2nd November 2017 @ 12:15PM – Club Meeting
Meeting of the Rotary Club of Goshen, NY at Delancey’s restaurant. President Jimmy led today’s meeting.
Bob delivered the invocation. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Lunch--Today’s meal included green salad, sausage ravioli, chicken, potatoes, mixed vegetables, and assorted desserts.
Guests and Visitors
Lisa was with us as a guest of Ted’s; Guest speaker Charles Mitchell, Commissioner of Consumer Affairs & Weights and Measures, and Neil Frishberg ,a prospective member, also joined us. Honorary Rotarian Joe Bayno was also in the house. A warm welcome to all!
Meeting Notes
- Newest member, Doug, received his official documentation as a member of our club. Once again, congratulations and happy to have you aboard!
- Diane will again be chairing the Glen Arden Christmas party. Interact will be helping to run things, as well.
- There will be a board meeting following next week’s regular meeting. If you have an item you’d like on the agenda, please have it to Vince no later than Saturday.
Rotary Minute
Ken’s Rotary Minute centered on Rotary’s impact on troop morale in WWII. The government, in looking for a way to bring entertainment and hospitality to the troops, turned to Rotary. 100 Rotarians joined in on the effort, raised 4 million dollars(!) and created a recreation club. In June of 1923, President Harding said "If I could plant Rotary in every community throughout the world, I would do it, and then I would guarantee the tranquility and the forward march of the world.
Sgt-At-Arms
Rolly was our sgt-at-arms for the afternoon. He first fined the early-leavers and late-comers.
Doug gave a Sad dollar that Mega-Millions has gone up to $2 a ticket, explaining that now he’s sure to go broke even quicker!
Ed gave a Happy dollar that Doug is now a certified member.
Marty gave a Happy dollar that Doug gas been installed as our newest member. He gave a Sad dollar that he doesn’t remember getting any fancy papers when he was recruited. He also gave a Happy dollar that he and his wife would be leaving for Paris and Amsterdam on Friday.
Rolly had a trivia question for the club: We charter a Boy Scouts club and a Cub Scouts club. Does anyone know the number? 62! Rolly remarked that both clubs are very successful.
Some were fined for having their picture in the paper!
President Jim gave a Happy to have Charles Mitchell, commissioner of Consumer Affairs & Weights and Measures with us.
Chris also gave a Happy to have Commissioner Mitchell with us.
50/50
$25 went to Bob who donated it to the scholarship fund.
Make-Ups
Doris and Ken attended a Leadership Institute meeting in Melville.
Guest Speakers
President Jimmy introduced Charles Mitchell, the Orange County Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Weights and Measures. Commissioner Mitchell lives in Warwick with his wife and three children. He has been commissioner for 10 years.
Commissioner Mitchell discussed the role of Weights & Measures in maintaining accurate measuring devices throughout Orange County. His department monitors everything from fuel pumps to deli scales and everything in between. Inspectors are sent out on a daily basis to monitor the accuracy of these devices, and to issues violations in the event of discrepancies in calibration. Right now the agency has a staff of three inspectors (temporarily down from five). The commissioner stressed that the agency protects both business operators and consumers.
The office of Consumer Affairs advocates on behalf of consumers. Part of their role is to educate the public in avoiding scams. (Commissioner Mitchell applauded President Jim for being a tremendous advocate of his agency.) The mission of the Orange County Department of Consumer Affairs is to promote an atmosphere of trust for consumers in the marketplace and in which honest Orange County based businesses can thrive. To provide Orange County Consumers assistance and advice in handling problems encountered with the business community and if necessary within applicable laws penalize those businesses that would take advantage of consumers by illegal or deceptive trade practices.