Connections Weekend Planning                 March 15, 2017

Agenda

In Attendance: Kyle Baughn, Terry Gribble, Jim Grubbs, Miranda Jones, Joe Kleinknecht, Rick Maddox, Steve Melchoir, Sandy Powell, Dave Spraw, Marilyn Stepro, Sarah Wegesin & Andee Wildenthaler.

Financial Reports: Treasury Balance - $26,645.13; 

Review of Minutes: no changes

Committee Updates:

Bonfire/Pep Rally - October 5th @ 6:50 pm; bonfire will remain at the practice field; Alumni Band practice will kick-off the bonfire; Donley Ford will sponsor a test-drive fund raiser on Saturday morning in conjunction with the pancake breakfast;

Pancake Breakfast - Joe will coordinate with the Intermediate School Principal and Assistant Food Service Director for the date and time of the breakfast;

Alumni Band - Still planning on participation on Bonfire & Homecoming Night;

Hall of Fame Nominations - Have nominations in by June 15th, Review of Applications Monday, June 21st; promotion of the HOF application process will begin this month; will appear in the Alumni Site; linked to building sites; possible recipients - Horace Freese,  Keith Houk, Paul Kim, Arthur Poister, Matt Smith, Van Wagner, John Swain (look for form);  Sandy will review applications still on file and share those names at the April meeting;

Dinner Banquet - October 7th @ 6:30 pm; doors open for seating @ 6:00 pm; Marilyn will contact AVITA to cater; price will be $35 per person;

Fund Raising - Jim discussed update on the Auditorium project; Jim will be having a work session with the school board on May 2nd to determine future construction plans; Jim would then hold community forums to discuss the plans and gather input; ultimately the district would need to go to the voters to support the new district building project;

Program - Dave will again lead this project; A1 Printing was recommended as the printer again for this year's ceremony;

Awards - Dave also suggested using Dean's Trophy House (Bucyrus) again this year for the Hall of Fame plaques; Miranda will contact Schillings for the award crystal and token gift for the speakers (will determine May);

Career Day - Jen Allerding will meet in April to discuss Career Day;

New Business - no new business this month/Jim would like to have "Leader In Me" students incorporated into the weekend, will discuss further in April;

Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, April 19th @ 7:30 am;

Adjourn - Meeting adjourned @ 8:20 am.