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ZEE NEWS • JUNE 2015 JUNE 2015 •
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, June 16, noon, at the Hancock
Historical Museum, celebrating our 2015 Scholarship recipients.
Noon meetings for the rest of 2015 will be held at the Hancock
Historical Museum on W. Sandusky Street unless announced
otherwise.
Mark your calendars for July 21 and August 18, our other two
meetings in the summer. More information about those meetings will
be sent out later.
Ellen Spaeth (left), D-5 Governor, inducts our two newmembers,
Greta Schrock and Lynda Gallant. At right is Membership Chair Dee
Pecoraro.
Kathy Natal (left) and Kathy Foust (right), Style Show chairs,
present a check for $4802 to Pam Lather (center), Board President
of The Center For Safe & Healthy Children.
Installation Banquet -- May 19th, 2016Zonta’s annual
Installation Banquet was held May 19 at the Hancock Historical
Museum.
Two new members were inducted, Greta Schrock and Lynda Gallant;
a check for $4802 was presented to the Center for Safe &
Healthy Children (proceeds from our Spring
Style Show); Kim Trautman was named our 2015 Woman of
Achievement; and our new board was installed. Club President Maile
Doyle presented a summary of Zonta Club of
Findlay’s events for the past year, and she presented Board
Members & Committee Chairs with gloves in appreciation of being
such a “helping hand” to her and to the club.
Please turn to page 2 for more pictures and information about
the Installation Banquet
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ZEE NEWS - JUNE 2015 PAGE 2
The Zonta Club of Findlay proudly awards Kim Trautman the 2015
Woman of Achievement Award.
At the May Spring Banquet Ms. Trautman was presented with a
certificate as well as a lovely piece of Findlay Glass.
The Woman of Achievement Award is awarded annually to a club
member that has been with the club for at least three years and has
served as a club officer. The awardee must demonstrated
outstanding service to Zonta and its mission as well as to the
community.
Kim joined Zonta in 2008. She has served as club president and
has chaired various committees. Besides being active in Zonta, Kim
is active in the Camp Fire Northwest Ohio serving on their board.
Kim also operates Trautman Interior of Findlay.
Ellen Spaeth, D5 Governor, installs our new board:Linda
Stockton, secretary; Deb Perkins, director;Paula McRill, director;
Barb Wilson, Treasurer;
Jane Shoemaker, Vice President; and Maile Doyle, President;Board
Members not present at banquet (not shown):
Directors Maria Reza and Nancy Abbey
Hello Zonta Sisters,I wanted to share a photo of the Findlay
glass Women of Achievement
Award from Last night’s banquet. Thank you all and I am so
honored to have been chosen this year and so happy to be a part of
this wonderful
group of women. Thank you,Kim Trautman, Past President
Kim Trautman NamedWoman of Achievement for 2015
Sixteen nominations were received in total for the WoA award.
Four club women were nominated and a few of the comments made by
club
members about this year’s recipient were:
• She was a president that has showed outstanding leadership,
with grace and diplomacy.
• Besides stepping up to fill a need on a committee or as
committee chair, this person also quietly handles the needs of
others in the
community that need a helping hand and without any recognition.•
She truly represents selfless giving to others of her time,
treasure and talents. Congratulations Kim!
Kim was presented with a certificate as well as a lovely piece
of Findlay Glass.
President Maile Doyle presented board
members & committee chairs with work gloves in appreciation
of their
hard work for Zonta Club this past year.
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ZEE NEWS - JUNE 2015 PAGE 3Thanks Kathy. I am sorry that I was
unable to be there (at the banquet for the check presentation),
however I am sure Pam did an awesome job. I
just wanted to say how much I appreciate everything that Zonta
has done for the Center. Being selected as the Charity to receive
the proceeds of the Spring Fashion Show was an honor.
I also wish to thank each and every lady of Zonta on the efforts
to educate the community of Human Trafficking and to battle to end
this. Kathy, you were part of the group of ladies that put together
the power point presentation, I am still using that today. I know
our goal was to get into every
school in Findlay and Hancock Co. I know that we have a very low
success rate of getting into the schools. I believe that in time we
will get into ev-ery school in our community. This reminds me of
the late 90’s when texting was just becoming the fad, myself and
Kristen Johnson ( Then Juvenile Prosecutor ) created a presentation
to give to the kids regarding sexting and inappropriate conduct via
text messaging. We were met with the same
resistance, and look at the problem today and we have schools
calling asking for this presentation.
But I did not give up, I decided that I would do presentations
to whomever would listen to me, I did not care if it was a group of
2 or 20 I would talk for as long as they would listen and show that
power point presentation. I look at it as I am still getting the
word out, sparking conversation which
has led to other groups calling and asking to hear the
presentation. I have given the presentation to our area law
enforcement. Now you want to talk about a tough audience, wow. But
I gave the presentation and answered any questions that they
had.
So is it making a difference? Has this partnership helped at all
concerning Human Trafficking Awareness? My response is yes. I have
given presen-tations and had people say I’ve seen your human
trafficking posters hanging around town. One person even told me
after a presentation, “I saw your Human Trafficking poster hanging
on the wall outside the restroom at the Shell Station on Trenton
Ave. When I first saw it I wondered why would it
be hanging there, after hearing your presentation I understand
why now.”
I have had some of the saltiest of law enforcement (I can say
that since I was one of them haha) call me after the presentation
and say “ I want to run something by you that I am seeing on the
streets and see what you think.”
I could list many more examples. What I am trying to say is it
has made a difference. Yes it is not as big as we wanted, but we’re
making eyes open and people think, and those people will discuss
this with their friends and it spreads.
So I will stop rambling. I just wanted to add that I do not
believe that any of this would have been possible without the help,
support and working together with The Zonta Club of Findlay.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you --Tom Blunk, Executive
Director
The Center for Safe and Healthy Children
hancocksafechildren.webs.com
Congratulations on a very successful Zonta year – you ladies
have raised the bar in advocacy, service and empowering women! What
a wonderful program of congratulatory awards and recognition of
member achievements. These accomplishments do not happen without
hard work, dedication and striving for continuous improvement in
every aspect. What a lovely venue, a delicious meal and musical
memories for
entertainment. You could feel the fun, excitement and friendship
buzzing from table to table all evening .
I’m look forward to the District Conference as I know it will be
well organized and fun for your fellow Zontians. Your club truly
lives Zonta and its mission through Zisterhood.
It was exciting to be a part of great recognition and evening of
celebrations!
Please pass on my message to your members.
email- [email protected]
FROM THE DESK OF THE GOVERNOR, DISTRICT 5:Dear District 5
Zontians:
Happy Spring to all of you! And what a wonderful Zonta Spring it
has been! Special thanks to the Clubs of Greater Sandusky,
Elizabethtown, Hudson and Columbus for hosting our Area Meetings
and to Deborah, Mel, Sunny and Margot for the wonderful program
they put together on
Advocacy. Each meeting cov-ered a different aspect of
advocacy—from Elder Abuse to Human Trafficking to Help-ing Children
and Teens—we covered the whole spectrum! And through the generosity
of the District 5 Zontians, we raised enough money to sup-port one
Amelia Earhart
schol-arship! Thank you to Area 1for setting the bar, Area 2 for
giving the most per person, Area 4 for giving the most and Area 3
for helping us make it the final leg to the $10,000!
Thanks to all the clubs that submitted applications for our YWPA
award. All the young women submitted were doing amazing things for
their com-munities. Please see details on our winner below. I hope
you are all working on your plan for the JMK Scholarships due to
District by July 1.
Now its time to begin to pre-pare for the months ahead. There
were lots of ideas shared among the clubs on how to support the 16
days ofactivism starting on Novem-ber 25, 2015. I’m excited to see
what YOUR club will be doing to bring the issue of Violence
Against Women to your communities.Maile Doyle and Kim Tra-utman
of the Findlay Club are busy preparing to host all of you at our
District Conference
October 16-18, 2015. I’m looking forward to seeing all of you
then.Have a Happy Summer!
-- Ellen SpaethDistrict 5 Governor
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Zonta Says NO UpdateUpdate on Ohio’s anti-trafficking efforts --
as of April, 2015
On April 21, the U.S. Department of Justice awarded Judge Paul
M. Herbert of the Franklin County Municipal Court with the
Professional Innovation in Victim Service Award at the National
Crime Victims’ Rights Service Awards
ceremony, recognizing Herbert as an individual who has helped to
expand the reach of human trafficking victims’ rights and services
in Ohio.
On April 17, a Reynoldsburg couple was charged with luring three
women into human trafficking and forcing them into slave-like
conditions. Both suspects are facing one count of human trafficking
stemming from abusive relationships
with the women over several years at the couple’s home. If found
guilty, they each could face over 40 years in prison. Police are
investigating the possibility of a fourth victim. On April 20, the
couple pleaded “not guilty” to human
trafficking charges. On March 26, 2015, a man from Cincinnati
admitted to running a sex trafficking ring in Ohio and Kentucky
and
received a 15-year sentence in federal court in Louisville. He
will also serve 10 years of supervised release and pay restitution
to the victims. He had been harboring a dozen women in a boarded up
home in Cincinnati and driving them
to Louisville into forced prostitution.Hamilton County saw its
first human trafficking prosecution on March 23, when a mother from
Cincinnati was indicted
on 27 felony counts of human trafficking in state court for
trafficking her 11-year-old daughter to her alleged drug dealer. If
convicted, she and her drug dealer face life in prison.
Investigators believe the crimes occurred between
February and June of 2014.The Cleveland Division of the FBI
began investigating a possible human trafficking connection to a
prostitution arrest made on March 9 in Independence, Ohio. They
arrested a 36-year-old woman for prostitution and a 58-year-old
man
for promoting prostitution. The investigation is ongoing as
investigators look for signs of force, fraud or coercion. The Ohio
Network of Children’s Advocacy Centers (ONCAC) and its 26
Children’s Advocacy Centers reported new quarterly data and an
additional 23 victims of human trafficking were identified in the
first quarter of 2015. In July
2013, the Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force/Ohio Department of
Jobs and Family Services entered into a two-year agreement with
ONCAC to ensure that a well-trained and capable first-response
network exists throughout Ohio to
meet the needs of child trafficking victims. The new data brings
the total number of victims identified since July 2013 to 135 human
trafficking victims:
Children and Young Adult Survivors Identified by Age, July
2013-April 2015Age 0-6: 6Age 7-12: 14Age 13-18: 98Age 18+ :
17Total: 135*
Of the 135 victims:
131 were sex trafficking victims4 were labor trafficking
victims
131 female, 4 males
*Note: The 135 children and young adults were identified as
human trafficking victims by the trained multidisciplinary teams
(MDTs) and the staff members at the child advocacy centers. MDT
members and children’s advocacy center
(CAC) staff identified these minors’ situations as having the
characteristics and circumstances of human trafficking. When the
MDT and CAC identify a victim, the type of charge filed could be
human trafficking but depends on local law enforcement/local
prosecutor’s office, etc. ONCAC tracks the charges filed in these
cases, regardless of whether
they are charged as human trafficking.
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HAPPY (BELATED) JUNEBIRTHDAYS
Tammy Walter, 7thMary Kay Combs, 4th
ZEE NEWS - JUNE 2015 PAGE 5
JUNE ANNIVERSARIESDee Pecoraro 2012
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ZEE NEWS - JUNE 2015 PAGE 7
Call to Conference 2015 District 5 45th Fall Conference
Hosted by the Zonta Club of Findlay
Zontians - “Together we Empower Women”
Friday—Sunday October 16-18, 2015
Findlay Inn & Conference Center 200 E. Main Cross St.,
Findlay, Ohio 45840
Tel 419-422-5682 www.findlayinn.com
The Findlay Inn & Conference Center has been a staple of
charming downtown Findlay since we opened our doors on April 17,
1989. Whether we are accommoda ng business travelers or couples
looking for a roman c weekend, Findlay Inn priori zes guest comfort
and sa sfac on.
Committees are forming to plan our District 5 Conference,hosted
by Zonta Club of Findlay -- help is needed from all members!Please
contact Kim or Maile if you have not yet volunteered to help.
Thanks! -- Kim Trautman
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ZONTA CLUB of FINDLAYProgram Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2015The Findlay Elks Lodge at Northridge
____________________________________________________________________________
CTO:12:08 pm by President Maile Doyle. The meeting was opened
with the Pledge of Allegiance and the Zonta Prayer.
PRESENT:21 members and 1 guest speaker, Lynn Child, Aardvark,
Inc.
MINUTES:Maile presented the February 17 Program meeting minutes
for review and approval. The minutes were approved without
amendment. (K. Trautman/J. Scrimshaw).
ANNOUNCEMENTS:Area Meeting – Maile and several other members
attended this recent meeting and they will provide updates at our
April Business meeting. She added that the Defiance Club has
invited them to share our Advocacy ZSN program and accomplishments
with them.
PROGRAM:Renee Perry introduced our guest speaker, Lynn Child,
CEO, Aardvark, Inc., Principal Founder and Chairman, CentraComm.
Lynn distributed handouts and began by addressing the topic of
Internet Safety or online security with electronic devices. Key
points included definitions, examples of hacking, and tips to help
prevent this.• Social Engineering, a type of confidence trick for
obtaining your information.• Phishing, a scan to trick you into
giving credit card and other information for use in fraud.•
Methods: clicking on a provided link, urgent request for help ($$),
charity donation, downloads.• Malware, SpyWare, AdWare, and Ransom
Ware are all malicious softwares that collect unauthorized
information from your computer.• Best defense is you! Go to the
source of a link, e.g., UTube instead of clicking on the hyperlink
provided in an email or on Facebook. Keep updates offered for your
computer up to date.The group thanked Lynn and asked her to return
in the future with more information on safety.
MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS:• New Zonta website is up and running! Thank
you Maria.• The Standing Rules have passed and a clean copy will be
sent to members. The new Bylaws were emailed today from Kim.•
Nominating Committee consists of Jodi DeVore, Chair, Deb Bartlett,
and Maria Reza. Maile thanked the other volunteers who ran.• March
Board meeting March 25 at Maile’s house. Becky Greeno will present
the Budget.• Style Show, Kathy Natal said there are tickets left so
let her know.• Geranium Sales, Maile is going to determine if we
can sell geraniums at the Style Show if the order deadline
accommodates this plan.• April Carry-in, Kim announced it is
women’s clothing for use in interviews, work, and other needs and
included accessories and purses. • Woman of Achievement, Kim had
forms for those who need it.• Fellowship, Jane Shoemaker reminded
all of the Zocial Zisters event tomorrow at Becky Noack’s house
from 6 – 8 pm.
ADJOURNMENT at 12.59 pm
_________________________________________________________________________________Respectfully
submitted by: Diane E. Ellerbe, SecretaryZonta 2014/Business and
Program Meetings/Program/3.17.15 draft and final as is.docx
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ZONTA CLUB OF FINDLAY Business Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2015 The Findlay Elks Lodge at Northridge
________________________________________________________________________CTO:
12:14 pm by President Maile Doyle. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance and the Zonta Prayer.
PRESENT: 22 members and 2 prospective members, Linda Gallent and
Greta Schrock.
FINES/FUNDS: The Benevolent Fund basket was passed around. Fines
were levied at .50 cents for not wearing the Zonta pin and/or name
tag.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Q. What is the new Membership drive slogan?
A. Dream It. Be It. With Zonta. $1.00 fine today is the penalty for
not knowing the answer.
NEW: 60 SECOND MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Maile reintroduced a previous
meeting segment where one member would be asked to tell about
herself in one minute. Maria Reza was called upon and she shared
what she does professionally as the Downtown Findlay Coordinator
and the goals of strengthening Downtown through marketing,
promotion, and community activities, e.g., the upcoming progressive
dinner.
CELEBRATIONS: There was a long list incorporated into the
Newsletter from which Maile read from and congratulated members
on.
OLD BUSINESS: Meeting Minutes: Maile presented the April 7,
2015, Business meeting minutes for review and approval. The minutes
were approved without amendment. (K. Trautman/M. Reza).
Treasurer’s Report (handout): Judy Scrimshaw presented the May
2015 Fund Balance report for review and filing. She noted the
following:
Membership dues are expected by the District May 15. Deadline to
Judy: May 11. $7,043 was deposited from the Style Show.
Action Items: Judy to file the report for audit.
Board Meeting Report: None as there was no meeting in April, per
Maile. The May 27 meeting will be for the outgoing and incoming
Officers and Directors to meet.
NEW BUSINESS District Update: Maile explained for the guests
that Zonta is composed of an Area then a District (our is 5)
consisting of W.V., OH, and KY. The District reports directly to
Zonta International. We stay in contact with the District Chairs
and the Governor. With the upcoming Convention in October, Kim
Trautman will be emailing Committee and support needs for the
timeperiod and Maile added that “all hands” will be needed for the
Convention. And she added that two International representatives
will be attending the Conference and they will need escorts, et
al.
Committees/Chairs 2015-2016: Maile sent around a list for
members to review indicating their Committee choices. She asked
that each member select 2 Committees to belong to. She added that a
Geranium Sale Committee will be formed for the next sale. Also, PR
is in need of members.
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ZONTA CLUB OF FINDLAY Business Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2015 The Findlay Elks Lodge at Northridge
________________________________________________________________________CTO:
12:14 pm by President Maile Doyle. The meeting was opened with the
Pledge of Allegiance and the Zonta Prayer.
PRESENT: 22 members and 2 prospective members, Linda Gallent and
Greta Schrock.
FINES/FUNDS: The Benevolent Fund basket was passed around. Fines
were levied at .50 cents for not wearing the Zonta pin and/or name
tag.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Q. What is the new Membership drive slogan?
A. Dream It. Be It. With Zonta. $1.00 fine today is the penalty for
not knowing the answer.
NEW: 60 SECOND MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Maile reintroduced a previous
meeting segment where one member would be asked to tell about
herself in one minute. Maria Reza was called upon and she shared
what she does professionally as the Downtown Findlay Coordinator
and the goals of strengthening Downtown through marketing,
promotion, and community activities, e.g., the upcoming progressive
dinner.
CELEBRATIONS: There was a long list incorporated into the
Newsletter from which Maile read from and congratulated members
on.
OLD BUSINESS: Meeting Minutes: Maile presented the April 7,
2015, Business meeting minutes for review and approval. The minutes
were approved without amendment. (K. Trautman/M. Reza).
Treasurer’s Report (handout): Judy Scrimshaw presented the May
2015 Fund Balance report for review and filing. She noted the
following:
Membership dues are expected by the District May 15. Deadline to
Judy: May 11. $7,043 was deposited from the Style Show.
Action Items: Judy to file the report for audit.
Board Meeting Report: None as there was no meeting in April, per
Maile. The May 27 meeting will be for the outgoing and incoming
Officers and Directors to meet.
NEW BUSINESS District Update: Maile explained for the guests
that Zonta is composed of an Area then a District (our is 5)
consisting of W.V., OH, and KY. The District reports directly to
Zonta International. We stay in contact with the District Chairs
and the Governor. With the upcoming Convention in October, Kim
Trautman will be emailing Committee and support needs for the
timeperiod and Maile added that “all hands” will be needed for the
Convention. And she added that two International representatives
will be attending the Conference and they will need escorts, et
al.
Committees/Chairs 2015-2016: Maile sent around a list for
members to review indicating their Committee choices. She asked
that each member select 2 Committees to belong to. She added that a
Geranium Sale Committee will be formed for the next sale. Also, PR
is in need of members.
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May 5, 2015 Continued
COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance: Maile reported for Becky Greeno and
presented the 2015-2016 Budget for review and approval. Kim
Trautman moved to approve the Budget, L. Benavides seconded. A
verbal vote was taken (as a Quorum was presents) and the Budget was
approved. Geranium Sale: Paul McRill reiterated the sale times and
that help was still needed. Service: Kim distributed a ballot to
vote on sending $250 to the Tech Trek at BGSU Science Camp held in
July for 8th grade girls. The monies would come from the
Unallocated Funds and we have sent monies for this camp in the
past. (K. Trautman/J. Scrimshaw). Vote outcome: 20 Yes 2 No. Kim
also said that Hope House was thrilled with the clothes we donated
and Maile thanked everyone again for their support of this carry-in
project. Fellowship: No updates. Membership: No updates. Program:
Diane reminded everyone of the upcoming Banquet at the Historical
Museum and that the Governor, Lt. Governor, and Area Director would
be attending. PR: Maria Reza announced that the Zonta Club’s
website for Members Only was functioning! The password was in the
Newsletter. New events can be added. Scholarship: Barb Wilson
announced that the 5 recipients have been determined. Two
applications were received for the Jane Klausman award and five for
the Young Women in Public Affairs.Attendance: Jodi DeVore is in the
process of looking for a new venue and should have the information
assembled this week for review. In the running are Trinity
Episcopal Church, St. Mark’s Dock, and St. Andrews.ZClub: Barb
Wilson announced that the Club has been very busy and their
activities were in this Newsletter. Kristi Bryant and Jane
Heringhaus have been very supportive and the new advisor seems to
be working out well. The Club will be awarding one scholarship of
their own. Archives: No updates. Advocacy: Kelli Jo Arndt apprised
the group of a Human Trafficking Seminar on 5/20 that has a great
speaker slated. Special Projects:
Style Show: Kathy Natal will present a check to either Tom Blunk
or Pam Lather at the upcoming Banquet. There are many photos of the
Show online.
Zisters: Diane Ellerbe thinks the group will reconvene in June.
ZSN: No updates.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS The next meeting will be a Program meeting
at the Historical Museum.
ADJOURNED: 12:50 pm. (L. Benavides/L. Stockton).
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submitted: Diane E Ellerbe, Secretary
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