Alumni Association
Minutes for January 25, 2011 Meeting
Meeting began at 6:15 PM
Present: Dianne Irwin, David Mazzeo ’99, Brother Dominic Murray, Greg Nelson ’79, Ken Wiseman ’77, Jerry Jordan ’83, Gene Kranc ’61, Dave Pellegrini ’70, Mike Dwyer ’63, Tom McDonough ’71, Brian Bruce ’89, Matt Irwin ’84, John McDonald ’86, Richard Houser ’63
* Opening prayer: Gene Kranc ’61
* Pizzas from Primo, owned by Max Borthwick ’88
* Review of December 7 Meeting Minutes – David Mazzeo ’99, Alumni Director
- Available at www.odea.org under Alumni
* Alumni Association by-laws – David Mazzeo ’99
- By-laws need to be reviewed by a lawyer and proofed carefully before voted into association. This will happen sometime prior to the next meeting
- Discussed feedback on the by-laws, key point, want to make sure the Association is not viewed strictly as a fund-raiser
- If you have not yet, please review proposed O’Dea Alumni Association by-laws and provide feedback to dmazzeo@odea.org.
* 2011 O’Dea Golf Tournament – Greg Nelson ’79
- Will be held at The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge, Friday, June 17, 2011
- The focus is now on getting the tournament underwritten by sponsorships
- Will begin to work on getting each class to sponsor one hole
- Contact Greg, nelson@comcast.net, if you wish to help with planning and/or sponsorships
* POSH Auction – Dianne Irwin, Director of Development
- Auction dates: March 18th in the O’Dea Gym; March 19th at the Washington State Convention Center
- Can still donate items and sign up for the early bird price on Saturday
* Italian Dinner & Christian Brothers Retirement Fund Benefit – Gene Kranc ’61
- Italian Dinner reservations still being taken, event is February 5 at the Knights of Columbus Hall
- Christian Brothers Retirement Fund Benefit breakfast is Sunday, May 15, donations are welcomed year round. Contact Gene Kranc ’61 with questions at gkranc@hotmail.com
* Next Alumni Meeting
- Tuesday, March 8th, 2011, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
- O’Dea Library, fourth floor
- Dinner included
* Upcoming Events
- O’Dea Fathers’ Club Italian Dinner – Saturday, February 5, 2011, at Knights of Columbus Hall
- 40th Annual POSH – Friday, March 18th in the O’Dea Gym and Saturday, March 19th at the Washington State Convention Center
- 25th Annual O’Dea Golf Tournament - Friday, June 17, 2011, at Redmond Ridge