This will be an ongoing account of class reunion meetings. They will be listed here and emailed to classmates as well.

Minutes from June 19, 2010 Meeting:

Thanks to all that were able to come out to the meeting. Classmates please continue to pray for the Washington, Dillard, Reed, and Bridges families and other families that we may not have info on.

Class Picnic:

Plans are still being made for the 1996 Class Picnic scheduled for Sept 4th 2010. Fee for this event is $30 which will also include a Tshirt. Children are welcomed! All fees are due by August 1st. If you are mailing a payment (check or money order only) it needs to be post marked by that date as well. There will be a $15 late fee for all payments received thereafter. All fees must be paid for full participation. Visit the home page for the mailing address. Send all correspondences to: DCHS 1996 CLASS REUNION.

Updates for 15 year Reunion:

The fee for the 15 year class reunion is $120 ($10/a month). All fees are to be paid by October 31st. If you are mailing a payment is should also be post marked by that date as well to avoid a $30 late fee. Cash will only be accepted if received in person at a class meeting.

Also we have voted to pay the $120 for the upcoming reunions the year prior to a planned reunion and $60 for each year within...We have to have funds available in the account to secure locations and vendors. Please continue to send your dues to the mailing address: P.O. Box 50834 Albany,GA 31703 Attn: DCHS 1996 Class reunion. P.O. Box is checked every Saturday morning by two people from the committee. Yolanda Fields will send a confirmation email of all payments received and a receipt will be mailed.


 

Minutes from November Meeting:

No meeting was held in December...a lot of the committee members where busy. However, here are the minutes from the meeting held in November:

-First question asked is what happened to the December social: It was stated by Keysha Thompkins and Yolanda Fields, whom both spoke with Kenneth Jackson that the social was too close to the Christmas Holidays and not enough time for planning. Keysha Thompkins also stated she is booked for the month of December as well. It was recommended by Beniko Stils to start the socials three months into 2010 to allow better planning (March 2010) in which then the annual picnic scheduled will fall in place for June. Socials will be held every 3 months.
-Those in attendance agreed that the $120 ($10/mth) is reasonable but the class should also be polled. Class will be polled when 50 classmates sign up on Classcreator.
-Peter Bridges stated that he is willing to provide his culinary services and if he’s not able to he can connect the committee with a reasonable person.
-Keysha Thompkins/Yolanda Fields recommended that the committee know what’s being planned and what’s required of what has been planned for both the picnic and 2011 Reunion. Also what’s needed for the annual events should come from the class dues.
-It was recommended by those in attendance to establish by-laws for class dues. It was recommended that the by-laws should include the amount of the class dues, due dates, and what the dues will be used toward. A hardship waiver/clause was suggested by Yolanda Fields due to the current economy. It was recommended that the hardship clause include loss of wages/income…loss of spouse (additional income)…A classmate must establish a hardship to the committee 3 months before a scheduled event if he/she wants to participate.
It was recommended by those in attendance that children 5 and under eat free. Children 10 and older $10 additional. Nothing in my notes for children ages 6-9…lol….Maybe $5 additional?
Fundraisers were recommended by Monica Stills. One idea shared, is to set up a booth at down town events and sell food. All proceeds go to the class account. Car washes were also thrown out there.

-It was recommended that By-Laws be established for the Celebration committee in reference to Bereavement. It was recommended that the by-laws include a budget for immediate family and other family members…
Recommendations:
$75 Budget for immediate family. Inclusive of a flower/card/and food for one day. The night before services was recommended by Yolanda Johnson. (Immediate family are Classmates, Parents, and children. ) *Grandparent(s) if classmate was raised by his/her grandparent(s).
$25 Budget for other family members. (Grandparents, siblings)…Flower/Card

Other Business:
Poll the class for the 2010 picnic dates. Class will be polled end of December; beginning of January for 2 weeks.
Classmates Keysha Thompkins, Yolanda Fields, and Roderick Flowers all have P.O. boxes. It was recommended that we use one of their P.O. Boxes in which all agreed. Roderick Flowers agreed that his box can be used with no charge to the class. As assistant secretary Rod will open envelopes from classmates with either Leesonya Parker or Treasurer Yolanda Fields. It was reiterated that all mail from classmates is to be opened by at least 2 people and documented.
As event coordinators, Suggested to share contact info for Kenneth Jackson, Liquanta Thomas, Keysha Thompkins, Rashida Davis, and Cannice Ellis with each other.
December meeting scheduled for December 26…Time and place TBA. Suggestions are needed.

Meeting adjourned at 8:31 pm

When we went to DT Live, Monroe Class of 86 was holding a function and we felt the atmosphere was not good for us…treaded to Chill Bar….Had a good time. Hope to have more in attendance next time.

Minutes from October 11, 2009 Meeting

We are getting off to a great start for the 15th Year Class Reunion.
WOWWWWW!!!! 15 Years! has it really been that long!!!!

Here are some notes from the meeting:
This is being sent as an email and will also be posted as a discussion for any questions.

We have come up with different committees and chairpersons for each committee.

In Albany: Chairpersons are Daffeee Spurlin James and TreCiera Crawford. We are asking for another volunteer from the Atlanta area to help Kiondria Walker.

Secretary: LeeSonya Parker assited by Roderick Flowers.
These two handle all incoming mail and logs all funds before being given to the Treasurer. They will aid in record keeping for the class account.

Treasurer: Yolanda Johnson Fields assisted by Erica Malone Smith.
Will handle any and all deposits and dispersements. Will be aided by the secretary and her assistant.

Event Coordinator: Kenneth Jackson asssited by Laquanta Thomas (Albany area) Rashida Davis and Keysha Thompkins (Atlanta area)
Will have the repsonisbility of planning and implenting events for the class. Duties will aslo include securing venues, hotels, and transportation info for planned events.

Parliamentarian(s): Laquanta Thomas, Kayla Brown, and Temisi Barney

Celebration/Bereavement Committee: Daffenee Spurlin James and Yolanda Johnson Fields
This committe will extend services to immediate family inclusive of grandparents, parents, and children of classmates.

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Planned Events:

To keep the congruency of the class ongoing we have decided to have a class social every 3 months. A Social has been planned for Dec. 11-13, 2009 in Atlanta. More information to come.


A Family picnic has been planned for 2010.


The 15th Year Class Reunion has been planned for June 3rd-5th, 2011. This will be another 3 day weekend, with a Meet & Greet Friday, Picnic for Classmates only, Luah Themed Banquet Saturday, and Sunday's activites TBA.

To make this occassion and others successful, funds must be available. Beginning January 2010 each classmate is responsible for$120 each...regardless of marital status.This is only $10/month. Reunion dues will be an ongoing implementation so that funds wll be available for celebrations and bereavements along with secuing deposits for venues.
Deadlines will be set for functions and will be strictly enforced.

The class will have a P.O. Box and will also try to secure a tax exempt ID.

In bereavement: Cannice Ellis, death of her grandmother and Megan Thomas, death of her grandmother.

Prayer List: Continue to pray for the Washington Family and pray for healing for Yolanda Dillard's mom. Also for Kim (Waters) who was ill on today.

Upcoming marriages:
Kechia Seabrooks and Kiondria Walker

In Attendance:

Kayla Brown
TreCiera D. Crawford
Yolanda Johnson-Fields
Rodrick Flowers
Kenneth Jackson
Marvin and Daffenee Spurlin-James
Virgil Maxie
Beniko and Monica Stills
Laquanta Thomas



Please, please, please encourage classmates to join facebook, myspace, and AlbanyFriends. I am in need of names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of classmates. A lot of people were left out the last time. We want to make sure the information is out there and that there are contact people available. In the coming weeks I will provide a list of the class of 1996 and compile a list of Amissing classmates. Thanks for what you have done, what you are doing, and what you are going to do!

Next Class meeting will be held around the Thanksgiving Holidays....Stay tuned!

Love you all, Be blessed!


TreCiera D. Crawford