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 MAY 5, 2008

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by John Brownrigg

GUESTS:  Bill Glasser, SL Garden Club ; prospective members Jo Moccia ,

              Nancy Davis (DPP Bob is pointing out the photographer), Pat Lane ;

 and Terry Parslow (shown with Jim).

Prospective member Paul Vincent dropped in for a moment to speak with Bill.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       Bill Glasser requested labor help for their upcoming project, building a low retaining wall for the triangular planting at the intersection of Old Rt 66 and Rt 43 in Averill Park.  Work will be on Saturdays after all the bureaucratic permissions have been received.  Mikki and John Brownrigg of the Community Services Committee will coordinate.

Ø       DOORS OF HOPE food unloaders needed for Tuesday May 13 at 9 AM.

Ø       SL Garden Club PLANT SALE needs traffic directors from 7-9 AM at Salem UMC. No one volunteered so PLEASE contact Mikki if you will help for the two hours!

Ø       SKIP-A-MEAL donations needed for KI Foundation Children’s Fund.

Ø       Thank you note from AP Students for Humanity for support of travel south to build houses.

Ø       BLOOD SCREENING CLINIC Saturday May 17 at APHS cafeteria.  Jim Rogers (for Chair Joe Trupia) circulated a signup sheet for workers.

Ø       Update from NOMINATING Committee  Chair Barb:  We have an excellent slate for the next group of directors but are still lacking a nominee for Vice President.  The biggest deterrent seems to be fear of being in charge of Summerfest.  One person does not have the full load; it is shared by the VP, the current President, and the Immediate Past President, who are the steering committee.  Individual events have individual chairs, so most work is delegated. 

Ø       GOV-ELECT CAMPAIGN:  Next Monday Jim Colabelli and Peg Weiss will accompany Booker to the Council Meeting of the Long Island South Central Division.  Dudley will be acting secretary for the annual meeting, and Mikki McSherry will take Sandpiper notes.    “If nobody runs against you, what are your chances, Dave?” 

Ø       INTERCLUBS:  Wed May 7 is our DIVISION COUNCIL at Castleton:  Booker, Loveridge, Rogers, and Wurtemberger will attend.  Tuesday May 13 at 6 PM is HOOSICK FALLS’ 80^th Anniversary Celebration at the Falls Diner: Behson, Booker, Loveridge, Rogers, Ward, Weiss.

Ø       Hoosick Falls GOLF TOURNAMENT at the HF Country Club, Friday June 6^th, cost is $55  including food (Kevin Sarsfield is interested in creating a 4-some - contact Kevin if you might like to participate.)

Ø       SL Chorale CONCERT of secular and classic music Sunday May 18^th 7 PM at Salem UMC.

Ø       BICENTENNIAL KICKOFF DINNER Saturday June 21^st, at the AP Firehouse, 4:30 social hour, 5:30 dinner for $15.  Bill Lord will be the speaker, and honorees for service to Sand Lake will be Sid Gallant and Doris Gauch.  Any old pictures of SLK activities are requested.

Ø       Thank you note from school board VP Regina Cristo for the warm reception and dinner last week when she, Supt. Jo Moccia, and Mike Ouimet presented the school budget.

PRESENTATION 

     Pat Lane, on behalf of Wal-Mart, presented Eve and Pres Joe with a check for $1000 to

 support our community projects.  We are deeply grateful, Pat!  

MAY BIRTHDAYS:  Chris Blais, Bryce Cutler, Jim Stacy, Jerry Tysiak,

          and, choosing to celebrate their birthdays with others, the absent Frank Breselor, Jeremy Vosburgh, Armand Mills & George Raneri.

MAY ANNIVERSARIES:  Botsy & Tina Rosenberger,Skip & Nancy Patton & Jerry & Cindy Tysiak.

Kelly & Michael Stone also celebrate an anniversary this month.  We sang to those present,   and enjoyed Eve’s marble cake.

PROGRAM

          Jerry Tysiak, filling in for Sarah Tripp, presented an overview of Summerfest so far, and distributed the list of last year’s sponsors.  Each member was asked to check the names and amounts, to take the required number of decals and receipts, and urged to bring the money in!!!  Also, be aware of new businesses and sponsorship opportunities, and ask them!

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Jim Colabelli:  Please attend the SL Chorale Concert Sunday May 18, 7 PM at Salem UMC.  Also, glad my dental session is over.  Last week I had a cracked tooth, and tried homeopathic remedies—which didn’t work!  Finally went to the dentist who painfully located the source of the trouble, and now the tooth is gone!

$       Chris:  Red Sox are #1 by 3 games!  Also, Connor went to his Prom, and I didn’t have to chaperone—I went as a parent!

$       Skip Patton:  My Red Sox tickets arrived in today’s mail!

$       Gary:  My son in Washington, DC received notice of his promotion to major, with a salary increase, and he will be home next week for his 2-week leave!  And I AM smiling!

$       Booker:  Red Sox still in 1^st place!  Also, at the Kamp Kiwanis Open House, the President of the Kiwanis Foundation was dedicating the commemorative bricks, there seemed to be a very persistent woodpecker intruding—but it was only Mikki wielding her hammer!

$       Jim Rogers:  Attended the work session for Lt-Govs-Elect, my first time at the Kamp - it is really something!

$       Bryce, for my great Kiwanis friendship with Chris and Kelly—hugs help!  Also, had a great week in Aruba with my girlfriend, but we got trapped in the elevator!  “So you found out how to use the STOP button, Bryce?”

$       Eve, for the Red Sox, too, and all the familiar faces in the Java Beanery!

$       Brownrigg, for the Red Sox, of course.  And as I was driving through the Bronx last week, I saw that big hole in front of Yankee Stadium—but the shirt is gone!

$       Scott Paul:  My refereeing season is finally over, and my knee is very thankful!

$       Nancy Davis:  Thanks to Mikki for joining the Bicentennial Committee, and am donating $$ to Jerry for Summerfest!

$       Pres Joe:  Our thanks to Pat Lane and Wal-Mart for their generous donation!

DOOR PRIZE, from Sarah, another IOU again this week, was won by John Brownrigg!

50/50 for $25 was won by Jim Rogers!

MEGA 50/50 did it again!  Despite John Glasser’s numerous attempts, he picked the wrong King—of Hearts!  So the $565.10 will grow next week, and 15 cards will shrink to 14!

NEXT WEEK    PROGRAM:  ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTION OF OFFICERS

MAY 12         GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Mikki McSherry

MAY 19         PROGRAM:  Bill Whipple - REACH program  

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Ken James

MAY 26         NO MEETING AT LAKEVIEW – Round Table

                   MARCH IN THE MEMORIAL DAY PARADE!

JUNE 2          PROGRAM:  Kelly Stone, Youth Services Chair

                   BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Bob Pasquarelli   

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it’s whether we provide enough for those who have too little.”       Franklin Delano Roosevelt

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL:  All officers and directors present except Pasquarelli and Tripp

SECRETARY’S MINUTES were approved as posted.

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Total balance $28,543.58, but only $910.40 in checking account!

 Get those Summerfest sponsorships in FAST!

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Community Services (Mikki):  Doors of Hope, PTA, Girl Scouts Cemetery Project, Regional Food Bank, Blood Drive, signs used 6 times

Education & Membership:  2 new applicants

Interclubs (Fred):  2 out, to Hoosick Falls, and North Greenbush Division Council

Senior Services:  Planning Blood Clinic for May 17

Social  (Eve):  Planning for Summerfest Picnic and Valley Cats ballgame

Sponsored Youth:  Barb & Chris attended Key Club meetings, installation of officers, worked at Doors of Hope and the Holcomb Cemetery

Ways & Means  (Jerry):  WE NEED SPONSORS NOW!!!

OLD BUSINESS

1.      Brownrigg:  Making plans with military officials to send Kiwanis Kritters to Iraqi kids.

2.      Jim Stacy:  Request for Kiwanis sponsorship (and property insurance) for after-school soccer clinic to be conducted by his daughter Kay-Leigh at Miller Hill School APPROVED.

3.      Audit Committee report by Bryce:  improvement in control measures, but need better invoice and receipt procedure to track money trail.

NEW BUSINESS

1.      Membership applications for Nancy Davis and Jo Moccia approved.

2.      Approved $550 for Kamp Kiwanis scholarships.

3.      Ackner Fuels (Scott Rockwell representative) to be recognized as a FRIEND OF KIWANIS at the May 19^th meeting—approved.

4.      Tent request Tuesday June 24^th on the Johnsen property for Joe Trupia’s Capital District Senior Orchestra—Jim Colabelli & Dick Johnsen, responsible Kiwanians—approved.

5.      Mikki:  Classie Lassie Softball upgraded to travel team--$100 donation approved.

6.      Brownrigg:  Request for up to $250 to repair & refurbish existing signs approved.

VAN RENSSELAER DIVISION

          Council meeting at Castleton Ambulance Building this Wed May 7^th at 6 PM.

NEW YORK DISTRICT

          Convention at Turning Stone to vote for Governor-Elect!

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

          2 members appointed as delegates to convention at Orlando

          Dinner at Kennedy Space Center -- $75 chicken!

PAY THE BILLS!

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