Kennewick High School All Class Reunion

January 20, 2005
7:01 P.M.

MINUTES FOR STEERING COMMITTEE FOR
2008 KENNEWICK HIGH SCHOOL
ALL SCHOOL REUNION

Gene Spaulding opened with a greeting to all in attendance, followed by Bob Crater opening the meeting at 7:01 p.m. and introducing the board of volunteers: Bob Crater and Gene Spaulding Co-Presidents, Kathi Kersey, Class of 70, Vice-President, and Debra Blum, Class of 71, Secretary. There were a total of 26 Alumni in attendance.

Bob turned the floor over to Secretary Debra Blum to introduce our guest speaker. Debra introduced Mike Cline from Cline Communications in Richland, WA. Mike spoke to us on how Cline Communications would be able to provide the following for us:
● explained the current lack of security on our web site and how his company can improve the security on our web site
● showed us a sample of how our web site could look
● explained how a local server (located in Pasco, WA) is to our advantage
● stated his cost for designing and enhancing our security would be $1,500.00 one time fee
● cost for our domain name would be $12.00 a year
● cost for yearly service would be $62.00 a year for a total of $72.00 per year.

After Mike Cline's explanation of services we opened up the floor for discussion.

Dotty Amend inquired: AIs Stan=s services free?@
Bob Crater responded. AYes, Stan is free. However, he does not provide us with the server, domain name and yearly cost of service which is greater than what Cline Communications would charge us.@

Someone inquired: AWhat happens if Cline Communications goes out of business?
Mike Cline responded, AWe can take our web design to another company. However, his business has been around for 7 years and is expanding.@

Mary Kirkpatrick inquired: AWhere is the money coming from to pay for this change?@
Bob Crater stated we will address this later in the meeting.

The members present thanked Mike Cline for coming and sharing with us some possibilities for changes with and within our web site.

Bob Crater then asked, Secretary Debra Blum to read the minutes form our October 22, 2004 meeting.

Trude McMonagle made the motion that the minutes be approved as read with the corrected closing date of October 22, 2004, John Tait second the motion. The minutes were approved with the correction.

Treasurers Report: Marlayne Walker is willing to be Treasurer. Someone from the floor suggested that we ask Sarah Baugh to fulfill the position as Treasurer. Debra Blum, stated that she would ask Sarah during the upcoming week.

Trude McMonagle inquired if our Treasures are bonded?

No word from the City of Kennewick on the repayment of the monies that they had provided to us for the 2004 reunion. It was discussed and decided that we would leave this subject matter alone and not worry about it unless we hear from the City of Kennewick.

Web Site Report: Dave Drollinger
Dave spoke with Stan and stated that Stan is still willing to be our web master for the next reunion, and is willing to train someone if they want to step forward.

Harold Parker was very emphatic about the POC=s being in charge of the data and data entry problems.
Bob Crater explained that if we went with Cline Communications we would not have the problems that we had experienced in the past.

Someone from the floor inquired about a POC moving away and not giving notice or even passing away, what would happen to the data then. Cline Communications would be able to reset the password for the next POC for that year and the data would still be available to them.

Gene Spaulding reinformed the members that we cannot draw any money from the Benton County Historical Society until 2006.

The question from the floor came up as to what makes up our organization? Gene Spaulding explained that the last organization was Cliff Ledford, Jim Bateman, Dorothy Yount, Tandy Miller, and the Decade POC=s. However, it was further explained that when the board adjourned the last meeting that the organization would and could be redefined to anyone that wants to attend the meetings.

Harold Parker asked if there would be open nominations from the floor when the new board is elected. Bob Crater stated that nominations must come from the floor.

Joe Byrne inquired about the length of the terms of office being 2 years. According to the former by-law the terms are two year. Bob Crater reminded the members in attendance that the by-laws would need to be voted on to either keep the by-laws as they now are or to change them when we hold nominations and elections.

Bill McCollom inquired about the DVD/Video that he had purchased. He had not received his and was asking whom the company was and if anyone else had received or not received the video.
Kathi Kersey, stated that it was Video Ventures 4803 West 14th Avenue Kennewick, WA 99337, phone number 735-0778. It was also mentioned from the floor that Wes Door=s video was not viewable and the question had been asked if his problem had been resolved. Kathi stated that she would look into both of these issues.

New Business:
Bob Crater had asked for suggestions from the floor on a theme.

Debra Blum suggested AProliferate In 2008"
Bob Crater then presented several suggestions: A100 Years of Pride@, AAlumni Bowl 2008", and AKHS is Great in 2008".
Bob then presented an additional 2 pages of ideas and suggestions that will be attached to these minutes.

There was a discussion from the floor about some of these suggestions:
Mary Kirkpatrick, Class of 56, disagrees with having Pasco included as she wants to visit with her own classmates, she likes some of the ideas, but do not include Pasco. Use these ideas between the decades.

Kathi Kersey mentioned the 100 years focus B AHow do we incorporated and come together again from Vineyard to Waterfront.@ And also mentioned that we would need a logo as well as the theme.

Ken Silliman suggested that we ask current Art Students in the school to help with a logo and theme.

Harold Parker agreed to get the current students involved now.

Dates for the next reunion. Bob asked the members if they would still like to see it in June or to inquire about a different month? Kathi Kersey stated she would check with the Benton County Fair Grounds for their availability.

It was asked what insurance company had our insurance policy and if we could see a copy of it. Gene Spaulding stated that Jim French was the agent and that he could obtain a copy of the policy for us to view.

Harold Parker stated that he has about 20 to 40 people in his meetings with lots of desire. He stated that we need more representation for Class POC=s. He wants it known that he is the one that receives the credit when there are a lot more that should receive the credit. Harold stated that he would like to have a larger group hear ideas and to make decisions than the smaller board from the 2004 reunion.

Ken Silliman agreed with Harold Parker as did Dotty Amend that we need to have 4 or 5 POC=s
for the 20, 30 and 40 decade not just one.

Discussion continued and it was agreed that more support will be given.

There was further discussion on the floor over this matter and someone stated that the by-laws need to be followed and not a AMe Show!@

Trude McMonagle stated that more POC=s on steering committee are needed.

Bob Crater then requested volunteers for the breakdown for POC=s and Committee Members:
30's B Bob Rupp
40's B Nancy Miller and Harold Parker
50's B Gene Wagnor with Mary Kirkpatrick class of 56 and Ann VanCleve class of 53
60's B Don Gerlach, Lee Similink, Dave Drollinger
70's B Joe Byrne
80's B
90's B
00's B
Boat Parade B Joe Byrne

Bob Crater stated that he would get in contact with Stan to be able to get permission to post things on the web page.

Harold Parker wanted to state before the meeting was adjourned that we did this in the past and we can do it again!

We will hold a Workshop meeting on March 24, 2005 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple and the next General Meeting will be held on April 21, 2005 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.

The meeting was adjourned by Bob Crater at 8:57 pm on January 20, 2005.

Respectively submitted
Debra Blum
Secretary

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