COMMERCE-CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

Minutes for
December 10, 2007

Cleveland High School Alumni Room

 

The meeting was called to order by the President Odis Avritt at 11:30 AM.

 

Present: Ted Amato, Odis Avritt, Gary Bishop, Paul Cook, Pat Dannen, Kari Freeman, Karen Genzer, Nadine Livingston, Bill Love, Dennis Maloney, Jean Miller, Marty Schwan, Dave Voll, Jan Watt

 

  1. Minutes from the November 18, 2007 meeting were approved as written.

 

  1. Treasurer’s Report:  We have 665 annual members and 312 lifetime members for a total membership of 977.  Current assets for the Association are $19,590.17.  The Scholarship Fund balance is $8,168.16.  Cleveland Community Field Project has a balance of $125.36.  Actual assets are $11,296.65.  The Oregon Community Foundation balance as of September 30, 2007 is $183,147.44. 

 

Budget/Finance—No report

 

  1. Principal’s Report:  Paul Cook reported that the holiday band concert will be on December 13 and the choir concert will be on December 20.  Both will be held at 7 p.m. 

 

    1. PTA—Kari Freeman reported that the PTA donated money to the Art Department and the Science Lab.  On January 17, 2008 there will be a meeting entitled “Safe Space.”  It will address issues that the community, parents and students are facing regarding social networking on the internet.  This meeting will be held at 7 p.m. 

 

    1. Boosters—No report

 

    1. Foundation—Jan Watt reported that the PTA is working on the March fundraiser.  The “Beer, Brats, and Burgandy:” fundraiser will be held at the Hair of the Dog Brewery on April 5, 2008.  The Hall of Fame ceremony will be held on February 22, 2008. 

 

  1. Standing Committees and Liaison Reports:

 

Scholarship—Jean Miller reported that the committee’s next meeting will be December 12, 2007.  The alumni note cards are selling very well. 

 

Membership—Dave Voll reported that invoices for 2008 renewals will be sent out the first part of January.

 

Communications—Odis Avritt reported that the updating of the alumni website is in the discussion stage.

 

Golf Tournament—Ted Amato reported that we are still in discussion with the City regarding the fee schedule for the 2008 tournament.   A request was made to get a list of expenditures as to how the $10,000 which was donated from the 2007 tournament had been spent. 

 

Board Development—Dave Voll stated that there are some open positions on the Board of Directors.  In February, term renewals and officer nominations will be addressed.

 

5.       Topics of Discussion and Updates:

 

Alumni Newspaper:  Dennis Maloney reported that we would like to target specific graduating classes by sending a newsletter to see if this would stimulate interest in the Association. 

 

Spring Luncheon:  Jean Miller reported that planning is underway.    

 

2008 Alumni Picnic:  No report

 

6.       Old Business:

 

Distinguished Alumni Award:  Dennis Maloney reported that the committee is still developing the plans for recognizing the “Distinguished Alumnus.”   

 

  1. New Business:

 

Adding an At-Large Member to Executive Committee:  Discussion was held regarding the addition of an “at-large” member to the Executive Committee.  A motion was made that Tom Strader be designated as this “at-large” member to the Executive Committee.  The motion was seconded and passed.

 

  1. Next Meeting:

 

Executive Committee Meeting will be Monday, January 14, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in Alumni Room.

 

Board of Directors’ Meeting will be Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 7 p.m. at Cleveland High School Library.

 

We adjourned at 12:50 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Gary Bishop, Secretary