Welcome to the 2012 - 2013 Annual Meeting!

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. Proud Dads’ Club of Bingham Farms2013-2014 Dates • 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) • 5th grade camp chaperone for next year • Construction projects for the school • In the past- Benches, Planted Trees, redid Gazebo • This year- • GaGa Ball Pit donated by 5th grade, building it 10/20/12 • Landscaping front entrance around new flagpole? • Others?

6. Partnership for Dads • Fathers Conference • Saturday February 9th 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….

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… Field Trips to Museums, DSO, Opera; Computers, iPads for Students and Teachers; Promethean Boards; Teacher Training; Character Education; Sports Equipment; Artist in Residence;

11. Partnership with BEF 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

12. Proud Dads’ Club of Bingham Farms • Chair-Proud Dads’ contact info: • Chris Kondak • cnkondko@aol.com • 248-797-3047 • Roderick Sample • rdsample@comcast.net • 248-875-5616 • Steve Ruszkowski • steve@rusconstruction.com

13. Proud Dads’ Club of Bingham Farms • Volunteer Sign up • Event sign ups • E-mail distribution list • Process will follow Parent distribution list (blind cc) • E-mail address – BFarmsProudDads@gmail.com • Schedule cards

14. GO TIGERS! Thank you for attending!!!