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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Call to Order and Roll
Elaine called the meeting to order
Approval of Minutes
October minutes reviewed – approved by Peggy R. – 2nd Darlene
Treasury Report
Deposits to savings are a combination of Alumni donations, cookbook sales, and games – made from 40th Celebration
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Staff Reports:
Peggy:
• 53 new students (15 freshmen, 38 sophomores)
• elimination of Absolute Priority
• WHAM! Grant approved for $3,600
- Act 101 mentors work with new freshmen
- Hired 4 mentors to work with 15 freshmen
- Long-term goal of program is to have mentor stay with students through the mentor graduation.
• Bon-Ton fundraiser
• Planning for Pin Dinner and graduation
Stephanie:
• 75% of seniors accepted to college
• financial aid night with Tom O’Donnell went very well
• Junior Seminar off to a great start
Mr. Ripa:
• 34 seniors, 29 juniors, 50 sophomores, 15 freshmen for a total of 128 students
*Membership Committee
• New members would begin in summer
• Consider another parent for the board
• Consider another teacher for the board (check with Jerry to see if he’s interested)
b) Fundraising Committee
• Basket raffle this summer to raise money
- July 31st draw winners at Celebration of Achievement
- Farmer’s Market 2 weeks prior to event
c) Alumni Scholarship Committee
• Vote to take $601.98 from March CD and put into savings – Donna motioned – Shawn 2nd
• Scholarship Committee: April 17th , 6:00 PM – Darlene, Shawn, Elaine (Albie as alternate?)
d) TRiO Day Committee:
Maria Suarez as keynote speaker
• Alumni Section
• Fundraising, networking, update contact lists, congressional update
• Donna will create agenda
• Sarah Lloyd will spearhead discussion
* Spring Meet & Greet – March 27th @ 5:30 in Stark 101 – Elaine, Donna Shawn, Darlene
* Continuing to collect printer cartridges and cell phones: Are there more businesses that will donate?
Next Meeting:
Next meeting – Tuesday, April 22, 2008 @ 6:30 PM
Adjournment:
Peggy R. motions to adjourn
Darlene seconds the motion
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