1. Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 Annual Meeting!

2.  Agenda  Welcome – Russ Facione  Proud Dads’ overview – Chris Kondak, Rod Sample, Steve Ruszkowski  Schedule all events for the school year  Proud Dads’ events  Other events  Brainstorming break out at tables  Collect and discuss ideas from break out – Rod S  Volunteers  Sign up to lead an event  E-mail distribution list  Closing – Russ Facione

3.  The Proud Dads’ Club  Can Moms participate too? Of course. We want to make space for us to do things with our kids, and if more come: All the better!!  The vision behind the Proud Dads’ Club is to create “magic moment” opportunities for dads and their kids  Enhance the school environment with the support of every Dad’s time, expertise, and (sometimes) money  The Proud Dads motto – “Moms, Dads and kids make the perfect school team”  Share the leadership – Own an event that you and a friend make happen…

4.  Schedule of events for the school year  Proud Dads’ “Eat & Run” dates (non exclusive)  Dads – 11/15/13, 2/3/14, & 4/24/14  Moms – 12/4/13, 3/7/14, & 5/22/14  Parents/VIP – Wed 1/15/14  Breakfasts: 7:45AM -8:45AM  Dudes n Donuts Wed 12/18/13  Muffins w Moms Wed 2/5/14  Granola w Grandparents Wed 4/23/14  PD Movie Night – Fri 1/10/14  PD Activity Night (Open Gym) Friday 1/24/14  Midwest Fathers Conference – Sat 2/8/14  Daddy-Daughter Dance – Fri 2/7/14 Photo booth  Proud Dads’ Service Projects  TBD  Touch a Truck – Saturday in Mid May

5.  Improving the school community  Volunteer opportunities  BPS Science Olympiad – April 13, 2013  BF Field Day – June 2013  Battle of the Books Coach Feb 2013  PTA Fun Fair – Fri March 8,2013  Classroom “Centers”- Special Reader  Art Show April 16, 2013  Teacher Appreciation Week May 2013  Classroom Celebrations (Oct, Dec, Feb June)  5 th grade camp chaperone for next year  Construction projects for the school  In the past- Benches, Planted Trees, redid Gazebo  This year-  Ga Ga Ball Pit donated by 5 th grade, building it 10/20/12  Landscaping front entrance around new flagpole?  Others?

6.  Fathers Conference  Saturday February 9 th 8:00 – 3:00  $29 ($40 @ door) or 3 guys for $60  Donuts & Lunch provided  Keynote and Breakout Sessions  Fatherhood, parenting, Single dads, raising fathers, behavior issues, source of strength…. Partnership for Dads

7. Brainstorming Break-out What worked? What do we want?  Glo golf – ideas for other (bowling, pickleball, gaga ball)  Activity night - increase attendance  Popcorn?  Brownies & treats sold by the scouts (girl/boy)  Sno cones

8. Brainstorming - Return together & Consolidation Ideas Generated: 

9. Polo Shirt Orders?  Can be ordered from Sm to XL $25 each

10. Partnership with Birmingham Education Foundation - BEF Grants that have Supported Bingham Farms already… School Year BEF Grant funded 2006-07 $6,054 2007-08 $3,712 2008-09 $ 930 2009-10 $9,228 2010-11 $3,607 2011-12 (Including Extra: $1000 - 100% BF Staff donated to BEF) $5,204 Multi-Year B’fast Club Tutoring$12,000 Total since 2006$40,735 Field Trips to Museums, DSO, Opera; Computers, iPads for Students and Teachers; Promethean Boards; Teacher Training; Character Education; Sports Equipment; Artist in Residence;

11. Please consider supporting the BEF Annual Fund Direct contributions from individuals BEF Tailgate Party Friday, Oct 19 6:00 p.m @ Groves Special performance by the Groves Marching Band Partnership with BEF

12.  Chair-Proud Dads’ contact info:  Chris Kondak  cnkondko@aol.com cnkondko@aol.com  248-797-3047  Roderick Sample  rdsample@comcast.net rdsample@comcast.net  248-875-5616  Steve Ruszkowski  steve@rusconstruction.com steve@rusconstruction.com

13.  Volunteer Sign up  Event sign ups  E-mail distribution list  Process will follow Parent distribution list (blind cc)  E-mail address – BFarmsProudDads@gmail.comBFarmsProudDads@gmail.com  Schedule cards

14.  Thank you for attending!!!