & directors of combined boards present except Scott Paul.

SECRETARY’S MINUTES reported and accepted as presented on line. 

TREASURER’S REPORT – Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $35,442.23 

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS
  House & Reception (Dudley Dorr): 4 Reg. Meetings for Feb.
  Community Services (Nancy W. Davis): Doors of Hope twice; Signage used for WSLFD for Spaghetti  Dinner & Roast Beef Dinner.
  Membership & Education (Bob Pasquarelli):  Inducted one new member; two more possible inductees.
  Interclubs (Ray Turner):  2 Interclubs, 1 to Rensselaer and 1 to North Greenbush
  Programs (Gary Meislin):   4 Programs
  Publicity (Joe Cybulski):  No report
  Sandpiper (Jo Moccia):  Pat for Jo:  4 for 4
  Senior Services (Bill Whipple):  Planning for Senior Luncheon (Thursday March 12) and the Annual Blood Screening Clinic
  Social (Eve Ward):  Cards sent;  Festivities for 60^th being planned
  Spiritual Aims (Dick Johnsen):   Dissertation on Lent; Ash Wednesday; Maudy Thursday; and Easter
  Sponsored Youth (Chris Blais/Barb Fioravanti):  2 meetings;  1@ APHS, 1@ CHS
  Ways & Means (John Brownrigg):  Many Ways and many Means.
  Young Children Priority #1 (Bob Loveridge):  No Report 

OLD BUSINESS  

Pres Jerry:  What’s next at SLKC?  After hearing the motivational speaker, Liz Giruzzi on Feb. 9^th  (see the 2/9 Sandpiper),  Jerry is welcoming thoughts on next steps to re-energize existing members and grow membership. 

Bob Loveridge:  Bob L. and Pres. Jerry met with Hudson Valley Community Collage's Dr. Peter Sawyer on Feb 5^th to enlist HVCC faculty and student participation in a sitting study on placement of an electronic message board in our community.  Jerry generated a letter and sent it to Dr. Sawyer regarding this matter. 

John B. & Eve:  SLKC 60^th Anniversary planning in the works.  Other restaurants were contacted.  They are trying to keep the price below $30 per person.

Joe B:  Nomination Committee hard at work.  More info at next Board Meeting.
Pres. Jerry:  Summerfest…progress being made.

 NEW BUSINESS

Bryce Cutler: (1)  SLCA wants to help with Summerfest activities. (2) Dissipated Eight $500 charge approved. (3) Dave Mardon requesting a scholarship in member of George Cuomo – tabled until next Board Meeting. (4) Stasia Grzyboski requesting funds for educational trip.  $100 approved with her presentation to club upon return. 

Chris Blais’s request for resignation voted on and accepted with regret.

Jo Moccia’s request for leave of absence until May 2009 was voted on and accepted.

Bob Loveridge’s request for leave of absence voted on an accepted.

John Brownrigg: He cannot do long range Ways and Means projects; needs replacement.  Veterans Educational Meeting to take place on Sat. 2-5 pm at the Walter A. Adams American Legion Post.   

Joe Behson:  Answered John’s request and has stepped up to chair Ways and Means.

Nancy Davis on Community Services:  Adopt a Highway, clean up is being planned for Sat. April 25^th.  The key club and Junior Girl Scout troop wants to do project for Doors of Hope.

Barbara Fioravanti:  Time to spend remainder of money for Sponsored Youth.  Money needed for 20 members from each club and advisors for a total of $2,280 for convention expenses.  $150 forwarded to Circle K for their convention.

Bob Loveridge:  Big Brothers and Big Sisters having a Bowl-a-thon on March 28^th, 2009.  Need bowlers to get sponsors and then bowl. See Bob for more info on this. 

Division News:  Lt. Jim: next Division Council Meeting, March 11^th at Castleton Club. Catered meal is $20.00 at the Castleton Ambulance Garage. 

District News:   NY District Kiwanis Mid-Year Conference was held at Hudson Valley Resort on Feb. 20^th to 22^nd, 2009.  SLKC and Van Rensselaer Division in attendance.  At this year's conference a question was raised about the NY District Foundation possibly using  their tax exempt status  for big ticket purchases by individual clubs and then sharing tax savings with the foundation. Three delegates and alternates are elected to represent the SLKC at the District Convention in Albany in August of 2009.   

International News:  International Convention in Nashville, Tenn.  June 25-28^th, 2009.  International proposed by-law changes include a revamping of the process by which the clubs pay dues to Kiwanis International.  The SLKC will elect delegates (2 primary and 2 alternatives) to represent our interests at the convention.

Pay the Bills:  Motion made to pay bills.

Motion to Adjourn:  Made by John Brownrigg and unanimously approved.

Meeting ADJOURNED at 10 PM

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