Ravenna Community Educational Foundation
Minutes from the July 23, 2007 Meeting
Untied Methodist Church
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 PM by President Karen Barker. Members present: Ken
Punter, Ken Patterson Sr., Laura Wagner, Brandy Thompson-Bueche, Jason Helsen, Dee
Swanson, and Brenda Jacobs came at 7:00 PM. Michelle Straley was a guest.
The agenda was approved. Motion by Dee and second by Laura.
The minutes were handed out and approved. Motion by Brandy and second by Jason.
There was no correspondence this month.
All the reports from Committees were discussions:
Finance has the quarterly amount as report two months ago of $5,289.55. $200.00 came in from
Jeanette Magsig and $40.0 for a memorial of Marge Mogdics who has just past.
Total: $5,529.55
Scholarships/Grants will be put on hold until we can get more money in our account. We will
look again at second semester time.
Marketing Committee had to add some different people. The brochure needs to get done asap for
August 18 big reunion of the old high school graduates. Karen will get the pictures taken and
Brandy and Michelle will help with the layout and finalize with Larry Gardiner.
Main Events ideas were talked about again. We decided not to raffle a car for the cost we felt
was too much for us at this time. We decided on only a cash 50/50 raffle. Jason Helsen will fill
out the licensing application to the State. Brandy will order the tickets. We will start selling
tickets The first week of football and go through the first week of October. So about a 6 week
window of time. Michelle will check with the Athletic Boosters to make sure we can sell at the
home football games.
We still need to think of other activities. Ken Punter thought of a Flag Football Tournament with
other “weekend” community activities like yard sales, arts and crafts, bake sales, food booths,
beverage carts, car show, things for the whole family is in town while some members play
football. Ken will continue this research.
Annual Meeting needs to be in January according to our bylaws. We agreed on January 10th.
We still need to finalize just what we are going to do for this since there isn’t much to report for
our first year of organizing. At this point we aren’t sure we could get people to come. More
discussion is needed.
Alumni Contacts Dee has been working hard gathering names/contacts for each class. Karen is
going to ask National Honor Society if anyone would type in names for community service
points. So this could start as soon as school starts. This data base will be core to our function as
a Foundation. Hopefully the brochure will be ready for August 18 when Dee can start handing
them out at the big reunion of the old high school classes.
Old Business:
July 13th Dog Daze went well. The banner got done and was there thanks to Brandy. Ken
Patterson had a table, tent and poles for the banner. Next Dog Daze will be August 10. If you
can help contact Ken Patterson for details.
New Business:
There was a motion to accept the resignations of Sharon Yonker and Matt Broton. Motion may
by Ken Punter and second by Ken Patterson Sr. All approved.
Election of officers that needed to be re-filled. Motion by Dee and second by Ken Patterson Sr.
All approved for Laura Wagner to be elected Vice President. Motion by Brenda with a second
by Dee to elect Brandy as Secretary. All approved.
There was a motion by Laura Wagner with a second by Ken Patterson to elect Michelle Straley
as a member of the RCEF Board. All approved.
There was discussion to find out how to get a booth at the Biker Weekend in Muskegon for next
year. A successful weekend this year and should be even bigger next year.
Next meeting will be held on Monday, August 20 at 5:30 PM in the basement of the United
Methodist Church.
At 7:38 PM there was a motion to adjourn by Ken Punter and second by Dee. All approved.