Connections Weekend Planning Agenda            8/22/2018            

In Attendance: Kyle Baughn, Jim Grubbs,  Miranda Jones, Joe Kleinknecht, Steve Melchior, Sandy Powell, Beth Rutledge, Chris Stone, Brian Treisch & Sarah Wegesin;

Financial Report: As reported last month, the investment account has approximately $31,000 and the checking account total is $15,080. 

Review of Minutes: Minutes were not distributed for July;

Coordinator's Report: Beth shared that the mailing went out in July, all nominees have responded to Beth; still waiting for bios from Paul Kim, Van Wagner & John Swain. Horace Freese bios were submitted by Deb Jeffers; Received a late nomination for David Campbell which will be placed in the 2019 selection file;

Committee Updates:

Bonfire/Pep Rally - The 2018 Connections Weekend will begin Thursday, October 11th; the Booster Club will host a hot dog fundraiser and pie auction; the Pep Rally event will begin @ 6:45 pm; also on Friday, a Tiger Dash will be run by the PTL for elementary students from 9:00 - 3:00; on Saturday morning, October 12th, a Blood Drive 9:00 - 3:00 will be held in the HS cafetorium, as well as the Donley Ford test drive from 8:00 - 2:00 in the HS/MS parking lots;

Pancake Breakfast - the Kiwanis Club has coordinated with Food Service to use the Intermediate School on Saturday morning 10/13 from 7:30 - 10:30 am; Middle School &  Elementary Leadership students will be performing during the breakfast; Sarah Wegesin will make contacts to Student Leadership Advisors at the respective schools;

Alumni Band - Will continue in 2018; Alumni Band rehearsals have begun on Sunday evenings;

Hall of Fame Nominations - The following HOF honorees will be recognized for 2018 - Horace Freese, George Guins, Michael Jokerst, Paul Kim, Mark Stepro, John Swain and Van Wagner; 

Dinner Banquet - Sandy met with Wade Kramer & Jeremy from AVITA in July & August; she presented the options to the committee; it was determined to offer the same entrees as last year, Beef Pot Roast and Bourbon Street Chicken, salad, carrots, rolls & dessert;

Fund Raising & Promotion - Letters have been mailed to potential sponsors; Chris will send another news release highlighting the Hall of Fame inductees; 

Program - Dave will coordinate w/the committee members to build the program as in previous years; 

Awards - Miranda has coordinated the HOF awards again with Schillings and Dave will again arrange with Dean's Trophies for HS plaques; a mini charging station will be given to the Career Day speakers this year;

Career Day - the MS principal, Paul Wheeler will be taking over the MS morning program for Career Day, w/help from MS staff;

Capital Planning Updates - Jim announced that district officials met with bus garage contractors to present bid awards; will announce bid awards in the next few weeks and planning to finish bus garage next July/August;

New Business - Beth shared that Tena Easter will have a list of Freese award winners to share with the committee;  Chris & Jim recommended having a nomination card prepared for the Connections Weekend to easily distribute to participants; this could be a more convenient way to collect future Hall of Fame nominations; Chris will have a template ready for review at the September meeting;

Next Meeting - Wednesday, September 19th & October 3rd, 2018 @ 7:30 am @ the Galion Schools' Administrative Center.

Meeting adjourned @ 8:15 am;