Meeting 5/18/2016 |
Written by Sandra Powell | |
Thursday, 21 July 2016 | |
Connections Weekend Meeting Notes 5/18/2016 In Attendance: Kyle Baughn, Gary Frankhouse, Jim Grubbs, Joe Kleinknecht, Shawna Layland, Rick Maddox, Steve Melchior, Sandy Powell, Tom O'leary, Dave Spraw, Marilyn Stepro & Brian Treisch Co-chairs Brian Treisch & Dave Spraw opened the meeting; Sub-Committee Responsibilities: Marketing: Shawna will help to set-up the "Connections" Facebook page and asked for other volunteers to help w/the site development; Brian & Kyle offered to help; Financial Report & Fundraising: $16,065 were raised last year; expenses paid were $11,128; $14,994 Bank Deposit; $15,000 invested in Edward Jones; Joe Kleinknecht stressed the need to raise funds in order to cover costs of the "Connection" events; Hall of Fame Nominations: Brian has spoken to Historical Society for possible names of graduates from pre-WWII; Bonfire: Thursday, October 13th - Kyle will communicate to youth and HS teams & cheerleaders to hold the date for the bonfire; Jim shared the names of Jessica Hammond, Rick Walker & Katherine Nutt, elementary music teacher as contact for Bonfire entertainment; Career Day @ MS: Friday, October 14th - Gary mentioned that Ryan Karbula showed interest, but is currently working in Sandusky; Brian will contact him; Tom commented that the Pioneer students would be good spokespersons to the MS age group; Rick Maddox offered to be a helping hand to the chair; Shawna recommended using Facebook and "boosting" the Galion HS Connection Weekend info; Homecoming Football Game: Friday, October 14th - Will have additional details at the next meeting;
The Auditorium/Auxiliary Gym was shared with the group; questions were raised about the architectural drawings that were prepared several years ago; Tom O'leary also discussed the use of debt to realize this district project; Marilyn emphasized that there are wealthy alumni who may have interest but have never been asked to contribute; Joe will contact Dick Cope and Jim will contact Chris Stone for photos to be sent to Shawna;
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