Connections Weekend Planning                                      April 19, 2017

Agenda

In Attendance: Jennifer Allerding, Kyle Baughn, Terry Gribble, Jim Grubbs, RIck Maddox, Steve Melchior, Sandy Powell, Dave Spraw, Brian Triesch, Sarah Wegesin & Andee Wildenthaler

Financial Reports: Treasury Balance - $18,278.11 is in the checking account; the Synergy (the investment account) contains $23,993.93; last year's income on the investment in the Synergy account was $325.88  Brian recommended that $8,278.11 be transferred from the checking account  to the investment account (moved by Jim Grubbs & Terry Gribble);

Review of Minutes:  No corrections to the minutes;

Committee Updates:

Bonfire/Pep Rally - October 5th @ 6:50 pm; the bonfire will remain at the practice field; 

Pancake Breakfast - Kiwanis is ready to host the event at the Intermediate School; Kyle announced that a request has been submitted to Donley Ford to participate in a test-drive fundraising event on the Saturday morning in conjunction with the pancake breakfast;

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

Hall of Fame Nominations - Have nominations submitted by June 15th, Review of Applications Monday, June 21st; promotion of the HOF application process will begin in March; 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);  Jim will have the previous nominations forms on file scanned for committee use; after reviewing the files, the following HOF applications remain - Submitted in 2017: Richard Edward Powers - Class of 1951, Arthur Poister - Class of 1916, Submitted in 2016; Judy Beers - Retired Educator (deceased), Submitted in 2015: Richard E. Powers - Class of 1951, John L. Swain - Class of 1955, Submitted in 2014: Terry Covert Williams - Class of 1975, Submitted in 2013:  Richard E. Powers - Class of 1951 and Joan Bradner - Class of 1947, Submitted in 2012: Michael A. Evans - Class of 1978, Linda Kidwell - Class of 1976, Dr. Sandra Powell - Class of 1972, Richard E. Powers - Class of 1951, Chad Scott - Class of 1990, Cindy Voss - Class of 1979, Submitted in 2010: Jo Swain - Class of 1956;

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; 

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 has asked several staff members to help with speaker recruitment for the morning of October 6th;

New Business - Sarah shared that the Leader In Me" students would like to be incorporated into the weekend, will discuss further in May; Jim discussed the possibility of building a district advertising trailer to remain in the district for a variety events, Pioneer will provide the labor;  $800 was dedicated from the treasury for this project (moved by Rev. Maddox & Steve Melchior); Brian asked about the next steps in the auditorium project; Jim plans to discuss this project along with other district projects at the May 2nd Board Meeting; once the Board determines a timeline for the projects community forums would be held to discuss the plans and gather input; ultimately the district would need to go to the voters to support the new district building project; Terry Gribble and Miranda Jones will provide planning for a 5K race during the weekend if the HS Key Club is available to assist.

Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, May 17th @ 7:30 am @ the Galion Schools Administrative Center;

Adjourn - Meeting adjourned @ 7:59 am