Despite COVID-19, the Stanley-Boyd Alumni Association held the organization’s Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, November 9, at the Stanley Area Historical Society museum. The large meeting room allowed for social distancing and attendees also wore masks. President Ken Seufzer called the meeting to order at 10 am with nine Board Members present. Those present recited the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.

Secretary Eileen (Stangret) Samplawski presented a summary of the organization’s 2019 activities. Among the highlights presented were a successful 2019 reunion, the presentation of two $1,000 scholarships and the donation of $2,000 to the school towards the purchase of headsets for the Drama Department.

Samplawski was followed by Treasurer Dave Jankoski reporting on the finances of the organization for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2019. Income for Fiscal 2019 was $16,529.50 and expenditures were $15,181.28, which included a $5,000 transfer of funds to the organizations Scholarship Investment Fund. End of the Year 2019 Assets were: Checking Account $15,771.39 and Scholarship Investment Fund $16,599.09. Total SBAA Assets as of December 31, 2019 were $32,370.48. In reading the above report’ one must keep in mind that the information would have been ordinarily provided at the 2020 Reunion, which was canceled due to COVID-19.

President Seufzer expressed the disappointment of many related to the cancellation of the 2020 Reunion due to the pandemic. He remains optimistic that the development and distribution of a vaccine will allow the resumption of a reunion in 2021. His proposal that all Board Members remain for an additional year due to the pandemic was supported by those present. Acting for the Nominating Committee, Jean (Geist) Rygiel introduced Tess (Poulter) Burlingame as a new Board member. Tess graduated from Stanley-Boyd in 1982 and was warmly welcomed to the Board. The annual meeting was adjourned and the Board moved on to the regular meeting scheduled for the same day, November 9.