By Ann M. Clinton
Nightfall just minutes away
Slipping sun ends the day
Shimmering stars marking time
Golden moon soon to shine
Evening breezes gentle and warm
Shadows rising and taking form
Buildings once light and bright
Wear differing faces come the night
Busy streets now quiet and calm
Springtime evenings a soothing balm
Dear Member:
We have marked another proud moment in our history, on Sunday April 8th our chapter once again had a tremendously successful Women of Distinction Luncheon. We honored women in our community for their accomplishments in their career fields and their dedication to community and family. It was wonderful seeing members step up to the plate to make this year’s event a huge success. I would like to extend my appreciation to the chairs and committee members who are responsible for making this event so successful.
I am so proud to be a Staten Island member.
Thank you,
Christine Olivieri Donahue
President
The MAY monthly meeting will be a very busy one
We will have the election of 2018-2019 Officers
Meeting our Scholarship winners
Information about The NYSWi – Region II dinner meeting and the election of Region Director and Assistant Region Director
Election of Officers will take place at our May 2018 meeting.
Following are the nominees:
President – Margaret Antoniello
Vice President – Nancy Seyegh Rooney
Recording Secretary – Rosemarie Mangano
Corresponding Secretary – Barbara Strype
Treasurer – Deborah Feeney
At the May 9th Region II meeting we will be electing the Region II Director and Region II Assistant Director.
INFORMATION ON REGIONAL DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOLLOWS with some information on the duties of each position. If you are interested, please contact Neale Steiniger at nsteiniger@si.rr.com
Description: The Region is a geographical division of New York State Women, Inc. that includes one or more Local Chapters.
Purpose of the Region
1. The Region serves the purpose of
a. Being a conduit of information from the State organization to the Local Chapters/members, and from the Local Chapters to the State organization;
b. Providing the members of each Region with a vote on the Board of Directors of New York State Women, Inc. through the election of a Region Director
2. The Region Director attends the State Board meeting(s) and has a vote on the Board; in the absence of the Region Director the Assistant Region Director votes in the place of the Region Director. The Region Director notifies the State Executive of the concerns and needs of the Local Chapters and members of the Region. After the statewide meetings, the Region Director disseminates to the Local Chapters and members of the Region the information from the State Board of Directors meetings/Annual Conference.
3. Each Region shall hold a minimum of one meeting per year. A representative of the NYSW, Inc. Executive Committee shall be available to attend the Region Meeting at the request of the Region Director, to bring information from the State organization.
Election of the Director and Assistant Director
1. Each Region is to elect from its membership one Region Director, and one Assistant Director. They shall serve for a one-year term, with a maximum of two consecutive terms.
a. The Region Director shall be a member of the board of directors of the state organization:
b. Region Director and Assistant Region Director shall assume office at the close of the annual conference and shall serve until the close of the following annual conference and (or) until their successor assumes office
c. The incoming Region Director and Assistant Region Director shall have the privilege of attending the pre-conference board meeting without a vote
1. Region Directors and Assistant Region Directors’ elections shall be by ballot at a spring Region Meeting prior to the annual conference of the state organization. A plurality of all votes cast shall constitute an election
Duties of the Region Director
a. Act as liaison officer between the local chapter and the state organization;
b. Serve as a member of the state board of directors;
Duties of the Assistant Region Director
a. Assist the Region Director in every way possible;
b. Serve as the representative of the Region Director when requested to do so;
Assume the position of Region Director with voting rights at state board meetings when the Region Director is unable to attend.
Charter School for Dyslexia Students
There will be a public hearing on the Charter School Application (Bridge Preparatory Charter School).
The hearing will be on May 2, 2018 – 6:15 PM Petrides Educational Complex
715 Ocean Terrace, Building H – Room 101
If you cannot attend, comments can be sent to charterschools@nysed.gov
The application is to open a charter school in Community District 31, Bridge Preparatory Charter School and will serve 86 students in grades 1-2 during the first year and grow to 242 students in grades 1-5.
For additional information contact: Laura Timoney, ltimoney@statenislandusa.com
in the Borough President’s Office.
FORMATION OF STATEN ISLAND LYME DISEASE PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP
Borough President James Oddo Forum requested by Staten Islanders diagnosed with Lyme Disease
At the patients request, the program will be a conversation by patients and among patients, with opportunities for one-on-one discussions. There will not be health care experts nor physicians on the program, as the patients would like to focus on individual stories and patient perspective.
This event will take place from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday, April 24th
Bernikow JCC – 1466 Manor Road
Light refreshments will be served
Pre-register for this event by contacting Kelly Pereira at 718-816-2226 or E-mail Kpereira@statenislandusa.com
LUNG FORCE WALK
NEW YORK, NY
MAY 19, 2018
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT, PIER 16
Join the FORCE for lung health. Now is the time to raise our voices against lung disease – and for lung health. Join the life-saving mission of Lung Force today.
To join or donate: action.lung.org/goto/RUMC18
or
speak with Nancy Seyegh Rooney
By Ann Clinton
At last! Spring is here
A joyous time of year
Softening winds abound
Colorful flowers grace the ground
Blue skies brighten days
Complimening sun’s warm rays
Winter clothes packed away
Shorts and sweaters own the day
Rabbits and lambs furry guests
Robins poking out of their nests
Dear Members,
Greeting to all!
This year’s initiative, Career Day, was held at St. John’s University. This project was a huge success. Rosemarie Dressler spearheaded the event.
This past Saturday we had our Legacy Tea marking 100 years of women’s right to vote. To celebrate this landmark, and to honor women in history, our chapter invited all women’s organizations on Staten Island to participate in an event to celebrate the “Legacy of Women.” More than 70 women attended.
Our chapter’s premier annual event/fundraiser, our Women of Distinction Luncheon, is coming up quickly, on Sunday, April 8th. We have an amazing group of honorees this year.
This is a huge project and we need everyone to help in whatever way you can. Remember, this event brings in much of the funding that allows us to help others throughout the year, and our team needs your support.
Please remember that you as a member make the chapter. Your talent and involvement increases the impact of our chapter.
Thank you,
Christine Olivieri Donahue
President
SLATE OF OFFICERS
The following members of our Chapter are running for the following positions:
President – Margaret Antoniello
Vice President – Nancy Seyegh Rooney
Recording Secretary – Rosemarie Mangano
Corresponding Secretary – Barbara Strype
Treasurer – Deborah Feeney
2018 CareerCon held at St. John’s University
Our chapter recently led the Sisterhood of Women’s Organizations to provide more than one thousand local students with information and tools to assist them make decisions that will impact their future. We joined with the three Staten Island- based colleges to help guide local high school students navigate their academic careers at a Career Conference on the grounds of St. John’s University. The three colleges are co-sponsor of this event and supported by 30,300 Degrees, the NYC Department of Education, SI Chamber of Commerce, NYS My Brother’s Keeper, NYC Mayors Community Affairs Unit, United Activities Unlimited, and Council members Joseph Borelli, Steven Mateo and Debi Rose. Participating Sisterhood organizations are Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National Council for Negro Women, New York State Women – Staten Island chapter, Protectors of Pine Oak Woods, Soroptimist International- Staten Island, and World of Women (WOW).
We worked together to develop free workshops in partnership with the College of Staten Island, Wagner College and St. John’s University for this conference to support students as they begin to plan their future.” At the event we were well represented. We presented presentations business, health, environmental science and government and other topics such as “You are the Architect of Your Life,” by Naomi Jones, Life Coach; “Brave Enough to Succeed,” by Fran Reali; “Dressing for Success,” by Rosemarie Cavanaugh , Nutritionist; “Non-traditional jobs in STEM,” by Katia Gordon , Director, SI Regional and Community Affairs, Con Edison; Financial Information for High School Students,” by Joan Wilton, Financial Advisor; “Identity theft and Identity verification” by Fully-Verified and “Social Media Marketing.”
This was a day were the students were interested and very enthusiastic. We are deeply grateful for the partnership and the opportunity to help build young people’s careers.
Legacy Tea Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement
Congratulations to Chair, Virginia Allen and her team for this successful event.
And thank you Borough President James Oddo for declaring Saturday, March 3rd, as the
Centennial Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Day in the Borough of Staten Island
For the best luncheon ever….be a part of this spectacular event. The committee wants to put together a great raffle. That means we need your help!
Please donate:
Gift certificates of $25 or more
Bottles of Wine
Lottery Scratch Offs
Other items to be used in baskets
Theme baskets you create yourself with a value of $50.00
Also, please help by soliciting journal ads.
Please call
Diane Seridge at 718-984-8294
or
Margaret Antoniello at 917-612-8786
We can arrange pick-up or you can bring to our March 20th dinner/meeting.
Remember that the proceeds will support scholarships and initiatives that foster the personal growth of local women.