D.C Bound
October 19, 2011
Meeting began at 7:00 PM. All were welcomed and reminded to pick up binders, name tags and T-shirts..
The Pledge Of Allegiance was lead by Derek Peters.
Old Business:
Nicolai gave thank you’s for our wonderful success on jump starting D.C. Bound 2013.
Registration: D.C. Bound remainder balance of membership due March 2012.
We should receive World Strides Packets in January 2012.
We have a full roster at this time and will take names of anyone interested and place them on a “wait list”.
Review of incomplete registration signing.
Fundraiser Report:
Ron Johnson of Grange Dairy Bar and Melanie Kohler presented a break down of the fair. Ron presented check to D.C. Bound of $1700.00
Introduction of Executive Board.
Nicolai Kreger- Administrator
Karrie Beatty- Secretary
Dennis Marquis- Web Site Manager
Karrie called upon returned post card for verification of addressed (3 postcards were returned).
Nicolai handed copies of checks to students that have received Gift of Education donations and they are encouraged to write thank yous.
Nicolai handed out a “Thank You” card to be signed for Selah Heights Grange.
Recognized Austin Richardson for article written in Selah Junior High Sentinal Paper.
Introduction of niece Alessandra who will be helping Nicolai with D. C. Bound 2013. She is a previous traveler with WorldStrides and is now attending CWU.
Nicolai had Alessandra pass out candy to all the people who responded to her “test” email and again asked that everyone try to remember to check their e-mail often.
Introduction of 50/50 bucket that will be done at each meeting.
$1 per ticket. Half to World Strides account of the winner and half stays in pot for D. C. Bound Backpacks.
Derek Peters and Kaylin Bauguess sold tickets. Winner of 50/50 Destini Maher
Explanation of Notebooks
Nicolai went through notebooks and explained their purpose and contents.
Reminder of the 2 things needed to be successful
1. Organization----Notebook
2. Communication----Email, phone,
Review of Membership on front of Notebook. Make sure you update all forms of communication as needed. New mailing address, phone number, email, ect.
Homework #1
Review with student and parent/guardian Financial Goals and come to an agreement on one. Have agreement signed by next meeting for Nicolai to review.
Tips of Fundraising
Do not use the word TRIP. This is not a trip, this is an EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Reviewed example of wording.
Homework #2
Write a script in own words for fundraising.
Review of Calendar- Thank you Kathy Hoppis for copying all calendars for our books. Thank you, also, to Shield’s Bag and Printing for the use of the copier.
Review of World Strides Itinerary. Can be used as an example for fundraising ideas.
Review of Study Guide Section. We will start receiving study guides in a month or two.
Fundraiser Report
John Roberts Impact Directory Chair Person. Students received .25 per book delivered. Mr. Roberts listed all students with the amount of books delivered.
*Watch for dogs.
Current Fundraisers
Nicolai informed us that the Help Flyer is still not here but had been ordered twice. Hopefully next week.
Molly Burkett- Fall Bulbs Chair
One paper with no name.
If there is extra in envelope please consider that a donation.
Vickie Shay- Madd Hatters Haunt
Return of extra tickets
Encouraged all to go
Informed that all hours that parents, friends and family work go to student’s fund.
*Haunted House in need of adult volunteers
Acknowledged Vicky Shay for all her hard work and time in the Haunted House.
Michelle -Holiday Bazaars
5 or 6 sites right now coming up. There will be 2 kids and 1 adult per shift of 4 hours.
Will be selling popcorn $1 a bag.
Kerrie Maybee-PartyLite Candle Sale
She distributed sales packets to those interested. They are 3 different items to sell.
*Turn in at November meeting
Nicolai introduced the Bowl A Thon. Approximately in January 2012. Usually on a Sunday afternoon from 12-3 or 4. We get a 99.9% profit. $6 for 3 games, shoes are free. Chair for Bowl A Thon Ann Joynt
Nicolai introduced D.C. Bound Cookbook.
Chair persons- Nicolai
Ann Joynt
Molly Burkett
Vicky Shay
Cynthia Doan
Sherry Mathers
Christy Nichols
*Bring 5 recipes for cookbook typed out or you can email them to Nicolai
Books will sell in spring, summer, and fall
Indian John Hill- Soonest date is set for Easter weekend April 6-9, 2012
Community Service- Chair Sharon Conrad.
Opportunity- brought to us from Andrea Hazen
*Ronda Gonzales needs 10 students and 1 adult to help set up Veterans Day Assembly on November 9, 2011 will take approximately and hour.
Meeting adjourned 8:00 PM
Minutes Respectfully Submitted by:
Karrie Beatty
D. C. Bound, Secretary |
