COMMERCE-CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Minutes for
September 12, 2005

Cleveland High School Alumni Meeting Room

 

The meeting was called to order by president, Dave Voll, at 11:30 AM.

 

Present: Ted Amato, Odis Avritt, Gary Bishop, Paul Cook, Pat Dannen, Kari Freeman, Nadine Livingston, Bill Love, Roy Love, Dennis Maloney, Gladys Michels, Jean Miller, Bryce Rickson, Dave Voll

 

  1. Minutes from the June 13, 2005 meeting were approved as written.

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report:  We have 651 annual members and 315 lifetime members for a total membership of 966.  Current assets for the Association are $44,379.50.  The Scholarship Fund balance is $3,370.00.  The Gene Flippen Field Project has a net balance of $5,203.51.  Gross proceeds from the CCHSAA Golf Tournament are $24,288.01.  Net proceeds for the 90th Reunion are ($972.69).  Actual assets are $10,545.29.  The Oregon Community Foundation balance as of June 2005 is $147,500.66. 

 

  1. Principal’s Report:  Paul Cook reported that there was an all-day staff workshop prior to school opening at the Portland Community College, 82nd campus.  The goal was to create a stronger partnership between the community college and CHS.  The kids can take classes for college credit.  Cleveland is one of four Portland schools involved in this program.

 

Currently, there are 1460 students enrolled.  The number of staff members is based on an enrollment of 1320.  Several classes are over 40 students.  There are currently 420 9th grade students enrolled.  Their graduation requirements will be increasing with an additional math credit and science credit required.  A parent volunteer room has been created to assist students.

 

Academically, student did well last year on all of the CIM Assessments.  The Writing, Reading and Math scores all increased and are above the District and State Average.  The Science score increased and is above the District average.  Student scores on the SAT were in the top four in the city.  There are currently two students who are National Merit semifinalists.

 

There are over 300 students participating in fall sports.  The lights on the field have been wired in and were used at the first soccer game—no generator needed. 

 

  1. Committee Reports:

 

Budget/Finance—None

 

Scholarship—Jean Miller reported that the Scholarship Committee meets on the second Wednesday morning of each month at Eastmoreland Golf Course.

 

Membership—Dave Voll reported that there are 35 new members who have joined in conjunction with the 90th Celebration.  We are dropping 60+ members for non-renewal.

  

Communications—Bryce Rickson indicated that it is easier for him to put information on the website if it is sent to him as an attachment to an e-mail.

 

Board Development—None

 

Boosters—Dave Voll reported that Dave Long is a new member on the Cleveland High School Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

 

PTA--None

 

Golf—Ted Amato reported that the Oaks Park Auction night went very well.  We are gathering expenses that need to be paid.  The Golf Tournament Committee will be meeting at a future date.  Dennis Maloney has volunteered to be on the Golf Committee.

 

Cleveland High School Foundation—Dave Voll reported that the Foundation would like to have a CCHSAA Board member as a liaison to the Foundation.

 

5.       Topics of Discussion and Updates:

 

Field Renovation Project:  Odis Avritt reported that Morry Arntson has contacted Mary Walker who is in charge of St Mary’s fund raising.  She will be meeting with the Fund Raising Committee at 10 AM on September 14 at CHS.

 

90th Year Celebration:  Ted Amato indicated that they sent out 8300 invitations in July.  94 alumni have officially signed up for the festivities.  Deborah Finnigan of Classic Reunions is offering assistance to the reunion committee.  Ads have been placed in the Living Section of “The Oregonian” and may be placed in the Sports Section.  Letters will be sent to parents of current students and an article will be placed in the school paper.  An e-mail will be sent to all Association members where e-mails are available.  A banner is being prepared to hang in the school and at the reception.  Posters will be distributed to local businesses. 

 

Alumni Calendar:  Jean Miller reported that they have 500 calendars to sell for $5 each.  This will give the Association a profit of $2 per calendar.  A second printing is possible.  There will be a coupon in the fall “Alumni News” so that people can order them by mail.  They will be for sale at the 90th Year Celebration.

 

Fall Edition of the “Alumni News”:  Dave Voll reported that the deadline for articles to be sent to Jan Watt is October 1, 2005.

 

6.       Old Business:

 

None

 

  1. New Business:

 

Dennis Maloney ’60 and Nadine Livingstone ’51 have joined the Executive Board as “At Large” members.

 

  1. Next Meeting:

 

Executive Committee Meeting will be Monday, October 10, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. at Cleveland High School Alumni Room.

 

Board of Directors’ Meeting will be Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at 7 p.m. at Cleveland High School Library.

 

We adjourned at 1:11 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Gary Bishop, Secretary