Here is the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting! Planning is starting to pick up! See you there😊 Julie W Finnegan Director Castleton TRIO Upward Bound [cid:image001.png@01DA4A00.CC20FBA0] Vermont State University 802.468.1310 | julie.finnegan@VermontState.edu<mailto:julie.finnegan@VermontState.edu> VermontState.edu<http://vermontstate.edu/> Vermont State University is built upon the best of Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College. Accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, July 1, 2023. At Vermont State University, we foster a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice and strive to be a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment. Vermont State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, positive HIV-related blood test results, or any other status protected by state or federal law. PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, confidential, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of an email received in error is prohibited.

Hi All. I will only be on the call for the first half hour so instead of taking up time and messing with the agenda, here are a couple of things related to the Silent Auction. - *The survey for volunteers* that Julie mentioned *MUST* include *volunteers for the Silent Auction-* pre auction set up, shifts during the auction to oversee it, talk items up and keep things neat and organized, and post auction- for processing payments and packing up. Rachelle and I will come up with a schedule of times and tasks needed and will send to you all, the board and Casey. - Someone needs to be a* point person for the state baskets.* While we share the space, and organize the placement of baskets, usually someone else is sending out reminders and instructions for getting the baskets together, where to bring them and when. Once someone is identified for this task, I can work with them on what to send out and when. - *Silent Auction Items:* This is the time to start getting items for the auction and we need help! We are especially looking for Vermont items for the auction. Usually a couple of people on the conference committee from the state it is being held offers to get local items. Some ideas: Champlain Chocolates, April Cornell, Turtle Fur, Darn Tough socks, Burton, Danforth Pewter, Simon Pearce. small local artisan businesses. I can do a few but will need help with this. Does anyone on the committee from Vermont have friends or family in local businesses? Airbnb? Inns, Restaurants? Outfitters for trips and/or gear? Local delicacies, beer, wine , cider, whisky, etc. Please reach out to them and keep me posted. - It is also fine to bring any specialty items from other states if you have connections to business owners. - Knowing the* VALUE* of items is really important. Once you have items, please let me know the description and value. - * Parameters for donations*: No used jewelry, clothing or appliances please. Regifting new items if relevant is fine. Check with me if you are not sure. Gift cards are OK but we usually use them for the on-line auction that you will hear about soon. Thanks so much for your assistance with this! Best, Linda On Thu, Jan 18, 2024 at 11:25 AM Finnegan, Julie W. < julie.finnegan@vermontstate.edu> wrote: > Here is the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting! > > Planning is starting to pick up! > > See you there😊 > > > > Julie W Finnegan > > Director > > Castleton TRIO Upward Bound > > > > > > > > Vermont State University > 802.468.1310 | julie.finnegan@VermontState.edu > > VermontState.edu <http://vermontstate.edu/> > > Vermont State University is built upon the best of Castleton University, > Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College. Accredited by > the New England Commission of Higher Education, July 1, 2023. > > At Vermont State University, we foster a culture of diversity, equity, > inclusion, and social justice and strive to be a welcoming, diverse, and > inclusive learning and working environment. > > Vermont State University does not discriminate in its programs and > activities on the basis of race, color, ancestry, ethnicity, national > origin, place of birth, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, > religion, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, genetic > information, positive HIV-related blood test results, or any other status > protected by state or federal law. > > PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is for the designated > recipient only and may contain privileged, confidential, or otherwise > private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the > sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of an email > received in error is prohibited. > > >