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Treasurer’s Report – May 2024
Submitted by: Trena Burns Walker
We are excited to announce the implementation of QuickBooks as our new bookkeeping system. This upgrade allows us to consolidate all our accounts in one place, facilitating better management of donations and expenses with easily accessible reports. Additionally, we have invested in a dedicated Zoom account to improve our communication and meeting efficiency since January 2024.
2024 Budget Overview:
- Memorial Forest: $35,000
- Scholarship: $30,000
- Athletics: $10,000
- General Fund (includes Activities, CHS School Needs, and Operating Costs): $37,500
- Total Planned Expenses: $112,500
Note: Actual expenses may vary based on the donations and grants received, as well as specific requests from the school.
Significant Contributions:
- We gratefully acknowledge generous donations from alumni of the Class of 1954: John and Mary Lou (Zarkades) Barton contributed $20,000, and M L Shukis donated $22,000, specifically earmarked for the CHSAA Memorial Forest Project #1.
- Additionally, a thoughtful donation of $25,000 in memory of Margaret Imus has been allocated to our scholarship fund, addressing urgent needs for student support.
Allocations This Year:
- CHS InvestED: $2,000 to assist with varied student needs.
- Baseball (Cleveland STEM High School Booster Club): $5,000 used for new uniforms, a home run fence, indoor batting cage rentals, and helmets.
- Soccer (Cleveland STEM High School Booster Club): $1,500 for new warm-ups, equipment, and socks, with the new coach, CHS alumnus Coach Rubia Mugola, leading the team.
- Eagle Legends Hall of Fame Board: $964.69 to enhance this vital school heritage project.
Support Our Future Eagles:
Your contributions make a tangible difference! Please consider making an online donation through our secure platform at clevelandalumsea.org/donate. We also welcome donations via check. Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to Cleveland High School.
The Forest is protected!
Cleveland High School Memorial Forest Conservation Easement Agreement with King County and Memorandum of Understanding with the Cleveland High School Alumni Association
On March 10, 2021 the Cleveland High School Alumni Association was successful in its efforts to convince Seattle Public Schools (SPS) to sell the development rights to the Memorial Forest to King County Parks Department (KCPD). This major accomplishment means
- SPS retains ownership of the property
- SPS collects $3.47 million from KCPD
- Easement placed on the property to restrict development
- Property is added to KCPD Forest Conservation plan
- CHS alumni can rest assured that the property is protected.
Details about this meeting can be found at SeattleSchools.org:
- CHSAA is allowed to provide a new concrete sign “The Cleveland High School Memorial Forest”
- SPS will consider rebuilding the existing lyceum ($120K-$150K)
- CHSAA and SPS will consider a feasibility study for managing the CHS Memorial Forest, featuring selective harvesting and replanting
The Landon Plaque
The Ed Landon plaque, which was conceived by Mary Ann Bosnich McCord ’57 and designed by John Barton ’54 and Bernie Moskowitz ’57. This is a bronze plaque located in the Ed Landon Library at Cleveland High School.
The Granite Monument
CHS Veteran's Memorial
The CHS Veteran’s memorial, which was conceived by Bernie Moskowitz ’57 and designed by John Barton ’54, Bernie Moskowitz ’57 and Mary Lou (Zarkades) Barton ’54.
This memorial is located at Tahoma National Cemetery in Covington Washington where Bernie is the lead bugler.
