Connections Weekend Planning Meeting                     May 17, 2017

Agenda

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

Financial Report - Treasury balance $18,278.11 and Synergy Investment balance  $23,993.93;

Review of Minutes - April minutes were approved  (motion - Steve, second - Rick);

Committee Updates:

Bonfire/Pep Rally - October 5th @ 6:50 pm; the bonfire will remain at the Heise Park practice field; still waiting for approval of Donley Ford's test-drive campaign;

Pancake Breakfast - Kiwanis is ready to host the event at the Intermediate School 7:00 - 11:00 am; entertainment needs to be coordinated w/Leader in Me participants and Jim Grubbs; Kyle is still waiting for approval of Donley Ford's test-drive campaign to be held at the district parking area;

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

Hall of Fame Nominations - Have nominations submitted by June 15th, Review of Applications Monday, June 21st, following the monthly planning meeting; possible recipients -Horace Freese, Keith Houk, Paul Kim, Arthur Poister, Matt Smith, Van Wagner, John Swain;  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 has coordinated catering w/AVITA; price will be $35 per person; same table arrangements will be used this year (J. Denoon & C. Alguire preparing);

Fund Raising - Kyle reported that Jim discussed the new auditorium project with the school board on May 2nd; this $6 million project will be discussed further at the June School Board Meeting;

Program - Dave will again lead this project; A1 Printing was recommended as the printer again for this year's ceremony; also solicitation letters, prepared by the Superintendent, need to be distributed by early July;

Awards - Dave also suggested using Dean's Trophy House (Bucyrus) again this year for the Hall of Fame plaques; Miranda contacted Schillings for the award crystal and token gift for the speakers (will determine August); Kyle shared that the existing HOF plaques will be moved to a more public location in the HS and allow for more display space;

Career Day - Sandy & Sarah agreed to help Jen Allerding with speaker recruitment contacts for the morning of October 6th; Jen should contact them for a common meeting time to support her efforts;

New Business - Sarah shared that the Leader In Me students would like to be incorporated into the weekend, will discuss further in June; Terry & Miranda will chair the 5K race planning; Miranda shared the Chambers "Third Friday Events" and suggested the possibility of a booth in August to promote the Connections Weekend;

Next Meeting Date - Wednesday, June 21st @ 7:30 am @ the Galion Schools Administrative Center;

Adjourn - Meeting adjourned @ 8:00 am (motion - Terry, second - Marilyn);