Kennewick High School All Class Reunion

MINUTES
JUNE 15, 2006
KENNEWICK HIGH SCHOOL ALL CLASS REUNION

The meeting of the Kennewick High School All Class Reunion (KHS ACR) was called to order by President Joe Byrne at 7:12 p.m.

There were 26 members and one guest present.

Joe Byrne offered the position of Parliamentarian to Marilyn Oliver - Hyde and she accepted the position.

Debra Blum read the minutes from the May 18 meeting recorded by acting secretary Ruth Locatti. The minutes were approved as read.

Marlayne Kufahl presented the Treasures report stating that we had a beginning balance of $105.26. We had received monies from three businesses, Dr. David Westland, First Choice Bookkeeping, and Exteria Plus, tonight for an additional income of $360.00. The Treasures report was approved as stated.

A sample of a new logo was presented from John Williams, Class of 1961. The membership liked his logo presented but was wanting the lion to have more detail in the mane. The membership stated they would like the slogan underneath the lion with the three colors, orange, black and white. With these suggestions, Debra Blum will e-mail them to John and await his next contribution.

The Committee Sign-Up sheet was passed around for individuals to sign-up with Joe strongly recommending we begin with a Fund Raising Committee. A Fund Raising Committee meeting was set for June 20, at the Kennewick Library on Union Street at 6:30 p.m.

Dave Drollinger Class of 1969 made an official motion to move our existing web hosting company over to Cline Communications of Richland as soon as possible. Marlayne Kufahl Class of 1968 second the motion. The motion carried unanimously.

Joe Byrne stated that we had an anonymous donor that was willing to loan us the $1,500 to make the switch to Cline Communications. Joe stated that this individual was willing to loan us the money to us interest free so we can get the site up and going as soon as possible. Dave Drollinger Class of 1969 made a motion that the proceeds from the contract sales be repaid to the beneficiary as soon as we have collected the $1,500 to repay the beneficiary back. John Tait second the motion. The motion carried. The Beneficiary presented Joe Byrne with a check made payable to Cline Communications.

A discussion was held about contracts being distributed. Marlayne stated that she has contacted several Alumni and plans to contact several more.

Dave Drollinger explained to the members present as to how the business logo / link will work on the new web site. If you click on the logo of the business on our new home page, you will automatically go to that business web site. You can see what all they have to offer and browse through their web site. It is not a requirement for them to have a link back to our web page but they certainly could if they wanted to. To return back to our home page, you would have to reenter the www.kennewickhigh.org.

The question was raised from the floor what we are currently paying for the web site and how much Cline Communications will cost us. We are currently paying approximately $375.00 per year and our monies are going to a company in France. After the web site is up and going after the initial fees of $1,500 to get things going and for the year of service, in August of 2007 or bill will be $72.00 for one full year which includes $12.00 for the name (www.kennewickhigh.org) plus $60.00 for the service provided by Cline Communications. The $60.00 service fee can increase if and only if we desire to have more pages / space for our site.

There was a suggestion to send out a mass e-mail request to all alumni to see if any local alumnus is willing to be the webmaster to please contact President Joe Byrne. Gene stated that his lodge pays $94.00 per year for the web page that his son created and that Mr. Johnson the computer instructor for Kennewick High School as his computer class keep it updated. The class recently won 2nd place award for the site www.lodge153.org. Gene will talk to Mr. Johnson when school resumes in September and see if we can get the students to be involved as acting web masters.

Someone poised the question about the cost for the Fair Grounds. Gene Spaulding has yet to meet with the County Commissioners.

New Business:
Dottie Aman has the contract as she is Treasurer for the Benton County Historical Society. Dottie states that we cannot draw our money out of the CD until October 2007. The CD is for $11,000. Someone asked how much the penalty is if we draw the money out early and Dottie stated she would inquire.

Entertainment – the overall comments were the Alumni come to visit and we should not have a big entertainment group. We could have alumni entertain us on the stage if they desire and they could sell their cd’s if they have any. Ruth Locati suggested that each decade be responsible for their own entertainment for a time spam on the stage. It was also suggested that instead of having entertainment on the Pepsi Stage to have a band for the bear gardens only so people could dance, but not a loud band so people could still communicate with one another. It was also suggested to send out an e-mail requesting an all-call performance request.

A motion was made to have a fun fund-raising effort for the membership to have their own spending money was suggested to have an item in a brown paper bag. This item can be something donated from a business, homemade by the donor, it may be a gag item, or a useful item. Tickets would be sold to members present at 4/$1.00. The winner of the brown bag item would be the one to bring the item for the following meeting. Participation is at members discretion. Nancy Miller second the motion and the motion carried. Ann VanCleve stated she would be the first to bring the item.

Ruth Locati stated she would bring refreshments for the next meeting.

The next meeting will be held on July 20, 2006 at 7 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in Kennewick on 6th Avenue.

Respectfully submitted
Debra Blum
Secretary
2008 KHS ACR

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