This document was created by Valentine Wojton, III Recording Secretary. This document is about general meeting minutes that was recorded at WPSD auditorium in Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf on June 23, 2017.

1. President Robert Maher, Jr. called the Friday, June 23rd, 2017 General Meeting to order at
6:48 p.m. at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf’s Auditorium.
Twenty-eight Alumni were present.
Valentine Wojton, III signed the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of June 17th, 2017 was approved as read.
TREASURER'S REPORT (as of 6/17/17)
PREVIOUS BALANCE ___________
CURRENT BALANCE: ___________
Beginning balance as of May 17, 2014: ___________
Revenues:
35th Triennial Alumni Reunion ___________
Fundraising: Tips ___________
Alumni Night ___________
Lion Store ___________
WPSD Cup ___________
Fundraising: Horse Derby ___________
Donation: In Memory of Wojton Jr. ___________
Donation: In Memory of Mary Pelton ___________
Donation: BNY Mellon ___________
Donation: Pavilion Fund ___________
Donation: Museum ___________
36th Triennial Alumni Reunion ___________
Checking Interest ___________
___________ ___________
Disbursements:
35th Triennial Alumni Reunion ___________
Lion Store: Sew Special ___________
Postages ___________
Alumni Night ___________
Parliamentary Procedure Workshop ___________
Senior Night ___________
WPSD Cup ___________
Fundraising: Horse Derby ___________

2. Donation: Rhothen Retirement ___________
Refreshment ___________
Pavilion ___________
Donation: WPSD Playground ___________
Donation: WPSD Fall Gala ___________
Donation: WPSD The Giving Tree ___________
36th Triennial Alumni Reunion ___________
Fundraising Tips Supplies ___________
Best Buy; Hard Drive ___________
Museum: Supplies ___________
___________ ___________
End balance as of June 17 ,2017 ___________
Checking Account: ___________
Hast Technology Fund ___________
Valentine J. Wojton Jr. Academic Scholarship ___________
Museum Fund ___________
36th Triennial Alumni Reunion ___________
___________
CHECKING ACCOUNT = $___________
JOHN HAST TECHNOLOGY = $___________
MUSEUM = $___________
VALENTINE J. WOJTON, JR. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP - $___________
2017 Reunion = $___________
3-year Trustee Paul Blahut checked the book and found it to be in good order.
OFFICERS’ REPORTS
President Robert Maher, Jr.
1) WPSD will celebrate their 150th Anniversary in the school year 2019-20
2)Alumni Tree donations
3) New CEO Dr. Steven E. Farmer
4) New dormitory - COMPLETED
5) Potential of some renovations in the near future
6) Continue upgrade classrooms and technology stuff installed (Smart TV, etc.)
7) New cop
8) Two EB members resigned, replace both positions easily

3. 9) Donated swing set for the students
10) WPSD now have 5 programs (WPSD, SSDHHC, Hershey, Camp Hill, and Montesorri)
First Vice-President David Fulmer’s report as given by Second Vice-President Thomas
DeFazio
1)Blue and Gold WPAN 1949 to 1968 are posted up in the Yearbook” page of our
website
2) Posted every approved Executive Board meeting minutes
3) Created new “Donate” button on our website – can use either PayPal or checking
account to donate to the Alumni
4)New Instagram wpsdalumni – share pictures and short videos
Second Vice-President Thomas DeFazio reported that we have 105 registered and explained
the schedule for today and tomorrow.
Recording Secretary Valentine Wojton, III explained that he is currently putting together the
WPSD’s Sports History. He is done with the scorebooks (what he has in his office) and is
working on the WPAN and the WPSD’s Yearbooks to find the scores.
Treasurer Todd Langer reported that he has concern about the donation of our deceased
Alumni. These donation, if not marked with the Alumni on it, will go directly to WPSD.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Paul Blahut, WPSD Cup Chairperson, gave his report and mentioned that he will try to set it
up soon.
Lawrence Hast, Alumni Night Chairperson, gave his report.
Tony Dumblosky, Museum Curator, gave his report.

4. NECROLOGY
Howard Reese – supposed to be Harry Reese
Virginia Garrett Weber not her, supposed to be Virginia Fitzpatrick Weber and she left WPSD
(did not graduate).
Russell Brumbaugh (’81) – Sept. 2016
Jack Otterman (“64)
Jane Greenfield (??)
OLD BUSINESS
There are no unfinished business.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valentine J. Wojton, III;
Recording Secretary