January 8th, 2024 Minutes

Shamokin Area High School Alumni Association

Winter Meeting Minutes

January 8th, 2024

 

The Winter Business Meeting was held at 6pm at Grace Lutheran Church – Shamokin, PA.

 

15 members and guests were in attendance.

 

President Charlie Wayne ’77 called the business meeting to order at 6pm.

 

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT:  Todd Hockenbroch’s ’97 report was unavailable.

 

 

SECRETARY’S REPORT:  Minutes from the October 2nd 2023 meeting were posted on the website for review.  On a motion from Bruce Clutcher ’72 and Eric Anderson ’97, the minutes were approved.  All were in favor.

 

Note – We are in need of a secretary for the alumni association given the resignation of Jamie Bordell ’75 on 09/14/2023.  If you have an interest or some input, please see an alumni association officer.

 

 

TREASURER’S REPORT:  Greg Dwulet ’68 provided a report via email as follows:

General checking balance = $21,242.62

Education checking balance = $48,634.58

 

On a motion from Tammy Linton Glowatski ’87 and Jeff Schlader ’73, the treasurer’s report was approved.  All were in favor.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS:  Nothing to report.

 

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Banquet:  John Klinger ’68 reported at the fall meeting that Saturday May 25th 2024 is confirmed with Masser’s Catering of Paxinos – Banquet Hall.  Details concerning the menu, cost, etc. TBD and will be communicated at a later meeting.

 

Afterglow:  Eric Anderson ’97 will pull together information for the trivia game.  He will also investigate purchasing gift cards to be used during this event.

 

Entertainment:  Mary Anne Brennan Stump ’00 reported the new choral director, Joe Dudeck, is aware of the alumni banquet and will provide student entertainment for that night.

 

Invitations/Newsletters:  John Clutcher ’74 reported we will still use our current publisher Paulhamus Litho.  Jeff Clutcher ’78 reported that Madison Blackwell '17 (Newsletter Chairperson) wants all information to her by the 15th of February.

 

Note - A document on the newsletter publication process is available on the website which describes what the committee uses to create, publish, and mail.  See " SAHS Alumni Association - Newsletter Responsibilities" under Policy and Procedures.

 

Program:  Mary Anne Pitorak Miller ’74 will need information closer to the May 2024 program.

 

Auditing:  Nothing to report.

 

Awards:  President Charlie Wayne ’77 will follow-up with the school on when to talk to the seniors.

 

Note - A document on the awards program is available on the website which describes the process.  See "SAHS Alumni Association Scholastic Awards Program Procedural Document" under Policy and Procedures.

 

By-Laws:  Given the resignation of Jamie Bordell ’75 on 09/14/2023, we do have an opening on this committee.

 

Class Representatives:  Nothing to report.

 

Educational Fund:  Group will meet in February.  Date TBD.

 

Memorabilia:  Nothing to report.

 

Nominations:  Eric Noll ’94 has graciously accepted to become our new Vice-President for 2024-25 and will be nominated at our spring banquet.  Thank you Eric!

 

Publicity:  Amy Henninger Rachu ’83 has graciously agreed to take over the vacancy from last fall to this committee.  She will be coordinating alumni activity for our meetings and the banquet (including securing a photographer) with the News-Item.  Thanks Amy!

 

Website:  John Clutcher ‘74 reported the following:

For a historical perspective, the initial alumni webpage was created on April 8th, 1998 using my AOL account.  It relocated to the high school server on February 12th, 2002.  On June 20th, 2011, it relocated to the schoolwires.net server as part of the school district web service.

Routine maintenance, such as email updates, posting minutes/newsletter, graduation/banquet programs, updating “US Mailing Addresses Missing,” posting Class Reunion information, and changing class representatives are an ongoing process.  You can check out the website using the following path:

 

http://www.indians.k12.pa.us/alumni

 

Webpage report reflects Facebook entry for the alumni association created in the fall 2014.  Current membership is at 341 (up from 336 at the October 2nd 2023 meeting).

 

John reported that he would like to step down from the website and facebook support next summer (2025).  A few contact names were provided of people who may be able to help.  The goal is to find someone and work with them over a period of time to support the transition.  See John Clutcher if you have any interest.  Contact info is on the website main page.

 

Facebook Group for Shamokin Area High School Alumni Association

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

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None to review.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS: 

 

The Educational Fund Board of Trustees may have a review of investment options.  This is a helpful review every few years to see us making the most safe, prudent investment of our financial resources.

 

Spring Meeting – Monday April 8th 2024 - 6pm.  Grace Lutheran Church – 7th and Chestnut Streets – Shamokin PA – Fellowship Hall Downstairs.

 

 

COMMENTS:  Nothing at this time.

 

 

With no further business, on a motion from Eric Anderson ’97 and Tammy Linton Glowatski ’87, with full group approval, the meeting was adjourned around 7:15pm.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

John Clutcher ‘74

Acting Secretary