Connections Weekend Planning Committee        September 28, 2016

In Attendance: Kyle Baughn, Jim Grubbs, Miranda Jones, Joe Kleinknecht, Rick Maddox, Steve Melchoir, Sandy Powell, Marilyn Stepro, Brian Treisch

Financial Report/Fund Raising: Expect $250 from Kiwanis, $300 from First Federal, $50 from Alliance Church.

Review of Minutes:  No change of minutes from last week.

Committee Updates:

Bonfire/Pep Rally - Posted on social media; the bonfire will begin 7:00 pm @ the Heise Park practice fields.

Pancake Breakfast - Brian brought posters and tickets for distributions.

Alumni Band Participation - have had one rehearsal w/39 confirmed to attend;  Brian expects over 70 Alumni Band participants.

Hall of Fame Nominations - letters to award winners went out last week.  

Program -  Dave Spraw needs photos and bio's from the nominees; Nita Huggins will introduce Rick Jobe for the banquet; Andee Wildenthaler will receive the award for Gayle Dull.

Hall of Fame Dinner reservations, incl. decorations - Marilyn announced that none of the inductees have made dinner reservations;  as of this morning, 7 dinner reservations have been received. 

Awards - Steven and Ronnie, GSC tech staff, will help set-up the technology at the Middle School for the award banquet; Dave also shared the new plaque template for $26 plus any additional fees for digital photo work; Miranda offered to help with digital imaging work;  previous year's plaques ran approximately $65 per piece;  Miranda announced that the inductee awards and Career Day tokens will be received by October 7th.

Career Day - Jen Allerding has details set-up at the MS for students on Friday, October 14th.

Other Business:  Marilyn felt that Harry Beer's communication needed to be addressed, perhaps an additional contact w/him;  Brian would like to see a sub-committee to review the PR and deadlines for the Connections process;  He would like to hold this sub-committee meeting soon after this year's events have concluded.

Next Meeting:  Monday, October 10th @ 7:30 am.