Members in Attendance (14): Dick Drumm, Debbie Brown, Peter Brown, Kevin Leyhane, Jim Leyhane, Roberto Martinez, Debbie Rodriguez, Pat Bailey, Murray Forth, Phil Kellerman, Ray Hannan and Andy Leyhane.

By Zoom:  Charlie Foote, and Becky Raymond.

Guests (13): Tenley Soroko, Christine Soroko, Peter Soroko and Kelley Sheraw (scholarship recipient from Columbia High School and guests). Luke Hoffman, Jackie Hoffman, Jenna Hoffman, Mark Hoffman, Alyssa Savatino and Mark Savatino (scholarship recipient form Maple Hill High School and guests). Eh Doh Moo, Tway Kay and Chris Labattaglia (scholarship recipient from Rensselaer High School and guests).

President Kevin Leyhane called the meeting to order.

Theme for the Year: “Growing Fellowship and Service Locally and Globally.” 

Hybrid Meeting:  Please let Kevin Leyhane, Jim Leyhane or Roberto Martinez know if you plan to join the weekly meeting via Zoom.

Proxy Votes:  If unable to attend please submit your proxy votes to President Kevin Leyhane or any board member who will be attending the meeting. Proxy votes can also be submitted using the Remind App. Text to the number 81010.

MEETING NOTES

Gift Of Life 25th Annual Golf Tournament: Thursday September 14, 2023.  The brochure and the link to register is on the website.

Summer Nights in the park:  The town board is downsizing the number of tables for the month of June. We will continue with the Movie Night in the Park on Fridays and return for the Music in the Park on Tuesdays in the month of August. 

Viking Gym:  The equipment has been ordered.

Membership update: Kevin needs the email addresses for Danny and Burke so they can be added to the posting list.

Dues:  Per Murray, commitments have been received from all members.

Presidential Changeover: Will be held on July 6, 2023 at Peter and Debbie Brown’s house

Next Meeting: Thursday, June 15th, dinner at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s Italian Family Restaurant, Route 4, North Greenbush. Also, you can join the by Zoom using the link on the websites calendar page. Raymond Anthony, District Membership Chair and Herb Klotz will speak about membership.

Entree choices will be Chicken Rustica Salid, Penne a la Vodka and Lasagna.

Kelly Sheraw, Teacher from Columbia High School, introduced Tenley Soroko. As a freshman, Tenley became involved with the Student Council. She had volunteered for several years in a preschool classroom for the deaf and the hard of hearing. She has worked as a teachers’ assistant. Tenley has volunteered at the St. Vincent’s Food Pantry and for three years at the Night to Shine Prom for individuals with disabilities. Tenley had maintained a scholar status while volunteering and working at Target. Tenley says that she likes volunteering and meeting new people. Her mother is her role model (and dad helped). Tenley wants to become a teacher and will be studying at SUNY Oneonta in the fall, majoring in Early Education. She would like to work with Kindergarteners. The children are so creative. Tenley says she will keep volunteering.

Alyssa Savatino, Principal of Maple Hill High School, introduced Luke Hoffman. Luke was a member of the hiring committee when she was selected to be Director of Teaching and Learning. He has been an important part of the school community serving as Class President, President of the Key Club and Captain of both the basketball and tennis teams. He is also a member of the soccer team, the Booster Club and the town’s ambulance squad. Also, Luke is a member of the School Board and advocated for students to learn cursive writing. For Senior prank day, he made breakfast for everyone in his class. He is patient, kind and humble. Luke says he likes the opportunity to meet new people and to focus on every student to help show their accomplishments in the classroom and field of play. He believes in treating others as you like to be treated. Luke’s role models are his parents, grandparents and especially his sister. He wants to be a teacher and focus on secondary education. He will be attending Syracuse University.

Chris Labattaglia, School Counselor at Rensselaer Junior Senior High School, introduced Eh Doh Moo. Eh Doh is always positive. She stopped by daily to say hello. She volunteered with the SAD Club, Key Club and the Student Council. She fundraised for the senior class. She always lends a hand. She was inducted into the National Honor Society and is a member of their Top 10. Eh Doh says that her role models are her parents and teachers. She would like to become a lawyer. She plans to attend the University of Maine. It is a small knit community. She will major in Political Science with a minor in Legal Studies. She would like to practice criminal or corporate law.

Congratulations to all scholarship recipients!