Newsletter /Minutes

 

Upcoming Meetings: February 25, 2010, at Rizzo's Malibar Inn Crabtree, PA

2010 Dues

We are asking members to submit their 2010 dues as soon as possible We are trying to get our member information up to date.

We are missing membership information especially birthdates & email addresses. If you have not updated your information please do so as soon as possible.You can email clentin@verizon.net or mail us information at the Lodge on the forms we mailed to you. All members need to respond and to renew your memberships even if you are 75 and older and do not pay dues. We still need to know you are members and we want to better commuicate  to you upcoming events and Lodge plans.

Upcoming Events

Possible Bocci League for the Emilia Sammartino

Lodge Members

Contact Dennis Blasiole at 724 834-5187 blasiole1119@comcast.net

If interested please give Dennis a call asap. He must have participants before March 15,2010. See details below

Bocci games would be played on Tuesday evenings at the AMS club starting mid May at about 6:00-6:30 pm.  We could play into beginning October if we wanted.  Depending on demand, food could be available for a very reasonable price.  Pizza, sandwiches, etc. also a bar for drinks and soft drinks is courtside and also inside the club.  Cost would be $15.00 per person for the first year, which would be the cost of the first year dues.  The league would be mixed men and women.  The minimum number of players for the league to start would be eight (two players per team), and we can adjust numbers and players per team according to the response.

An additional note:  the AMS club is looking for male players for a Wednesday evening league, and the league from Mountain View is mixed and can accept players for their Monday evening league.

Denny Blasiole

Minutes for February 24, 2010

 

 

The President  Clentin Martin Called the meeting to order at 7PM

Roll Call of the Officers was made: Andrea Pomponi, Clentin Martin, Joe Volpe, and Jackie  Farzati were present

Pledge of allegiance was recited

Minutes were summarized by Clentin Martin

Andrea Pomponi gave the financial report:

New members 1- $50

2010 Dues Paid by check: $3200

Dues paid by cash- $250

Total of $3500

Petty Cash Fund- $ 280.70

Old Business:

Clentin Martin summarized the responses to the surveys received. He will send  this report  as an attachment with the minutes. Scholarships are to be made to family members of paid up lodge members. Dr. Demezza requested to be part of the Scholarship Committee.

Discussion of Bocci League was had. All those interested are to contact Dennis Blasiole at blasiole1119@comcast.net or by phone at 724 834-5187 as soon as possible before March 10.

Clentin Martin presented an update on membership listing for the Lodge. To date 114 members paid 2010 dues. All dues are to be paid by March 20. Members paying dues after March 20 will need to fill out a new application.

Mr. Martin asked that we update our 2009 audit to see what accounts we have, how much money we have in each account. Joe Volpe asked that we have a paper trail of all money transactions. Andrea Pomponi said she is doing this and would get together with Dr. Guarlotti to verify what we have in our accounts.

Motion was made by Joe Volpe to authorize  purchase of letterhead paper and envelopes, seconded by Andrea Pomponi- motion pass authorizing purchase of 500 letterhead( $135) and 500 envelopes ($259)Passed.

Motion was made and seconded to authorize the approval of renewal of Web site domain name and hosting for a four year period at a cost of $ 173.19

Motion to approve the OSIA Brochure was made by Richard Urbani and seconded by Joe Volpe. 250 Brochures will be printed at a cost of $ 150.

Tony Martino mentioned that a positive Italian movie” Once More with feeling” is currently on Comcast.

Ruth Ann Kalinowski gave a report on the upcoming September Golf Outing tentatively set for September 10. Cost to be $100 for each player. Looking at various golf courses: Manito, Hannastown, Latrobe Elks, Cherry Creek. Possible dinner at Rizzo’s Malabar Inn. More information after the Golf Committee meets. Gloria Urbani mentioned using Comcast free service to publicize the upcoming golf outing and events.

Joe Volpe led a discussion concerning  2010  financial audit. He asked that a proper paper trail be maintained for 2010 regarding expenses and receipts. Andrea Pomponi explained that she keeps track of each member’s dues, maintains copies of all cash receipts and checks received.

We asked that Andrea meet with Dr. Guarlotti and Clentin Martin to update club on accounts, expenses and membership items.

Joe Volpe asked about Italian Lessons. To date nothing has been arranged. He suggested that perhaps the club could purchase copies of Children’s Illustrated Italian Dictionary and dispense to our child members. The question that arose was should the Lodge provide the book free or have a charge and what age groups should be included. Joe mentioned   age 5 and up. No decision was made pending further discussion at the next meeting. Books can be viewed in the Italian American Magazine page 21. ( Hippocrene Books Promote Italian Studies) www.hippocrenebooks.com   There is also an Italian Vocabulary Builder. More discussion will be had at the March 31 meeting. Gloria Urbani asked about the number of children in the Lodge. To date we have 31 children from the ages of 1- 20.Other members asked if they could purchase these books. The Lodge is seeking a volunteer (s) to get a committee together to see what can or should be done about Italian Lessons and for what group(s) in the lodge. Volunteers should contact Clentin Martin at Clentin@verizon.net

Clentin Martin reminded members that on our web site there is an  Italian Flash Cards site that offers lessons and updates on the Italian Language ( no cost).

Tony Martino did call the President of the Italian Club at St. Vincent College ,Mark Mannerino,   At  the March meeting we will have a speaker from the Italian Club of St. Vincent College.

Clentin Martin asked that members contact other clubs in the district  and personal contacts  for upcoming speakers and presenters for regular Lodge meetings. Contact should go to Tony Martino- Program Chair.

Mr. Martin asked for volunteers to serve on the By-laws Committee for our local club. Duties include reading current By-laws and revising our By-laws to suit our Lodge.

Upcoming Events:

Wine Tasting- May

Golf Outing- September,

Scholarship- May

 District Italy Ticket

Next regular meeting- March 31, 2010