IAET January 2017 Monthly Member and Board Meeting

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

Meeting Date: January 12, 2017

President Vito M. D’Ambrosio called the meeting to order at 7:15 pm.

Opening Prayer was conducted by Rev. Anthony Pizzo, OSA.

Thanks to all who came out for last month’s meeting. Special thanks to Mrs. Claus for making the trip here from the North Pole, and Jack Miuccio for his musical performance. Thanks to all the IAET members who helped and assisted in making 2016 a good year. I know we will do even better this year!

In attendance: see attachment –

Guests: Rosalee Rempert, Anthony Ori, Ray Garro

Minutes – Gail Carey, Recording Secretary Motion to accept the Minutes by: TJ Fulmer, second by Paul Gazillo.

Treasurers / Financial Secretary Report – Andreas Tegtmeier, Treasurer (To Be Taken Care of in Feb.)

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

Vito Cali is having issues with his vision, but is doing better, he is in Florida recuperating

Lee Ann Cali is having some issues and with heart muscle and is going through rehab, also in Florida

Tony Marzano was operated on to repair an Aorta aneurism on January 2. He will be out for 2 to 3 months. The second Surgery is scheduled for February 2 at Northwestern.

John Galluzzi hurt his back and is a household injury. He was out of commission for 2 to 3 weeks making him incapable of doing any Christmas shopping.

Rose Groenmeyer had UTI infection which accelerated her Alzheimers. She has not come back to where she was before the infection. She will have to be placed in a nursing home. Please keep her and the Imbrogno family in your prayers

Congratulations to Kelly and Giuliano Cerami on their new arrival, Anna Marie! Kelly had a very tough pregnancy, but it was well worth the effort!

Andy Tegtmeier had a couple of stents put in to improve circulation in his legs. He will be ready for the Chicago marathon soon!

Aunt Cora Dalcerro is in therapy for her hip at Presence Life Services on Talcott.

Mario Taddeii has been diagnosed with Bladder Cancer. He has had 5 months of Chemo in 2016. He has been

in the hospital at Hines since December 15. He had surgery to have half of it removed in the next few days. He

will be in for at least 2 more weeks. He recently has his kidney taken out and had a pacemaker put in last year.

Rocco Campanile, father of Michael Campanile of ABC Bank, passed away. Mike is cousin to Pat Iannino.

Visitation is tomorrow night at Cumberland Chapels. Please keep the Campanile family in your prayers.

Wayne Bubak is having significant issues with his knees. He is getting them fixed before the Dinner Dance.

Please report any illnesses, deaths, or good news to Carl Ferraro at 708-921-9025 or email to 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

Please get us a digital photo for club use – Please send us a digital photo is we don’t have one. Darrell is here today to take club photos for club use.

Please get your renewal forms in. If you get it in today, you get $10 off.

New Members: Board meets later this month.

New Members sworn in by Rev Tony Pizzo: Tom Fillius, Mark Cicinelli, Laurie Taylor, John Ferraro, Marianne

D’Amico, and John Galluzzi

Membership applications pending: Ray Garro

Charitable - Joe Caputo, Chairperson, Co-Chairs: Angeline Imbrogno, Lynnette Panjan

Lots of Toys for Maryville! We received a very nice Thank you letter as well as SADIA and Casa Italia

Dessert Committee – Carol Lieggi, Chairperson – Co-chairs Nancy Kenefick, Cathy Lange, Gail Carey

Thanks to everyone who brought in desserts last month

Thank you to Bill Lowendick, Julie McDermott, and Carlo Ferraro for this month

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 Macejak, Committee: Gail Carey, Andrew Panico,

Andy Tegtmeier, Rich Morbidoni, Dennis and Nancy Kenefick, Wayne Bubak

We are in need of Scholarship money this year. If you need information on establishing a Scholarship Fund, please see Vito D’Ambrosio.

Reviewing automatic withdrawal options to set up a Scholarship Fund, John Curry will be the first!

2017 Application is on the web site for download.

Dinner Dance – Committee TBA

Our 2017 Man of the Year is Dominic Romanazzi of Teamsters 330 and our Humanitarian is Wayne Bubak.

Congratulations to these fine men. More to come! We have issued a press release.

Christmas Party – John Cencig, Wayne Bubak, Joseph Macejak

Christmas Party for Sunday December 11 at Alta Villa. Has been cancelled and we have this celebration tonight

We are doing something different this year and do our swearing in of officers at our January meeting, Member recognition, Lifetime Achievement Awards and President’s Awards tonight

Enzo’s Pasta Party, Pass the Pasta Please – Committee TBA

Saturday February 18 at Alta Villa

Need volunteers for waite staff

Need volunteers for committee, please sign up.

Plated meals served anytime, no set dinner time.

Let’s all bring in a table. Price is low, service will be good, raffle and entertainment

Cultural and Upcoming Events – Guy Panico Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Maggie 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.

Wild Game Dinner at Elmcrest Banquets Monday January 16, 2017 – see flyer

Columbian Club of Chicago installation dinner this Saturday at Medinah - $150 PP 50/50. Not sure of availability so tonight is it!

Columbian Club St. Joseph Table March 15th at Venutti. $80 50/50

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

2017 is cancelled due to no availability.

Bocce Night – Kathy Vaughn

Working with Mazzini Verdi to set a date, working out details

This is in place of our Candlelight Bowl

Sportsman Committee – Joanne Spata Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Gail Carey and Carol Lieggi - Committee: Dominic Verlotta, Andy Tegtmeier, John Cencig, Frank Lucafo, George DePalma, Sam Cicinelli

Anyone expressing interest in starting a monthly shooter’s group, see John Cencig

Old Business –

none

New Business –

IAET Lunch Club – 3rd

Thursday of every month – Alta Villa – average tab $12, members, friends, guests. First one is next Thursday at noon – Jan 19th

By-Laws revisions

Swearing in of 2017 Officers

Lifetime Achievement Awards – next month

President’s Awards – next month

Member recognition

Jack Miuccio sings!

Round Table –

Motion to adjourn: made John Ferrentino, second by Laurie Taylor.

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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.

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

Next year’s recipients TBA

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

Golf Outing – Wayne Bubak, Andy Tegtmeier, John Ferrentino, Vito Fiacchino, Rich Morbidoni, Andrew Panico, Joe Macejak, Paul Gazillo, Gail Carey, Carl Ferraro, Dominic Verlotta, Carol Lieggi, Laurie Taylor, Jill Trapani, William Lowendick, Al Comella, Guy Papa, Charlotte Sorci, Roger Laurella, Guy Panico

2017 event TBA

Fashion Show – Christina Aguirre, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Christina D’Ambrosio, Committee: Carol Lieggi, Kathy Knight, Cathy

Lange, Kathy Vaughan, Roger Laurella. Al Comella, Kelly Cerami, Joanne Spata, Julie Leopold, Rossana Macejak, Bruce Aguirre

and Sandy Fiacchino.

2017 Fashion Show TBA 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 b, Joe Macejak Committee: Dominic Verlotta and Andrew Panico

TBA due to track closing 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.

Memorial Mass – Rev. Anthony Pizzo – Carl Ferraro November 10th,

2016

2017 date is November 9, 2017 Sports Night –Guy Panico, Chairperson, Co-Chaired by Andrew Panico, Andy Tegtmeier

2017 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 – Sam Cicinelli - Chairperson, Co-chair – Joanne Spata

TBA Bocce Report – Andy Tegtmeier

Waiting on 2017 season

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Birthday to: In Memory of Vito D’Alesandro 1/1, Jo Anne Accaradi 1/7, Tony Ambrose 1/7, Christsina Aquirre 1/8,

Vince Innocenti 1/9, Nick Martino 1/12, Denise Fratto 1/13, Mayor Peggy Fulmer 1/13, Dennis Fiedler 1/14, John Rizzo

1/15, Vito Valentino 1/16, Christina D’Ambrosio 1/18, Angela Stanek 1/18, Jim Castro 1/18, Leonardo Valencia 1/18,

Margaret Glimco 1/19, Guy Papa 1/20, Maria Corbo 1/20, Phil Sasso 1/22, Rosemarie Andolino 1/22, Angelo Tufano 1/24,

Claudio Tumbarello 1/24, Joe D’Amico 1/25, Time O’Boyle 1/26, John Scalera 1/27

Recording Secretary, Gail Carey Accardi, Frank Ferreri, Joe

Accardi, Jo Ann Fiacchino, Anthony V. Naimoli, Al x

Adducci, Carl Fiacchino, Sandy Nicotera, Lou (Sonny)

Aguirre, Bruce Fiacchino, Vito O'Boyle, Tim

Aguirre, Christina Fiedler, Dennis Padovano, Anthony

Allred, Michael Filliaus, Tom x Panico, Andrew x

Ambrose, Tony Ford, Jan Panico, Andrew E.

Amore, Vince Fotino, Mario Panico, Gaetano (Guy) x

Andolino, Helen M. Fratto, Denise Panjan, Lynnette C.

Andreuccetti, Ilio Fulmer, TJ x Papa, Joe

Andreuccetti, Rita Galante, Diane Papa, Guy x

Apollo, Thomas Galante, Steve Papa, Nadine

Baldo, Carmen Galluzzi, John x Pero, Peter

Barbi, Florian Gatto, Joseph Piccin, Wayne

Bartuch, Ralph Gazillo, Paul x Pincente, Sam

Benigas, Mark x Giacomini, Anthony Pizzo, Rev. Anthony, OSA x

Borkland, Leila Giacone, Anna Plano, Joseph

Bubak, Wayne F. Gianfrancisco, Gail x Pontillo, Anthony

Busa, Dominick Glimco, James Realmuto, Julie

Cacciatore, Chris Glimco, John Reid, Dan

Calderone,A. Full(*H-2005) Glimco, Joseph x Reboletti, Donna

Cali, Lee Ann Glimco, Maggie x Rizzo, John

Cali, Vito Full (*H-2002) Glimco, Margaret x Romano, Vince

Cali, Philip Glorioso, Mauro Romanucci, Gabrielle

Candeloro, Dominic Groenmeyer, Rose Rusetti, Phil

Caputo, Joseph Gunderson, Rick Scolaro, Lyn

Carey, Gail x Iacullo, Carmen Scardino, Sam

Carlson, Laurie x Imbrogno, Ralph Serpico,JoAnn(*H-2004)

Catalano, John Imbrogno, Angela Sorci, Charlotte x

Catalano, Joseph Iannino, Pasquale (Pat) Spata, Joanne x

Catalanotto, Frank Indovina, Louis J. Stanek, Angela

Cencig, John x Kenefick, Dennis x Storino, Louis

Cerami, Kelly Kenefick, Nancy x Taddei, Mario

Cicinelli, Mark x Knapp, Dan Tadin, Michael (*H-2008)

Cicinelli, Sam x Knight, Kathleen Taylor, Laurie x

Comella, Al Lange, Cathleen x Tegtmeier, Andreas x

Corbo, Maria Laurella, Roger x Tegtmeier, Steve

Crosoli, Rod Lieggi, Carol x Trezzo, Tim

Curry, John x Linker, Rick x Trapani, Jill x

D'Ambrosio, Anthony Vincent Leopold, Julie x Trotta, John

D'Ambrosio,Antonio,Jr. Lodato, Nicholas Tufano, Richard V. x

D'Ambrosio, Christina Lowendick, Bill Vais, Tony

D'Ambrosio, Vito M. x Lucafo, Anthony Vaughan, Kathleen

D'Amico, Joe x Lucafo, Frank P. Verlotta, Dominic x

D'Amico, Marriane x Macejak, Joseph x Valencia, Leonardo x

D'Andrea, Mike Maietta, Vincent A. x Weber, Josette

Daniello, Anthony Mancari, Fred Wiehle, Jim

Daniello, Chuck Jr. Mangialardi, Chris x Wozniak, Kurt

DeBiase, Mike Martino, Lorrainne Wozniak, Rossana

De Fazio, Dominic Marcheschi, Laverne x Zerillo, Giuseppe

De Luca, Jim(Vincent) Marzano, Anthony Zwieg, Phil

De Sena, Pasquale Mascioletti, Marianna

Devetak, Fab x McCuiston, Bob Guests

Devetak, Liz x McDermott, Julie x Cascio, Dr. Sam

Di Maso, Pasquale Menako, Bob x Corbo, Steve

Discipio, James (*H-2006) Menako, Phyllis x Dalcerro, Cora

Distasio, Jim Miuccio, Jack Discipio, Dr. Joe

Dubberke, Michael Monaco, Roger A, x Ori, Anthony x

Durante, Gary A. Morbidoni, Rich x Garro, Ray x

Episcopo, Joe Morizzo, Anthony Salerno, Joe x

Esposito, Joseph Morrone, Carmen Gilkey, Cary x

Ferrentino, John x Morrone, Emilio Panico, Maria

Ferraro, Carl x Muellner, Terry x Rempert, Rosalee x

Ferraro, John x Muellner, Angela Lucia x Romanazzi, Dominic x