John W. Ligon High School - Class of 1968
Meeting Notes - Sat., August 25, 3 PM – 4:30 PM
Richard B. Harrison Library, Raleigh
Present: Alice Banks Lambright, Toney Bethea, Janet Howard, Portia
Tomlinson, William Bridgers, Geneva Rogers Hill, Mary Johnson Campbell, Gail
Flagg Cromwell, Helen Montague
The meeting convened at 3:15 PM with Toney Bethea
Presiding.
Welcome
Financial Report
The
1968 Class Income/Expenses Report was reviewed and discussed.
A.
Non-reimbursed Reunion items discussed can be reimbursed ($443.73 presented
w/receipts)
C.
Voted to reimburse anyone who presents a Reunion related receipt.
Treasurer's Report
The
treasurer reported the following Scholarship Fund (donations)
Mrs.
Aldrich $100.00; George Bailey $45.00; Clarence Merritt $25.00; Wilton Wallace
$25.00;
Bertha
Montague's son earmarked $200.00 from his Business, F-M Development, to the
Scholarship Fund for a total of $395 earmarked for the Class Scholarship.
Janet
Howard moved that the Class add $105 from its treasury to bring the total Scholarship
Fund to $500.00. Motion seconded by
Helen and passed unanimously. Total earmarked for the Scholarship Fund $500.00.
Portia
Tomlinson suggested that we follow-up w/class members who paid Assessments but
did not attend the 50th Class Reunion because of illness/sickness. The Class
discussed and agreed to follow-up,
Other discussion of Reunion
activities:
Portia
Tomlinson brought The JW Ligon Alumni tape of Saturday Night that is available
for $5.00
Class
of 1968 tapes are available for $15.00
A
photo book or album w/about 60 pictures (similar to the DVD) is available for
the Class of 1968
Frank
Weaver's check ($25.00) will be returned to him.
Toney
Bethea retrieved from on-line the Articles of Incorporation for the Class of
1968 dated Feb 20 1991, incorporated May 23 1993. He noted references to Officers,
The Mission, Incorporators, & The Purpose
He
mentioned the Dept of the Secretary of State requires any organization
incorporated to establish By-Laws. This discovery answered questions he had as
to an organization and its purpose.
A.
His concern for the Class of 1968 is that we make the community aware of the
impact of JW Ligon High School as the mission and purpose state.
B.
He asked that we think about what we are doing and what can we do to keep the JW
Ligon Legacy alive.
Some
suggestions/attention-getters include:
Helen
– adopt a highway w/sign recognizing the Class of 1968
Howard
– Principal indicated a few yrs ago - Tutor Ligon Middle School students
Discussion
was made as to our Next Steps as a class:
A.
What activities does the Class want to complete?
B.
When to meet/how often-regularly, quarterly, during holidays?
C.
Networking with ideas
D.
Preparing for the 55th Reunion
New Business
Janet
suggested that the Class consider establishing an Operating Budget of
($500-$700).
Question
asked if the Class does anything in terms of Bereavement for Classmates; do we
send cards/flowers at these times? Someone needs to oversee this activity.
Janet
mentioned we may have a template for a Resolution whenever a Classmate passes
that's read at funerals at times; she would check w/Vivian Logan who has
presented resolution.
The
Class agreed to meet Quarterly, every 3 months, for fellowship with business
meeting announced in advance. Next meeting is scheduled for December, details
to follow.
Toney
reminded us to network between meetings and to think about what we as a Class
can do to impact our community with the Ligon Legacy.
Alumni Association News by
Representative Geneva Rogers Hill
President
Alicia Adcock expressed thanks to the Class of 1968 for the way they supported
the Association: -sold 49 tickets ($3926) some were just for Sunday activity; -8 tables reserved with 10 per table ($800); -Ligon
is celebrating being 65 years old in 2019;
-Harry Payne suggested a trip to New York
-ask
Clarence Williams about a TV 5 appearance; -suggestions and ideas are needed; -any
deaths should be reported to Carolyn Chippey for the Quarterly Newsletter; -Survey
given on Sunday for the Reunion Evaluation-Clarence Merritt's response readapt Alumni
mtg; -Emphasis made for the class reps
to report Alumni Association news to their class
-Alumni
Officers sworn in at the last Alumni mtg.
Other Class Business:
'68
Classmates desiring Directory can receive it by e-mail
Classmates
are encouraged to call/e-mail concerning meetings/agenda
Meeting adjourned 4:30 by Toney
Bethea
Recorder: Gail Flagg Cromwell
