The Skantarian

The Skaneateles New York Rotary Club (SRC)

a member of RI District 7150 - Area 11

 http://www.skaneatelesrotary.org

 

Vol. 81, Number 20                                          May 21, 2009             Editor: John Shannon jms@mlsattorneys.com

 

Officers:                                                                      Directors:                              Committee Chairs:

President                    John Hennessy                  2009     Robin Jowaisas                 Administration Phil D’Angelo

President Elect           Doug Rutan                                    Umesh Patil                      Fundraising     Dale Zabel

Past President            Dick Kokosa                                  Lori Ruhlman                    Local Gov’t.    Robin Jowaisas

Vice President            Roberta Williams                            Bill Stevens                        Membership      Roberta Williams

Treasurer                   Sue Keefe                           2010     Lee Bennett                        Public Relations          Lori Ruhlman

Corr. Secretary           Art Fellerman                                 Phil D’Angelo                   Rotary Foundation      Dick Poppa

Rec. Secretary            Brad McLennan                             Todd May                            Service Projects         Doug Rutan

                                                                                       Dale Zabel                        Youth Exchange          Lee Bennett

 

Board Meeting Bullet Points from May 14 Meeting: Following are highlights of our board meeting on May 14th.

     * Ten of 15 members present – D’Angelo, Fellerman, Hennessy, Kokosa, Patil, Ruhlman, Rutan, Stevens, Williams,

        Zabel

     *Roberta Williams (chairwoman), Dick Kokosa, & Umesh Patil will propose a working system for making and moving worthy causes through the Club & Foundation systems. This to include an administrator’s responsibilities and a process for written communication to accompany all money sent to recipients. This proposal will be written and sent to the board at least a week prior to the June 11 board, (June 4). Hopefully a vote, full approval, and immediate implementation.

     *Worthy Cause Disbursements:

1. Center for Nature Education at Baltimore Woods

2. Rotary Literacy Golf Tournament in June

3. Rotary Scholarship to a graduating SHS student

4. Skaneateles Chamber Golf Tournament in June / sponsoring one hole

5. Skaneateles Schools Odyssey of the Mind Competition

     * For detailed board meeting information refer to the May 2009 board minutes on the SRC web site:            

        www.skaneatelesrotary.org

 

This Week’s Program: Mark Barnes, a guidance counselor in the Skaneateles school district will join us along with his wife Charly. They also happen to be the current host parents to Bruno deMilo, so I’ll expect we are likely to see Bruno also. Mark will be introduced by Lori Ruhlman and speak on the Rotary exchange experience from his family’s point of view. We look forward to visiting with all.

 

Last Week’s Program: If you missed last week’s assembly dinner meeting you really missed it!

Much fun, good times, and celebration centering on the completion of this spring’s service project and newest member, Cheryl Silvestrini's   induction. A terrific dinner, wonderful camaraderie, and lots of laughter. You do not want to miss the next impromptu SRC festival. For our one Rotary guest Bob Brown, representing Skaneateles Sunrise, and SRC, it was a super deal and best evening since Corrine & Bill Buterbaugh’ Valentine’s Day dinner program.

 

Next Week’s Program: Seb Bentivegna, aided with commentary by exchange student Bruno de Milo, will present a slide show on a recent trip to South America’s largest, most populous, exciting, and prosperous nation, Brazil. As Seb has proven before with presentations about countries visited, it should be a enlightening fun evening with great pictures.

 

Benediction & Atonement: This Thursday, Ed Corcoran saying that he wanted to be on board 1000% will do an invocation for our group. His atonement companion and long among the missing Rotarian, Patty Langley will be fleecing the flock as John O’Sullivan would proclaim, by prying happy stories and $$$ out of us.   

 

Weekly Set up & Ticket Sales: Jim Dorris, Art Fellerman, & Jack Hyatt. Next week, May 28th will be Robin Jowaisas, Ralph Jurgensen, and Sue Keefe. Please be at the door or get a substitute.  

 

“That which does not kill you, will make you stronger…”

                                                                                        Philosophical Attitude