Logo for: Rotary Old Saybrook

OS Rotary Meeting of 5/27/09

Pledge:    President Bob

Prayer:     President bob

Song:        Bill Mc

Flim/Flam:   Winner Bob Hester
Raffle:Winners:    Walt Osborne, Lee David, and John Donnelly
Happy Bucks:      Many and varied,  good golf tournament  Bill Suits story ala the wizard Whoopps!!

Guest: Tony Cavalaro, guest of Rotarian Mike Velgouse
Visiting Rotarians:    Sandy Lamare & John Boucher  from the Avon, CT Club

GOLF TOURNEY:        Very successful  Net presently $21,883.00  Well Done!!

Judge Fisher began his career as a wholesale meat distributor, sold the business after eight years, went to law school, practiced law, and then was appointed a judge. Presently works in the Meriden Court district.

Judges serve eight year terms and then can be reappointed in eight year appointments.We have 196 judges in Connecticut, 7 Supreme Court judges, 9 Appellate Court judges and the remainder in the various courts around the state.

In 2008 the court system handled just over a million cases. This with 196 judges..Foreclosures were running 40-50 per day now done to 4 - 5 per day. Our mediation program is working very well. To improve the efficiency of the system the court is beginning to use a computer appearance system, saving time & money transporting offenders
to and from court.

Reminder:    Installation Dinner June 17 at The Pavilion 6:00 P M details to follow.