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 September 12, 2015.

1. President Robert Maher, Jr. called the Saturday, September 12th, 2015 meeting to order at
3:15 p.m. at the Board Room of WPSD.
Todd Langer, Rosie Noschese, and Peggy Patterson were absent (EXCUSED). Greg
Sebastian and Tracey Marchese were also absent (UNEXCUSED).
The minutes of May 9th, 2015 was approved as read.
TREASURER' REPORT reported by 9-year Trustee Larry Hast
PREVIOUS BALANCE: _____________
CURRENT BALANCE: _____________
CHECKING ACCOUNT = _____________
JOHN HAST TECHNOLOGY = _____________
PAVILION FUND = _____________
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 –
1) got a letter from Gallaudet @ “Cancer in Family”
2) got a letter from Mike Weber, thanking us for the scholarship
3) got information about the Fall-In Gala – October 9th
4) got an e-mail from Adonia Smith asking what’s going on with the “memorials”
Tracey Marchese just arrived.
OFFICER'S REPORTS
President Robert Maher, Jr. ‘s report –
- letter/update (positive things about WPSD) on website and Facebook
- keep an eye on inappropriate postings on Facebook
- Playground
- CEO retiring

2. - Search Committee for CEO
- we have a total of 171 students enrolled right now
- Outdoor classroom
- Continuing on supporting school and feedbacks
- role model as AA of WPSD
- ASL Rose
- PSAD Youth Day
- Donate Us
- PAWS Shop relocated
First Vice-President David Fulmer’s report
- PayPal/check link set-up
- any activities or events,let him know and he will post them up
Peggy Patterson arrived.
NECROLOGY
Dwayne Sumpter (’72) – 5/19/15
Meyer Mervis (’45) – 8/24/15
Arthur Nelson (’48) – 8/27/15
We said a prayer for these deceased Alumni.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Paul Blahut, WPSD Cup Chairperson, informed us that this event is cancelled due to small
turnout.
John Noschese, Fund-Raising Chairperson, gave his report.
OLD BUSINESS
There were no old business.

3. NEW BUSINESS
EB 2015-13 John Noschese (seconded) moved that we get the 3,000 Silver Package for
the Fall-In Gala. CARRIED
(Paul Blahut, David Tasselli, Paul Wojton, and Jamie Kitchen with their “dates” will
attend)
EB 2015-14 Valentine J. Wojton, III (seconded) moved that fromnow on our Academic
Scholarship will be known as the Valentine J. Wojton, Jr. Academic Scholarship. CARRIED
EB 2015-15 Valentine J. Wojton, III (seconded) moved that we appoint John Noschese as
the Playground Chairperson. CARRIED
EB 2015-16 John Noschese (seconded) moved that we host Horse Racing Event on 2016
May Day at Pittsburgh Association of the Deaf Clubhouse. CARRIED
We closed the new business.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valentine J. Wojton, III;
Recording Secretary