Hamilton Rotary

Hamilton Rotary Club Bulletin
Meeting of Thursday, April 9, 2009
 
President Mary opened the meeting with a resounding gong @ 12:12 pm.
 
Pres. Mary asked for a moment of silence in remembering Mrs. Naudine Belew, mother of our fellow Rotarian and Sergeant at Arms, Joe Belew, who passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009.
 
Joe Brandabur offered  sacred prayer on today’s celebration of the beginning of Passover, Maundy – Holy Thursday, as well as a breaking of massa.
 
Roger Reynolds introduced Ann Antenen, Guest of the Club. Ann will be joining our Club and is sponsored by Steve Schnabel.
 
Pres. Mary introduced today’s Badin H.S. speakers, Anita Randrianan Antwan and Brett McKinney.
 
Anita shared with the Club her four years at Badin and success she’s achieved in JSA, attending that leadership curriculum at Georgetown U, in her sophomore year, as well as her passion of Figure Skating and hopes to skate in college, while attending either Boston College or Vanderbilt University.
 
Brett shared his time at Badin attributing his success to participation in both Baseball and Football, earning Varsity letters in both teams, three of four years. He is Captain of both Teams . Brett has achieved academic excellence while at Badin and feels the close connection of his class, 2009, knowing all classmates by their first names and being a friend to them. Brett will attend either OSU or Miami U., this fall, playing either baseball or football at his selected school.
 
There was not a “Getting to Know You” speaker today. Mike Flaherty’s name was drawn for next week.  Hope he can join us.
 
Pres. Mary announced, May 7th. our Club will begin to meet at The Courtyard Hotel, in downtown Hamilton.  Our weekly lunch fee will be raised, one thin dollar, from current $11.00 to $12.00 with the move to The Courtyard. Denny Walsh immediately voiced concern to the Club, over the menu selection of “Soup and Salad,” hoping there would be sandwich and other menu selections. Pres. Mary advised we will start with this menu, evaluating as we go, making modifications, should they be necessary, once we’ve established who wishes for what and costs of same, to the Club membership.
 
There will be a dedication of the Rotary Sculpture, at The Courtyard, during the meeting of May 7th.
 
The Club’s Board approved a gift of $500.00 to Hamilton’s Rotaract Club, at Miami U. Hamilton, seeding their immediate projects. The Fairfield Rotary Club also contributed $500.00 as we co-sponsored the start-up of this new Club for young adults.
 
The Club’s Board also approved a gift of $250.00 to Freedom Alliance, the scholarship fund for college student’s of a military parent, lost while in service to our country.
 
Rotary District Conference will be held next weekend in Blue Ash, OH. at The Crowne Plaza Hotel. There will be a Golf Outing, next Friday, April 17, 9:00 at The Blue Ash Golf Course. Past Pres. Jim Fitton will lead a Hamilton Club Foursome,
(Greens Fee Paid in Full by our Club) in what I am sure will be a memorable round. Hope everyone’s wearing protective gear…women and children should remain inside.
 
Jeff Diver announced 25 Clubs had student speakers participate in last week’s Speech Contest.  Our student speaker participated well, but, did not place.
 
April’s Program Chair, Tom Nye, introduced today’s speaker, Butler Co. Sheriff’s Deputy, Mike Jacobs.  Deputy Jacobs been with the Sheriff’s Dept. 19 years and heads the Sexual Predator Division for Butler County.  ( Deputy Jacobs was taking names as he manned the podium. Hope they like Rick’s Veggie Burgers.)
 
Deputy Jacobs shared his role of tracking 609 Sexual Predators, registered and living in Butler County.  214 of them are currently in jail. He explained there are three tiers of offenders:
Tier 1 – Low Level Offender – required to report one time per year for 25 yrs.
Tier 2 – Medium Level Offender – required to report twice per year for 25 yrs.
Tier 3 – High Level Offender – required to report every 90 days for life.
 
Mike explained each offender must register within three days of moving to a community, notifying that community of their residence should they move anyplace. It’s incumbent on the Sheriff’s office to notify all residents within a 1200 foot radius of the offender’s residence, they have moved to that place. Offenders are not permitted to move within 1,000 feet of a school, daycare or place where children are gathered. Should a school bus stop be within that 1,000 foot space of the offender’s residence, that bus stop will be relocated to be compliant.
 
Mike further stated offenders are 75% male, 25% female. They are from all walks of life and can be perpetrators of heterosexual or homosexual nature, involving children or adults, in a deviate nature. Laws continue to change and keeping up on the changes is critical, ensuring safety of our citizens. Butler Co. is fourth highest population of offenders in the State. Cayahoga, Franklin and Hamilton counties lead.
 
Convicted Offenders, have some privacy protection, under current law. The Sheriff’s Dept. can share some limited information with citizens regarding offenders, but, the police agency must be compliant by law, not sharing protected information.
 
The Adam Walsh Law, ( Adam, age six, was abducted and killed in SE Florida, son of John and Revae Walsh) is a national law, protecting predominantly children, from offenders and punishing offenders to the fullest extent of the law, when prosecuted.
 
Lastly, Deputy Jacobs pleaded with parents to be so aware of Internet, Chat Room, Face Book, Sexting, concerns. He said there is a staff person of the Sheriff’s office who weekly, goes on line deliberately, engaging in conversation with teens, arranging a meeting with that teen to show how easy a perpetrator can and will solicit an innocent, into a potential relationship and potential DISASTROUS outcome. As Deputy Jacobs stated, “Trust no-one. Keep your doors locked.”
 
Deputy Jacobs fielded a few important questions and received a warm round of applause for his enlightening speech and commentary on this growing dilemma.
 
Pres. Mary asked for announcements…
 
Joe Belew thanked the Club for our moment of silence in remembering his mother, as well as the care of Colonial / Westover staff, over these recent five years and that of Bob Weigel and his staff, as they deal with Mrs. Belew’s funeral these next days.
 
Dick Haid announced a seminar next week, for un-employed people and their spouses, helping them understand their current state of mind.  Call or contact Dick for further information.
 
Happy Buck Time
John Lewis offered thanks….hmmm…for Maundy Thursday, Passover and Good Friday’s, Stations of The Cross, at The Old Butler Co. Courthouse.
Dirk Allen for the Badin Students with us today.
Jim Fitton for Miami University’s Hockey Team making playoffs to date,  The Final Four.
Joellyn Goos for her daughter Ashley’s success in completing Miami U. in three years, Cum Laude. (WOW!!)
Bob Hill for The Mozart Festival next weekend in Hamilton.
 
Kike Kihm announced our “Split The Pot”  Pot O’ Cash is now $606.00 and 27 cards left to pick…Today’s winning ticket belongs to Denny Walsh – Sandwiches for All if he wins…..Looks like it’s Soup and Salad…Next week’s drawing should be approx. $650.00 and we’re still in hunt of the elusive…. SEVEN of CLUBS…
 
Next Week’s Program includes Miami University’s Athletic Director, Brad Bates and our Diversity Speech Winners. Hope to see you there….
 
Meeting Adjourned by Pres. Mary 12:59 pm.
 
Respectfully Submitted: April 09 Bulletin Scribe – Tim Naab