Sag Harbor Lions Club Elects New Officers

The Sag Harbor Lions Club held its monthly dinner meeting and elections on Wednesday April 27th at The American Hotel on Main St. in Sag Harbor.

During the dinner at the American Hotel, the ballots were handed out and each member cast their ballot. The results for the officers-elect are: President, Steven Espach; 1st Vice President, Tony Lawless; 2nd Vice President, Mark Poitras; 3rd Vice President, Paul Zaykowski; Secretary, Robert Loesch; Treasurer, Jim Poitras; Director for 2 years, Frank D’Angelo; Director for 3 years, Robert Falborn; Membership Chair, Jonathan Glynn; Tail Twister, Gabe Schiavoni; Lion Tamer, Bob O’Neil and by virtue of leaving his office, Immediate Past President, Ernest Schade.

The Lion president-elect Steve Espach said,

“I offer my congratulations to the officers-elect and gratefully acknowledge Lion Ernest Schade who has presided over this club for nine years after succeeding the late Russell Hall in 2007. Lion Ernest will now fulfill the office of Immediate Past President in which he will continue as an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors and I’m asking his help becoming our ambassador to the other clubs in our North and South Fork Zone and to District 20-S Suffolk County. As a service club, we are looking forward to a new generation of Lions growing our club membership and serving our community. With that in mind, I’d like to welcome a first time officer Jonathan Glynn who is becoming the Membership Chair. We have a superb blend of adroit members who are looking forward to working alongside the newer members as Lions International enters a second century of service. We’ll be celebrating the Club's Centennial beginning in July 2016.”

A quorum of Lions members were present for the election night dinner meeting as well as spouses and companions. Also present were several other guests of the club: Mr. Newt Wilford from the Bridgehampton Lions, Ms. Evelyn Ramunno, Exec. Director of the Sag Harbor Community Food Pantry and the guest speakers for the evening, Mr. Tom Holdsworth, Vice President, and an Assistant, Ms. Chloe Scheuch from Time for Teens in Southampton. Tom spoke about their mission with the needs of teens dealing with bereavement and loss through education and counseling. Chloe shared her experience with bereavement and how the organization helped her through her painful experience. Both of them answered questions by the members after their presentation.

The officers-elect will begin to transition into their offices immediately and will take office at their installation at the June 22, 2016 Charter Night dinner meeting at the American Hotel. The Lions will also be dividing their meetings to twice a month. The directors will meet on the second Tuesday of each month and the membership meeting will still be held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at the American Hotel.