Hamilton County Schools Foundation
Minutes of Meeting Held December
1, 2010
Present: Mike
Karcher, Lovella Craddock, Mary Little, Vince Mitchell, Mary Lee Stephens, Ryan
Nelson, Kathy Pryer, Karen Rapp, and Virginia
[Bobbin] Lasater
Guest: Carmin &
Megan Rubenacker
The meeting was called to order by Mike Karcher at 5:00 PM at the Unit #10 Office.
Mike introduced Carmin Rubenacker and daughter, Megan. Carmin brought the list of donations in
memory of Rodney. Discussion
followed. The Rubenacker Family has not
made a final decision on how they would like Rodney’s donations
distributed. Carmin and the Rubenacker
Family will review ideas and options and discuss with the School Foundation at
a later date.
Motion to approve the minutes of the September 15, and October 2, 2010 meetings was
made by Vince and seconded by Lovella. Motion approved by voice vote.
The Treasurer’s Report as of November 30, 2010 indicating a
balance in the checking account of $18,118.20, [included in this amount is $452.80
for the Track Renovation Project, $9,195.00 in the restricted fund[Rodney
Rubenacker], and $8,470.40 in the general fund], Combs-Money Market of $1,168.63,
Lasater-Savings of $121.54, Combs-Scholarship of $27,852.00,
Lasater-Scholarship of $26,065.09, Weinmann Scholarship CDs of $23,558.52, Weinmann
McCoy Library CD of $3,118.16, Banterra - Foundation unrestricted of $353.87, Weinmann
McCoy Library money of $500.00, and Weinmann Scholarship money of $1,500.00. Foundation has total assets of $102,356.11. Discussion followed. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report as
of November 30, 2010
was made by Bobbin and seconded by Karen.
Motion approved by voice vote.
Approval to pay bills:
None to approve.
Old Business
- Carmin
Rubenacker to Address the Foundation:
Mike had Carmin speak first at the meeting as her and her daughter
had to leave to go to a ball game.
- Mailing
List/Membership Renewals: Bobbin had
the 2011 Alumni Drive
letter and the 2011
Membership Drive letter ready for the
Foundation Board Members’ signatures.
She will be sending out the membership renewals in January,
2011. Also, with the updated alumni
letter she will send out letters to the classes of 1960, 1965, 1975, 1998,
and 2000.
- Annual
BBQ Summary & Future Planning:
Bobbin passed out the Foundation BBQ 2010 summary. Discussion followed. No changes were made at this time.
- Other: None
New Business
- All
Class Reunion Update: Lovella reported that the committee had
a planning meeting on Saturday with the Classes of 1929 thru 1965 meeting
from 9 AM to 11 AM and the Classes of 1966
thru present meeting from 12 PM
to 2 PM. Each class was given a packet of
information. The committee also
gave the packet of information to the representative, Vicki Ellingsworth
for Dahlgren
High School. They are compiling pictures and history
from every High School in Hamilton
County. This history will be printed in book
form and will be for sale. The
committee also plans to raffle off several prises;
golf club set, Jerry Sloan , Hall of Fame picture, Carl Mauck, Houston’s
Oiler picture. 2 throws, a trip to Branson, MO.,
etc…. The All Class Reunion is
scheduled for July 5-6-7,
2012.
- Future
Considerations/Strategic Planning Ideas:
Discussion followed. Several
ideas were discussed; Pressbox with bathrooms
underneath and a concession stand, Sidewalk from the greenhouse to the
girl’s baseball field with handicap parking, and Smartboard
system[$2,500/each] for 25 classes at East Side School.
- Other: none
The next meeting is scheduled on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 5:00 PM at the Unit #10 office.
Mary Lee motioned to adjourn, seconded by Karen. Motion approved by voice vote. The meeting was adjourned.
Date: approved 2/9/2011
Virginia Lasater
Virginia Lasater, Secretary
Hamilton County Schools Foundation