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Purpose The questions were developed with a purpose in mind: As our numbers dwindle, how can we continue to flourish and to celebrate our school, our friendships, our traditions and our memories? 2

3 Participants

Who responded? 4

5 Survey Question #1 Do you agree that, to protect the liability of those who maintain the membership, treasury, newsletter production, and reunion planning, we need to incorporate….to have by-laws that give us guidance and support in the years to come ?

Tally Question 1 Organization Governance Yes & Maybe = 111 No = 0 No Response = 1 6

Survey Question # 2 Do you agree that a 501-c- 3 should provide the umbrella we need to maintain our bank account and to designate how our membership funds should be allocated when, or if, the organization dissolves ? 7

Tally Question 2 Yes & Maybe = 86 No = 3 No Response = 19 8

Survey Question # 3 Would you like to see the reunion held at another time of year on the Gulf coast….in the springtime when the azaleas are in bloom and the temperatures are still pleasant enough to spend out of doors…or in the autumn, when all of the families have returned home from their vacations at the beach and are settled back into the school year? 9

Tally Question 3 Annual Meetings & Reunion Options Yes & Maybe = 83 No = 6 No Response = 25 10

Survey Question # 4 If we had a fuller, more newsy newsletter, would you share pictures of visits with old Gulf Park friends, pictures of your family and copies of old pictures from Gulf Park days that we could share with the rest of the membership? 11

Tally Question 4 Communications/Newsletter, Social Media, website Yes & Maybe = 81 No = 6 No Response = 25 12

Survey Question # 5 Would you be willing to serve on the Board of Directors? As an officer at some point? On a committee for a specific project? 13

Tally Question 5 Service to Organization Yes & Maybe = 75 No = 17 No Response = 10 14

Survey Question # 6 Would you enjoy attending regional reunions, going on a 3-day cruise, or just meeting for lunch with other GPC girls in your area? 15

Tally Question 6 Regional Reunions, etc. Yes & Maybe = 84 No = 0 Comment/No Response = 20 16

Survey Question # 7 What suggestions do you have to enrich and improve our Gulf Park College Alumnae Association? 17

 A membership directory available by e- mail, & an updated roster  A newsletter with more alum input  Class captains for recruiting, communicating & maintaining roster  Seasonal changes for reunion  Wider variety of reunion activities  More reunion activities on campus  A clear vision/plan for the future of our association  More alum participation, including HS  Strong legal foundation for the association 18

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20 Pride and honor fill our hearts Each time we stand to praise thy name. To be a part of such a school To share its glory and its fame.