ARVIN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
February 2008
February 13, 2008
President Larry Hallum called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m. at the El Pueblo Restaurant in Lamont.
Roll Call: Present 8 absent 10
Members present: Larry Hallum, Rick Leary, Linda Gonzaga, Linda Leary, Mary Durham, Cheryl Rodriguez, Farrell Neeley and Kennedy Reyneveld.
The January 9, 2008 minutes were approved by general consent.
Treasurer’ Report: Linda Leary
Checking – Bank of America
Beginning Balance January 9, 2008 $ 7,367.11
Deposits 2,230.00
Disbursements 2,935.62
Ending Balance February 12, 2008 $ 6,661.49
Certificate of Deposit – Bank of America
General – Beginning Balance January 9, 2008 $ 17,000.00
Interest thru January 31, 2008 48.67
Ending Balance February 12, 2008 $ 17,048.67
Certificate of Deposit-Rocky Handy Scholarship (B of A)
Beginning Balance January 9, 2008 $ 13,000.00
Interest thru January 31, 2008 37.22
Ending Balance February 12, 2008 $ 13,037.22
Checks to ratify: Linda Leary moved that checks 628-630 be ratified. Seconded. Motion carried
Correspondence: Linda Gonzaga handed out a copy of the email received from Edgar Mares regarding the Chuck Chamberlain Golf Classic.
Reports of the Executive Committee:
Membership – Linda Leary reported for Jim Young that he is working on a membership and dues letter.
Scholarship Committee: Farrell Neeley reported that the Handy family has come up with the criteria for the Rocky Handy Memorial Scholarship and it has been sent to Kathy Morales at Arvin High.
The Scholarship committee will consist of Cheryl Rodriguez, Amanda Little, Linda Leary, Larry Hallum, Farrell Neeley and a representative from the Rocky Handy family.
Homecoming – Need to check with Edgar Mares in March about the date.
Golf Tournament – Need to know the date of Homecoming.
Website – Farrell Neeley reported on problems with the email. The website is being updated continuously.
Alumni Basketball – Larry Hallum reported the Alumni basketball game will be on March 15. Some big prizes for the shooting contests.
Unfinished Business – Honoring the Distinguished Alumni. Discussion was held on honoring the Distinguished Alumni at a dinner or at the Golf Tournament.
Farrell has met with the Arvin High Representatives about the placement of a building for our sales at the game. Need to check out where it is to be located.
New Business
Chuck Chamberlain Golf Classic – Mary Durham moved that we donate $200.00 for a Gold Sponsorship of the Tournament. Seconded. Motion Carried
Linda G reported that all officers and Board of Directors with the exception of Treasurer are up for re-election this year.
A nominating committee was appointed and named Jim Young has the Chairman, with Mary Durham and Kennedy Reyneveld. They are to meet and have a slate of officers for the May meeting to be voted on at the annual meeting.
Farrell had a draft for a tax donation letter to be sent to anyone who has made a donation to the Alumni. Linda stated the new software that was purchased should do this and will work on it. Also presented were changes to the Alumni Constitution and Bylaws that will be electronically sent to the board for their perusal.
The second half of the presentation that Farrell gave in October – Your Responsibility as an Officer in a Non-Profit Organization was presented.
Linda L handed out Donation and Investment Policies for Jim Young. Please read over for the next meeting.
Newsletter – Need to work on a newsletter for spring.
Next meeting will be March 12, 2008 6:30 p.m. at El Pueblo Restaurant.
No further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
Linda Gonzaga
Linda Gonzaga
Secretary
September 2007
ARVIN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
12 SEPT 2007
Vice President Rick Leary called the meeting to order at 6:35 P.M. at the El Pueblo Restaurant in Lamont.
Roll call: Present 12 Absent 6 guests 4
Members in attendance were Jim Young, Linda Gonzaga, Linda Leary, Rick Leary, Farrell Neeley, Mary Durham, Cheryl Rodriguez, Cal Meek, Pat Combs, Kennedy Reyneveld, Edgar Mares, and Barry Thome. Guest – Vince Calaustro, Dan & Laura Handy Downum, and Toni DeRosa of the Lamont Reporter/Arvin Tiller
The August 8, 2007 minutes were approved by general consent.
Treasurer’s report:
Balance August 8, 2007 $ 20,915.58
Deposits 6,111.75
Disbursements $ 2,739.90
Balance September 12, 2007 $ 24,287.43
Bills presented: Wall Street Imprintables - $231.02 (12 polo shirts ), $214.50 (10 hats –golf tournament), $150.74 (polo shirts – 2nd order), Mary Durham $24.74 (pom pom/megaphones), Arvin Tiller $350.00 (ad AHS Football program-season). Mary Durham moved the bills be paid. Seconded. Motion carried.
Checks to ratify: Checks 593 (USPS) & 597 (Office Depot) – Jim Young moved the checks be ratified. Seconded. Motion carried.
REPORTS – Membership – A mailer will be going out after the golf tournament for Classes 1957 & 1967.
Fundraising – Pom Pom & megaphones have been purchased and are on sale at the games.
Homecoming: There will be at least two pick-ups with alumni participating in the homecoming parade. From classes 1954 to 2007. We will be handing out footballs at the booth.
Golf: Tournament is scheduled for Saturday September 22, 2007 at Sycamore Canyon Golf Course. We have slots for 29 teams. We can take 35. “Fizzer” got a donation from Wal-Mart and information about their grant program. “Fizzer” is still receiving hole sponsorships and golf sponsorships.
Website: Farrell is updating the website continuously. Any information for the website please contact Farrell Neeley at farrellneeley@aol.com Farrell is working with Cal Meek to list faculty members and their longevity at Arvin.
Unfinished Business
T-Shirts need logo and will be ready within 3 days.
Reunions: Class of 1967 will have their 40th Reunion on September 22, 2007.
New Business – Farrell Neeley handed out some information regarding responsibility and setting up of donations.
Mary Durham moved to form an Ad Hoc committee to develop a set of policies for endowment funds to cover giving and receiving. Seconded. Motion Carried.
Newsletter – The newsletter will go out after the golf tournament. Any items for the newsletter please contact Mary Durham at mrylouised@aol.com or at 836-9887, or Linda Gonzaga at gztrck@earthlink.net or 345-5433.
Announcements –
Kennedy Reyneveld suggested we have an annual dinner sponsored by the alumni.
Next meeting is October 10, 2007 at El Pueblo Restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Linda Gonzaga
Secretary
August 2007
ARVIN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
8 AUGUST 2007
Vice President Rick Leary called the meeting to order at 6:32 P.M. at the El Pueblo Restaurant in Lamont.
Roll call: Present 12 Absent 6 guests 2
Members in attendance were Jim Young, Linda Gonzaga, Linda Leary, Rick Leary, Farrell Neeley, Mary Durham, Cheryl Rodriguez, Amanda Little, Cal Meek, Pat Combs, Eddie Combs, and Kennedy Reyneveld. Guest Vince Calaustro and Jaydn Little.
The July 11, 2007 minutes were approved by general consent.
Treasurer’s report:
Balance May 8, 2007 $ 16,140.16
Deposits 6,189.00
Disbursements $ 1,413.60
Balance September 12, 2007 $ 20,915.64
Bills presented: Boosters Inc $490.41 (footballs for Homecoming) Jim Young moved the bill be paid. Seconded. Motion carried.
REPORTS – Membership – A mailer will be going out after the golf tournament. Jim Young will order more Life member Bears.
Fundraising – Footballs have been received for homecoming. Polo shirts need to be reordered. Cheryl Rodriguez talked to Mark Lynch about t-shirts to sell. They will see about putting the logo on the t-shirts. Cheryl will check on long-sleeve t-shirts with the same logo.
Homecoming: Linda G will contact Mary Alice Orrin about homecoming activities.
Golf: Tournament is scheduled for Saturday September 22, 2007 at Sycamore Canyon Golf Course. Letters and rules have gone out to previous year golfers. Jim Young will be sending another letter to the golfers. There is a limit of 34 teams. Registrations are already coming in. Donations and hole sponsors are coming in. There will also be a contest “Truckers on the Front” moving boxes of potatoes. At the next meeting we will prepare the bags for the golfers. Vince Calaustro will be donating tees and first aid kits. Fizzer is checking on other donations for the bags. Lunch will be tri-tip, hot links, salads, beans, rolls, salsa, and condiments for sandwiches, watermelon and grapes. Rick Leary will man the BBQ. Ruth Young and Pat Combs will help with preparations and serving. Mary Durham and Cheryl Rodriguez will oversee the putting contest. Cindy Gallon will oversee the closest to the hole. Need people to help set up early morning before check-in.
Website: Farrell is updating the website continuously. Any information for the website please contact Farrell Neeley at farrellneeley@aol.com
Unfinished Business
Reunions are being listed on the website. Work on a budge is ongoing. Copies of the Distinguished Alumni Candidate Criteria will be available at the next meeting for perusal and changes.
Reunions: Class of 1967 will have their 40th Reunion on September 22, 2007.
New Business – Farrell Neeley is still checking on programs to use for the website.
Newsletter – The newsletter will go out after the golf tournament. Any items for the newsletter please contact Mary Durham at mrylouised@aol.com or at 836-9887, or Linda Gonzaga at gztrck@earthlink.net or 345-5433.
Announcements –
Check out the changes to the web site.
Next meeting is September 12, 2007 at El Pueblo Restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Linda Gonzaga
Secretary
January 2007
ARVIN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
10 JANUARY 2007
Vice President Larry Hallum called the meeting to order at 6:55 p.m. at the El Pueblo Restaurant in Lamont.
Roll call: Present 7 Absent 10
Members in attendance were Jim Young, Linda Gonzaga, Linda Leary, Larry Hallum, Farrell Neeley, Mary Durham, and Cheryl Rodriguez
The minutes of the November 8, 2006 meeting were approved by general consent.
Treasurer’s Report:
Balance 11/8/2006 $17,424.81
Deposits 450.00
Disbursements 275.00
Balance 11/8/06 $17,599.81
Correspondence: Linda Leary filed with the IRS for non-profit status. Linda Leary read a letter from the AHS Constitution Team.
REPORTS – Membership – Will send mailing for Class of ’56 & ’76' at the next meeting.
Unfinished Business Farrell Neeley is working on updating the website.
New Business Constitution team needs monetary support. A budget will be presented at the next meeting. Farrell Neeley moved to sponsor a whole constitution team for up to $2400. Seconded. Motion carried.
Newsletter – Any items for the newsletter please contact Mary Durham at mrylouised@aol.com or at 836-9887, or Linda Gonzaga at gztrck@earthlink.net or 345-5433.
Announcements – Bear Boosters is having their second annual AHS Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner on January 27, 2007.
Next meeting is February 13, 2007 El Pueblo Restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Linda Gonzaga
Secretary
February 2007
ARVIN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
13 FEBRUARY 2007
President Larry Hallum called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. at the El Pueblo Restaurant in Lamont.
Roll call: Present 8 Absent 9
Members in attendance were Larry Hallum, Jim Young, Linda Gonzaga, Linda Leary, Rick Leary, Farrell Neeley, Mary Durham, and Edgar Mares.
The corrected minutes of the January 10, 2007 meeting approved by general consent.
Treasurer’s Report:
Balance 1/10/2007 $17,599.81
Deposits 0.00
Disbursements 2,490.00
Balance 2/13/2007 $15,109.81
Checks to ratify: Mary Durham moved to ratify checks #580-581 (total of $90.00). Seconded. Motion carried.
Correspondence: Linda Leary received notification from the IRS approving our non-profit status.
REPORTS – Membership – A mailing for Class of ’56 will be going out tomorrow.
Golf: Plans are being made for the Alumni Golf Tournament. Committee would like to have it the day after Homecoming.
Unfinished Business Farrell Neeley has updated the website. Any information please send it directly to Farrell.
Reunions: Farrell Neeley reported that the “Gathering of the ‘70’s” has been changed to “Gathering of the Bears”. It will be held on June 16, 2007 at the Shriner’s Park on P Street.
New Business Constitution team placed second in the state.
The Committee discussed changing the meeting day. Mary Durham moved to change the meeting day from the second Wednesday to the second Tuesday of the month. Seconded. Motion carried.
Farrell Neeley presented information for having an Alumni Hall of Fame. Jim Young will check with the Bear Boosters on their criteria and if we could present an Alumni Hall of Fame member during the Annual Event.
Newsletter – Any items for the newsletter please contact Mary Durham at mrylouised@aol.com or at 836-9887, or Linda Gonzaga at gztrck@earthlink.net or 345-5433.
Announcements –
Edgar Mares announced the Chuck Chamberlain Golf Tournament would be held on April 21, 2007 at Sycamore Canyon Golf Course. Contact Arvin High for more information.
Next meeting is March 13, 2007 El Pueblo Restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Linda Gonzaga
Secretary
March 2007
No Minutes Available Due To Secretary's Absence and none of the rest of the rest of us being smart enough to get the minutes on paper that night!
April 2007
ARVIN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
10 APRIL 2007
President Larry Hallum called the meeting to order at 6:38 p.m. at the El Pueblo Restaurant in Lamont.
Roll call: Present 8 Absent 9
Members in attendance were Larry Hallum, Jim Young, Linda Gonzaga, Linda Leary, Rick Leary, Farrell Neeley, Mary Durham, and Cheryl Rodriguez.
Treasurer’s Report:
Balance 3/13/2007 $15,060.85
Deposits 183.00
Disbursements 555.42
Balance 4/10/2007 $14,688.43
Bills presented for payment: O’Leary’s (envelopes/paper) $49.26; Linda Leary (website repayment) $144.99. Linda Leary moved the bills be paid. Seconded. Motion carried.
Checks to ratify: Check 584 (postage) Linda Leary moved the check be ratified. Seconded. Motion carried.
REPORTS – Membership – A mailing for Class of ’56 was sent out.
Homecoming: Tentative date for Homecoming is September 21, 2007
Golf: Tournament is scheduled for Saturday September 22, 2007 at Sycamore Canyon Golf Course.
Website: Farrell is updating the website.
Yearbooks. Discussion was held on obtaining yearbooks annually. Farrell Neeley moved we purchase a yearbook each year and store with all other Alumni Property at Linda Leary’s home. Seconded. Motion Carried.
Basketball: Larry Hallum will check with Barry Hallum about the proceeds from the basketball game.
Unfinished Business
A budget will be ready at the next meeting.
Reunions: Farrell Neeley reported that the “Gathering of the ‘70’s” has been changed to “Gathering of the Bears”. It will be held on June 16, 2007 at the Shriner’s Park on P Street.
Hall of Fame – Fizzer has spoken with Ken Randolph about honoring one alumnus a year in conjunction with the Bear Boosters dinner.
New Business – Scholarships
The committee will check the applications and decide who to interview. A list will be presented at the next meeting on May 8.
Newsletter – Any items for the newsletter please contact Mary Durham at mrylouised@aol.com or at 836-9887, or Linda Gonzaga at gztrck@earthlink.net or 345-5433.
Announcements –
Meetings will revert back to the Second Wednesday of the Month beginning in June
Next meeting is June 13 at El Pueblo Restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Linda Gonzaga
Secretary
May 2007
ARVIN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
8 MAY 2007
President Larry Hallum called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. at the El Pueblo Restaurant in Lamont.
Roll call: Present 9 Absent 6 guests 2
Members in attendance were Larry Hallum, Jim Young, Linda Gonzaga, Linda Leary, Rick Leary, Farrell Neeley, Mary Durham, Cheryl Rodriguez, and Edgar Mares. Guests Gary Luckett (‘72) and Barry Thome (‘85)
Treasurer’ Report:
Balance 4/10/2007 $ 14,688.43
Deposits 1,685.00
Disbursements $ 233.25
Balance 4/10/2007 $ 169,140.18
Checks to ratify: Check 587 (postage-Golf Letters) Edgar Mares moved the check be ratified. Seconded. Motion carried.
REPORTS – Membership – A mailing for Class of ’56 was sent out. Will do mailings for classes of ’57, ’77, and classes that are having reunions.
Homecoming: Date for Homecoming is September 21, 2007. Linda Gonzaga will order footballs for Homecoming. Alumni will participate in the homecoming parade. Barry Thome would like to bring back the Fight Song and Alma Mater at the games. He is checking with the school about having an alumni band at homecoming.
Golf: Tournament is scheduled for Saturday September 22, 2007 at Sycamore Canyon Golf Course. Letters and rules have gone out to previous year golfers.
Website: Farrell is updating the website continuously. Any information for the website, please contact Farrell Neeley at farrellneeley@aol.com
Basketball: Larry Hallum reported that approximately $157.00 was made at the alumni basketball game.
Unfinished Business
Reunions are being listed on the website. Work on a budget is ongoing. “Fiz” gave information on the cost of a gym scoreboard - $40,000; football scoreboard - $85,000; Electronic message board (in front of school) $30,000; a new gym floor - $150,000. Scholarship interviews are being held.
Reunions: Farrell Neeley reported that the “Gathering of the ‘70’s" has been changed to “Gathering of the Bears”. It will be on June 16, 2007 at the Shriner’s Park on P Street. Need alumni to help man the drinks booth and sell “Bear wear”.
Hall of Fame - Distinguished Alumni selection criteria for induction into the AHAA Alumni Hall of Fame candidates is posted on the web site.
New Business – Jim Young would like to start an "endowment campaign" to perpetually fund scholarships. Discussion was held. Information will be posted on the website in coming months.
Newsletter – The newsletter is ready for printing in June. Any items for the newsletter please contact Mary Durham at mrylouised@aol.com or at 836-9887, or Linda Gonzaga at gztrck@earthlink.net or 345-5433.
Announcements –
Next meeting is July 11, 2007 at El Pueblo Restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
Linda Gonzaga
Secretary
June 2007
No meeting tonight due to so many people planning to be on vacation. Many Arvin & Lamont folks make an annual pilgrimage to Oklahoma, and apparently going in June when it is so humid you can't take a breathe is the best time to do it!!! My Mom and Dad were raised around Poteau (e.g., Heavener, Howe, etc.), and Momma always said that the best thing that ever came out of Oklahoma was Route 66; Daddy never agreed with her on that and as a consequence, he went back frequently to visit the 'Home land' and the rest of us (Momma and six kids), stayed home and 'enjoyed' Lamont.
July 2007
ARVIN HIGH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
11 JULY 2007
Vice President Rick Leary called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. at the El Pueblo Restaurant in Lamont.
Roll call: Present 9 Absent 6 guests 3
Members in attendance were Larry Hallum, Jim Young, Linda Gonzaga, Rick Leary, Farrell Neeley, Mary Durham, Cheryl Rodriguez, Johnny Duenas, Calvin Meek. Guests Pat and Eddie Combs, and Kennedy Reyneveld
The May 8, 2007 minutes were approved by general consent.
Treasurer’s report will be given at the next meeting.
Correspondence: Email received from Mike Abapo (‘’72), could not make it to the meeting, but has five teams committed for the golf tournament.
REPORTS – Membership – A mailer will be going out for the following classes in the next few weeks – 1957, 1967 and 1977. Received Life Memberships from Larry and Billie Pearson. Annual membership renewals will go out in September.
Fundraising - Miniature footballs will be ordered for homecoming. Polo shirts need to be reordered. Mary Durham and Cheryl Rodriguez will check with Mark Lynch about t-shirts to sell. They will see about putting the logo on the t-shirts.
Homecoming: Date for Homecoming is September 21, 2007. Linda Gonzaga will order footballs for Homecoming. Alumni Association will participate in the homecoming parade. There will be an Alumni band participating in homecoming activities. We have four white trucks for alumni to ride in. Mary Durham will be checking on pom poms. Jim Young moved we purchase pom poms for the games. Seconded. Motion carried.
Golf: Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 22, 2007, at Sycamore Canyon Golf Course. Letters and rules have gone out to previous-year golfers. There will be a limit of 34 teams. Registrations are already coming in. Donations and hole sponsors will be called. There will also be a contest, “Truckers on the Front”, moving boxes of potatoes.
Website: Farrell Neeley is updating the website continuously. Any information for the website please contact Farrell at farrellneeley@aol.com Farrell is also checking on a new web page format that will be easier to update and use since MS Frontpage will no longer be supported by Microsoft as of November 2006.
Unfinished Business
Reunions are being listed regularly on the website. Work on a budget is ongoing. The Alumni Association gave eighteen (18) $400.00 Scholarships and one (1) $600.00 scholarship in May to 2007 graduates.
Reunions: Class of 1967 will have their 40th Reunion on September 22, 2007. They are getting together at Bick Owens' Crystal Palace. Class of 1977 will have their 30th Reunion on August 4, 2007 at the Petroleum Club – Bakersfield.
Hall of Fame -Selection for a 'Distinguished Alumni' for induction into the Alumni Hall of Fame is under way. Nomination forms are posted on the web.
A selection committee, chaired by Cal Meek, and supported by Pat Combs, Larry Hallum, Mary Durham and Johnny Duenas will go through the nominated candidates to choose at least one Distinguished Alumni. The presentation will be held in conjunction with the Bear Boosters Hall of Fame Dinner in January.
New Business – Alumni will have a sales table at the home games. Anyone wanting to help Mary Durham, Linda Gonzaga, or Linda Leary should contact them through the web site email addresses.
Newsletter – The newsletter is ready for printing. Any items for the newsletter please contact Mary Durham at mrylouised@aol.com or at 836-9887, or Linda Gonzaga at gztrck@earthlink.net or 345-5433.
Announcements –
Check out the changes to the web site daily.
Next meeting is August 8, 2007 at El Pueblo Restaurant at 6:30 p.m.
No further business the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Linda Gonzaga
Secretary
August 2007