RCEF Minutes – Regular Meeting – August 10, 2021

Call to Order 

*Meeting Called to order by President Mary Patterson, 6:30 p.m. at the Conklin Park pavilion.  

Roll Call 

*Also attending were trustees Mike Pierson, Justin Wilson, Adam Sheridan, Jason Helsen Hailey Mabrito (on speaker phone), and special guest-Frank Marietta; absent: Trustees Paul Borgman, Mary Arends, Denny Emery and Katie Hensley.  Approval of the Agenda 

*The agenda was approved.  

Approval of Minutes  

*Minutes of the April 13, 2021 meeting were unanimously approved on motion by Justin with support from Mary.  Finance Report-Jason reported a fund balance at the end of quarter 2, 2021 of $308,488.51; current spendable balance $10,524.91;  large 1st quarter 2021 gift of note: Terry and Lori Farr $2,500, Dennis and Shari Luce $100; 2nd quarter-Ken and Kathleen Punter- $200; Checking account balance as of August 9, 2021-$1,537.02; recent bills paid-$60-Geeks LLC, Mary Patterson-reimbursement  for graduation water bottles $73.29; reconciled balance: $1,403.73. 

*Finance report unanimously approved on motion by Adam with support from Justin.  

Correspondence-A thank you was received from Scott McFarren for the grant given to the robotics team; thank you from the  Ravenna Public Schools staff for our support of the Celebration of Learning.  

Old Business 

Taste of Ravenna-Moss Ridge is not available after October 1, so we scrapped the idea.  

Scholarship recipients-were Kaia Cooper attending Michigan State University and Kendal Jonas attending Grand Valley State  University.  

New Business 

Marty Heiss Resignation-was accepted effective April 22, 2021. Marty is a former president of RCEF and a valued member. She  was appointed trustee June 8, 2010, elected president November 13, 2012 and served as president thru December 2015.  Grant requests-Celebration of Learning grant for $600 was unanimously approved on motion by Adam with support from Mary. Mini grant of $500 for a graduating senior going into the trades was unanimously approved on motion by Mike with support  from Jason.  

Dog Daze-RCEF will not distribute water as some organizations sell water.  

School Opening-Mike will represent RCEF and promote staff contributions.  

Discussion-about an activity in partnership with the school was proposed by Frank and Justin. They would like to build on the  success of the seniors parade and fireworks activity the day before graduation. Presenting the Distinguished Alumni and Memorial Alumni awards during the time between the senior parade and fireworks was proposed.  

*An activity in conjunction with graduation weekend in the grassy area next to Linck Insurance was discussed. We could rent a nice  tent to house our fund raising activities, have a food concession and a band. Adam suggested having the activity in partnership with  the Ravenna Chamber of Commerce, somewhat in line with what Jennifer Broton and Kyleigh Sherman are doing this summer.  *Adam will bring the idea to the Chamber of Commerce at the September 14 meeting at the Stafford Street alley.  *Frank and Justin will continue exploring possibilities.  

*Next Meeting-was set for Tuesday October 12, 6:30 p.m. at Swanson Pickle Company.  

*Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Michael Pierson-secretary 

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