Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Joseph M. Behson                                                                              Secretary David E. Booker

President-Elect Gerald Tysiak                                                                      Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Vice President Sarah M. Tripp                                                         Immediate Past Pres Robert R. Loveridge
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christopher R. Blais, Roland B. Wagner, Eve M. Ward

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

John C. Brownrigg, James M. Colabelli, Margaret R. Weiss

CLUB BULLETIN COMMITTEE

Sandpiper Editor Peg Weiss         Photographer -  Jim Rogers          Web page Editor David E. Booker

MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2008

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Deacon Bob Pasquarelli

GUESTS:  From APCSD, Supt Dr Jo Moccia  shown with Program Chair John Brownrigg;

Business Manager Mike Ouimet BOE member Regina Cristo;

Asst Supt Sharon Lawrence; plus many community guests of members

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 • BLOOD DRIVE at Church of the Covenant Tues April 29 from 1-6:  Ken James, Peg Weiss, Bob Pasquarelli, Laurie Leckonby, Woodie Hacker, Eve Ward, Joe Behson & Bill Whipple.

•  DOORS OF HOPE Fri May 2 at 9AM unloading food:  Ray Turner, Jim Colabelli.  Tues May 13:  Dave Booker, Bob Pasquarelli, Armand Mills, Joe Behson?

•  SKIP-A-MEAL pledge sheet circulated for contributions.

•  GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE Sat May 10 at Salem Church, Shaver Rd, WSL.  Volunteers needed for traffic control.

•  NOMINATING COMMITTEE (Barb):  For directors, Bill Whipple, Ray Turner, Scott Paul, Skip Patton, Gary Meislin.  Still need nominee for Vice President.

•  CAMP ROTARY WORK NIGHT is Mon June 16 from 5PM on.  Signup required for steak dinner to follow.  No meeting at Lakeview that night.

•  KAMP KIWANIS Open House & Work Day Sat May 3.  Booker will be going.

•  DIVISION COUNCIL at Castleton Wed May 7 at 6:30:  Behson, Booker, Loveridge, Fred W.

•  DAVE’S CAMPAIGN VISITS:  Mon, May 12 to LI So Central, East Meadow; Fri May 16 to Niagara No & So, Williamsville; Tues June 3 to Hudson R West; Mon June 9 to Finger Lakes; Thurs July 17 to Suffolk East, Lake Ronkonkoma; Sat Aug 9 Dist Convention at Turning Stone Casino, Verona.  Members are encouraged to accompany Dave in support for his candidacy for NY District Governor-Elect.

•  RELAY FOR LIFE Fri-Sat June 13-14 at “The Joe” Bruno Stadium; will need workers for the food trailer.  Raffle tickets to win a Wii or 4 tickets to Red Sox/Yankee game in NYC are on sale for $2 each or 3 for $5 from Bob Pasquarelli.

•  CHECKS FOR SLCA/CTP were presented to Director Debra Roy by Pres Joe:  $600 for student scholarships to summer arts programs, and $200 for SLK ad in playbill (picture to right).

•  JOE’S HEROES PR AWARD for this quarter was presented to Dudley Dorr.

PROGRAM

            John Brownrigg introduced our four guests from the Averill Park School District:  Dr Jo Moccia, Superintendent of Schools; Sharon Lawrence, Assistant Superintendent; Michael Ouimet, Business Manager; and Regina Cristo, Vice President of the Board of Education.  Dr Moccia presented a video, “Averill Park:  Our Small Town”, produced by Jim Powers, APHS Class of 2006, who was “Mr. Averill Park” for that year.  The video showed the rural nature of our school district of 140 square miles, which serves 3500 students in 7 schools, using 73 buses traveling more than 1 million miles each year.  100% of the Class of 2007 qualified for graduation, with 83% of them continuing their educations at various colleges.  AP has full day Kindergarten, and 1/3 of those students enter first grade as readers.  Attendance in the district is excellent, nearly at the top for Rensselaer County schools.  The proposed budget is $53,560,835, and increase of $2,173,735, or 4.23%, resulting in a 2.96% tax-levy increase.  It includes an additional teaching position, a multi-

Year technology replacement plan, health-safety-risk management services from BOCES, new coaching positions, and continuation of the new theater curriculum.  Cost avoidance includes a 10% increase in employee health insurance premiums, with medical co-pay increased to $25, re-designing the Special Ed program, an in-house Vocational Ed program, and energy savings of over $1 million.  The school district is the largest employer in the community, which lacks a commercial tax base.  Increases include BOCES costs, salary increases, tuition for students who elect to attend the new Tech Valley HS, fuel, and communications.  Cost per pupil in AP is $16.84, less than many area schools.   Printed literature pertaining to the budget was distributed, and questions were taken.  Use of natural gas vs. fuel oil has been considered.  WSL School uses natural gas; not feasible for others.  Languages are needed in lower grades, but teachers are not available.  Some proficient high school students tutor after school.  Education is available for board members—6 hours are mandatory.  3 issues are to be determined by this year’s vote:  the $53+million budget, purchase of 9 buses for $602,000, and one board seat.  Voting will be on Tues May 20 from 7AM-9PM, APHS Aux Gym.

Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Jo, Sharon, Mike and Regina by Jim Rogers.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$ Peg, for a delightful week long river cruise through Holland and Belgium, visiting various cities along the Rhine such as Amsterdam, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Brussels and Bruges, the highlight being the acres of tulip fields and the spectacular Keukenhof Gardens, a riot of bright colors and wonderful aromas! 

$ Deacon Bob, for the cards and support at the time of my Dad’s passing.

$ Fred, for successful cataract surgery!

$ Jim R:  Attended the Flyers/Rats hockey game, longest in AHL history!  There were 5 OT periods, resulting in a Rats loss by 1 goal, but saw 98 saves by Mike Leighton!

$ Armand, for Boston being in first place.  Also, I’m glad to see where my taxes are going!

$ Chris:  Will Yankee fans ever have anything to celebrate?

$ Booker:  Happily my session with food poisoning has ended!

$ Pres Joe, for my guest Debra Roy on her 3^rd visit, and for our partnership with SLCA!

DOOR PRIZE, an IOU from Bruce Perry, was won by Jim Colabelli!

50/50 for $27 was won by John Brownrigg!

MEGA 50/50 defeated even Booker, who was SO close – he picked the QUEEN of Clubs, not the King, from the remaining 16 cards, so the $555.10 will continue to grow!

SUMMERFEST MEETING follows—Jerry urged everyone to get sponsors, old and new!

NEXT WEEK   PROGRAM:  Sarah Tripp, Program Committee Chair

MAY 5          BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

         GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  John Brownrigg

MAY 12        PROGRAM:  ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION OF OFFICERS   

                  GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Dale Hall

MAY 19        PROGRAM:  Bryce Cutler

                  GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Ken James

MAY 26        NO MEETING AT LAKEVIEW

                  MARCH IN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE!   

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“Old age, to the unlearned, is winter; to the learned, it’s harvest time.”              Yiddish saying

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