Home Club of the Van Rensselaer Division Lt. Governor Chester A. Melius, Jr.

Meets 6:30 PM Mondays at The Lakeview Inn Restaurant
President Alison M. Greene                                                                                                                           Secretary David E. Booker
President-Elect Robert R. Loveridge                                                                                                   Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli
Vice-President Joseph M. Behson                                                                                             Immediate Past Pres Kathy Evensen

Sandpiper  Editor Margaret Weiss

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Barbara K. Fioravanti, E. Kenneth James, William M. Whipple

 James M. Colabelli, Fred Jeschke, Kelly L. Stone

Christopher R. Blais, Ron Wagner, Eve Ward

MEETING OF MAY 1, 2006 

PRESIDENT Alison M. Greene presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Jim Rogers

GUESTS:  of Kelly Stone, speaker Trooper Mike Anson, and of LG Chet, his wife Meg

ANNOUNCEMENTS

·         Senior Services Chair Joe Trupia:  BLOOD ANALYSIS CLINIC, 6:30-10:30AM, Sat May 20, APHS Cafeteria.  Clerical workers needed; signup sheet passed.

·         YCP#1 Chair Jerry Tysiak:  Tour of Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Unit at Albany Med on Thurs June 15; signup sheet passed.  Also please pay Skip A Meal pledges!

·         Community Services Co-chair Kathy Evensen:  Doors of Hope requests help from SLK to unload food delivered from Northeast Food Bank on Fri May 12 & Tues May 23 @ 10AM. 

     Also, ADOPT A HIGHWAY THIS SAT!  Meet at Arlington House, Rt 43, WSL, @ 9AM.

·         Bill Whipple:  Arthritis Walk Sat May 13; need pledgers and walkers.

·         Bryce Cutler:  Family Day @ Shea Stadium Sun June 14 @ 1PM, $5, benefit KPTU.

·         Kelly Stone:  Thank you from Guidance Dept for participation in student mock interviews.

·         Eve:  Antique Appraisal Day @ Salem UMC Sat May 20 from 10AM to 2PM.

·         All invited to SL Seniors @ 1PM Thurs May 11, Church of the Covenant, for a presentation of the proposed school budget.  {SLK unable to schedule speaker before date of elections.}

·         Thank you note read from Key Club PLG Elizabeth Counterman for SLK support to her.

·         Literacy Volunteers 5K Road Race in Troy this Sunday needs volunteers.

·         Troy Kiwanis Club Chicken BBQ this Friday at Brunswick UMC, 990 Hoosick St, Troy @ $10pp.  Contact Mark Davies for tickets.

·         Leadership seminar at Kiwanis University, Manchester, NH, Sat May 20; Booker is going.

·         Second announcement of NOMINATIONS for 2006-2007:  President Robert Loveridge, President-Elect Joseph Behson, Vice President Jerry Tysiak, Treasurer Robert Pasquarelli.  Choose 3 Directors from John Brownrigg, Bryce Cutler, Kathy Sue Evensen, Chet Melius, Sarah Parslow, Jim Rogers, and Peg Weiss.  No nominations were received from the floor.  Election will be next week at the annual meeting.  

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES:

          May birthdays for SLKiwanians are: (Left to right in the photo on the left)Jerry Tysiak, Chris Blais, Bryce Cutler & Alison Greene.  Also with May birthdays but absent from the meeting were Frank Breselor, GeorgeReneri & James Stacy

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           Celebrating anniversaries in May are:  (left to right in the photo on the right without spouses) Botsy & Tina Rosenberger, Kelly & Michael Stone and Jerry & Cindy Tysiak.  Absent were Skip & Nancy Patton and Bill & Lil Rosenberger.

PROGRAM 

          Kelly Stone introduced tonight’s speaker, Trooper Mike Anson of the NY State Police, who is the School Resource Officer for the Averill Park District (and also for the Brittonkill District).  Mike has served 20 years with the State Police, the last 3 in his present position, the creation of which followed the tragic shootings at Columbine HS in CO.  His primary aim is the safety of all school students, and he conducts drills to practice lockdowns and evacuations.  He reviews the tapes of all surveillance cameras, and is always alert for drug recognition behavior.  10% of American high school students presently abuse drugs.  He handles parental custody problems, stalking, assaults, thefts, vandalism, weapons in school, and often uses dogs in searches of school property, including lockers.  Communication is most important, and he tries to promote an atmosphere in which students will feel free to tell him of suspicious or troublesome behavior.  He has set up a “bully box”, where anonymous tips can be placed for him to check out.  He encourages parents to call him with their concerns.  Staff have been asked to put such calls right through to his extension.  Dick Johnsen presented Mike with our Certificate of Appreciation for a most reassuring presentation.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$        Chris Blais, for appreciation for Mike and his presence at school—have seen him in action!  Also for Kelly agreeing to be Key Club Co-Advisor for next year!  And, for the last few days of still being bearded!  {Don’t forget the big unveiling this Friday at 7PM!!!}

$        Eve, for the wonderful concert again by the Dissipated 8, and also for the new APHS group, The APacks, who performed two great pieces to start Saturday’s program!

$        Jim Colabelli, for a terrific visit with daughter & son-in-law in CT.  Also for his new job at Hansen’s Tool Rental, fulfilling a fantasy of becoming a “tool man/gear head”!

$        Joe Behson gave $7 (penny for each of the 700 attendees) for another successful D-8 concert and also for the fantastic local a capella group, the Apacks.  He also presented Pres Alison with posters for her presidential scrapbook.

$        LtGov Chet gave a minute by minute narrative of a disastrous weekend of go-kart racing at Canajoharie and Argyle, where he got a migraine from the lights and motors, even before he lost lights on the big trailer, and the engine on the Jeep, waited hours for tows, and culminating with his other son sustaining serious injuries from a fall off a cliff in a remote section of the Adirondacks!

$        Booker:  I remember back when Chet couldn’t say a word in front of a group of people!!!

$        Jim Rogers:  Botsy tried to make me more good-looking with another haircut!

$        Dick Johnsen, for a most pleasant trip to Chapel Hill, NC, to visit older daughter.

$        Joe Behson, again:  Helped celebrate birthday of daughter Amy who’s performing in an off Broadway production!

$        Bill Whipple:  Yesterday drove to JFK to pick up son Scott who just returned from Nairobi, Kenya.  His wife received her visa, and will be coming in June.  Both have jobs in Arizona!

$        Joe Cybulski:  Helped Shorty celebrate his 81^st birthday, and he says, “HI!”

$        Gary:  Got a haircut, but can’t tell where!  Had my picture taken with the two little “water pistols”!

$        Trooper Mike:  Thanks for having me—just got a phone call—gotta go home now!

$        Pres Alison:  Celebrated my 26^th birthday Saturday, and got an invitation to join AARP!!!

DOOR PRIZE, a bottle of wine in a wicker basket, donated by Kelly, was won by Fred Jeschke! 

50/50 for $28 was won by Ron Wagner!

MEGA 50/50, now worth $376, will grow—Bill Whipple picked the 9 of Diamonds from 28 cards!           

NEXT WEEK   PROGRAM:  Alison Greene to preside over the ANNUAL MEETING AND

MAY 8                     ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2006-2007

                   GREETER/INVOCATION/CERTIFICATE:  Sarah Parslow

MAY 15                   PROGRAM:  Jeff Lawrence / Stephanie Weiss, “Opera at the SLCA”   

                             GREETER/INVOCATION/CERTIFICATE:  George Raneri

MAY 22                   PROGRAM:  George Raneri / Marietta Rossetti – The Senior Connection of the Capital Region    

                             GREETER/INVOCATION/CERTIFICATE:  Bob Reiter  

MAY 29                   NO MEETING – MARCH IN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE

JUNE 5          PROGRAM:  House Committee Chair Dudley Dorr

                                      BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING   

                             GREETER/INVOCATION/CERTIFICATE:  Bob “Botsy” Rosenberger

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

          “My mind is a garden.  My thoughts are the seeds.  My harvest will be either flowers or weeds”

                                                                                                                       Mel Weldon

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL:  all officers and directors present except Ken James

SECRETARY’S MINUTES approved as read

TREASURER’S REPORT balance $23,112.17

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Services (Kathy):  $200 donated to SL Center for the Arts for ad in program

Education & Membership (Bob P):  1 prospective member, Pablo Martinez

Interclubs (Fred W):  1 out to Castleton

Senior Services (Joe T):  Medicare Part D seminars conducted

Sponsored Youth (Barb & Chris):  attended 5 Key Club meetings, blood drive, spaghetti supper;

Past Lt Gov & present Lt Gov to International Convention

Young Children Priority #1 (Tysiak):  raised $335 for Skip A Meal

Youth Services (Joe & Kelly):  presented computer setups to two students 

OLD BUSINESS

• Youth Services Committee has decided to abandon the Halloween bags distribution.

• Music in the Park will start Sundays in August at 7PM in Butler Park.

NEW BUSINESS

• Approved Pablo Martinez for membership.

• Youth Services Committee recommendations:

*$300 to sponsor 3 WSL kids for SL Day Camp—approved

*$100 to sponsor Rachel Calhoun (APHS Sr) for HOBY staff member—approved

*$100 to support the “Danish Connection”--21 from Denmark here in May—approved

• $100 for Relay For Life June 16 & 17 via Bob Pasquarelli--approved

• 30 day leave of absence from May 15-June 15 for Bob Pasquarelli—approved

• Use of tent Memorial Day weekend by Jerry Tysiak (personal)—approved

• Use of tent Sat May 13 by Bill Whipple (personal)—approved

• All members possible meet Mon May 29^th 9AM at Arlington House to march in parade, wearing yellow SLK shirts\

• Presentation by Chet & Meg Melius to consider sponsoring a new AKTION Club for the developmentally challenged at the Albany Center for the Disabled (Meg’s employer).  They have offered to partner with SLK, and the Sage Albany Circle K may also sponsor—cost $460.  Meg volunteered to be the liaison, and will become a member of SLK if necessary.  Approval granted for conditional involvement, pending further information.

DIVISION

• Next Council meeting Tuesday, May 23^rd 6:30PM at Hoosick Falls Country Club

DISTRICT

• Governor’s Official Visit Sunday Aug 6^th, family picnic steak roast at The Crossings on Albany Shaker Road (near library)—need use of large tent (small pavilion)

INTERNATIONAL

·         2006 Convention at Montreal, Canada from June 28^th-July 2^nd

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