MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 17th MEETING OF THE PORT KIWANIS

October 17 , 2006                    No.3 , 2006-2007

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday October 24th @6:30 P.M. at Nisleit's restaurant.. Jim Olson
has a speaker for the program.

MEETING: The meeting was called to order by Pres. John Sigwart at 7:10 P.M.
Attendance--------18 members and 3 guests. The speakers of the evening and little
Max Mitchell.
Prayer------By Marc Eernisse.
Pledge-------Led by Pres. John.
Song-------America led by Pres. John.
Drawing--------Won by one of the speakers, Dr. Josh Leute. $10 to the Club.

PROGRAM: The speakers of the evening have to go to another meeting this evening so
we moved the program to the head of the list tonight. Karen Oleski introduced
Dr.Josh Leute and Diver Mike Ripple. They are both involved in SCUBA diving in
Lake Michigan. 
Dr. Leute told us about the history of the many, many shipwrecks in both Lake
Michigan and in the Great Lakes overall. There are 2500 registered wrecks in Lake
Michigan and they believe that there may be 150,000 in all of the lakes, Dr.Leute
told of the history of some of the more prominent wrecks between Sheboygan and
Milwaukee. Of note is the change in what you may do to the wrecks. Until about 10
years ago divers were cutting up and salvaging parts from the wrecks. The state has
since passed a law that forbids the taking of anything from them. The penalties are
severe. It is believed that this law will be relaxed somewhat in the future.

Diver Mike told of the equipment used by the divers. Many improvements have been
incorporated in recent years. Mike told how in 1975 one could only see a foot or so
in the murky waters near the bottom of the lake. Now due to the cleansing action of
the Zebra Mussels the water is clear and visibility is up to about 100 feet.

A very interesting program ,Karen. Thanks for bring the team.

GOOD NEWS: Tons of GOOD NEWS. I'll get a monthly Good News accounting from Treasurer
Denny Williamson,but he must have collected more than $25.

Louise and Weldon thanked the club again for the gift trip the members gave them.
They had such a good time that they gave $100 to the Club to go toward the Christmas
Party expenses.

INTERCLUB: Monday Oct. 16th. Lt. Gov. Sally installed the Plymouth Club Officers for
the 2006-2007 year. Lt. Gov. Sally, Paul Ehrlich , Lowell Tainter and John Sigwart
Attended.

We completed a Round Robin last yr. ( Inter clubbed each club in Div. 11). We are
off to a good start to do the same this year.

FUND RAISING: Peanut Day Saturday , Nov. 4th. Louise has a schedule set up.

As noted in the Board Minutes of Oct, 14th , Gene Giltner is working on setting up a
script  rebate to the club .

GOVERNORS TESTIMONIAL: For Mike Fitzpatrick will be held in WEST BEND on January
13,2007.

PROJECTS: Lt Gov. Sally suggested that we should go to Sheboygan to assist them in
their yearly clothing exchange. By doing so we could learn how they do it and
perhaps we could start one in Port.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: WE still need someone to assist Gene Giltner as Fund Raising Chair. 
Reports of committees indicated that they are getting organized and we will soon see
the results.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: 
Thurs. Oct. 19th ,Oostburg (Mark Green) at 12:00 noon in the Campus Life Bldg,
Sheboygan.
Monday, Oct.23rd Division 11 Council Meeting at the Fire house Pizza in Sheboygan
Falls at 6:00P.M.
Tues. Oct.31st. Club meeting at Nisleit's we still need a speaker.

MEETING ADJOURNED: At 8:10 P.M.

SUBMITTED: Weldon Reed, Secretary.