Kennewick High School All Class Reunion

JUNE 16, 2005

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

Kathy Kersey, Vice President, called the meeting to order at 7:07 pm, on Thursday, June 16, 2005.

Kathy Kersey introduced the board.

Debra Blum, Secretary read the minutes of April 21, 2005 General Meeting. The minutes were approved with the correction of spelling of Bernie Borgen’s last name and the fact that Bill McCollom was able to obtain his videos without extra charges. The extra charges were for additional videos.

DISCUSSIONS OF OLD BUSINESS:

VIDEO VENTURES:
There was a request for a way to contact Video Ventures as classmates were still wanting to purchase the videos/dvd’s. The statement was made that the telephone number was disconnected and the web site address brought up the “Page could not be found”. Debra Blum stated that she would do her best to try to make contact with Video Ventures.

LOGO / SLOGAN CONTEST
Dave Drollinger explained the four color process and presented quotes from Bettendorf’s Printing and Atomic Screen Printing. The Peel and Stick items that was purchased for the last reunion were printed out of town. No dollar figure was presented on these items.

Ann Vancleve asked, “What color will the T-Shirts would be?’
We could have any color we want to order.

Ruth Locatti asked, “Why do we want 4 colors? I don’t want blue, green or yellows.

Dave explained that this gives the artist a creative license to create a logo.

Dottie Aman asked, “Are we voting 2 or 4 color design tonight?”
No

Joe Byrne asked, “Why don’t we have orange, black, and white? Then made a motion that we use white, black and orange only. Ruth Locatti second the motion. Discussion followed with Joe rescinding the first motion and changing it to: We use at least white, black, and orange, such that it may appear on any color background. John Tait second the motion. The motion passed.

Dave Drollinger passed out the rules for the contest for discussion.

It was determined that any person that attended KHS whether they moved, joined the military, graduated or not were considered Alumni.

Harold Parker made a motion that the contest be open to anyone. John Tait second the motion. Motion carried.

Bill McCollom asked if we could place the rules on the web site.
Yes

Bill McCollom made a motion, In order to get the contest rules out to alumni that we post the rules on the web page, send them via mass e-mail, contact the Tri-City Herald, and by word of mouth. John Tait second the motion. Motion passed.

There was a discussion about the possibility of getting the contest mentioned in Tri-City Herald. Debra Blum stated that she would make contact with the Tri-City Herald.

Dave Drollinger continued to explain that the Logo and the Slogan could be one in the same. Such as our Logo/slogan from the 2004 reunion “Yougottawannaroar2004" with the graphics, while an example of the slogan and logo being different is, “Things go better with Coke” is a slogan, while Coca-Cola is the logo.

Dave Garrett asked if we can have a contest for both the logo and slogan.
Yes, and is worded as such in the contest rules.

Mary Kirkpatrick suggested we separate the logo and slogan contest. A discussion followed and was decided to leave as is.

Nancy Miller made a motion that the rules be accepted with the changes per the discussion. The motion had a second and the motion passed.

FAIR GROUNDS
Kathi Kersey stated that she had been to the Benton County Fair Grounds and the weekends that are available are either June 16, 17, and 18 OR June 20, 21, & 22. Kathi also stated that the entire fairgrounds are available for us including the rodeo arena and tavern if we would like to have a concert or other large venue.

A vote was held on which weekend we would like to have and was decided to book June 20, 21, and 22, 2008 for our reunion.

Kathi stated that $500.00 will secure the event. How do we want to pay for the event. Kathi offered to pay for it and get reimbursed at a later date or we could pass the hat.

Gene Spaulding, Co-President, explained an Air Plane Toss to be held at an in door event such as the American Hockey game. We can sell a maximum of 1000 sheets of paper at $5.00 a piece. If an airplane lands in the target on the floor, the winner would receive $10,000.00 in cash. This is through an insurance policy, and Randy Blumer, class of 1971, owner of Century 21 is interested in paying for the insurance policy and sponsoring the event. This could net us $5,000.00 in one evening if we sell all of the papers. Paper sells for $5.00 a sheet, contestant writes their name on the sheet of paper, folds the paper into an airplane and when the time arrives, on the count of three all airplanes are thrown at the same time to the target on the floor. Randy would have his advertisement on one side of the page with information about the class reunion on the other. Randy would purchase the paper, pay for the printing and the insurance policy. This event must be video taped. If there is a winner, a large check is presented that evening to the lucky winner.

Discussion was to look into possible dates and locations and bring the information back to the next meeting.

Ann Van Cleave suggested that everyone in attendance tonight purchase tickets tonight at $20.00 a person.

Marlayne Kufahl, Treasurer collected the monies and stated she would get a cashiers check to have Kathi or Gene Spaulding take it to the Benton County Fair Grounds to secure the weekend.
Harold Parker stated that our organization needs to have a slate of officers and to get organized and regain our non-profit status.

There was a question from the floor about the officers being bonded.

A bond should be taken out for the officers to protect our organization. Bonds are nominal fees of about $170.00 per year. Last two reunions the officers were not bonded.

A question from the floor was that we form a nominating committee.

Mary Kirkpatrick made a motion to table until the September meeting. There was a discussion that the members present wanted a selection of officers. There was no second to the motion.

Kathi Kersey stated that our next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 7 pm at the Masonic Temple in Kennewick. The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 pm.

Respectively Submitted
Debra Jean Blum
Class of 71
Secretary,
Steering Committee 2008 All School Reunion

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