Held via Zoom video conference

Members Attending (12): Dick Drumm, Bill Dowd, Roberto Martinez, Jim Leyhane, Debbie Brown, Peter Brown, Andy Leyhane, Ray Hannan, Dean Calamaras, Doris Calamaras, Kevin Leyhane, Charlie Foote.

MEETING NOTES — President Dick called the meeting to order, with a quorum present. … Co-hosts Jim Leyhane and Roberto Martinez provided details about next Thursday’s “Summer Casual Event” at the Leyhane residence. All social distancing protocols will be in place, including individual serving spoons for the buffet line. The menu will include roast beef, turkey, broccoli salad, and mac and cheese. Attendees are asked to bring their own beverages, although Andy Leyhane will make some craft beers available. The pool will be open, and kids are welcome at the 6 p.m. event. Price: $15 per person, kids under 12 free. The reservation deadline is Tuesday morning, by contacting Jim (leyhane@aol.com, 518-477-4881) or Roberto (rrmtz@aol.com, 518-479-0305) …

Bill Dowd said he will have a supply of CLYNK bags and tags available for pickup at the Thursday event. … Member Julius Frankel is currently in Albany Medical Center for observation after a fall at home. All good wishes appreciated. …

Dick reminded everyone to bring donated items for our “School Supplies Drive” for collection next week. (Items also may be dropped off at the Drumm Veterinary Hospital on Columbia Turnpike any day during normal business hours.)

The shopping list recommended by our partners at Circles of Mercy:

• Pencils (regular lead #2 and color)
• Pencil sharpener
• Erasers (for pencils)
• Pens (black or blue)
• Dry-erase markers (assorted colors)
• Pocket folders (assorted colors)
• 3-ring binders (in 2” and 3” sizes)
• Loose-leaf paper (college ruled)
• Graph paper
• Spiral subject notebooks (1-, 3- and 5-subject, college ruled)
• Subject dividers (for 3-ring binders)
• Plastic zipper pencil cases / boxes
• 3-x-5” index cards
• Highlighters (yellow)
• Rulers (regular with metric)
• Kleenex tissues
• Hand sanitizer (small bottles)
• Post-It Notes
• Backpacks (no rollers/no wheels)
• Ear buds (inexpensive, for computer use)
• Flash drives (all sizes)
• Scientific calculators (Texas Instrument TI-84)
• Hole reinforcement labels
• Combination locks (for gym lockers)
• Sharpie markers (any color)