IAET April 2016 Monthly Member and Board Meeting

Meeting Location: Alta Villa Banquets – 430 N. Addison Road, Addison, IL. 60101

Meeting Date: April 14, 2016

President Vito M. D’Ambrosio called the meeting to order at 7:47 pm Opening Prayer was conducted by Rev. Anthony Pizzo

In attendance: see attachment – 59

Guests: Marianna D’Amico, Fred Pincente, Nando Pincente, Tony Pucillo, Ursula Cicinelli, Dandra Cicinelli, Phil Sasso,

Sandy Celia, Craig Celia, Karen Celia, Sam Salada, Anthony Padovano

New Members: Jill Trapani, Sam Pincente

New Members sworn in by Rev. Tony Pizzo: Jill Trapani, Sam Pincente

Membership applications pending: Anthony Padovano

Minutes – Gail Carey, Recording Secretary Motion to accept the Minutes by: Mario Taddei, second by Leonardo Valencia.

Treasurers / Financial Secretary Report – Andreas Tegtmeier, Treasurer March IAET approved by John Curry, seconded by Rich Morbidoni. March IAETCF approved by Andy Panico, seconded by Joe Macjack.

Health and Welfare – Carl Ferraro, Chairperson, Co-chaired by Fred Mancari

Carl Ferraro is home with Double Pneumonia.

Andy Tegtmeier underwent some surgery yesterday to remove some cancer cells. He is doing fine.

Al Comella had knee replacement on March 16

Marlene Comella is having some back issues

Angeline Imbrogno is home. She hopes to be with us next month.

Laverne Marcheschi is home with new replacement parts!

Giuseppa Butera, grandmother to IAET member Giuseppe Zerillo, passed away this last week.

Cheryl Ferraro, wife of Carl Ferraro, had knee replacement surgery and is home

Lisa D’Ambrosio, wife of Anthony D’Ambrosio and daughter of Frank Lucafo is having shoulder surgery soon.

Vito Alberotanza, father of Catarina and long time IAET and FIERI supporter, passed away.

Vito D’Ambrosio will be having back surgery on 4/20

Please report any illnesses, deaths, or good news to Carl Ferraro at 708-921-9025 to insure we can pass the information on to the members.

Membership –Chairperson, William Lowendick - Committee: Andy Panico, Maggie Glimco, Joseph Glimco

Please make sure your birthday is listed on the club website calendar

Renew for 2016. Forms are available today

Please get us a digital photo for club use – Please send us a digital photo is we don’t have one.

Charitable - Joe Caputo, Chairperson, Co-Chairs: Lynnette Panjan, Sandy Fiacchino, Tony Fiacchino $2000 for MCCD for Top Chef

$100 to Blast Baseball

$1350 to RCL for a table and Ad

$100 to CIACO for Dinner Dance Ad

$100 to Our Lady of Mount Carmel for Dinner Dance Ad

$135 to Italian American Labor Council for Golf sign

Dessert Committee – Carol Lieggi, Chairperson – Co-chairs Gail Carey, Jan Ford

Thanks to Julie Leopold, Roger Laurella, and John Cencig who brought desserts last month.

Thank you to Joanne Spata and Gail Carey for taking care of tonight.

Carol has a signup sheet for the upcoming months. Look on our web site to see availability.

Scholarship – Carol Lieggi, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Charlotte Sorci, Joe Macejack, committee Elizabeth Devetak. Gail

Carey, Andrew Panico, Andy Tegtmeier, Joe Macejak, Rich Morbidoni

If you need information on establishing a Scholarship Fund, please see Vito D’Ambrosio.

New 2016 Application is on the web site

Dinner Dance – Carol Lieggi, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Bill Lowendick, Joe Macejak - Committee, Vito M. D’Ambrosio, Gail Carey, Julie Leopold, Andrew Panico, Joanne Spata, TJ Fulmer, Roger Laurella, Nancy Kenefick

Our 2016 Man of the Year is Sam Cicinelli, our Humanitarians are Al and Marlene Comella.

4the Beat Band is confirmed. They played on the Odyssey for the last 10 years.

Fashion Show – Christina Aguirre, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Christina D’Ambrosio, Committee: Charlotte Sorci, Nancy Kenefick, Maggie Glimco, Christina McCuiston, Cathy Lange, Kathy Vaughn, Kathy Knight, Kelly Cerami, Julie Leopold, Sandy Fiacchino, Carol Lieggi, Paul Gazillo, Al Comella, Bruce Aguirre, Joann Spata, Roger Laurella, others TBA by chair

April 22, 2016 – see flyer

Need Models, Vendors, and workers

Wine Bottles and Gift Card Donations are needed

Half the proceeds will go to Make-a-Wish Foundation

Zazz Productions will be doing the announcing and getting the professional models

Janet Davies will serve as MC.

Cultural and Upcoming Events – Maggie Glimco, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Joe Glimco, Joe Macejak

Information on upcoming events is on the newsletter. There is a link to the IAET Calendar on the newsletter

As a reminder: There will be cutoffs for signing up for all events. Members were reminded to sign up and pay for events the night of sign up or through PayPal. IAET sponsored events are a privilege, not a right and courtesy must apply. If attending a Dinner Dance, Golf Outing, or other groups’ events, the expectation is that you participate in similar IAET events or be a sponsor in a similar event.

RCL Gala - $95 per ticket – free to members if you sign up tonight.

IAET Concealed weapons class April 16 and 17 – see flyer

JCCIA Women’s Division Fashion Show April 27 at Drury Lane - $60 50/50 – see flyer

Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Dinner Dance – April 29th at Elmcrest Banquets - $65 50/50 sign up tonight!

OSIA Da Vinci Awards - Sunday May 1 at White Eagle Banquets - $65 50/50

Orchard Village Blossom Gala – Saturday May 14 at the Peninsula Hotel. OV is honoring IAET Members Dominic Verlotta and Kathy Knight. IAET will be presented with the Advocacy Leadership Award! Tickets are $300. $100 to IAET members + 1 guest if you go through IAET.

Italian American Labor Council Golf Outing – Friday May 20th, Bloomingdale – $150 for Golf, $60 for dinner 50/50

CIACO Dinner Dance this Saturday night $125 50/50

Old Business –

Top Chef March 13, 2016 was attended by 10 IAET members at the Chef’s table

Missionary Sisters of St. Charles St. Joseph Table – Friday March 11 was attended by IAET

Alta Villa St. Joseph Table March 19th – was attended by 30 IAET members and friends.

New Business –

Clear Channel is back with LTE and is now Sprint. All orders through me. – Sprint compromise.

Looking for better price for IAET Logo Shirts will be available for $25, any size any color. Must be prepaid. Check to IAET.

Round Table –

Motion to adjourn: made by Al Niamoli, second by Sonny Nicotera.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Following were not discussed in the interest of time, but are read into the minutes as Agenda items to keep members

informed of activities, dates, and committee members.

Candlelight Bowl – Carol Lieggi, Chairperson – Co-Chaired by Bill Lowendick and Joe Macejack, Committee, Christina D’Ambrosio, Christina and Bruce Aquirre, Andy Tegtmeier

2017 TBA

Christmas Party – Andy Tegtmeier, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Maggie & Joe Glimco - Committee, Andrew Panico, Joe Macejak, Angie Imbrogno Christmas Party 2016 Sunday December 11 at Alta Villa. – 3:00 pm

Casa Italia Christmas Village – Andrew Panico- Chairperson, Committee: Joe Glimco, Joe Macejak Sunday Dec 4, 2016

Day at the Races – Sonny Nicotera, Chairperson – Co-Chaired by Louis J. Indovina, Joe Macejak Committee: Dominic Verlotta and Andrew Panico

TBA due to track closing .

Book Bag Drop – Sandy and Tony Fiacchino, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Gail Carey – Committee – Kathy Vaughn

2016 Recipient TBD. 2016 was St. Rita Parish.

Coat Drop – Sandy Fiacchino, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Tony Fiacchino and Gail Carey

The drive will go on all year, so please watch for clearance prices on new clothing. All age groups! Bring any gently used clothing you may have and we will hold on to it.

Golf Outing –Steve Galante and Andy Tegtmeier – Committee: John Ferrentino, Vito Fiacchino, Joanne Spata, Rich Morbidoni, Andrew Panico, Joe Macejak, Paul Gazillo, John Cencig, Gail Carey, Carl Ferraro, Dominic Verlotta, Carol Lieggi, Wayne Bubak, Laurie Taylor, Laverne Marcheschi, William Lowendick, Rocky D’Alessandro, Rod Crosoli

2016 event TBD

San Francesco di Paulo Annual IAET Picnic – Guy Panico, Chairperson, Co-chair Andrew Panico, Committee - Sonny Nicotera, Joe Macejak, Andy Tegtmeier –

Sunday August 7, 2016

Pasquale’s Pasta Party, Pass the Pasta Please – Joe Macejak, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Joanne Spata, Maggie Glimco – Committee, Andrew Panico, Pat and Linda Iannino, Andy Tegtmeier, Carl and Antonia Adducci, Rich Morbidoni, Lynnette Panjan, Nancy and Dennis Kenefick, Kathy Vaughn, Charlotte Sorci, Carol Lieggi, Vito Fiacchino, Joe Trocola

Will be cancel this year – look for a new time and place in 2016

Memorial Mass – Rev. Anthony Pizzo – Carl Ferraro November 13th,

2014

2016 date is November 12

Sports Night –Guy Panico, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Andrew Panico, Andy Tegtmeier 2015 TBA

Sportsman Committee – Phil Zwieg Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Joanne Spata and John Cencig - Committee: Dominic Verlotta, Andy

Tegtmeier - The meetings TBA

Charitable and Community Recognition Committee – Phil Zwieg Chairperson, Co-Chaired by John Cencig, Joanne Spata –

Committee: Giuseppe Zerillo, Rossana Macejak

Meetings TBA By Laws Committee – Julie Realmuto- Chairperson, Co-chair – Joanne Spata

TBA

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Birthday to Anthony V. Fiacchino 4/2, Mark Benigas 4/2, Anthony Calderone 4/3, In memory of Anthony Renella

4/7, John Waite 4/11, Leila Borkland 4/12, Sam Cicinelli 4/12, Samantha Knapp 4/13, Frank Parisi 4/15, Jack Miuccio

4/16, Joe Macejak 4/17, Anthony V. D'Ambrosio 4/18, Tony Nunziato 4/19, Mary Scalera 4/19, Pam Maggio 4/20, Rita

Villaci 4/20, John Curry 4/23, Rich Morbidoni 4/25, In Memory of Mike DeFranco 4/30

Recording Secretary, Gail Carey

MEMBER NAME

MEMBER NAME

MEMBER NAME Accardi, Frank Fiacchino, Sandy Nicotera, Lou (Sonny) x

Accardi, Jo Ann Fiacchino, Vito x O'Boyle, Tim

Adducci, Carl Fiedler, Dennis Panico, Andrew x

Aguirre, Bruce Ford, Jan Panico, Andrew E.

Aguirre, Christina x Fotino, Mario Panico, Gaetano (Guy) x

Allred, Michael Franzese, John Panjan, Lynnette C.

Ambrose, Tony Fratto, Denise Papa, Joe

Amore, Vince Fulmer, Amy Papa, Guy x

Andolino, Helen M. Fulmer, TJ Pasquale, Frank(*H-2005)

Andreuccetti, Ilio Galante, Diane Piccin, Wayne

Andreuccetti, Rita Galante, Steve Pincente, Sam x

Apollo, Thomas Gatto, Joseph Pizzo, Rev. Anthony, OSA x

Baldo, Carmen Gattuso,Paul(*H-2005) Plano, Joseph

Barbi, Florian Gazillo, Paul x Pontillo, Anthony

Benigas, Mark Giacomini, Anthony Realmuto, Julie

Blyangov, Ditimer Giacone, Anna Reid, Dan

Borkland, Leila Glimco, James Rizzo, John

Borkland, Mike Glimco, John Romano, Vince

Bubak, Wayne F. x Glimco, Joseph x Romanucci, Gabrielle

Busa, Dominick Glimco, Maggie x Rusetti, Phil

Cacciatore, Chris Glimco, Margaret x Scalera, Mary (*H-2001)

Calderone,A. Full(*H-2005) Groenmeyer, Rose Scardino, Sam

Cali, Lee Ann Gunderson, Rick x Serpico,JoAnn(*H-2004)

Cali, Vito Full (*H-2002) Herkes, Craig Sorci, Charlotte x

Cali, Philip Hovey, Tim Spata, Joanne x

Candeloro, Dominic Iacullo, Carmen Stanek, Angela

Caputo, Joseph Imbrogno, Ralph Storino, Joseph

Carey, Gail x Imbrogno, Angela Storino, Louis

Carlson, Laurie x Iannino, Pasquale (Pat) x Taddei, Mario x

Catalano, John x Indovina, Louis A. Tadin, Michael (*H-2008)

Catalano, Joseph Indovina, Louis J. Tamburino, Joe (*H-2005)

Catalanotto, Frank Kenefick, Dennis x Tegtmeier, Andreas

Kenefick, Nancy x Tegtmeier, Steve

Cencig, John Knapp, Dan Tinnirello, Dr. Pietro

Cerami, Kelly Knight, Kathleen x Trezzo, Tim

Cicinelli, Sam x Lange, Cathleen Trapani, Jill x

Comella, Al x Laurella, Roger x Trotta, John

Crosoli, Rod Lieggi, Carol x Tufano, Richard V.

Curry, John x Linker, Rick x Vais, Tony

D'Alesandro, Rocky Leopold, Julie x Vaughan, Kathleen

D'Ambrosio, Anthony Vincent Lodato, Nicholas Verlotta, Dominic x

D'Ambrosio,Antonio,Jr. Lowendick, Bill x Valencia, Leonardo x

D'Ambrosio,Antonio,Sr. Lucafo, Anthony Vitale, JoAnne

D'Ambrosio, Christina x Lucafo, Frank P. Weber, Josette

D'Ambrosio, Vito M. x Lucia-Muellner, Angela Wiehle, Jim

D'Amico, Joe x Macejak, Joseph x Wozniak, Kurt

D'Andrea, Mike Mancari, Fred Wozniak, Rossana

Daniello, Anthony Mangialardi, Chris Zarate, Darlene

Daniello, Chuck Jr. Margaritelli, Marco Zerillo, Giuseppe

DeBiase, Mike Martino, Lorrainne x Zotta, Sandino

De Fazio, Dominic Marcheschi, Laverne Zwieg, Phil

De Luca, Jim(Vincent) x Marzano, Anthony

De Sena, Pasquale x Mascioletti, Marianna Guests

Devetak, Fab x McCuiston, Bob Celia, Karen x

Devetak, Liz x McDermott, Julie Pncente, Nando x

Di Maso, Pasquale Menako, Bob x Salata, Sam x

Discipio, James (*H-2006) Menako, Phyllis x Cicinelli, Ursula x

Distasio, Jim Miuccio, Jack Cicinelli, Dandra x

Dubberke, Michael Morbidoni, Rich D'Amico, Marianne x

Durante, Gary A. Morizzo, Anthony Pincente, Fred x

Ferrentino, John Morrone, Carmen Pucillo, Tony x

Ferraro, Carl Morrone, Emilio Sasso, Phil x

Ferreri, Joe Muellner, Terry x Padovano, Anthony x

Fiacchino, Anthony V. Naimoli, Al x Celia, Craig x