SAHS Alumni Association

October 24, 2020 Meeting Agenda

Zoom Meeting

15 members attended via zoom/phones at 2pm. 

President Amy Henninger Rachau ’83 called the meeting to order. 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:  nothing at this time. 

SECRETARY’S REPORT: 

Minutes from April 21, 2020 meeting are on the website for review. 

TREASURER’S REPORT:

 Gregory Dwulet ’68 provided the treasurer’s update.

General Fund-----$17,440.80

Education Fund---$29,796.96 

Greg spoke about contribution and donation are down due to COVID. 

He reported a donation made by Nathan Weidenhamer ’02 and his Sister, Deanna ’96.  When they were seniors – both received a scholarship.  They provided a donation of $7,500 for an annual award based on the investment earnings.  Award would go to a female senior who has the highest GPA in STEM related subjects - science, technology, engineering, and math – who expects to enter a STEM field in postgraduate work. 

The consensus was to create a new award called the Weidenhamer Family Award starting in 2021.  This new award may generate approximately $200 a year.  This could build up over time, especially if additional contributions are added.  A new award cannot pull down from principle, but needs to be awarded from growth only.       

COMMUNICATIONS:  nothing at this time. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Banquet:  John Klinger ’68 reported it’s good to go but undetermined if event will occur in 2021 due to Covid.  Potential date is for the banquet is Memorial Day weekend, which would be Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Masser’s Banquet Hall, Paxinos. PA. 

Afterglow:  nothing to report at this time. 

Entertainment:  Mary Ann Brennan Stump ’00 reported that if there is a Banquet – her students will sing.

Invitation/Newsletter:  Sue Feese is still available for printing assistance if needing to look at other options per Principal Todd Hockenbrock ’97.

Mark Paulhamus could not attend this Zoom meeting to receive input on the proofing process.  MaryAnne Brennan Stump ’00 and President Amy Henninger Rachau ‘83 will contact Mark with input and will provide an update at the next meeting. 

Programs:  Mary Anne Pitorak Miller ’74 will work out details as we move forward.  Last year with no banquet, we did not have a program but did put items on the webpage.  This could occur again if no banquet.  Mary Anne stated that Joan A. Rhoades Donmoyer ‘52 died; she was past President in 2003. 

Auditing:  nothing to report at this time. 

Awards:  Last year they were taped and presented via an online broadcast from the school at the awards program.  Unclear if this would need to occur again at the end of the current school year, especially if we do not have a banquet to report scholarship winners. 

By-laws:  nothing to report at this time. 

Class Representatives:  We lost Joan A. Rhoades Donmoyer as Class Rep for her class of 1952.

Education Fund:  nothing to report at this time. 

Memorabilia:  Maxine Howerter Harvey ’83 needs to step down as Historian for the alumni association.  Approved by the group, the Historian responsibilities will be combined with the work of the Registrar.  Jeff Clutcher ’78 (Registrar) will work out details with Maxine.

Nominations:   Need a female VP candidate for the spring of 2021.  Members are encouraged to have any interested candidate to contact an officer for more information.  The alumni website provides officer job descriptions if needing more details. 

Publicity:  Jamie A. Hoffman Bordell ’75 placed a notice in the News Item for this meeting as it appeared in NOTEWORTHY on October 20, 2020. 

Website – 

Some updates from John Clutcher ’74: 

http://www.indians.k12.pa.us/alumni 

04/24/2020 – updated “SAHS Alumni Job Description” to policy and procedure section on the webpage. 

04/16/2020 – Placed a copy of the 04/15/2020 News Item article concerning the cancellation of the banquet out on the alumni website under “banquet programs” 2020 link.  It will act as an informational placeholder on why the banquet was cancelled this year. 

04/26/2020 – Added Memoriam for Walter Fidler and Myron Moskowitz on the banquet program 2020 link. 

05/25/2020 – Added the following to the webpage under awards/scholarships: 

Garnett-Willow Award

Details to be added when available. 

Jane Bastress Award

An award was established from an initial $3,000 gift from Jane Sarge Bastress (class of 1942). 

Mildred Sharp Memorial Award

Award was established around 2014 when the Richard/Mildred Sharp Estate (Mildred was from the class of 1931) bequeathed the SAHS Alumni association a gift. The approximate yearly income from the estate is estimated to be between $3,000 – $4,000 of which some of this income will be used as an award to a graduating senior while some income can be placed in the general fund to help with the alumni expenses. This is based upon the initial setup of the fund where the alumni association can use the funds as needed. 

Miriam Birchard Memorial Award

Award was established around 2014 when the Miriam Birchard (class of 1941) Estate informed the Alumni of an initial gift in the amount of $14,436.60. The SAHS Alumni Association decided to set aside $10,000 be used for this scholarship (generating $200 - $300/yr), with the remaining $4,439.69 (generating $133/yr) be earmarked for the general fund to help with Alumni expenses. Criteria is possibly a 9th to 12th grader who are academic/socially involved at the school. Details and recommendations will occur working with the guidance department. 

06/09/2020 – Added the “R. Thomas Lynch Award for trade school emphasis” to the webpage under awards/scholarships. 

06/09/2020 – Maintenance to the alumni webpage:

• Officer Page Update to reflect new officers and VP need for 2021.
• Meeting default – reporting 3 meetings per year.
• 2020 graduation program.
• Added the 16 scholarship winners from 2020.
• Updated the stats “By The Numbers” PowerPoint for 2021 Newsletter.
• 2020 Banquet Program link updated with Jeff’s welcome letter.
• Added the R. Thomas Lynch Award for trade school emphasis to the Subject Awards.

09/15/2020 – Postcards have been ordered for the Saturday October 24th 2pm meeting.  This postcard information was put out on the alumni website. 

09/30/2020 – Updated the website with most current alumni database information for “missing” and “deceased” alumni. 

10/15/2020 – Updated the alumni webpage with the 10/24/2020 Zoom meeting info. 

Webpage report reflects Facebook entry for the alumni association created in the fall 2014.  Current membership is at 267 (up from 262 at the April 21st 2020 meeting).

https://www.facebook.com/groups/539207516138422/

OLD BUSINESS:  nothing at this time.

NEW BUSINESS:  It was approved to combine the Registrar and Historian areas into one position.  Motion was made John Clutcher ’74 to combine Registrar and Historian seconded by Bruce Clutcher ’72.  All were in favor.  Jeff Clutcher ‘78 accepted the position.

Future Meetings:

• Winter Meeting – 7pm -Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church-Shamokin
• Spring Meeting – 7pm-Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Grace Lutheran Church-Shamokin

Meetings are currently scheduled to be onsite, but could change to a ZOOM activity due to COVID. 

Comments:  none at this time. 

Zoom meeting adjourned at 2:45p.m. 

Respectfully submitted, 

 

Jamie A. Hoffman Bordell ‘75

Secretary