COMMERCE-CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Minutes for
February 12, 2007

Cleveland High School Room 132

 

The meeting was called to order by president, Odis Avritt, at 11:30 AM.

 

Present: Odis Avritt, Gary Bishop, Paul Cook, Pat Dannen, Karen Genzer, Bill Love, Dennis Maloney, Jean Miller, Dave Voll

 

  1. Minutes from the January 8, 2007 meeting were approved.

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report:  We have 647 annual members and 312 lifetime members for a total membership of 959.  Current assets for the Association are $17,600.94.  The Scholarship Fund balance is $4,436.16.  Cleveland Community Field Project has a balance of $125.26.  Actual assets are $13,039.52.  The Oregon Community Foundation balance as of November 30, 2006 is $169,925.00. 

 

Budget/Finance—No report

 

  1. Principal’s Report:  Paul Cook reported that slots for transfers into Cleveland High School have been established.  They include 75 IB students, 20 business students, and 5 general program students.  Students currently in the Spanish and Chinese immersion programs within the District will attend Cleveland High School.  Boundary changes will affect Cleveland because of the closure of attendance area elementary schools.  Over 1,000 parents and students attended the 8th Grade “Bridging the Gap” meeting recently at the high school. 

 

Athletically, the swimming and wrestling teams won District titles.  The Girls’ Basketball team will be in the State Tournament.  The Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Breakfast will be held on February 16, 2007.  Over 200 athletes will be recognized. 

 

The Annual Cleveland Auction will be held at the Oaks Amusement Park on March 3, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

 

The Honor Roll includes 101 students who earned a 4.0 GPA.  An additional 350 students earned a 3.5 or above.

 

  1. Committee and Liaison Reports:

 

PTA—No report

 

Boosters—Bill Love reported that the Boosters wished to thank the individuals from CCHSAA who assisted with the weigh-ins for the wrestling tournament.  The Hall of Fame game will be on February 16, 2007.

 

Foundation—No report

 

Scholarship—Karen Genzer and Jean Miller reported that $8,000 has been set aside from the Oregon Community Foundation for this year’s scholarships.  Three students will be interviewed for each of the four scholarships.  The interviewees have been selected.

 

Membership—Dave Voll has sent out approximately 442 membership renewal reminders.  We are still discussing ways to get more alumni to join in addition to the renewal efforts.

 

Communications—No report

 

Golf Tournament—No report

 

Board Development—Dave Voll reported that Board members whose terms are expiring will be contacted for re-nomination.

 

 

5.       Topics of Discussion and Updates:

 

Alumni Newspaper:  Odis Avritt indicated that we need to find a different way to publish the alumni newsletter.  Previously, Jan Watt had expressed that there is a lack of involvement on the part of the students which would hamper putting the newsletter together.  Dennis Maloney shared a sample of a previous alumni newsletter which had been formatted on the computer.  It was printed on 8½ x11 paper.  We will continue to discuss the possibility of this new format in the future. 

 

Cleveland Community Field Project:  Paul Cook mentioned that there will be a “By Invitation Only” District fundraiser on March 15, 2007 at OMSI.  More information will be made available at a later time.

 

Spring Luncheon:  Karen Genzer reported that the spring luncheon will be held on May 24, 2007 at noon.  It will, once again, be held at the Monarch Hotel.  The highly successful raffle will be held.

 

2007 Alumni Picnic:  No report

 

Gym Lobby Trophy Case:  No report

 

6.       Old Business:

 

Lifetime Membership:  Dennis Maloney reported that additional discussion regarding ideas centered around original lifetime memberships is underway.  One thought would be to provide original lifetime members with an incentive for an increase in the lifetime membership amount. 

 

  1. New Business:

 

None

 

  1. Next Meeting:

 

Executive Committee Meeting will be Monday, March 12, 2007 at 11:30 a.m. in Alumni Room.

 

Board of Directors’ Meeting will be Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 7 p.m. at Cleveland High School Library.

 

We adjourned at 1:03 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Gary Bishop, Secretary