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Paseo Alliance Meeting
March 7, 2007
Minutes
Welcome and Introductions
• Leon Barnes called the meeting order at 1:15 pm. He asked if everyone had
gotten the meeting notice. No dissent was reported. Present were:
o Leon Barnes
o Roy Busdiecker
o Baylor Edwards
o Carole Hutchison
o Kent Crippen
o Dean Moor
o Bob Hildebrand
o Carolyn Nichols
o Dick Kelley
o Bob Kessler
o Lola Swanson
o Mary Ann Olson
o Gary Wright
o Trudy Hall
o Barbara Herrin
• Leon reiterated that we have changed the group’s name to Paseo Alliance and
invited the class of ’62 to join us.
Guests
• Leon introduced guest Sam Gill from ’62. His sister, Gay Ann, was in the
class of ’55.
o Leon asked if Sam wants to be added to our committee roster. He does.
o Our meetings are held here in this facility on the first Wednesday of each
month. There may be a time when we meet less frequently.
Minutes
• The February minutes were not sent out but will be forwarded to Baylor for
distribution by March 12, 2007.
Treasurer
• Carol reported an opening contribution of $50 from Baylor’s class for the
checking account.
o The bank required a minimum opening deposit of $100 so Carole contributed $50
personally (to be reimbursed later).
• Bank balance is $100 less charges for printed checks.
• Lola contributed $50 from her class, as did Trudy Hall.
• Roy will get a check to Carole within the week.
• Class of ’56 has $100+ which will be contributed to Paseo Alliance per Carolyn
McLeroy.
• Carole has obtained a tax identification number for the group.
• Carole asked how money was going to be raised in the future.
• Leon asked if more than 2 people (Carole and Barbara) need to be on the
checking account. Yes.
o He volunteered to go to the bank today and sign the cards.
• Lola is the treasurer for her class and she reported there are tax obligations
because her social security number is on the account.
o Carole reported our account is a non-interest generating account so there is
no income to be reported.
Newsletter
• Barbara reported the draft of the first newsletter has been sent to the
committee.
o She announced a change to the verbiage at the bottom of the letter stating
that if people received this newsletter by U.S. postal mail it is because we
have no email address. Future newsletters distributed by email only so they need
to provide an email address to receive future letters.
o She is planning to send to everyone in the class of ’56, either by U.S. postal
mail or email.
• Trudy asked why it was going out by U.S. postal mail.
o Barbara responded that each class could distribute the letter however they see
fit. The ’56 class only has 30 people on the list without emails addresses and
21 of them are in the greater KC area.
• Kent asked that the class reps be listed in the newsletter and the fact that
meeting information is posted on the website.
o Barbara stated this will be done.
Communication From Other Classes
• Leon reported receiving emails from a Patricia Coleman about Paseo alumni
fund raising and social events and he cannot find out who she is.
o Barbara, Baylor, Carole, Doyce, Roy, and Jim Nichols ’58 are also on her
distribution list.
o Barbara and Roy have sent several emails requesting more information from her
without any replies.
• Roy brought up her KC Educator website on the screen.
o There is a page of services about literacy, tutors, etc. and a number of
diverse announcements.
o Her website has a link to a Paseo Alumni site.
o The site shows a list of officers and says it is a dues paying organization.
They have an honorary office who is a member of the Paseo staff. They are
soliciting students, parents, teachers, etc. to join.
o Patricia Coleman is evidently a teacher (school unknown) that graduated in
1970.
• Leon wanted to call everyone’s attention to her effort and said she is
evidently concentrating on classes from ’68 and up.
Social Committee
• Carol reported our first social event is the World War I Museum tour
outlined in the newsletter.
o The museum has asked us to pay in a lump sum which Carole thinks is
impossible. We will just have to stand in line and wait to pay individually.
Website
• Roy added a new page called “Honors” and has posted Bill Ross’ induction to
the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
o The page can be split for additional entries or pages added if warranted.
• New additions to the site are posted under the “What’s New” tag.
• Yearbooks are a fun site to go through. The faculty section of the 1927
yearbook was demonstrated.
• Baylor asked if the icons for the individual class websites were added.
o Roy has added a series of buttons for the Alliance, class reps, class
websites, etc.
Reunions, photos, honors, yearbooks, hints are also buttons.
Guidance for navigating the website and how to expand pictures is also
present.
How to make this website a home page has been added.
o Each class handles their roster information in different ways.
’57 has a passworded area just for classmates
’56 has email addresses only
• Roy demonstrated the form on the website for people to communicate with him.
o He asked that people using the form indicate which class they are from.
In Memoriam
• Baylor reported that Gail Allen ’55 passed away after a long battle with
cancer.
o Lola and Baylor attended the service.
o Gail planned her own service.
o She was active in the school community was well-liked throughout the
community.
o Balloons were released by everyone after the service.
Honors
• Information about Bill Ross’ induction is on the table with the sign-up
sheet.
o Lola reported the ceremony was wonderful and first class.The Hall of Fame is
worth going through.
o Someone asked Bill for his autograph on a coaster and he complied.
o All 3 of his daughters were there and one of them videoed the ceremony.
o Each inductee (15 in all) had a narrated video showing their accomplishments.
o The meal was very good.
o Sandy Carpenter and her husband were also there.
o Pictures are on the Paseo Alliance website.
Lola will write descriptions to be posted under the pictures.
o Lola’s class sent a note to all members about Bill’s honor and Pat’s illness.
Next Meeting
• Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Adjournment
• Leon adjourned the meeting at 2:22 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Bayley Herrin