MassJCL Executive Board Meeting

Sunday, November 15, 2009

@ Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public Elementary School

I. Attendance

Zach Hall (AKF) - President

Grace Thomas (Lunenburg) - 1st Vice President

Lucy Sinnacola (AMSA/Mass Academy) - 2nd Vice President

Casandra Kelleher (AKF) - Secretary

Alyssa Tonkowicz (Mt. Greylock) - Treasurer

Emily Gallagher (AKF) - Publications Editor

Eda Kaceli (BLA) - Webmaster

Tien Le (BLA) - Historian

Michael Howard (BLA) - Parliamentarian

Ms. Keeley (Mt. Greylock) - Co-Chair

Janet Fillion (BLA) - Co-Chair

Vanessa Zamy (BLA) - Guest

Ned Kleiner (Mt. Greylock) - Guest

Daina Estime (Simmons College) - Guest, Former 1st Vice President 08-09

Anne Nelson (AKF) - Guest

Regrets: 0

Absences: Ms. Miklosky

Meeting Called to order : 10:20 am

II. Negative Publicity : 10:20

-What is on the internet?.

-The DJ who worked the Snowball worked “erotic film festivals”

We are attached to the article from the Boston Globe.

-We are also on YouTube. (Keeley, Chris Chan, MassJCLers).

-Good Publicity: We are on the front and back of the Torch. (pictures from National Convention)

III. Treasury Report

- Balance- $7922 (not including Classics Day money or Classics day expenses)

IV. Catapult Contest Review 10:29am

-Alyssa-

How many people : 200+

10+ Schools in attendance

-We need lighting on the stage.

-We would like to re-incorporate the Clark Museum

-Hula Hoop contest was a success. Definite event for next year.

(Keeley still needs to get reimbursed for the Hula Hoops)

Possible event for States.

-Because of events people were contained and not aimlessly wandering. The staff at the school were happy with the way we respected the building. J

-Workshop was a success as well but we need to advertise for it more.

maybe do a workshop for Website

-Big Machine contest had less

-Mr. Nelson (AKF) would like to write a hard copy of contest rules to make it more clear.

Catapult rules should ALWAYS be on the website

Brief Recess @ 10:40 Called back to session 10:43

V. Membership Report and Review : 10:43 am

-List of All Schools and Members as of Present-

-Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School - 58 members

-Advanced Math and Science Academy -42 members

-Boston Latin Academy -123 members

-Boston Latin School -30 members

-Buckingham Browne and Nichols high School - 33 members

-Catholic Memorial School - 43 members

-Dover Sherborn High School - 6 members

-Everett High School à-19 members

-Holyoke Catholic High School - 18 members

-Lunenburg Public Schools -7 members

-Lynn English High School - 125 members

-Lynnfield High School -49 members

-Montrose School - 21 members

-Norwell High School - 57 members

-Notre Dame Academy - 4 members

-Pittsfield High School -18 members

-Pierce Middle School -45 members

-South Hadley High School -7 members

-Swampscott High School -29 members

-Wachusett Regional High School -24 members

-Westborough High School - 20 members

MassJCL Members: 779

-Recruitment Drive

Schools who haven’t confirmed (not sent money or become members)

-Philip Exeter is interested in joining J no NH jcl

VI. Classics Day Update 11:05

-445 people this year

-waiting for some schools registration. And more registration coming

-500+ people expected

-we need crowd control-

-Solutions?- Security from the school

-Ms. Keeley

To be decided officially at a later date

-Connection for computer projection

-Officers Skit- Lucy and Emily will write one

-Officers help with directing people and setting up for lunch

-Event starts officially @ 10:00 am

VII. Newsletter Update 11:19

-Sent final PDF to the national editor last night

-Emily needs articles for the next issue

Recess @ 11:24 am

Return to order @ 11:46 am

VIII. Snowball 11:47 am

-Possible date February 27 (7pm-12am)

-Hotel is reviewing the information and need to get back to Lucy

Adrian Perry is the person we worked with last year

-Possible DJ Club T - cheapest to find is $800 upgrades go by increments $200

-announcement at Classics Day

IX. Community Service Mailing - 11:55 am

-Being mailed November 16

X. Website Review 11:59

-Classics day forms ,Winners and results ,Members lists are up

-we need pictures from the 3 events we have had already

Ideas- email Eda your ideas J

www.massjcl.org

Ms.Keelye and Ms. Fillion talk about acclimating cats

XI. State Convention

a. Preconvention contests

-T-shirt, publicity, community outreach, creative writing, multimedia, deadline for scholarship, amendments, candidacy, theme, costumes,

Setting Deadlines:

T-shirt :Jan 30th

Scholarship : post marked by April 10th

Publicity/Comm. service/outreach : bring

Website : April 1st

Creative Writing : April 10th

Amendments : Jan 23rd

Candidacy : April 10th

National Candidacy : Jan 23rd

Updates on Convention by Zach

Where art and academic testing will be held still needs to be determined.

Worcester Art Museum tours are all set - 20 people per tour tentative.

Higgins armory is an option during the social block.

Movie in auditorium during that time.

Dance in the cafeteria.

Swimming is during the afternoon.

Meeting adjourned at 1:00 pm