Re-Cap of Meeting # 1 July 1, 2008

What a blast... I don't think I've laughed so hard in a long time. Just wanted to provide a run down of what was decided at tonight's meeting... amid a lot of looking at pictures and the yearbook.

1. Date change to June 12 - 14, 2009 - Gena pointed out that the weekend of June 19 - 21 next year is Father's Day weekend, so we felt that we should make the change to reduce the possibility of family committments/conflicts. I will e-mail all alums by the end of the week with the date change!

2. We agreed on the following basic event schedule. Of course, details to follow:
Friday Night Welcome Reception (June 12th)
Tour of School (June 13th)
Possible Golf Tournament (June 13th)
Saturday Night Gala Reunion Gathering (June 13th)
Family Beach Party (June 14th)

3. Christa is checking out the Polo Grill in Lakewood Ranch tomorrow to look at their space for the Gala Reunion party on Saturday night. She will snap a few pictures of the space and post them on this blog.

4. Gary is contacting Brenda at SEHS to see if we can get a class list from 1989. Matt is going to look up all teachers/administrators in the Manatee County school district to get e-mail addresses.

5. It was discussed that we want to keep the costs down so that the reunion is affordable to as many alum as possible. It was also pointed out that we need to have some extra $$ figured in for printed materials, buttons, etc.

6. It was decided that we will offer sponsorships (which I will develop in more detail) at the following levels: Orange $500, Blue $300, Gray $150, White $100. Sponsors to receive ad space in book, possibly mentions on web site, etc.

7. Things to be developed: web site, powerpoint slide presentation with photos for Gala party, etc.

8. Gena agreed to work on the budgeting part of the reunion, as long as it fits with her schedule. Alisa and Christa will co-chair the reunion. Apryl is handling a lot of the contacting others on www.classmates.com.

9. We will skip next month's meeting and get back together in September. We will use this blog to make some decisions in the meantime, so please add this to your favorites and check back frequently. Next meeting will be September 2nd at 6 p.m. at Matt's House! Just kidding, Matt! We did find out, by strange coincidence, that Matt lives RIGHT NEXT DOOR to Carol Nicholas. Crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!