Board Meeting Minutes For April – Akron East High Alumni

Akron East High Alumni Association Board Minutes

April 3, 2025

Attendance: Michelle Anderson, Larry Bond, Marsha Bond, Chuck Hayes, David Hoff,

Sharon Kerechanin, Ken Larson, Mike Nickolich, Mike Oliver, Michelle Sibbio,

Janet Stanley, Don Young. Guest: Paul Mostyn Absent: Rochelle Henderson, Marcia Martz

Minutes of March 13, 2025:

David Hoff moved and seconded by Don Young, accepting the March minutes as presented.

Treasurer’s Report: L. Bond

L. Bond distributed the Reverse Raffle Summary and reported that the Reverse Raffle net was $11,003.83.
Final March statement reports will be reported next month.
Zeffy.com that is used for non-profits and is easy to set up for purchasing tickets on-line. We are using it for the Hall of Fame. It is working well and we will use it for other events.

Communications: M.Oliver

M. Oliver announced that Hall of Fame information on website – Twenty-One (21) have accepted and eleven (11) by Zeffy and the rest sent checks in for the event
Sharon Kerechanin was the “Spirit Wins” choice for the month of March for her tremendous work on the Reverse Raffle
Posted March minutes on website

Reverse Raffle: S.Kerechanin

S. Kerechanin thanked everyone for their hard work on the Reverse Raffle
She has booked next year at Guy’s Party Center for Thursday, March 5, 2026.
Many people donated baskets for the raffle and it was very much appreciated.

Scholarships: M. Bond

Twenty-one (21) applicants have been received by East seniors..
Packets for the Scholarship Committee were distributed for review and scoring.
The Committee consists of M. Anderson, M. Bond. K.Larson, M. Nickolich and M.Oliver.
M. Bond explained the scoring process and packets are to be returned to her by April 21, 2025
M. Bond stated that we have $11,003 available from the Reverse Raffle and any other residuals that are still available from last year’s scholarship fund for scholarships this year. We do not know that number at this time and we do have other donations from families for scholarship purposes. .
The selection of the scholarship recipients and the amount of scholarship to be received will be decided at the May 1st board meeting.
The East Senior Recognition Ceremony is Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The scholarships will be awarded at this ceremony.

60’s Reunion: M. Bond/J.Stanley

Next committee meeting is Wednesday, April 9th at Tallmadge Library
This is the “all-hands deck” meeting for 1,750 invitation letters and reservation forms to be prepared for mailings. The Akron Public Schools Print Shop printed and pre-folded the forms for a total cost of $396.
The mailings to alumni will be sent May 1, 2025.
60+ Reunion is on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at The Venue in Tallmadge at 11:30 a.m.

Hall of Fame – M. Sibbio

K. Larson announced that he has contacted Top Mac for the color guard presentation at the Hall of Fame Ceremony, Carmen Studios for the inductees’ photographs, East staff for the video, Smyth Trophy for the plaques and M.Nickolich for the invocation at the Ceremony.
M.Sibbio sent the Hall of Fame Ceremony letter describing details of the event to the inductees and all board members.
M.Oliver will be the emcee for the Ceremony.
L. Bond will finish the program and will send it to board members for proofreading/editing.
M.Sibbio announced that she needs volunteers for the check-in table; M. Bond and C. Hayes volunteered. She will need at least five (5) volunteers.
M. Sibbio stated that we need name tags for everyone.
Headcount to The Venue is needed 72 hours before the April 24th event.

Memberships: M.Anderson

We have a total of six (6) renewal and one (1) new memberships for 2025, Total of $470.
One (1) new member stated that he thought he was already a past member, but he was not in our database. He said that he might have previously applied to another East High alumni group.
We need to make sure that we include a communication on Facebook or other avenues that Akron East alumni connect to the correct website for any membership and donation information.

Linda Theater Alumni Night/Fun Night: M. Anderson

No new information at this time. M. Anderson will be contacting S. Summers in June to discuss details of the event on October 3rd.

Memorabilia Posting to Website: L. Bond/M. Oliver

Other Business:

M. Nickolich asked if we have representatives/graduates from each year to reach out to more alumni from younger classes and give them information about the Alumni Association.
M.Oliver brought up the subject again about needing a Recruitment Chairperson.
M.Sibbio stated that the position could be a committee under Membership.
L. Bond stated that we could have business cards printed up with a QR code for them to connect with information about the events and membership.
Board members are to come up with ideas for recruitment

M. Bond met went to Don Drumm Studios and met with Thomas Rasnick, the grandson of Dorothy Rasnick, East High alumnus, Class of ‘51, to discuss making and purchasing the the East High logo pin. The pins were used by the Class of 1970 as a fundraiser and they want to now give the fundraiser to the Alumni Association.
Motion to propose the fundraising venture for the Alumni Association to sell the East High logo pins as a fundraiser was made by C. Hayes and M. Nicholson seconded the motion and all approved the request.
Motion to purchase 50 pins, if available, to sell at the 60+ Reunion was made by D. Hoff and seconded by M.Oliver, and all approved the request.

K. Larson introduced P. Mostyn, Class of 1980, as a guest at the meeting and was also a guest of J. Stanley. M.Oliver thanked him for attending the board meeting and hoped he enjoyed it and consider joining the board.

M. Oliver asked if there were any “Spirit Wins” suggestions. It was recommended that anyone who donated the baskets and individual gifts to the Reverse Raffle be recognized.

With no further business, a motion was made by D. Hoff and seconded by D. Young to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.