Next Meeting
When............ May
19, 2009 at 12 noon
Where.......... The
Franklin Hotel
Program...... Teacher of the Year
Coming
Events
May 16......... District Assembly at BOCES
May 21......... RFA JROTC Awards Night at 6
PM
May 26......... Memorial Meeting, President
Ron Townsend
Jun 01.......... District 7150 Literacy
Golf Tournament in Syracuse (See President Ron)
Jun 02.......... Rotary Student Scholarship
Jun 09.......... Roses for the Living
Jun 23.......... USAF Computer Technology —
Dr. Richard Linderman (AFRL)
Jun 30.......... Past President’s Day &
Changing of the Guard
Jul 31-Aug 2 Canalfest
Sep 25–27.... Annual District Conference at
the Desmond Hotel in Albany
Oct 24.......... International Student Day,
Dr. Cantor
Dec 04......... Rome Rotary’s 90th
Anniversary Celebration at The Beeches (PDG Mike Occhipinti)
Attendance: Total Membership: 100. Absent
or [Excused or Exempt]: Adamo, Bauer, Bird, Bottini, Burns, Carey, Carnevale, Casadei, Coon,
Corbett, Costianes, Dailey, DeMatteo, [DiPerna], [Donovan], Faldzinski,
Fariello, Fusco, Glasso, Graves, Gray, Hairston, Henry, Kaucher, [Kryczkowski],
Lockwood, Martin, Mattacola, McMahon, [Mercurio], Miller, Mitchell, Mooney,
Moore, Neiley C, Neiley N, O'Hair, [Pabon], Panara, [Pfendler], Ramineni,
Ramos, Rapke, Riley, Rouillier, Schonewetter De, Schonewetter Do, Simons J,
Simons K, Skogland, Smith, Speicher, Summers, Swinney, Taylor, Till, Toukatly,
Trela, Tuthill K, Versace, Vescio, Wolf, [Zaleski].
Guests and Visiting Rotarians: Guests:
Simon Kristensen (RYE) Aaron P. Gillison and Ed Abounader (Speakers) Rotarians:
Pamela Goodison (Utica).
After-Work Meeting 5/7/09: Rotarians: Bird, Neiley C,
Neiley N, Schonewetter Do, Tuthill K, and Tuthill W. Guest Joyce Midlam
(Tuthill K).
50/50: Keith Butters won again
and took the cash. You have to play to win!
Make-ups: Conway (Waterville
RC 4/30); Glasso (Root Farm 5/1, 5/2, 5/3, 5/7); Carey, Schonewetter De,
Townsend (D7150 Membership 5/7); Herrmann V, Herrmann WR, Occhipinti, Schonewetter
De, Schonewetter DO (Dewitt RC Pancake Days 5/9); Bird (Utica RC GSE Program
5/8); DeSimone (Relay for Life 5/6); Burch (Urban Renewal MTG (2), Relay for
Life, and MS Walk); Weber (NRHS 5/5); Latimer (TWIGS 5/11 & R Reader); Packer,
Tuthill K, Winberg (R Reader 5/7); Recco (Shawn Grady Triathlon 5/8);
Occhipinti (Brd Mtg); Butters (R Reader 5/11); Foreman (R Reader 5/6).
Happy Birthday in May to: Devon Coon (14); Dan Faldzinski (3); Bob Gilchriest
(14); Weezie Glasso (21); Bruce Hairston (2); Steve Mitchell (19); Ryan Moore
(8); Sam Pabon (14); Kevin Simons (9); Phil Trela (5); and John Weber (30).
Anniversaries of Rome Rotary
Membership in May: Pat DeMatteo (1995); Joe Griffo (1992); Linda Henry
(2007); Dave Nolan (2005); Rich Smith (2008); John Toukatly (1982); Bob
Trowell (1948); Rock Versace (1990); Phil Vescio (2002); John Weber (2007);
and Harry Winberg (1976).
Quote of the Week: "There is a principle which is a bar against
all information which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to
keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to
investigation.” — Herbert Spencer.
Rotary
Information
The
Classification Principle — Virtually
all membership in Rotary is based on a “classification.” Basically, a
classification describes the distinct and recognized business or professional
service that the Rotarian renders to society.
The principle of Rotary
classification is somewhat more specific and precise, however. The
classification of a Rotarian describes the “principle or recognized business or
professional activity of the firm, company, or institution” with which an
active member is connected or “that which covers the active member’s principal
and recognized business or professional activity.”
In other words, classifications
are determined by activities or services to society rather than the position
held by a particular individual. For example, a member who is a president of a
bank is classified not as “bank president” but under the classification
“banking.”
The classification principle
also permits businesses and industries to be separated into distinct functions
such as manufacturing, distributing, retailing, and servicing. Classifications
may also be specified as distinct and independent divisions of a large corporation
or university within the club’s territory, such as a school of business or a
school of engineering.
The classification principle is
a necessary concept in ensuring that each Rotary club represents a
cross-section of the business and professional service of the community.
[Rotary ABC’s, RI 2006, p.12]
Announcements
and Events
·
Secretary Dennis offers a reminder about dues
for the coming year, 2009–10. Members paying dues on or before 16 June receive
a discount. The RRC will match the first $100 of any new Rotary Foundation
sustaining member. (See Dennis for dues. See Bill Tuthill for information on
the Rotary Foundation.)
·
The Rotary District Assembly will be held on
Saturday 16 May at the BOCES in Verona from 8 AM to 1:30 PM. The program will
focus on the next year in Rotary. The club pays the cost of attending.
Breakfast and lunch are included. (See President Ron or Secretary Dennis)
·
The District 7150 annual conference has been
announced and will be held at the Desmond Hotel in Albany on 25–27 Sep. DGE
Chalot informed is that it will be “a little Rotary and a lot of fun.” Cost is
$495 per couple for the three days for the three days of food, entertainment,
and accommodations. The registration fee of $75 is reduced to $50 for Rotarians
making a reservation before 30 June.
http://www.rotarydistrict7150.org/conference.htm.
·
A “Business After Hours” will be sponsored by
Rome Rotary and the Rome Elks Club through the Rome Chamber of Commerce on
Thursday 28 May, at the Elks Lodge, 5:30–7:30. Food will be served, and there
will be an open bar. PP Greg Mattacola will speak on the history of Rotary.
Pictures of Rotary events are needed. Contact Jacque Corbett or Maria Ramos.
Four or five nice door prizes are also needed. See President Ron for more
information or if you are willing to donate a door prize.
·
The 6th Annual Rome Free Academy Air Force
Junior ROTC Awards Night will be held Thursday 21 May at 6 PM the RFA large
auditorium. All Rotary members are cordially invited. A small reception will follow
in the large cafeteria at approximately 8:30 PM. If you have any questions
please call Col Fred Wieners at school 334-7200, or at home 736-7032.
·
On 21 May the Rome Academy of Sciences will hold
its 43rd Annual Dinner at the Beeches. The speaker is Rotarian Harry
Winberg’s son Steven Winberg. A flyer is attached. (See members PP Winberg, PP
Butters, or Dave Kobernuss)
·
The Legends of the Diamonds Dinner will be held
at the Beeches on 19 May with baseball great Ken Griffey. A flyer is attached.
(See PP Mattacola)
·
Oneida Civic Chorale will present a Cabaret
style concert of popular show tunes on Saturday and Sunday 30–31 May at the
Kallet Theater in Oneida. Seating is limited. A flyer is attached. (See PP Glen
Bahr)
Program
Mr. Aaron P. Gillison — Director of Rome DFAS
(Defense Finance and Accounting Service)
Our guest speaker today was Aaron
P. Gillison, director of the Rome office of the Defense and Accounting Service
for the United States. Mr. Gillison was born in the District of Columbia, completed
college in Louisiana, and served for 24 years in the military before retiring
and starting work as a civilian in military finance.
He shared the
mission of DFAS with Rome Rotary, which is, “To provide responsive professional
finance and accounting services to the Department of Defense.” The model for
the services provided is “One Team, One Mission.” Mr. Gillison reviewed the
long list of government agencies all over the world handled by Rome DFAS. In a
detailed slide presentation he showed by charts, figures, and maps the scope of
the work being done here. He also spoke of the economic benefit to Rome of
having 1,053 employees located in our area with an annual payroll of almost $40
million, and the boost given to this economy by visiting dignitaries and by
students who come for seminars and trainings.
On the
humanitarian side he spoke of the results of efforts to cut the time for
reimbursement of travel expenses to military members from forty days down to
one to two weeks, a critical factor to our armed forces personnel with limited
resources and a family to support. He also talked about the financial needs of
our wounded and the responsibility to see that their benefits are administered
in a timely and responsible way.
Mr. Gillison
sees the goals of DFAS to include vision for the future, providing stability,
maintaining ethics, and satisfying the customer.
Thank you for a
very informative presentation and for increasing our understanding of the scope
of the work done by DFAS here in the Mohawk Valley.
Cindy
Roubian, Editor
PP Dennis
Schonewetter, Technical Editor
Rotary International Theme for 2009–10
1 everything from here on down is 12 point
new times roman(except the RRC which is 24)
2 lines above and 1 line below the address
& 6 lines below the Rotary wheel
Rome Rotary Club
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Office Box 655 • Rome • New York 13442-0655
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Rome Academy of Sciences
Chartered by the New York State Board
of Regents 1966
43rd
Annual Dinner Banquet
Thursday, May 21, 2009
The Beeches Restaurant, Rome, NY
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Steven
E. Winberg
Vice
President, CONSOL Energy, Inc.
Research
& Development Coal Conversion & Power
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"The Other Inconvenient Truth"
Steven E. Winberg has had 30 years experience in the
energy industry, ranging from power generation equipment and installation, to
use of innovative fuels. Steven represented the gas industry on EPA’s Acid Rain
Advisory Committee and participated in various rulemaking initiatives involving
end-use of natural gas. He also holds two patents related to NOx emissions
reduction using coal and natural gas.
The US Government is making critical decisions on energy
and the environment that will effect how we live, what we pay, and perhaps most
importantly, how our children will live and what they will pay.
This lecture will begin with some basics on greenhouse
emissions and their impact on global climate change. Steve will discuss the
growing global energy consumption and the impact that it has on the
environment, the US economy and our energy security.
What can the US do to find the “sweet spot” between
the conflicting interests of energy, the environment, and our economy? Are
these indeed conflicting interests?
Attend this lively discussion on energy, the
environment, and the impact on our economy and us. This is an opportunity to
focus on these important issues, to learn and to exchange ideas.
Chicken Picatta Dinner, Salad, Coffee, &
Dessert
$24 per person with Gratuity
Cocktails [Cash Bar] at 6:00 PM
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Dinner at 7:00 PM
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Lecture at 8:00 PM
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For reservations, contact one of the following
trustees:
Adah Wakelee 336-4879
Joe Uvanni 337-3139
Banquet Reservations MUST
BE MADE by May 18th
Inductees to our 2008 Rome
Science Hall of Fame will be announced or introduced at this time.
Donations for the Rome Academy of Sciences Scholarship Fund will also be accepted.
