This document was created by Valentine Wojton, III Recording Secretary. This document is about meeting minutes that was recorded at board room in Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf on January 7, 2017.

1. President Robert Maher, Jr. called the Saturday, January 7th, 2017 meeting to order at
3:03 p.m. at the Board Room of WPSD.
Peggy Patterson was absent (EXCUSED) and Tony Dumblosky was also absent
(UNEXCUSED). David Strait arrived late.
The minutes of September 24th, 2016 was approved as read.
TREASURER'S REPORT
PREVIOUS BALANCE: _____________
CURRENT BALANCE: _____________
CHECKING ACCOUNT = _____________
JOHN HAST TECHNOLOGY = _____________
MUSEUM = _____________
VALENTINE J. WOJTON, JR. ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP - _____________
3-year Trustee Paul Blahut checked the book and found it to be in good order.
COMMUNICATION
President Robert Maher, Jr –
- got a Christmas card from CEO Steven Farmer
- got a thank-you letter for the Fall-In Gala
- got WPSD’s Annual Report
- received 8 letters related to the Mary Pelton’s memorial donation
- got an e-mail from Marty Majors about our new CEO
OFFICERS’ REPORTS
President Robert Maher, Jr. ‘s report –
- frustrated with the commitment of some of us on the Executive Board
- will be working with Val regarding letter for the Mary Pelton’s memorial donation,
thanking people who donated money to the Alumni Association
- our CEO – now 6 months has passed and have seen positive things happening lately
- Children’s Center is expanding – we’re getting more students in that department –
same with the other departments, increase in enrollment
- Expect lots of upgrade/improvement within 5 years (been hearing many goals/plans

2. for the school programs)
- students love the swing set – USEFUL!!!
- Alumni Night has been set – Val will report on this event
- Focus on Reunion plans and need to release info ASAP!
- Youth Program want to give back to WPSD – Angel Maher and John Noschese are
working together – big event – GALA?
- WPSD’s sports program – WOW this year – won National Champions in both soccer
and volleyball and Christie Homell, Coach of the Year
First Vice-President David Fulmer’s report
- Instagram – now have 72 followers
- have issue with ISSUU?
- filled out for the BNY-Mellon to donate $500.00 to our organization (should know
by spring time)
COMMITTEE REPORTS
John Noschese, Fundraising chairperson, gave his report:
- Tips – will have that for every month until June 2017
Angel Maher – gave her report about the Alumni Gala
Larry Hast, Alumni Night Chairperson – mentioned that Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 is the
date for our Alumni Night.
David Fulmer and Thomas DeFazio gave their reports about the Reunion.
NECROLOGY
Janet (Reisinger) Miller (’62) – 10/3/16
David Culley (’95) – 10/18/16
Walla (Franer) Harding (’66) – 11/17/16
Joseph Nagy (’61) – 11/18/16
Dylan Zurawski (9th grader – 2020) – 12/14/16
Ben Black (’59) – 12/28/16
We said a prayer for these deceased Alumni.

3. OLD BUSINESS
There were no old business
NEW BUSINESS
EB 2017-01 John Noschese (seconded) moved that we purchase one leaf on the Alumni
Giving Tree for Mary Pelton. CARRIED
EB 2017-02 John Noschese (seconded) moved that the our own Alumni Gala be held at
the Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf’s clubhouse. CARRIED
EB 2017-03 John Noschese (seconded) moved that we set these Reunion pricings and
deadlines for each price:
$60.00 to 5/12/17
$70.00 from 5/13/17 to 6/12/17
$80.00 after 6/12/17 to at door. CARRIED
EB 2017-04 Valentine Wojton, III (seconded) moved that we use the catering service,
The Cooked Goose, for our lunch and dinner on Saturday, June 24th, 2017. CARRIED
EB 2017-05 David Strait (seconded) moved that we purchase and donate a pizza-
cooking machine and a warmer to the Varsity Letter Club. FAILED
EB 2017-06 Michelle Vigliotti (seconded) moved that we donate $500.00 to Dylan
Zurawski to cover the funeral expenses. FAILED (RATIONALE: if we do this, then we
will have to do for all the others who have departed us, cost prohibitive).
EB 2017-07 Valentine Wojton, III (seconded) moved that we use the Dunkin’ Donuts for
our Saturday, June 24th Alumni Reunion breakfast. CARRIED
We closed the new business.
Our next meeting will be on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

4. Respectfully submitted,
Valentine J. Wojton, III;
Recording Secretary