MAY 5, 2009
Beth Klingele Our meeting was hosted by CHRISTINE COTE and Perry Technical Institute. We were treated to a great lunch in Perry Tech’s Auditorium. We were greeted by Mac Porter, prayed for by RUSS ROBERTS and JULIUS GLOVER led us in song. PRESIDENT RON was argyle-less for the occasion.
President Ron asked for nominations from the floor for Kiwanis board and officers and having none, the nominations will stand. Voting will be next Tuesday at our annual meeting. The nominees are:
Officers for 2009-2010
President: CHRISTINE COTE
President Elect: LINDA HACKETT
Vice President: LORI CROW
Candidates for the 4 Board Positions for 2009-2011
KIRSTEN DANIELSON
BETH KLINGELE
KARL CORPRON
TRESSA SHOCKLEY
STACEY DRAKE
(there will be a 5th board position needed when Lori assumes her duties as Vice President on October 1)
The positions of Treasurer and Secretary will be appointed by the Board and WENDY AGUILAR and JAY CARROLL have agreed to accept those positions.
Incoming President of Kiwanis and President of Perry Tech Christine Cote gave us a few facts about Perry Tech. Currently the school has the highest enrollment it’s ever had at approximately 545 students. By June the enrollment will top 600. The remodel of 41000SF will allow an additional approximately 100 students to enroll. That project will be completed in July and already houses part of the HVAC and the graphics program. The school has an 85% retention rate and all programs, with the exception of graphics are full. A few years ago the school initiated a campaign to attract more women. Currently the enrollment is 26% women, where just five years ago the percentage of women students was 4-5%. The office administration, medical office administration and medical coding programs have been very popular. The Kiwanis Trust has been providing scholarships to Perry Students for over 40 years. The Trust also provides a revolving tool fund for students. DELMAR PEARSON explained that V.O. Nickeson’s donation established the scholarship fund. DELMAR PEARSON and GENE SHIELDS have been proud to be a part of the Kiwanis Trust and the Perry scholarship program since it’s inception.
Perry Foundation Director Erin Fishburn introduced the scholarship recipients who each thanked Kiwanis and told us a bit about themselves and what brought them to Perry Tech:
Joseph Cort – Electrical
Austin Carley and Scott Hodges – Instrumentation
Ryan Quinn – Machinist
Lyndsay Shlenker – Electrical
Lucinda Jacobs – Medical Coding
Kristen Simmons and Esmerelda Zaragoza – Office Administration
Christine Simmons – Information Technology and Communication
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