Seeking Feedback from All Stakeholders

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Non Nobis SolumNot for ourselves alone

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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?

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WHO - all active Gulf Park College Alumnae with email addresses & through Facebook & GPC website.

DATA - The narratives (comments) reflect a consensus of all view points for each question. All Yes, No, and Maybe answers were recorded. Comments not related to specific questions are included as General Comments.

ALL RESPONSES were recorded verbatim in order not to disturb the intent, content, or voice.

Participants

4Who responded?

1944,45 & 47

1956-57

1960-62

1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

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Number of Respondents by Class

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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 ?

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Tally Question 1 Organization GovernanceYes & Maybe = 111No = 0 No Response = 1

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Yes & MaybeNoNo Response

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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 ?

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

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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?

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Tally Question 3 Annual Meetings & Reunion OptionsYes & Maybe = 83No = 6 No Response = 25

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Yes & MaybeNoNo Response

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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?

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

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Yes & MaybeNoNo Response

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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?

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Tally Question 5 Service to OrganizationYes & Maybe = 75No = 17 No Response = 10

Quest #50

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Yes & MaybeNoNo Response

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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?

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

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Survey Question # 7

What suggestions do you have to enrich and improve our Gulf Park College Alumnae Association?

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A membership directory available by e-mail, & an updated roster

A newsletter with more alum inputClass captains for recruiting,

communicating & maintaining rosterSeasonal changes for reunionWider variety of reunion activities More reunion activities on campusA clear vision/plan for the future of our

associationMore alum participation, including HSStrong legal foundation for the association

Pride and honor fill our heartsEach time we stand to praise thy name.

To be a part of such a schoolTo share its glory and its fame.