PROJECT GRADUATION

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Project Graduation Meeting

The following meeting was held in the MHS Cafeteria @ 7:00 PM

  1. Welcome

Tracey Matalon welcomed everyone to a new school year and reviewed the itinerary for this evening. Sign in sheets can be found atthe door. Committee volunteers are asked to sign in a job fair fashion

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II.Introductions

This is Tracy’s second year as co chair. Ann Kostyak has retired after 11years, her youngest graduated last year. Sue Bauer is introduced as the new co chair.

  1. This Year’s Theme/Important Dates

The theme for our 2015 PG Fashion Show is Hollywood, (Red Carpet Ready). The theme was voted in at our June meeting. The show is scheduled for March 26th at the Birchwood Manor.

Also the All Night Party is scheduled for June 24th. This year it will be held at the Crown Plaza on Route 46 in Fairfield. This venue is slightly less costly with a menu having more options and is a very beautiful faculty.

It has been noted that all upcoming dates can be found on the HSA website. It is in the works to have them placed on the main school calendar.

  1. Introduction of Committee Leaders

Treasurer: Karla Tranfield

Recording Secretary: Kathy Martinez

Decorations: Petra Barone & Jen Brunnock

Fashions: Monica Turner & Kathy Heher

Basket Raffle: Jenn Honig & Trudi Duffy

Ticket Sales: Liz Pisani, Patty Haralampoudis, Janine Chilson & Margaret Manahon

50/50 Raffle: Jenn Hoenig & Trudi Duffy

Baskets: Tina Weber, Carol Hoeg, Tina Terraciano, Cari Geffner & Cindy Wong

Tina will be hosting Ladies Night Out at her home on Friday, November 14th. This will be a wine and chocolate fundraiser.

Reservations: Pat Terreri & Abby Mehlin

A candy donator is needed for the fashion show goodie bag.

Invitations and Fashion Show Program: Kris Ferrara

Kris looks forward to hearing from anyone that can add little pizzazz to these items.

Script Writing: Sue Bruskin Clarke

Mailings and Post Office: Maureen Byrne & Kristin Hyland

Ad Journal: Ann Johnson, Sharon Burke & Charlotte Lia

All Night Party Ticket Sales: Tobi Goldman

Chaperones: Molly Servais, Debbie Sontoupe &Melanie Pye

Senior Gift: Andrea Stark & Jax Pisciotto

Tracy reminded everyone that roll call will not be done in future meetings. Please make sure that you sign in at each meeting.

Class Reps are needed to collect for class gifts.

Everyone is to sign up for at least one committee.

Laurie Moran will start contacting corporations Oct 1st for solicitations.

V.Job Fair

In a Job fair format committee co chairs greeted volunteers and had sign up sheets for all sub committees.

VI.Next Meeting

Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 15th, at which time we will be stuffing envelopes.