Willits High Class of '67 Planning Group Meeting
Group Meeting – Conference (9-7), 8 PM, April 7, 2009
Call to Order – Tufts, Runyan hosting Skype
Roll Call:
Attending:
Brown, Ken
Derego-Brown
Formslag
Lewis, Denise
Mickle-Lindstrom
Olenik
Runyan
Snider-Herrick
Tufts
Call for Reading of the Agenda – No Call was made
Approval of Minutes – March 17, 2009 Minutes wee approved
Old Business:
Class of '67 Scholarship Program – Snider-Herrick (EC)/Burton-James/Formslag/Olenik/Reed/Runyan, Status report through Snider-Herrick, Application will go US Postal Service to Formslag/Runyan for hand carry liaison with the School; Formslag, technical report, will hand carry Application to the School will determine interview date(s), will secure City Library interview venue, (will verify Homecoming date of October 16 and will determine Homecoming options as would be allowed by the School); Group, discussion/decision/direction to Formslag/Runyan to set interview date(s) based on School needs and travel time considerations for the interviewers
Class “Where's Waldo” Program - Formslag (C)/Leishman/Runyan, Status report through Formslag, no change in Program status, Formslag will communicate with Leishman and resort next Meeting
Homecoming “09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party – Olenik/Tufts (co-C's)/all members, presentation of draft activities plan* through the co-Chairs, Group discussion/decision to pursue activities such as were presented in the draft plan, varied comments in favor of Class solidarity at the game and at the Party but with invitation to all graduated classes to attend the game in the Wolverine Spirit and attend a :Meet and Greet” hosted by the Class of '67, direction to Formslag/Runyan to communicate with the School to seek an venue for a “Meet and Greet”, the gym was favored with theauditorium a second choice, a classroom a third choice, varied comments in favor of marching as a class or another class display at the game; Runyan – presented the concept of the Class streaming from an enclosed trailer decorated as a Class float; Group, discussion/decision to pursue the possibility; Runyan, presented the concept of a Class time-capsule to be placed at the School; Group, discussion/direction to Formslag/Runyan to seek permission from the School to place a Class time-capsule; Tufts, presentation of specification,design, and cost information regarding the purchase of screen-printed Class sweatshirts; Group, discussion/decision to prepare for the potential future purchase of Class screen-print sweatshirts to coordinate with the '09 Homecoming and 60th Birthdays Party activities, direction to Tufts to maintain communications with the screen-printer; no City Liaison report this Meeting (Buletti-Wharton(C) was not in attendance), City Liaison report moved to next Meeting; Other Classes Liaison report moved to future Meeting pending Group decision/direction regarding other classes; Group, general discussion/direction to receive confirmation of Homecoming date from Formslag/Runyan and communicate with the Class regarding an RSVP attendance headcount for sweatshirts, direction to Olenik to receive confirmation of Homecoming date from Formslag/Runyan and place Homecoming and 60th Birthdays Party information on the Class blog
Class Clothing – Tufts, report was provided during Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party item
BLOB Manager's Report – Olenik (BM), The Class blog has been updated, John Jay has been found and contacted, his information is available on the Class blog, he is expected to attend Homecoming and B'day Party, Fred will place Homecoming and B'day Party info on the Class blog when the Homecoming date has been confirmed; Group, various thanks to Olenik for managing/maintaining the Class blog
Treasurer's Report – Runyan (T), Reported there have been no transactions this reporting period, all funds are deposited, balance remains unchanged ($2038); Group – discussion/decision to accept the Treasurer's Report, direction to Runyan to continue to control funds in the manner with which he has been proceeding
New Business: no New Business was agendized for this Meeting
“For the Good of the Class” - Group, open comments/discussion of any nature having value to the Class; Lewis, Denise, reported there first Great Grandson is on the way; Formslag, reported completing a road trip and having had lunches with Michelle Rousseu-Buch & Loma Buletti-Wharton, and dinner with Eddie Marlett; Group, various comments regarding the value of the Class coming together, thanks generally and specifically to Brown and Tucker-Thompson for participation
Meeting Schedule – Next Meeting was affirmed as April 21, 2009 as per the regular 3rd Tuesday scheduling; Runyan will host Skype
Meeting was adjourned
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DRAFT ACTIVITIES PLAN
Homecoming '09 and Class 60th Birthdays Party
Friday prior to the Game
Classroom Rendezvous
possible teacher – lecture/quiz
prepare for “at Game” activities
Star Spangled Banner
School Song
form “W”
form “67”
possible hors d'oeuvres
issue Class Sweatshirts (if provided)
Friday at the Pregame
possible B-B-Q/cocoa/hot cider
sing Star Spangled Banner
present “Colors”
Friday at Half Time
possible B-B-Q as above
stream form “float” trailer
march/with Class Flag
form a “W”/ form a “67”
sing School Song
Friday post Game
“Meet and Greet” all graduated classes
gymnasium
auditorium
classroom/hallway
prepare 60th Birthdays Cards
Saturday Morning
sleep in
Saturday early middayish
luncheon together
tour “Roots of Motive Power”
tour Museum
Saturday afternoon
siesta & break time before Dinner
independent study
Saturday late afternoon
cake decorating get-together
60th Birthdays Cards preparation
Saturday early evening
Class Dinner – Broiler
Saturday later evening
60th Birthdays cake and Music (venue to be set)
Sunday AM
Clean-up “Party”
Class Business Meeting
Adjourn the get-together
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