Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Gerald Tysiak                                                                                                  Secretary Peg Weiss

President-Elect Mikki McSherry                                                                             Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Vice President Gary Meislin                                                                                  Immediate Past Pres Joe Behson

Sandpiper Editor Jo Moccia                                                                                         Photographer James Rogers

Webmaster David E. Booker   

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Paul, Ray Turner, Eve M. Ward

Bryce M. Cutler, Deborah McSherry, James E. Rogers

John C. Brownrigg, James M. Colabelli, Skip Patton

Club Bulletin Committee

Jo Moccia, Chair

Jim Colabelli            Pat Lane

MEETING OF October 6, 2008

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Dick Johnsen

60^th Installation of officers and Directors Meeting of the Sand Lake Kiwanis

The festivities began at 6PM with a cocktail hour.

At 7PM the meeting was called to order by outgoing president Joe Behson.

Introductions:

Teresa and Bill Kiley and Cindy Tysiak guests of Jerry Tysiak

Jeff Horine, past SLK member

Castleton Kiwanians and guests: Paul Albertine, Joanne Albertine, Bob Hillerman, Cliff Southworth & Marty Ray

Hoosick Falls Kiwanians and guests: Lt Gov Gail Leva, Anita Sacolowski, Roberta Breeze, Jean Andrick

Rensselaer Kiwanians and guests: Clare Dalton, Fred Harrigan

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         DOORS OF HOPE 10-14-08: James, Booker, Turner, Behson

·         Food Trailer: 10-12-08: Chet to deliver and Jim Colabelli to pick up. 11:30-2:30 Kevin S. and Woodie 2:30-5:30 Jerry T , Nancy Davis

·         Bryce Cutler had a great article in GREENBUSH LIFE aka “the greenbusher”. Unfortunately his K pin was not visible in the picture and it cost him!

The meeting paused from 7-8:15 for dinner complete with stuffed pork loin and all the trimmings.

At 8:15 the meeting resumed.

Joe Behson thanked Margaret for putting up with him over this past year. He shared that we are fortunate to have a Lt Gov and Governor from SLK. Congratulations to Rogers and Booker. Thanks to all club members for a great year. Our goal was to significantly increase membership and SLK installed 12 new members! Joe urged new members to make their voices heard and to step up in leadership roles. Kiwanis can no longer be the organization it once was….young people have many more responsibilities to juggle and may not be able to be here every Monday. It is most important to participate in the projects. Joe went on to provide special recognition to several members. He gave each one a plaque, canvas K bag, pen and key chain.

Jim Rogers, Ron Wagner, John Brownrigg, Bryce Cutler, Mikki McSherry, Barb Firovanti, Joe Cybulski, Dudley Dorr, Eve Ward, Jim Colabelli, Peg Weiss, Jerry Tysiak, Bob Pasquerelli, Bob Loveridge, Dave Booker.

Joe went on to explain that the outgoing president may identify one member that stands out as a Kiwanian over the year. The criteria he used included active in projects, bringing in at least one new member, and finally standing up to Brownrigg! EVE WARD was honored as the Kiwanian of the Year!! Congratulations to Eve, a well-deserved honor.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Joe B: Cataract surgery went well and his 2^nd eye will be done next week.

$       Chet M: Went to the races, without son Joe, and raced himself! Came in 13^th! 90 mph is fast 2 inches off the ground. Chet also thanked Meg for being there with him behind the scenes always helping him.

$       Ken James: had cataract surgery successfully in both eyes too (a while ago)!

$       Jim Rogers: SLCA taste of SL Chinese auction provided Joanne 2 season theater tickets and Jim 2 books and a CD

$       Nancy Davis: Bicentennial run support and also a safe trip to and from Kentucky because “everyone else watched out for me!”

$       Jim C: Jan and Jim visited daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. Also for great work of Chet and Meg with the soccer trailer and for Mikki for helping avoid a trailer disaster when help didn’t arrive.

$       Bob Carpenter: Jerry Tysiak’s leadership

$       Jerry T: Happy that the disaster of help not arriving at the trailer was avoided!

$       Booker: great not to have to collect happy dollars. Thanks Peg!

$       Dale Hall: “I see something I don’t like. My ribbon is small compared to Bookers and Bob P’s.

$       Woodie: Happy that Eve is Kiwanian of the Year!

$       Eve: “I am honored and surprised to be Kiwanian of the Year”

$       Jean Andrick: Joe had an outstanding year as president. HF is here for “girls night out”!

$       John B: Happy for all the women are now in Kiwanis. It is been a better club since they have joined.

Jim Rogers, Lt Governor, recognized those retiring who will not hold an office next year, Chris Blais, Ron Wagner. Jim honored Bob Loveridge as immediate past president. Bob was named as a distinguished past president, one of only 16 in SLK. Bob worked to honor with the Connelly Metal for Heroism from Kiwanis International the two teachers at Columbia affected by the shooting there several years ago. Booker was honored as he has held many offices: Lt Gov in NY and MA, once as distinguished, 4 times as distinguished secretary and now he is Governor Elect!

Jim went on to install directors and officers:

Directors: Scott Paul, Skip Patton, Ray Turner and Eve Ward

Immediate Past President and Board Member (K international changed this recently) Joe Behson

Secretary: Peg Weiss

Treasurer: Bob Pasquerelli

Vice President: Gary Meislin

President Elect: Mikki McSherry

President: Jerry Tysiak

Jerry Tysiak said a few words as new president: It is wonderful to have a Lt Governor and Governor Elect from SLK. He owes a debt of gratitude to past 2 presidents and is looking forward to an exciting year. He reminded SLK members that December 1 is Charter Night and the holiday party. Jerry then presented a plaque to Joe Behson honoring Joe as president.

The meeting adjourned at 9:15PM

Next meeting is October 13. It is a Board meeting.

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