June 2008 Archives

Board Minutes
* To be approved by email * Action Item: Secretary will send out an email for approval

Old Business
* Two evotes were approved
* One for K and the other for First grade

Treasurer Update
* Evote on interim budget to be approved by Board
* Next year account will have four names on it: Treasurer (Jim), President (Sharleen), Vice President (Renee) and Membership (Lisa) * The newsletter budget will increase next year. * Action Items: 1. Treasurer will send out an email for budget approval.
2. New Treasurer and President will get signature approval at Band of America.

Nominating Committee
* Board reviewed nominated people and further clarification was given.
* There are several open positions.
* Action Items: 1. Positions will be listed in newsletter.

Audit Committee
* A group of three people need to review the treasurer’s books.
* Lisa, Sharleen, and Lori are available to meet.
* Action Item: 1. Gordon will organize committee to meet in July.

Parkfest * Lisa is coordinating PTA efforts.
* We will be selling the following: Pizza $1.50, Snacks $.50, Drinks $.50.
* We need volunteers to sell pizza from 11-1:30.
* Action Items:
1. Lisa is ordering pizza.
2. Lori is getting the ice and making signs.

Enrichment
* We will continue to explore new ideas for after school programs.
* Teachers are deciding on their contracts in August and we will confer with them regarding their plans for programs. * The Board approved a motion to increase the after school budget line item to $500.
* Action Items:
1. Natalie will organize several programs for the fall that are already set up.
2. We will explore more classes for conference and winter quarter.

New Business
1. PTA will meet August 11th, 7PM at Jan’s House.

We will plan the BBQ and get geared up for next year.

Action Item:
1. Jan to send directions to her house.

1. Teachers need to send in their receipts for their grants by Friday.

Action Item

1. Gordon will do final reimbursements.

2. Lisa and Natalie will coordinate Board Appreciation.

3. The Board will vote on the new officers and budget at the volunteer appreciation tea, if the volunteer coordinator approves it.

Action Item:
Natalie will call Patty Lyden.
Lisa will prepare and copy the officer list.
Gordon will prepare and copy the budget.

7:00 Board Meeting Starts

Agenda

1. Approve Minutes from April – Heather Petersen

Minutes are located at http://www.parkwoodpta.org/meetings/

1. Treasurer Update – Gordon McPherson

2. Nominating Committee Presents Slate of 2008-09 PTA Officers

3. Form audit committee

4. Parkfest

You’re invited to the annual Volunteer Appreciation Tea on Thursday, June 12th, 2008 at 3:15pm in the Parkwood gymnasium.

Children are invited and welcome to join in this great event put on by our teachers, administration, and PTA to say thank you for all the hours of service you have given to Parkwood and our kids this year. Our school wouldn’t be what it is without each of you.

So mark your calendars, check backpacks this next week for more information and plan on stopping by this fun event where we honor you for your wonderful service, invite newcomers to learn about ways to volunteer at Parkwood, and give you a inside look to what’s cooking for next year!

See you Thursday, June 12 at 3:15pm!

Register your Safeway and other store club cards, and/or Visa, Macy’s, OfficeMax, and other credit cards at eScrip.com, and a percentage of your sales will be donated to Parkwood. Parkwood’s Group ID is 8565628.

Follow these steps to enroll:

1. Visit www.escrip.com.

2. Select Group ID and enter 8565628.

3. Click Parkwood Elem School PTA, then click Next.

4. Enter your contact information and click Next.

5. Continue with the enrollment wizard.

6. Buy some stuff!

Download the Parkwood PTA Roar for June 1, 1008 (pdf)