Academic Booster Club Meeting Highlights

Minutes of meeting 07/21/08 

KEY POINTS OF THE MEETING: 

Attending:  Katrina Plato, Mark Woody, Lisa Kuchta, Grant Sparks,  Matt Hollifield, Angie Vess,  Kate Vogel, Carolyn McKinney                      

The meeting was opened at 6:05 p.m. 

The minutes from the 5-15-08 meeting were approved later in the meeting.  

 Financial Report:           

Treasurer Sallie Fero was not present.  No balance officially reported.  A.B.C. did receive a donation of $50.00 to be deposited.

 Old Business: 

·         Student Interest Survey:  tabled until the next meeting. 

·         “Focus on Your Teenager’s Future” – This was the focus of the meeting, with guidance counselors present.

1. A date of December 2^nd or 4^th is projected for the event and will be confirmed.  Matt Hollifield will call several key college reps to check availability for either date.  (A copy of the detailed school calendar is entered into the minutes.)

2. It was suggested that the event begin in the cafeteria.

3. A.B.C. representatives will coordinate with National Honor Society students and Girl Scouts as greeters welcoming parents and students, as well as assisting reps providing booths and workshops.

4. A.B.C. will underwrite expense of the postage and printing of the mailout and printed matter used for the event.  (A copy of previous expenses is entered into the minutes as an estimate.)

5. A.B.C. will underwrite expense and will provide a reception/light meal for presenters.  Suggestions based on the previous reception included soup, salad, and dessert.

6. It was suggested that a broader range of colleges and further education opportunities be represented at the event, including local business willing to offer internships.

·         Katrina Plato presented additional information about the Poetix seminars.  She will ask Melora Cook to define the groups of students for whom the teacher would be provided and to determine whether students during both fall and spring semesters be included.  A.B.C. hopes that all sophomore English students can be included if the expense is contained.  Katrina will look into possibilities of having a Poetix “Café” at Blue Moon Bookstore at the end of the course so students can read their works for others in a public forum.  Katrina affirmed that the Poetix presenter includes materials in the quoted costs.

New Business: I

Ideas for future student events/needs were discussed including: 

·         Broadening the clubs available for student participation.  New faculty may rejuvenate Science Olympiad, Debate Club, etc.  

·         Clarification was made that students can belong to more than two clubs. 

·         A.B.C. will assist in getting information about each club, the sponsor’s name, and the club function.  This information can then be printed and circulated to students.  

The meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.  The date/time for the next meeting was not finalized at the time of adjournment.  

Minutes submitted by Angie Vess/Secretary on 7-24-08.