Connections Weekend Planning Committee Meeting Notes            September 15, 2021

In Attendance: Jen Allerding, Kyle Baughn, Joe Kleinknecht, Melissa Miller, Sandy Powell and Brian Treisch

Financial Report - Synergy investments for the quarter ending on March 31st, 2021 were: $57,046 in the investment account w/Ed Jones Trust Co. and $8,886.79 in the local checking account. Fundraising has resulted in an additional $1300 since marketing letters were sent to local businesses in July.

Approve Minutes - Approval of July, August & September minutes will occur at the October meeting.

Marketing/Fundraising - Checks were received from Bowlin Real Estate, DonleyFord, First Federal Savings and Loan, Galion Alumni Association, Galion Kiwanis, Hottenroth & Tilson Law Offices, JenCor & Snyder Gompf Funeral Homes. A letter will be sent on Friday, 9/17, to the past HOF recipients promoting the 2021 events and asking for sponsorship or participation in the 2021 activities. Sandy completed a new spreadsheet of past HOF recipients that will be used in the mailing this week.  Dave recommended that "Checks Payable to Galion Community Foundation" be added to the reservation and marketing materials.

Connections Weekend 2021 Events

- Bonfire & Pep Rally October 14th @ 6:45 pm.

- Career Day - MS @ October 15th; Jen will update the MS Principal @ 8:30 w/lunch provided.

- Homecoming Game - October 15th w/Lima Central Catholic - Alumni Band

- Rehearsal @ 5:00 @ the Stadium, October 15th; Alumni Band will have a tent available for meeting after the half-time show.

- Kiwanis Pancake Day - October 16th @ 8:00 - 10:30 am @ Intermediate School -Tina Crim, Principal and Shannon King, Food Service Director are the School contacts.              

- Connections/YMCA 5K Race & 1 Mile Walk - October 16th @ 8:30 -10:30 a.m.   Race begins and ends at the Middle School.

- Hall of Fame Dinner - October 16th @ 6:30 pm at the MS Cafetorium w/catered   dinner from AVITA. 

Hall of Fame 2021 Honorees are: Gene Bosler "61, Martha Belle Boyd "17, Lupe Campo "73, Mary Court "62, Chet Foraker "54, Deb Garverick "76 and Max Ness "61.

Hall of Fame Dinner - October 16th @ GMS Cafetorium @ 6:30 p.m. DougFrederick & staff @ AVITA will prepare: Garlic Rosemary Chicken, Roast Beef, strawberry- spinach salad, fresh vegetable medley, herb roasted fingerling potatoes, peach cobbler and/or chocolate lovin' spoon cake.  Sandy contacted Darrin Harvey to provide Invocation and benediction, he will be notifying her by next week.. MS Leadership Team will be dinner servers.  Flower Cart florists will make the centerpieces for this year's dinner.

HOF Program & Awards - Dave will be meeting with Tim Wagner of WAG's Trophy House and with Beth Jarvis at A1 Printing for the dinner programs and the honorees' plaques.  Leesa McCartney at Photorama will schedule honorees for their photos if needed.  Joe shared that Miranda ordered for the awards w/Schillings.

Performing Arts Center - Jennifer urged that the current drawings be reduced in order to have a greater chance of raising sufficient funds for this project.  Jen indicated that Cramer and Associates had experience with Legacy Trusts and fundraising efforts in Pickaway County. It was recommended to contact Cramer & Associates for an upcoming fundraising meeting and the Seckel Group to discuss a design review to reduce the size and cost of the new Performing Arts Center.  A motion was made by Brian Treisch and second made by Joe Kleinknecht for this to move forward, the motion carried. 

Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 6, 2021 @ 7:30 am. @ Galion City Schools Administration Center.

Meeting was adjourned @ 8:30 a.m.