Pledge/Prayer: President Peter Manley
Song: Andy
Brents Card Game Winner: Ed Domnarski
Sergeants Report: Gerri
Welcome guest Ed Domnarski
Raffle Winners: Shirley, Bill B., Marty
Happy Bucks
Announcements:
Happy Birthday was sung to Ran King and Bob Antoniac
Marty annnounced that he will submit the application and organize the clubs participation in this years Memorial Day Parade of May 26. We need to be at the start point (behind Stop & Shop) at 9:30am and the march begins at 10am. Marty's Brother-In-Law, Mike Goldblatt will provide an antique car that will be part of our contingent.
Brent on the Golf Tournament: Instead of 4 teams, there will be 2 teams - The Grinches, headed by Marty and the Smurfs headed by Brent. The team that gets the most tee box equivelents gets breakfast bought by the losing team. Raffle prizes don't count. The goal for a successful tournament is 144 players and 500 tee box equivelents.
Jason talked about the incoming GSE team from Mexico. There will be a welcome brunch at Racebrook CC in Orange on Sunday April 20. The cost is $25. Call Jason if you'd like to go. Also, on April 21, we take the GSE team to the Coast Guard Academy for the day (9am to 5pm). Bill O'Shaughnessy and Keith Wescovich have volunteered to provide rides. Anyone who would like to participate is invited to call Jason.
Peter Manley announced D.A.R.E. graduations: St. Johns School, Wed April 9 at 6:30pm; OS Middle School, Wed April 23 at 6:30pm
Peter announced our evening meeting to be held at the Pavilion on April 30. BYOB, $15pp
John Donnelly gave a rundown of our Club and Foundation budget activity.
Peter Manley gave a summary of things discussed and decided at the last Board Meeting of March 27. Minutes are available from Mike Velgouse.
Program: Tom Cloutier introduced Ed Domnarski
A former member of the club and Treasurer for a number of years, Ed reminiced about his years in the club and talked about his children. His daughter is a grad student at Uniion College and his son is living in NYC pursuing a career in music.
Ed then went on to talk about his work as a judge and the judicial system He handles civil cases in the New Britain court and averages one trial, mostly jury trials, per month. Ed has a good record in terms of pre-trial hearings and getting settlements before they go to trial. Last month, Ed was reappointed for another 8 year term.
There has been a strategic plan to make the court system more open, to enhance services and improve public trust. More than 800 trends have been identified that can fall into 5 categories. Committees have been formed to address the items so categorized. There is always the issue of media involvement and weighing the publics right to know vs. fair coverage than won't prejudice a trial. There is a new and improved website, www.jud.ct.gov. You can see pending civil and criminal cases, defendents names as far back as 1999. Ed was impressed with how much information is available on the internet and this website is another example of that.
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