reunion committees

Introduction

There are several areas where the members of this alumni association can use their talents, expertise, hobbies or donate their time. The ability for us to reach and in some cases exceed our goals is hinged on a few important elements. A major one is to create an environment where every member feels empowered to contribute and to do what he or she is good at. As a result a number of our classmates have been getting involved because they have a say and their contributions are welcomed and implemented where possible. We want to harness all of our innate and learned ability to create a system that is dedicated to leaving a legacy that will be benefiting the island long after we are no longer here. Get involved and plug into one of our committees.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Chair: Evelyn Pena- Felix
Committee Members: Marie Massicott, Zoraida Reyes, Jasmine Johnson

The Public Relations Committee is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with our target audience, the media, and stakeholders. In preparing for an event, the committee’s responsibility is to design and meticulously maintain communication campaigns through: Writing press releases; Creating content for our website via blogs and feature articles; Working with the press; Arranging interviews; Writing speeches; Acting as the spokesperson; preparing others for press conferences and interviews and Facilitating internal communications.

Sub-committee: Website / Newsletter:

Chair: Jasmine Johnson
Committee Members: Arlene Tyson, Rosalyn King, Iris Isaac, Evelyn Pena-Felix, and Roseline Volney

This group is tasked with overseeing and facilitating the development and updates of the website with input from the general body. This committee also has the responsibility for overseeing, facilitating, and distributing of the monthly newsletters.

FUNDRAISING

Chair: Merlene Felician
Committee Members: Annmarie Jerome, Brenda Barnard Fawkes, Claudette Richards, Cheryl Smith, Audrey Batts Jackson, Clifferna Simmonds, Dorothy Browne Edwards, Marie Massicott Tyson, Velsina George Berrios

This group tasked with raising funds to cover the activities of the Alumni Association. The chair will work closely with the committees in each of the following areas: St. Croix; California; Miami; Jacksonville; DMV; NY/ New Jersey; Atlanta; North Carolina and Texas etc. She will work to provide consistency and help by providing input and recommendation to each team. The goal is for each team with the exception of The St. Croix team to have two fundraiser annually.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Chair: Elvis Pierre
Committee Members: Caroline Adams Fawkes; Deborah Daka, Robert (Eddie) Martinez; Ulric Benjamin, Velda Hughes–Greednige, Ann Marie Gordon

WELCOME

Chair: Dairdre Petersen- Heath
Co-Chair: Patrice Williams & Co-Chair: Annette Harrigan
Committee Members: Evelyn Pena-Felix, Josephine Charles Tuitt, Yvette Ballantine, Caroline Adams Fawkes, Sharon Browne Petersen.

The focus of the Welcoming Committee is research, recruitment and on a small scale hospitality. This committee is task with the recruitment of classmates/members and inviting them to the group by chat or via email. They will work with the Association Island Coordinator to register members for the newsletter. The Welcoming Committee will also encourage the new members to participate in the 2019 reunion. Additionally, they will attempt to pair members with committees that need additional staffing. During the reunion week, the welcome committee will also have a list of people coming in, the date, time, airline etc. and they will arrange for a greeting team to be at the airport the weekend before the reunion starts. They will work with the logistics team and catering committees during the reunion event to facilitate airport pickups; refreshments etc. and to make sure the individuals that travel to St. Croix are well received.

MEMORIAL

Chair: Pastor Dorothy Browne Edwards
Committee Members: Pastor Walton Fredericks; Arlene Tyson, Erlene Nicholas; Heidi Carr Rougier

This group is task with doing research to find the family members of classmates who have passed on to get permission and testimonial to facilitate the Memorial service that is scheduled for the reunion week.

REUNION ACTIVITIES

Chair: Paula Leung-Kressley
Committee Members: Evelyn Pena-Felix, Jasmine Johnson,

This group is task with developing a list of activities and venues that are directly relating to the reunion events. They will provide comprehensive and exciting schedule of activities for the general body. They will research and negotiate the best possible prices to make the activities enjoyable and economically feasible for the entire membership.

Sub Committees

Event planning /Decoration

Chair: Evelyn Pena-Felix,
Committee Members: Zoraida Reyes Brenda Myers, Jasmine Johnson, Judith Rhymer

Logistic

Chair: Marcellino Ventura Sr
Committee Members: Robert (Eddie) Martinez, Rupert Knight, Elvis Pierre, Stedroy Benjamin

Commemorative Booklet

Chair: Evelyn Pena-Felix, Barbara William, Ingema Khan; Marie Tyson

CHS LEGACY PROJECT

Chair: Ulric Benjamin
Committee Members: Robert (Eddie) Martinez, Jerraine Miller, Claudia Graham, Marcellino Ventura Sr

The Legacy Project committee should be a team of local association members. This group is task with doing Research to determine the CHS Class of ‘79 Legacy Project: They will communicate with the Dept. of ED; School Administration and the Class of 79 to determine an appropriate project that can benefit our Alma Mater and the entire school body. They will facilitate the project by obtaining a plan of action, a budget and recommendations for the completion of the project. If the association cannot identify a Project Management (PM) Person on St. Croix to work with this project, a class member who is a PM living abroad may work with the St. Croix team.

DIABETES WALK

Chair: Velda Hughes–Greednige; Deborah Daka; Arlene Tyson, Patrice Williams, Merlene Felician, Agatha Hector